Category: construction
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Kenneth Hobgood Wins AIA NC Design Award for Modern “Tower”
Future residence is a secluded retreat within an established neighborhood. September 14, 2011 (Raleigh, NC) – An as-yet-unbuilt residential “tower” designed by Kenneth E. Hobgood Architects in Raleigh has received a Merit Award from the North Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA NC). The winning design, “Jones Residence II,” is one of…
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Umicore Publishes “VMZinc and Sustainable Building” Report
Detailing architectural zinc’s environmental impact. August 29, 2011 (Raleigh, NC) — Umicore, the global materials technology group that produces VMZINC®, has published a 20-page Sustainable Building report on the environmental characteristics of architectural zinc, along with a sample of award-winning buildings around the world that utilize VMZINC. “In a context of increasing collective awareness of…