[ad_1] Coffey Architects has completed Cobham Bowers, a residential community in Surrey dedicated to later life. Developed in partnership with retirement living specialist Pegasus, the residential complex consists of 53 apartments arranged around a walled garden. The development, located in Cobham Village, replaces an office building that was deemed unsuitable for residential use in the 1980s. Coffey described the scheme as drawing inspiration from traditional English country house typologies as well as the gardens of neighboring historic Paines Hill Park. The central feature of the development is a walled garden. Paved with local flint, this secluded courtyard is a communal…
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[ad_1] Media company Food52’s new 40,000-square-foot workplace at Pier 72 in the Brooklyn Navy Yard is made of concrete and glass and surrounded by 360-degree views of the New York skyline. Transforming this behemoth into a comfortable, home-like office led to local firm Float Studio’s largest project to date. But a bigger challenge still loomed: integrating the client’s powerful suite of programs into an open floor plan. The office features seven kitchens (four test kitchens, a social kitchen, a communal kitchen, and more for filming), 10 photography studios, a 2,000-square-foot product storage room, a 1,000-square-foot prop shop, a library, 14…
[ad_1] LETT Architects Inc. has changed its name to Unity Design Studio and opened two new locations in Ontario.Image source: Unity Design StudioLETT Architects Inc. has announced its transformation into Unity Design Studio and announced two new locations.The new name and location both emphasize bringing people together through design and creating environments that have a positive impact on the community.”Unity believes in building community by understanding its purpose, investing in its success, and committing to its prosperity. We engage through strong, deep collaboration. Then, we create inspiring spaces with purpose , and lay the foundation for thoughtful growth,” said Principal…
[ad_1] London-based Wright & Wright has completed a decade-long transformation of St John’s College, Oxford. This long-term, ambitious and inherently difficult project is a combination of reconstruction and conservation plans. Through this ambitious project, the studio not only restored the historic fabric of this outstanding institution, but also weaved together threads of tradition and innovation. The comprehensive plan focuses on expanding the library and study spaces, illustrating the delicate dance between preserving the past while simultaneously embracing the future. Inside the old library Pictured: Hufton + Crow The Old Library of St John’s College…
[ad_1] The Orange County Hotel’s meeting spaces are in a state of transformation, finding new ways to accommodate the growth in business travel and events. According to this week’s Business Journal list, as of January, OC had the most meeting space to accommodate large events, with 1.9 million square feet of meeting space among 35 hotels. This represents a 6.2% increase over last year’s total, with two local hotels coming back online and numerous renovations and expansions to area hotel interiors. Last year, the opening of Pendry Newport Beach and the return of the Hyatt Regency Irvine brought 108,000 square…
[ad_1] Fiesta Hospitality Group Executive Chef Pieter Malan selected to participate in IKA/Culinary Olympics 26th Edition in Stuttgart, Germany. His participation will be the first appearance of a Ghanaian restaurant chef at the world’s largest international culinary skills exhibition. This year’s event will take place from February 2 to 7, with professional chefs from around the world competing fiercely. In his speech, Chef Milan expressed his gratitude to Fiesta Hospitality for its sponsorship and support and the opportunity to participate in the competition, and said that participating in the upcoming IKA/Culinary Olympics is a dream come true for him. Chef…
[ad_1] UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — To streamline the user experience and enhance the security of University resources, Penn State IT announced the adoption of the Mobile ID+ card as Penn State’s primary credential. The Mobile ID+ card supports Penn State’s Digital Campus initiative, allowing students, faculty and staff to access campus facilities via iPhone, Apple Watch or Android devices. For more information, read Penn State launches new Mobile ID+ card. While most of the university’s housing and food services buildings have been upgraded to contactless faucet technology, the program will continue to replace physical ID+ cards to establish access and…
[ad_1] A sales manager at a well-known Northern Ireland bakery has been awarded £75,000 (€87,690) after his former employer settled an age discrimination case.Seamus Gillespie (60) worked at WD Irwin and Sons bakery from 1991 until he was made redundant in August 2022.The company settled the age discrimination case but did not admit liability. The case was supported by the Northern Ireland Equality Commission.Gillespie said he was told in early 2021 that the company was looking for younger employees from “blue-chip backgrounds” when recruiting new employees.He also claimed he was told he would lose some accounts while filling the vacant…
[ad_1] (KNSI) — The St. Cloud Fire Department is looking to expand its ranks. The department released a recruiting video in hopes of filling several positions. Fire Chief Matt Love took over in 2021 and said the department’s professionalism attracted him to the job. “We all want to master our craft. But it takes a special group of people who are willing to work hard every day. Train really hard. Get to the level where you really do your best in practice. That’s what you get at the St. Cloud Fire Department Found stuff.” Firefighter Ryan Wickstrom’s career has allowed…
[ad_1] Around two-thirds of researchers at universities have “precarious” contracts, according to a freedom of information request from the University and College Union (UCU). UCU issued FOI requests to 103 higher education institutions in the UK that employ 20 or more researchers or have researchers making up at least 5% of their academic staff. It cross-references these responses with employment data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). About 88% of researchers at the University of Oxford have fixed-term contracts, 96% at King’s College London, 80% at the University of Manchester and 96% at the London School of Economics. Its…