Buildings and architects in Queensland and Victoria have scooped most of top prizes at Australia’s most prestigious annual architecture awards.

The new State Library, the Gallery of Modern Art and Riparian Plaza in Brisbane along with the Eureka Tower and Southern Cross Station in Melbourne took out top prizes at the 2007 Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) National Architecture Awards.

A total of 27 awards across 11 categories were presented to architects at a special ceremony in Alice Springs. Read More…

Al Aqili Furnishings (AAF), the region’s leading flooring specialist and interior solutions giant, is to be the platinum and presentation sponsor of the upcoming Commercial Interior Design Awards 2007- which takes place on 4th November 2007 at Dubai’s Grosvenor House Hotel.

In addition to its platinum sponsorship, AAF is sponsoring six out of 12 awards - the Residential Interior Design of the Year, Architect Firm of the Year, Interior Design Firm of the Year and Interior Designer of the Year Awards. AAF also shares the sponsorship of the corporate interior design of the year and the hospitality interior design of the year awards with dmg world media - the organisers of the popular office exhibition and Hotel Show.
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Interior designer Marjorie Slovack of Marjorie Slovack Design was laden with awards after the annual presentation event held Sept. 20 by the Texas Gulf Coast Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers.

Slovack took top honors in three residential categories and also won a first place award for work in the commercial arena.
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An interior designer has earned an expense-paid trip for two to San Francisco with an amusing story about the quest for the perfect seat cushion. Dean Touloumes, on staff at David’s Furniture and Interiors in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has been selected as the winner of furniture manufacturer Harden Furniture’s Best Customization Story Contest.

The contest was a special promotion launched for Harden’s nearly 40 Home Studio dealers, and includes tickets to San Francisco’s Annual Design + Home Show, October 26-28.

Touloumes described a couple’s journey to the perfect seat cushions for a Harden upholstered wedge sofa. After several hours of test-sitting the complete selection of cushion fillings, a friend helped them decide on a relaxed down option.

Touloumes was honored at Harden’s June Customer Day event in McConnellsville, where he received the winning certificate from Harden sales representative Jim Mosellen.

Strong regional demand and success of the 2007 exhibition places Light Middle East on a firm footing.

Series of activities planned for the 2008 event, including a new exhibitor and visitor advisory panel and a conference programme to ensure the show retains its support amongst the global industry.

Light Middle East, the annual exhibition and conference scheduled for 25th - 27th May 2008, has announced an update to its 2008 exhibitor and advisory panel to keep pace with the changes in the industry, to bring new perspectives and ensure the event remains guided by the industry, shaping a pivotal experience for the region.

Silke Zachrau, the senior show manager for Light Middle East, adds that: ‘The reformed panel, which includes - Osram, Philips, FibrePros, WILA, Martin Architectural; and the emerging expertise of Cinmar Lightings, ensures that Light Middle East continues to address the needs of clients and specifiers through the choice and solutions provided by exhibiting companies’.
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