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Prime property: Majestic home on near-acre offered in Piney Point

By Lisa Zapalac, homes correspondent Published 3:51 pm, Thursday, August 17, 2017 Photo: Courtesy Of John Daugherty, Realtors Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Image 1 of 5 Photo: Courtesy Of John Daugherty, Realtors Image 2 of 5 Photo: Courtesy Of John Daugherty, Realtors Image 3 of 5 Photo: Courtesy Of John Daugherty, Realtors Image 4 of 5 Photo: Courtesy Of John Daugherty, Realtors Image 5 of 5 Photo: Courtesy Of John Daugherty, Realtors Prime property : Majestic home on near-acre offered in Piney Point Back to Gallery Built on almost an acre backing to lush landscaping and a dry ravine, this Piney Point Estate features an incredible home with more than 10,000 square feet of living space. Listing agent Kathryn Hamilton with John Daugherty Realtors describes the home designed by Robert Dame and built by Black Diamond as "magnificent" and made for entertaining with the utmost attention to detail. Twenty- foot ceilings enhance the striking entry that showcases a c...

Luxury Hotel Review: The Peninsula Bangkok - A Complete Oasis & Getaway within the City

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Bangkok has an overwhelming choice of luxury hotels all throughout the city. If you want the best location with the best quality of luxury services, together with unbeatable prices, consider staying at The Peninsula Bangkok Welcome to The Peninsula Bangkok where every room is guaranteed a view of the river. This is one of the city’s best luxury hotels with its prime locations along the Chao Phraya River and signature attention-to-detail service and luxury amenities An Oasis in the City Bangkok is a tourist hotspot where it is nearly impossible to get away from the crowds of travelers and locals. The Peninsula Bangkok provides that oasis in the middle of the Chao Phraya River . While located away from the usual tourist destinations , guests have prime views along the river with exclusive facilities on the property. Plus, guests have the privilege of riding in the hotel’s private shuttle boats to fully enjoy the riverside lifestyle. Take a dip by the Chao Phraya River with the city sk...

AIA: Building Envelope | Building Design + Construction

In a general sense, the term “curtain wall” refers to an exterior wall that does not support loads other than its own weight. Curtain walls are therefore nonstructural, and serve solely to protect the building from the elements. Seismic and wind forces on a curtain wall are transferred to the supporting structure at anchorage points, where the curtain wall frame is attached to the building, generally at floors or columns. Although curtain wall systems may incorporate a variety of materials, we will focus on the type that is so ubiquitous, it has effectively become synonymous with the words “curtain wall”: the glazed curtain wall system . Glazed curtain walls usually consist of a metal frame, often aluminum, with infills of vision and spandrel glass . Other materials may be interposed between glazing units, including brick veneer , precast concrete, metal panels, and thin stone. The hallmark of these systems is a focus on large expanses of glass, which shrouds the building in a seemi...