2014-07-03

Vertical Gymnasium Nominated For Zumtobel Group Award

Nominated: Urban-Think Tank, Zurich (CH), for “Vertical Gymnasium Santa Cruz Del Este”, Caracas (VE) – sports and recreation facility for urban upgrade. The multi-level gymnasium as urban catalyst | Revitalisation of urban space and upgrading underdeveloped areas | Promoting healthy lifestyle choices for underprivileged population | Solar cells, wind turbines and rainwater collection | Partnering with municipal governments, industry and local organizations
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2014-05-22

Zumtobel Group Award 2014: International Jury Nominates 15 Projects in Three Categories

From 356 submissions for the fourth Zumtobel Group Award an international expert jury has nominated a total of 15 projects. For the first time, the public call for submissions for this award for innovations for sustainability and humanity in the built environment, issued in the second half of 2013, offered three categories instead of the previous two. The existing categories, BUILDINGS and URBAN DEVELOPMENTS & INITIATIVES, were joined by a new category: APPLIED INNOVATIONS.
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Samsung Electronics today announced the official launch of its Micro RGB, the world’s first display to feature a micro-scale RGB LED backlight behind a large 115-inch screen. This breakthrough display establishes a new benchmark for colo... READ MORE

ams OSRAM, a global leader in intelligent sensor and emitter technologies, has filed a patent infringement complaint in the United States against Spider Farmer, a manufacturer of indoor farming luminaires, and has also taken further action bas... READ MORE