Level Up Projects with Mock-ups

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By Mark Pasciuto From 3D printing organs, prostheses and automotive parts, to creating a cockpit for airline pilot simulations, product mock-ups are frequently employed to visualize a potential product in a life-like context. Mock-ups can be used to get feedback on a product concept before mass production, present a proposed design to stakeholders for input and approval or used by sales teams to conduct business prior to the completion of a project. Ultimately, mock-ups can save time, money and effort while making the build process more efficient and accurate. Mock-ups are also used when building hotels. On Georgia World Congress … Read more

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Scandic Kiruna 1st Commercial Enterprise to Open in New City Center

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Scandic Kiruna was recently the first commercial enterprise to open its doors in the new city center located in Kiruna, Sweden, a milestone in the internationally renowned urban transformation that has been ongoing since 2004. The new hotel has 231 rooms on 13 floors and architecture featuring a valley and peak design that echoes the Kebnekaise massif and Lapporten Valley. With the opening of Scandic Kiruna, Scandic will increase its room capacity by 60 rooms and become the largest hotel operator in the city. Skanska served as the project developer and contractor. Scandic Kiruna is strategically located next to one … Read more

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Construction Complete on Hilton Garden Inn Longmont

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Construction is complete on the Hilton Garden Inn Longmont located in Longmont, Colorado. Hall-Irwin Corporation served as general contractor and Ware Malcomb provided architecture and interior design services. Hilton Garden Inn Longmont is a four-story 74,800-square-foot ground-up hotel with 105 rooms. The hotel features a 24/7 fitness center, conference rooms, an indoor pool, two meeting rooms and 1,529 square feet of total event space. The new family friendly, pet-friendly hotel caters to group and corporate travelers and offers cooked-to-order breakfast, full-dining services, a bar and is minutes from many outdoor activities, retailers and restaurants. The hotel is designed to take … Read more

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Ground Broken for New Marriott-Branded Hotel

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Design & Build/HBD Construction, Inc. team has been selected to build one of the first new hotels in downtown St. Louis, Missouri in years – Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott. A groundbreaking ceremony for the new hotel was held last month. Equis Hotels is the developer on the $20-million hotel and parking garage project, with Chiodini Architects of St. Louis providing its design and Peak Construction Group serving as the construction manager. KAI Design & Build/HBD Construction is the general contractor. The new hotel will feature 136 rooms and suites, 2,000 square feet of … Read more

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Winter Construction Awarded Contract to Build New Solis Hotel

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ATLANTA, Ga. – Winter Construction is building the new Solis Hotel Two Porsche Drive, located adjacent to the new Porsche Cars North America Headquarters and close to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport International Terminal/Concourse F, in Georgia. The Solis Hotel will be eight stories high with 214 guest rooms and signature suites. The hotel will offer refined and approachable restaurants and bars, and 6,500 square feet of event space that includes a 3,600-square-foot ballroom. The rooftop lounge will provide guests with a view of the Porsche driver development track, as well as landings and takeoffs at the airport. HOK Architecture’s … Read more

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