Dahlin Group Architecture Planning Announces New Award Winners, Predicts Multi-Faceted Design Year

Renowned firm reports uptick in 2011, citing dynamic China markets and revitalizing economy at home.

2011-02-17

PLEASANTON, CA, February 17, 2011 (Press-News.org) Dahlin Group Architecture Planning is delighted to announce its latest round of award winners, in the 2010 Best In American Living Awards (BALA). A highlight of the annual International Builders Show, BALA provides a snapshot of the homebuilding industry's best and brightest; winners were announced in January.

"BALA focuses exclusively on American housing, whether you're talking custom, high-rise apartment, remodel or urban smart growth communities," said BALA Chair and judge, Victor Mirontschuk, AIA. "Our 2010 winners emerged from an exceptionally competitive group of submissions, and Dahlin Group can be rightly proud to be part of that circle."

"We are gratified by these awards, and by the sense of renewal and excitement we believe they forecast for homebuilding," said Doug Dahlin, Dahlin Group founder and president. "With the robust level of our work in China, we are expanding our U.S. staff levels. This will drive the design innovations we see as critical to the full and vibrant recovery of our domestic housing markets."

Dahlin Group BALA honors include:

Platinum Award/Custom Home 4001-6500 square feet--Dahlin Group took the highest award for custom homes 4,001 to 6,500 square feet, for its design of a private residence in Napa, California. The design also captured BALA's Best In Pacific nod, attesting to its tribute to the time-honored aesthetics of the Pacific region.

Using art, wine and Napa Valley views as its driving forces, the winning design assembles shed and gable structures with simplicity and sophistication. The result is an intriguing series of spaces for home, gallery and studio, plus green measures that include pedestal-mounted solar panels. "This home doesn't demand the spotlight," said judges. "It just takes center stage."

Gold Award/Detached Home 3001-4000 square feet--Residence Three of RockRose at The Foothills was recognized for charming, upscale design that simultaneously delivers an impressive level of green in production housing.

Silver Award/Detached Home 3001-4000 square feet--Residence Two of RockRose also earned BALA judges' notice. Designed for Brookfield Homes of Del Mar, California, RockRose has also won kudos in the 2010 Gold Nugget Awards and the SoCal Awards.

About Dahlin Group:
Dahlin Group Architecture Planning is a full-service architecture and planning firm with proven expertise in residential architecture, community and recreational facilities, commercial buildings, urban design and custom homes. Noted for its command of site-specific housing types, the firm is widely recognized for sustainable approaches to planning and design and for diverse urban and suburban development achievements. Its commitment to green and sustainable land uses and building designs is underscored by TOD, re-development and affordable projects, and by expanding LEED certification for principals and senior architects/planners.

The company's Digital Imaging Studio maintains the latest computer animation technology to facilitate clear understanding of design and planning projects. Dahlin Group headquarters are in Pleasanton; the firm also maintains offices in Irvine, and Solana Beach, California; and in Beijing, Hangzhou, Chengdu and Shanghai, China. Visit www.dahlingroup.com.

[Attachments] See images for this press release:

Dahlin Group Architecture Planning Announces New Award Winners, Predicts Multi-Faceted Design Year 2

Dahlin Group Architecture Planning Announces New Award Winners, Predicts Multi-Faceted Design Year 3

ELSE PRESS RELEASES FROM THIS DATE:

Legal Web Design Firm Reports Trend Toward Virtual Law Offices

2011-02-17

In working closely with law firms and legal software, legal web design firm Legal Web Experts is reporting an increased trend toward virtual law offices in recent years. A method of delivering legal services from anywhere the client or attorney can access the Internet, virtual law offices are joining a trend set by other industries in taking many primary business functions online. While a traditional law office requires much face-to-face contact and constant in-person meetings, a virtual law office has the advantage of delivering legal services completely online and ...

Federated Financial Announces the Acquisition of DebtPlan.org Website

2011-02-17

Federated Financial is announcing the purchase of www.DebtPlan.org. DebtPlan.org is a "debt lead" producing site that offers an informational blog. DebtPlan.org has been online almost ten years and it ranks well for many relevant search terms. DebtPlan.org and other websites are a key marketing tool designed to reach out to debt-ridden consumers. Federated Financial was established in 1997. Their goal was to teach consumers how to understand and manage their debt so that they can achieve and maintain financial security. Federated Financial was among the first agencies ...

Moneynet names Halifax Reward Current Account as 'Best Current Account (credit balance)' in 2011 Awards

2011-02-17

The Halifax Reward Current Account has won 'Best Current Account (credit balance)' at the inaugural Moneynet Personal Finance Awards for 2011. Moneynet said the awards are designed to recognise those personal finance providers which had products and services that had stood out from the crowd over the last 12 months. A spokesman for the consumer champions, Andrew Hagger, commented: "It has been another extremely challenging year for banks, building societies and credit card companies but some have gone the extra mile to outperform their rivals with excellent deals ...

Florida Ranks Second Nationally in Pedestrian Deaths

2011-02-17

Pedestrians may want to think about looking more than twice before crossing the street. According to a preliminary report released by the Governors' Highway Safety Administration (GHSA) in January, the number of pedestrian fatalities rose in the first half of 2010, the first increase in the number of pedestrian deaths in four years. Florida came in second to Arizona for the top "prize" of having the highest individual increase in pedestrian deaths among all states. In 2009, 482 pedestrians died and more than 7500 were injured in accidents in Florida. According to the ...

Issa Bill Seeks to Fill U.S. Gap in High-Tech Job Readiness

2011-02-17

Representative Darrell Issa (R-CA) is once again proposing legislation that would put as many as 55,000 foreign-born students in graduate school programs around the country on the road to a green card. Issa's "Advanced Degree Visa Bill" proposal is designed to, in his own words, "get smart folks into our high-tech economy." The proposed law acknowledges the relatively small number of American-born students pursuing advanced degrees in math, science, engineering and medicine. The promise of a green card is used as an incentive to foreign-born students to remain in the ...

Income Taxes in Bankruptcy

2011-02-17

This article discusses an unpleasant subject for most people, taxes. As the old saying goes, there are only two things that are certain in life, death and taxes. If you are reading this, you have only dealt with one of those certainties. A question often asked of my Phoenix clients is: "Will a bankruptcy discharge my income tax debt?" The short answer is, maybe. Most people we talk to here in Phoenix, Arizona believe that taxes cannot be dealt with in a bankruptcy. As discussed below, this is not entirely the case. Most of you are familiar with income taxes. In a bankruptcy, ...

The American Student (F1) Visa Program

2011-02-17

Students around the world who are seeking higher education may be able to study in America by applying for an F1 student visa. The F1 visa is what is known as a "non-immigrant" visa. This type of visa is designed to meet the needs of people who are temporarily visiting the U.S. but do not intend to become permanent residents. The requirements for student visas are not as rigorous as those for employment-based visas or family visas, but it is still necessary to meet every one of them before a visa application will be granted. Eligibility for a student visa consists of: - ...

Time is Now for New York Property Tax Assessment Appeals

2011-02-17

The tough economy is putting businesses across the country under pressure to keep finding efficiencies wherever possible. For many businesses in New York State, this pressure is compounded by property tax assessments that may be too high. Challenging a Tax Assessment in New York State To challenge excessive valuations, New York businesses must follow a clearly established procedure. A lawyer experienced in property tax disputes can assist throughout the process. Contingent fees are often available, by which the business pays the attorney a percentage of the amount ...

Concussions Finally Getting Attention They Deserve

2011-02-17

A concussion is a brain injury that alters the brain's normal functioning, usually caused by some sudden blow to the head. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 3.8 million sports and recreational concussions occur each year. Up to one million of those injuries happen to children according to National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities. Symptoms of concussions can include drowsiness, headache, nausea and vomiting, and in the most severe cases, people can lose consciousness. But the National Institutes of Health notes that a majority ...

Employment-Based Visas: An Overview

2011-02-17

American companies sometimes have trouble filling highly specialized positions. Though they may look far and wide for a suitable candidate, it might seem impossible to find a qualified worker. Thankfully, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) -- through its employment-based visa program -- allows companies to expand their search beyond America's shores and literally find the most qualified person in the world to fill their open positions. Employment-based visas are divided into six categories: EB1, EB2, EB3, EB4, EB5 and Schedule A. EB1 Visas EB1 ...

Dahlin Group Architecture Planning Announces New Award Winners, Predicts Multi-Faceted Design Year

ELSE PRESS RELEASES FROM THIS DATE:

LAST 30 PRESS RELEASES: