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Kuwait's National Assembly Building, the country's seat of power, was ravaged during the 1991 Persian Gulf War. Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum Inc (HOK) was chosen from approximately 80 US and European design firms to reconstruct the building. HOK had to design and restore the 1,000-seat main assembly hall, a cafeteria, library, mosque, formal reception rooms, ante-chambers and offices for Kuwait's royalty, delegates and their staff. The design firm's competent and reliable management as well as its strategic and technical design ability enabled it to win the contract. The US Army Corps of Engineers was tasked to provide overall management and direction of the reconstruction project.
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Interior Designers for Legislation in New York (IDLNY) is working for the advancement of the interior design industry even after the state has legally recognized the profession. Their programs include increasing interior design courses to four years and waiving the educational requirement for those with 12-year minimum work experience. Other pursuits include allowing interior designers to form joint ventures with other construction outfits and the granting of exclusive seal and filing privileges. The IDLNY will host its Annual Achievement Awards gala to raise funds for theseon-going programs.
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The Global Resource Group (GRG) is a full-service general contractor which has put together a complete line of services in collaboration with specialty contractors. GRG has been commissioned for the design and remodelling of existing buildings in Europe, Russia and other republics of the former Soviet Union. These projects include the retrofitting of offices of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. GRG has been credited with establishing links with local contractors, in the process exposing them to Western technologies and standards.
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