Horst Design wins award. (Design and Development).Horst Design International (HDI HDI Human Development Index (UNDP yardstick of human welfare) HDI Help Desk Institute HDI Humpty Dumpty Institute (New York, New York) HDI High Density Interconnect ), Cold Spring Harbor received the 2003 Marvin Windows and Doors Annual Yellow Rose Regional Recognition Award for its contribution to renovating and upgrading the Century 21 Department Store, Ground Zero, after it sustained extensive damage on 9/11. HDI was one of 19 winners nationwide to be honored during an awards ceremony at the International Business Show in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. on Jan. 23. The program recognizes building industry professionals who pursue excellence in their field while promoting the advancement of the community. Projects were selected based on the following criteria: * Innovation in approach, design and concept * Impact on community/organization and contributions to the industry * Recognition of peers and/or professional group * Efficient use of resources Winning projects do not need to include windows or doors. The size and scale of the project are not determining factors. "We are extremely pleased to be recognized as a company that not only strives for distinctive architecture and design but for the role we played in helping Century 21 reopen re·o·pen tr. & intr.v. re·o·pened, re·o·pen·ing, re·o·pens 1. To open or be opened again: Officials reopened the airport after the snow was cleared. Schools reopen in September. quickly to help stimulate the economy in Lower Manhattan Lower Manhattan is the southernmost part of the island of Manhattan, the main island and center of business and government of the City of New York. Lower Manhattan is generally defined as the area delineated on the north by Chambers Street, on the west by the Hudson River (North ," says Douglas Horst, president, Horst Design International. Not only did HDI have to deal with the immense debris from the store windows being blown into the building and other massive destruction but they had to complete the job in only three months, about one-third the normal time frame. HDI's work included redesign, merchandise planning Merchandise Planning is a strategic and systematic approach used by retailers, particularly in fashion and non-food areas. It is aimed at maximising return on investment, through planning and monitoring sales, margins and inventory in order to increase profitability. , upgrade of fixtures and partitions, materials, colors, ceilings and lighting of a 30,000-SF area that housed the Home/Housewares/Domestics and Men's/Children's shoe departments. Along with the Regional Recognition Award, HDI, and the other winners, received a $1,000 donation (on the winner's behalf) to the community, group or charity of their choice. HDI has selected The American Cancer Society American Cancer Society, n.pr established in 1913, this national volunteer-based health organization is committed to the elimination of cancer through prevention and treatment and to diminishing cancer suffering through advocacy, scholarship, research, . |
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