press release archive 2009 press releases
Cheng Design Completes Its First Concrete Home
MENLO PARK, CA—Nestled at the end of a Northern California suburban cul-de-sac, Cheng Design's first completed concrete home stately sits. The award-winning design firm has designed several homes from the ground up, but House 6 is the first finished project to uniquely use a concrete casting system that creates both structure and special finish simultaneously.
CHENG Concrete Training Academy Announces New CHENG Center of Excellence - Lincoln, Rhode Island
Training Facilities Expanded to Accommodate Fast-Growing Demand for Concrete Countertop Training
BERKELEY, CA (February 24, 2009) — In response to the increasing demand for concrete countertop education developed by world-renowned author and designer Fu-Tung Cheng, the CHENG Concrete Training Academy is pleased to announce the opening of its latest training location, the CHENG Center of Excellence at custom concrete maker Livingstone Studios in Lincoln, Rhode Island.
Award Winners Announced
A Wood River Runs Through it
What do a sassafras and steel carder table, a massive floating fireplace, and an interior-lit stacked pedestal sink have in common? They are all made of concrete and they are all winners of CHENG Concrete's 2009 Circle of Distinction Design Challenge.
LAS VEGAS, NV (February 4, 2009) — Fu-Tung Cheng announced the winners of CHENG Concrete's 2009 Circle of Distinction Design Challenge at the World of Concrete tradeshow in Las Vegas. The Design Challenge featured 12 categories including Interior Kitchen, Exterior/Outdoor, Bath, Integral Sink, Decorative Finish, Functional Feature, Water Feature, Furniture, Fireplace, Commercial Retail, Sculpture, ‘Funk'tional, and an overall Best of Show.
Introducing elements, A New Line of Modern Kitchen Cabinetry Designed with Both Style and Price Point in Mind.
LAS VEGAS, NV, JANUARY 27TH 2009 — Fu-Tung Cheng, world-renowned designer, has partnered with TONUSA, leading manufacturer of contemporary kitchen and bath products, to create elements, a modern line of kitchen cabinetry that offers elevated design at a moderated price. The elements series was designed in response to the desire of builders, remodelers, and resellers to offer a high-end, contemporary residential kitchen at a lower price point. Industry professionals viewed the new series at TONUSA'S booth number N363 at the International Builders Show, January 20-23.
Fu-Tung Hits the 2009 Trade Show Circuit with Cheng Concrete
International Builders Show: Las Vegas: Jan. 20-23, World of Concrete: Las Vegas: Feb. 2-6
BERKELEY, CA (January 5, 2009) — If concrete is your medium, you'll want to hear Cheng's message. Join industry expert Fu-Tung Cheng and leading concrete countertop product supplier Cheng Concrete for presentations, seminars, and live demonstrations of concrete for the home, focusing on concrete countertops, at the International Builders Show and World of Concrete Show this January and February.
