Author: Alex

7 garden design trends for 2026, according to experts

From container-grown boxwoods to wildflowers, Southern gardeners are embracing trends that balance beauty and practicality while focusing more on native plants. Outdoor living and gardening isn't just about decorating – your facade and your facade's curb appeal are the first thing that welcomes people into your home, and they reflect the way you live and… Continue reading 7 garden design trends for 2026, according to experts

A stay like at home at the Naturhotel Forsthofgut, Leogang in Austria

The Naturhotel Forsthofgut in Austria is located in a very special place, right at the foot of the Asitz, surrounded by forest and meadows in summer and wonderfully covered in snow in the winter months. The hotel itself looks like it belongs there, in fact it has been rooted in Leogang for 400 years and… Continue reading A stay like at home at the Naturhotel Forsthofgut, Leogang in Austria

30 years strong: The University of Montana's pumpkin tradition lives on for another year

At every homecoming since 1995, someone secretly drags a pumpkin to the top of the University of Montana's main hall spire and sticks it up there for all to see and few to know who put it there. This year, in the tradition's 30th year, a person who was involved in the pumpkin pandemic but… Continue reading 30 years strong: The University of Montana's pumpkin tradition lives on for another year

Harlem Meer is “the ultimate fusion of landscape and architecture”

Susan T. Rodriguez has designed a revitalized recreation center in Central Park by rebuilding a 1960s ice rink and pool and reconnecting the park's natural waterways in central New York City. The Davis Center on the Harlem Meer at the north end of Central Park opened in April 2025, making the seasonal recreational facilities of… Continue reading Harlem Meer is “the ultimate fusion of landscape and architecture”

Designing safer schools from curb to classroom

Safer school designs often evoke images of school buildings that use advanced technology and building materials to deter, delay and deter violent intruders, from state-of-the-art surveillance systems to burglar-resistant glass doors and windows. But improved school security begins at the perimeter fence, well in front of the building facade. K-12 safety and security begins at… Continue reading Designing safer schools from curb to classroom

This is the 1 kitchen layout experts highly recommend

There's no denying the appeal of a sprawling kitchen with a large island in the middle, but there's a completely different, completely unexpected alternative that's making waves right now. Single-wall kitchens are an understated, minimalist way to design your cooking space, but according to designers, it's a kitchen layout that proves popular in rooms of… Continue reading This is the 1 kitchen layout experts highly recommend

Olympic Boulevard Builder's remedial projects are moving forward

The Beverly Hills Planning Commission on Oct. 9 conditionally approved plans for three new Builder's Remedy projects, all located on or near the corner of Olympic Boulevard and South Beverly Drive. Plans include an 8-story mixed-use development at 9467 Olympic Blvd., another 8-story mixed-use development at 333-353 S. Beverly Dr. and a 13-story mixed-use development… Continue reading Olympic Boulevard Builder's remedial projects are moving forward