Category: Facade Innovations

As part of ongoing The Best of Atlanta 2024 Coverage: Urbanize's fourth annual Best Atlanta Neighborhood tournament begins with 16 spots vying for the prestige of being named the city's best neighborhood. (Note: Rankings from 1 to 16 were determined by reader nominations this month – so no pitchforks please.) For each first round competition,… Continue reading Best Neighborhood of Atlanta 2024, 1st Round: (4) East ATL vs. (13) College Park

Alice in Wonderland decorating is all about bold colors, unusual furniture and whimsical accessories. Transform your space with vibrant accent pieces, unusual furniture from vintage shops, and wall art inspired by the magical world of Wonderland. For an extra touch of magic, you can create a rabbit hole entrance with whimsical wallpaper and soft string… Continue reading Immerse yourself in the whimsical “Alice in Wonderland” decorations

The San Jose Symphonic Choir opened its 100th season last month, marking an amazing century in which “ordinary people make extraordinary music,” as the group’s motto proclaims. After a sold-out performance of Felix Mendelssohn's “Elijah” last month in Campbell and their signature “You-Sing-It Messiah” at the Hammer Theater in San Jose, the choir will perform… Continue reading The San Jose Symphonic Choir celebrates its 100th season with a special performance

Athens, Greece – The captivating nighttime illumination of the Greek Parliament and the Monument to the Unknown Soldier has received international recognition. DANILOF Studio Light + Perception, which carried out the project, was awarded the prestigious 2024 LIT Lighting Design Award. The LIT Lighting Design Awards, a globally recognized competition, recognize outstanding achievements in architectural… Continue reading Greek Parliament's lighting design wins international award

These tips will get you through the holidays and beyond. Out of Wonders of the forestsCopyright © 2024 by Françoise Weeks. Photographs copyright © 2024 by Theresa Bear. Published in the United States by Clarkson Potter/Publishers, an imprint of Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York. Portland-based author Françoise Weeks,… Continue reading Here's the secret to a holiday wreath that won't wilt

SKIMS, the clothing brand founded by Kim Kardashian, has opened its first flagship store on New York's Fifth Avenue with interiors by Rafael de Cárdenas. The flagship SKIMS NYC has taken over a historic building with an intricately detailed stone facade located one block north of St. Patrick's Cathedral and across from Rockefeller Center. A… Continue reading SKIMS NYC flagship envelopes in nude palette by Rafael de Cárdenas

Psst – unlike some of your tech gadgets, this bag also comes with a lifetime warranty. Each backpack includes dedicated spaces for up to a 16-inch MacBook, a full-frame DSLR camera, up to three lenses, a 70-200mm lens or drone, plus additional clothing, a passport, a tripod, water bottles and SD -Cards. And remember, most… Continue reading 35 gifts so beautiful they're worth the extra luxury

Architectural firm ODP Architects has broken ground on the 56-story Villa Miami skyscraper in Miami, which will be encased in an “exoskeleton reminiscent of a faceted diamond” and topped with a helipad. Villa Miami has an approved height of 650 feet (198 meters) and is being built in the East Edgewater neighborhood of Miami. It… Continue reading ODP Architects creates a skyscraper that is a “beacon of opulence and exclusivity.”

The year 2025 will be characterized by different styles when it comes to trendy furnishings. The lines are rounded, the naturalness remains present thanks to Slow Life, the chrome asserts its presence, the colors of the seventies are established and for the fun side, the Memphis style frees itself from classic codes. Enough to give… Continue reading The most important decoration trends in 2025

Changes could be coming to the facade of a historic building in downtown Wilmington. The proposed changes to 9 S. Front St., a location most recently home to Platypus & Gnome restaurant, include remodeling the facade to reflect the original store design. The changes are scheduled to be presented to the Wilmington Historic Preservation Commission… Continue reading The historic building on Front Street could see a new facade