Category: Facade Innovations

LP Building Solution's LP NovaCore thermally insulated jacket, Sloan's DropSpot bottle filler and water cooler, and Trane's Thermafit Model MAS modular cooling and heat pump are among newly released or updated building products included in BD+C's Top 75 Products for 2024 were chosen by a jury made up of AEC experts and the BD+C editorial… Continue reading 75 Top Building Products for 2024, Building Design+Construction

The aim of the new reading room of the Christian Science of the Mother Church is to appeal to the broadest possible range of guests By FacilitiesNet staff With its vibrant, modern street presence and inviting interiors, the Mother Church Christian Science Reading Room in Boston's Back Bay leverages the latest innovative and sustainable retail… Continue reading Refreshing retail spaces with the latest design trends

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.”