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Australia's largest The Australian Design Centre's prestigious biennial prize for innovation in craft and design, the Make Award, is now open for submissions. This national competition recognizes Australian designers/makers across a wide range of disciplines including ceramics, glass, furniture, woodwork, metalwork, textiles, fibers and jewellery. With a generous cash prize of $35,000 for the winner… Continue reading Eligible for Australia's richest craft and design award

Kisco Senior Living's The Carnegie at Washingtonian Center project focused on two big ideas: enabling residents to live fully while promoting sustainability in the surrounding area. The community is designed to use 40% of its 8-acre urban site for reforestation efforts and amenities such as walking trails, biophilic landscaping and stormwater filtration systems, according to… Continue reading Best CCRC/LPC Lite design of 2024: Live well while being eco-friendly

Green or gray in the landscape! Published on Monday, January 13, 2025, 9:33 p.m Beautify your outdoor space: Adding fire pits and stone work can be a great way to add financial and aesthetic value to your home. (Submitted photo) “If January is the month of change, February is the month of lasting change. January… Continue reading Green or gray in the landscape! -Thomasville Times Enterprise

The San Francisco real estate market has undergone significant changes, influenced by rising interest rates and changing work patterns, which have resulted in changing buyer behavior. Interest rates are a key factor in these market changes. Recent interest rate hikes have cooled the buying frenzy and promoted overall stability rather than signaling a real estate… Continue reading Quick solutions to speed up your home sale in a slow SF market

Considered a “leading global yachting services consultancy,” Ikonic Yachts recently unveiled its ultra-sleek Wally Wallypower58, available for purchase for a whopping $2.8 million. The Wally Wallypower58 is made from high-quality and performance-oriented materials. Its silhouette and functionality are inspired by the legendary Wallypower118. The new creation from Ikonic Yachts features an eye-catching dome made of… Continue reading Sleek design-forward yachts: Ikonic Yachts

AC Future introduced award-winning smart home designs at CES 2024 and received an honorable mention in Fast Company's Design by Innovation Awards and two Good Design Awards in the transportation and graphic design categories. Now the company has returned to CES 2025 with a more grounded vision: In collaboration with Italian design firm Pininfarina, AC… Continue reading CES 2025: Inside the $100,000 Mini Smart House Revolution

CES 2025 was another breakthrough for interesting audio devices. From new applications for innovations like spatial audio, to ever smaller and more powerful devices, to ideas for additional features or ways to leverage existing features, the world of speakers is constantly evolving. After my week in Las Vegas, I'm most impressed with these speakers, which… Continue reading The 5 best speakers at CES 2025

Many watched in shock on television as their houses burned. Since the flames broke out in and around Los Angeles, scores of residents have returned to their still-smoking neighborhoods, even as the threat of new fires remained and the country's second-largest city remained unsettled. For some, it was a first glimpse of the harrowing reality… Continue reading Shocked families begin visiting their charred homes in the Los Angeles area

When Kerry Marsh turned 70 last July, his wife Corinne hosted a party at their ocean-view home in Del Mar. The relaxed celebrations took full advantage of the warm, open spaces. As a favorite musician performed Willie Nelson's “Always on my Mind,” the couple's three adult children and a few close friends toasted with the… Continue reading Inside the 5,000-square-foot modernist home built into a cliff

“Timelessly trendy” at the Michigan Design Center Are you looking for fresh ideas for the new year and the upcoming spring season? Join award-winning Detroit firm Concetti on January 24 at the Michigan Design Center for “Timelessly Trendy: Use Trends to Unlock Your Authentic Style.” The free “Launch!” session will cover the latest design trends… Continue reading The Novi Home Show will take place January 17th to 19th