Taking on the garden can cost just a few cents, says horticulturist and garden designer Anne Britt Anne has been a garden designer for over 20 years With November in full swing, there's never been a better time to update your outdoor space. And it doesn’t necessarily have to break the bank. In fact, it… Continue reading “I'm a garden designer and I swear by this 49p planting hack”
Bold design trends dominate fall decorations
Owners are embracing bold, highly personal design at the end of 2025, from vibrant colors to textured surfaces, although neutral colors are expected to return in 2026 CHICAGO — Bold real estate trends of late could one day prove problematic for resales — but homeowners are all in for now. Bold color schemes, wallpapers and… Continue reading Bold design trends dominate fall decorations
Our November 2025 newsletter is here! When nature fails, we all pay + more…
When nature fails, we all pay. One solution is nature-friendly, lively, green architecture Architect Magazine discusses the hidden costs of natural decline and how increasing environmental degradation leads to greater financial risks. In our industry, we know how to design with nature in mind and how ecosystem services are beautifully and succinctly linked to green… Continue reading Our November 2025 newsletter is here! When nature fails, we all pay + more…
Mushroom compost supports Salinas Valley farmers – Salinas Valley Tribune
Courtesy of Monterey Mushrooms SALINAS VALLEY – Monterey Mushrooms, a mushroom grower based in Morgan Hill, has announced the release of its Certified Organic Spent Mushroom Compost (COSMC) to row crop and leafy greens growers throughout the Salinas Valley. A finely balanced blend of straw, peat moss, cottonseed meal, mined gypsum, mined lime and other… Continue reading Mushroom compost supports Salinas Valley farmers – Salinas Valley Tribune
Coldefy demonstrates France's low-carbon ambitions with a timber-framed school
On the edge of the historic center of Cambrai to the north FranceA new type of public building has taken root where the city's train stations once stood. The Collège Robert Badinter or Robert Badinter Secondary School, designed by Coldefy in collaboration with Relief architectureis Northern France's first Truss School. The building's angular roofline and… Continue reading Coldefy demonstrates France's low-carbon ambitions with a timber-framed school
The Alice L. Walton Foundation names designers for a 100-acre healthcare campus in Bentonville
The Alice L. Walton Foundation announced on Wednesday (November 12) that the company is based in New York Cannon Design and based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida EDSA will design the Bentonville Health Care Campus to be built west of Interstate 49. The first phase of the 100-acre campus includes construction of a Center for Advanced… Continue reading The Alice L. Walton Foundation names designers for a 100-acre healthcare campus in Bentonville
The Milgard VX350 vinyl movable glass wall was chosen as the winner of the Good Housekeeping 2026 Home Reno Award
The VX350 movable glass wall offers an expansive, high-performance patio door system that seamlessly connects indoor and outdoor living spaces. TACOMA, Washington, November 12, 2025–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MILGARD Windows and Doors, part of the MITER Brands portfolio, today announced that its VX350 Vinyl Moving Glass Wall was named a category winner Good housekeepingHome Reno Awards 2026. See… Continue reading The Milgard VX350 vinyl movable glass wall was chosen as the winner of the Good Housekeeping 2026 Home Reno Award
76 Fence Launches Groundbreaking Expansion to 38 Territories in Dallas-Fort Worth
76 fence makes a large investment in Texas with the opening of 38 new areas throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. The development, led by entrepreneur, wealth advisor and tax strategist Bob Wolf, is the largest multi-territory deal in the brand's history and positions Texas as the national anchor market for the 76-Fence System. Wolf… Continue reading 76 Fence Launches Groundbreaking Expansion to 38 Territories in Dallas-Fort Worth
Coatings World Q&A: Bryan Hodges, Global Color and Design Manager, AkzoNobel Wood Coatings
CW: Please describe the research and process that goes into selecting the upcoming color palette. Hodges: Our AkzoNobel Rhythm of Blues™ Colors of the Year are the result of extensive research into color, design, and the cultural, economic and social trends that shape our society. As an industry leader in color research and technology, our… Continue reading Coatings World Q&A: Bryan Hodges, Global Color and Design Manager, AkzoNobel Wood Coatings
Health and science education facility The Shed with Fielders ARAMAX
As part of The University of Tasmania's Northern Transformation Program, The Shed at the Inveresk Precinct, marks a bold step in contemporary educational architecture. The focus of the project design is Fielder's ARAMAX aluminum, which is used extensively on both the roof and the facade. More than 3,400 m² of ARAMAX aluminum roof and over… Continue reading Health and science education facility The Shed with Fielders ARAMAX