A faceted, brick-clad form characterizes The Oren, a retirement complex overlooking Hampstead Heath in London, completed by local architectural firm Stanton Williams. The structure spans four interconnected volumes and was configured by Stanton Williams to frame views of the communal gardens and surrounding woodland landscape. The Oren is a retirement community complex designed by Stanton… Continue reading Stanton Williams establishes The Oren seniors complex in Hampstead
Pune Railway Department is completing fencing of around 92 km of Lonavla-Pune-Daund section
Pune: Fencing of vulnerable sections of Lonavla-Pune-Daund railway line is expected to be completed by April next year. So far, 92,416 km of the total 290 km route has been secured, Pune Railway Department officials said. This ambitious project, initiated in early 2024, addresses the alarming number of track violations and associated casualties that have… Continue reading Pune Railway Department is completing fencing of around 92 km of Lonavla-Pune-Daund section
Tivoli Audio Founder Thomas DeVesto Lists Spacious Cotuit Waterfront
Thomas DeVesto, founder of Tivoli Audio and Cambridge SoundWorks, has listed his waterfront estate in Cotuit for $12.5 million. According to Paul Grover of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Robert Paul Properties, the seven-bedroom property, purpose-built as a summer home in 1995, has been updated and features modern amenities, Boston.com reports. The property sits across from over… Continue reading Tivoli Audio Founder Thomas DeVesto Lists Spacious Cotuit Waterfront
Standard Life introduces a flexible fallback plan
ID New Trust adds greater financial flexibility to Standard Life's tax-efficient customer solutions Standard Life has today launched its new Flexible Reversionary Plan (FRP), which expands on its existing trust offering and expands its range of efficient inheritance tax (IHT) planning solutions. The FRP is designed to provide clients with flexibility in estate planning and… Continue reading Standard Life introduces a flexible fallback plan
“I'm a garden designer and I swear by this 49p planting hack”
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