Concrete doesn't typically inspire thoughts of artistry or adaptability – it's solid, gray and static. But Amorphous Concrete turns that notion on its head, proving that even the most stable materials can grow and evolve. This award-winning project combines high-tech algorithms with timeless materials, creating a system that is as much about beauty as it… Continue reading Nature meets concrete: How AI is reshaping urban landscapes in 2024
3 New Orleans home experts share their predictions for 2025 | Entertainment/Life
Just like with clothing, food, hairstyles and everything else, trends come and go when it comes to designing and decorating your home and garden. Some new trends can make you long for the old, but few have evoked feelings like “mocha mousse.” When Pantone, the self-proclaimed global authority on color, announced Mocha Mousse as the… Continue reading 3 New Orleans home experts share their predictions for 2025 | Entertainment/Life
These Brooklyn homeowners couldn't afford to go green. Then help came
This story was originally published by THE CITY. Sign up to receive the latest news from New York City every morning. After two decades in her century-old brick rowhouse in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, Marisol Genao was used to some quirks. For example, when she turned on the light in the kitchen, the light in the… Continue reading These Brooklyn homeowners couldn't afford to go green. Then help came
Trauma-informed design provides a family with a healing home
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Margarita Reyes' journey to this moment has been anything but easy. After escaping an abusive situation, she and her sons had to sleep in the car for nights and stay with relatives for extended periods. What you need to know Flip4Good has partnered with Midnight Mission's HomeLight program to create a… Continue reading Trauma-informed design provides a family with a healing home
The Philadelphia Fire Department battles a massive warehouse fire on Christmas Eve
According to the Philadelphia Fire Department's social media post, Philadelphia firefighters were called to a large bonfire in the Frankford neighborhood on Christmas Eve as flames swept across the industrial site. Efforts to extinguish the fire in the 1600 block of Foulkrod Street continued well into Christmas morning with no injuries reported. The Philadelphia Fire… Continue reading The Philadelphia Fire Department battles a massive warehouse fire on Christmas Eve
Glamping Corfu announces transformative ecotourism project on Mathraki Island
Glamping Corfu launches a groundbreaking sustainable tourism initiative, offering luxury eco-accommodation while preserving the natural beauty of Mathraki Island and strengthening the local community. Introducing a new era of tourism to Mathraki Island Glamping Corfu, an innovative eco-tourism company, has unveiled its luxury glamping project on the island of Mathraki, one of Greece's remote Diapontic… Continue reading Glamping Corfu announces transformative ecotourism project on Mathraki Island
Climate Tech reduces emissions and improves urban landscapes and lives
Sign up for daily updates from CleanTechnica by email. Or follow us on Google News! If we hope to see a climate-resilient world in the coming years, we need to rethink the way we design our urban environments – making them ecologically sound and resilient, sustainable spaces. Possible paths to achieving such goals… Continue reading Climate Tech reduces emissions and improves urban landscapes and lives
The panda-shaped cradle defines ZXD Architects' Biodiversity Performance Center in China
Structure by ZXD Architects adopts the panda shape in China Designed by ZXD ArchitectsYa'an Panda Performance Center in Ya'an, Chinareimagines the relationship between architecture and nature with a form inspired by the giant panda. Located near the Ya'an Bifengxia base of the China Giant Panda Protection and Research Center, the project creates a “cradle” for… Continue reading The panda-shaped cradle defines ZXD Architects' Biodiversity Performance Center in China
Who is Tigress Zeenat and why is the Bengal Forest Department putting up nylon fences?
Kolkata: The West Bengal forest department has erected a nylon fence, similar to the fence used in the Sunderbans Tiger Reserve, along a one-square-kilometer area on the edge of Bandwan forest range in Purulia district to prevent tigress Zeenat from straying into nearby human settlements . The action comes as efforts continue to capture the… Continue reading Who is Tigress Zeenat and why is the Bengal Forest Department putting up nylon fences?
Is “Dusty Pink” the new neutral for kitchen cabinets? We say yes
When I asked what new color palettes would refresh our kitchens in 2025, interior designer Lisa Staton answered without hesitation: “Dusty pink appears as the new neutral. It's warm, inviting and all around beautiful.” “ Pink may not be the first color that comes to mind as a neutral, but dusky pink's muted undertones make… Continue reading Is “Dusty Pink” the new neutral for kitchen cabinets? We say yes