Thursday evening, with numerous family members and My Happy Haven members at her side, Katie Blackdeer was rewarded for her ongoing fight against cancer. Continue reading “Bedroom Makeovers for the Daughters of A Cancer Patient”
The Latest ‘Must-haves’ in New Homes
Home design is constantly evolving as our society changes. In today’s plugged-in world, homeowners are looking for a place to unwind and spend time with family and friends. Many are also looking for a sense of community. And an increasingly aging population is also influencing how homes are designed. Continue reading “The Latest ‘Must-haves’ in New Homes”
A Huge Hamptons Mansion is Finally Sold
A sprawling Hamptons estate has finally sold after eight years on the market, and a major price drop. Continue reading “A Huge Hamptons Mansion is Finally Sold”
Amazing Makeover from A Garage to A Bedroom Suite
Of all the places to put up guests, the garage probably doesn’t spring to mind unless you’re the Dursleys or the Grinch. But what about after a garage makeover, in which a previously underutilized storage space is converted into a perfectly-appointed guest suite? With a beyond adorable attached washroom? Continue reading “Amazing Makeover from A Garage to A Bedroom Suite”
A Stadium with Huge Home-like Dressing Rooms
Atletico Madrid have taken a significant step closer to completing their move to the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium as work on the state-of-the-art playing pitch came to its conclusion. Continue reading “A Stadium with Huge Home-like Dressing Rooms”
Memories for Old Soldiers’ Homes
When the towers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers began rising after the Civil War, they were seen as soaring monuments to the nation’s benevolence. But after more than a century of use, they became more of an albatross. Continue reading “Memories for Old Soldiers’ Homes”
The Easiest Ways and Tricks to Inspire Creativity
Well-designed workplaces often create environments that make their employees more creative, often without even realising they have done it. Continue reading “The Easiest Ways and Tricks to Inspire Creativity”
Redesigning An ‘Old Style’ Office to Celebrate Nature
The Chinese studio Muxin Design and Research has been asked to redesign an ‘old style’ office so that the environment could be more pleasant for staff. The first step, say the architects, was to eliminate the cubicles to “let the forest in”. Continue reading “Redesigning An ‘Old Style’ Office to Celebrate Nature”
A Design That Accommodates The Needs of Its Rapidly Growing Office
American studio Desai Chia Architecture wanted to capture the “intellectually playful aspects” of Quartz in the design of the digital media outlet’s new headquarters in Manhattan. Continue reading “A Design That Accommodates The Needs of Its Rapidly Growing Office”
Innovative and Sustainable Features of A Building with An Aesthetic Appeal
The shimmer of a glass wall at Aspire Centre, a building along Waiyaki Way, is no doubt eye-catching. Attractive as it may be, the glass that covers the front part of the building is not only meant to have an aesthetic appeal, but is one of the green features the building has adopted in its design. Continue reading “Innovative and Sustainable Features of A Building with An Aesthetic Appeal”