What is Vernacular Architecture? Primary School Tanouan Ibi, Mali. Image Courtesy of LEVS Architecten Share Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Whatsapp Mail Or https://www.archdaily.com/951667/what-is-vernacular-architecture Vernacular architecture can be defined as a type of local or regional construction, using traditional materials and resources from the area where the building is located. Consequently, […]
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“Hydroponics systems can improve Barbados’ food security”
One of Barbados’ newest entrepreneurs is on a mission to put a dent in the island’s massive food import bill and help improve food security. Through the use of new and innovative technologies, Candyse Griffith is seeking to help Barbadians eat more locally grown fruits and vegetables. In May of […]
1840s Birmingham farmhouse goes contemporary inside
Cathy Frank of Birmingham is straightforward about her style: She likes contemporary things. So when a job opportunity led her and her husband, Stephen Smith, to move back to Birmingham after a decade in Chicago and the couple found an old 19th century farmhouse in 2016, they knew they wanted to update […]
Global Dynamic Volt VAR Control Architecture Market Research Report Covers, Future Trends, Past, Present Data and Deep Analysis 2021-2026
“A SWOT Analysis of Dynamic Volt VAR Control Architecture, Professional Survey Report Including Top Most Global Players Analysis with CAGR and Stock Market Up and Down.” The global “Dynamic Volt VAR Control Architecture market” research report portrays a deep analysis of the global Dynamic Volt VAR Control Architecture market. The market […]
Can Interior Design Help Beat the Heat? This House Does It Right
SINGAPORE’S YEAR-ROUND swelter isn’t that different from the heat in Houston, New Orleans or New York’s subways come July and August. Close to the sea and equator, the island city-state averages temperatures of 88 degrees Fahrenheit, and the relative humidity often reaches a wilting 100%. So a lot of the […]
An eco-conscious choice – Lawn & Landscape
In 2006, Ian McCarthy sold his maintenance company on Cape Cod in order to invest in a professional basketball team. Fast forward to 2016: After living in Canada for six years, McCarthy found himself out of the sports industry and back on Cape Cod. So, McCarthy went crabbing with a […]
Top 10 Cool Kitchen Gadgets To Splurge On
First came the air fryer, then the Thermomix, and the pie maker. Trendy kitchen appliances have ignited our inner Masterchef and inspired a feast of cooking hacks that make mealtime a whole lot more convenient. It’s also whipped up a reel of viral dishes on social media that rarely fail […]
Former du Pont property in Dewey Beach sets Delaware record
An oceanfront Dewey Beach estate formerly owned by the du Ponts sold for a record $9.1 million. The property at 1 and 3 Cullen Street sold for the highest price in Delaware for a residential property, according to the real estate multi-listing service (MLS). It last changed hands for $7.5 million in 2004, […]
Why you’re mowing you’re yard wrong
It has always been surprising to me that despite the fact that the cultivated lawn is a purely human invention, we should have such a tortured and painful relationship with our turf. Lawns started out as a very public sign of wealth — think Downton Abbey and the like. If you […]
See How Designer Maureen Stevens Gave a 1920s Home a Modern Makeover
Designer Maureen Stevens set out to give this 1920s home a modern makeover, and by incorporating cool colors, gold hardware and geometric details, she was able to give the Victorian-style home new life. Still, she held onto its unique history, making the century-old crown molding, stain glass windows and original […]
High Quality Home Appliances at Your Doorstep with LEXCO
Backed by 5 Years of Trust and Customer Satisfaction Colombo, Tuesday 13th July 2021: LEXCO, a home appliances brand owned by DPL Lanka Holdings, recently celebrated a milestone 5th year in operations. Navigating through the pandemic and lockdowns, LEXCO has continued to provide high quality electrical appliances to its customers. […]
Queer Looks On Architecture: From Challenging Identity-Based Approaches To Spatial Thinking
Paul Rudolph, Rudolph Apartment at 23 Beekman Place, New York (1977-1997). Perspective Section, 1997. Digitized drawing | 4732 x 3416 px. The Paul Rudolph Archive, Library of Congress, Print and Photograph Division, LC-USZ62-123771. The cut shows the complexity of the space that Timothy Rohan describes as exemplary of Rudolph’s approach […]
Palm Beach man loses appeal in First Amendment case over mansion design
A federal appeals court has ruled the Palm Beach Architectural Commission didn’t violate resident Donald A. Burns’ First Amendment rights to freedom of expression by denying his request to build a modern-style house on an oceanfront property on the island’s North End. This month’s majority opinion — issued by the U.S Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit — generally supported the town’s long-standing position that […]
Data Modeling vs. Data Architecture: What’s the Difference?
The potential benefits of cloud computing are inspiring senior IT and business leaders in many organizations to reconsider enterprise data strategy and contemplate how migrating data and applications to the cloud can motivate the modernization of a data architecture. The concept of data organization and architecture in the past […]
Step Inside a Glowing Mountainside Home in Big Sky, Montana
Paul Gravette, an entrepreneur and angel investor, knows a good partnership when he sees one. So it didn’t take too long to realize that the synchronicity he and his wife LeighAnn felt with interior designer Roger Higgins was a rare and perfect union. After working with the Nashville-based decorator on […]