Researchers from the European Centre for Environment & Human Health at the University of Exeter looked at data from the UK census of more than 48 million people to assess how a person’s geographical location might affect their health. The census contained information on the population’s self-reported health status – respondents were asked whether their...
Jean-Pierre HEIM ARCHITECT Jean-Pierre HEIM is an internationally acclaimed architect with a diverse and engaging portfolio. Among a wide variety of innovative projects, Mr. HEIM has created HYH, a unique restaurant and boutique brand based in Shanghai and Chongming, China. In the Caribbean region, over St. Marteen and Santo Domingo, Mr. HEIM has worked on...
Its essence corresponds to the name and consists in the extremely rational use of the entire available space of the apartment and the most effective allocation of functional areas necessary for the comfortable living of all tenants of the apartment as a whole, and each of them separately. The main idea behind the...
The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is the mekka of gadget enthusiasts and provides a sneak peak at the future. This year, Smart Home devices had a special place in CES and here is a peak at what the future holds for Smart Homes. Sony LSPX-A1 The projector has come a long way since high...
Stepping Outside with Interior Designers When walking from indoors to out, there should be continuity. It should be in some way similar in character to what’s happening indoors. As landscape architects much of our landscape design process involves defining use areas –or- outdoor rooms. We map out paths that lead the eye (and the body) through a series...
From Jean Nouvel’s breathtaking Louvre Abu Dhabi to a modernist museum in Saskatoon by Toronto’s KPMB, here are 10 of the best buildings of 2017 and why we like them. Source Best Museum: Louvre Abu Dhabi, by Ateliers Jean Nouvel, in Abu Dhabi It took close to a decade to build the Louvre Abu Dhabi, and...
In the previous posts I started writing about the influence of art history on modern design and I began with the Gothic Style from the Medieval Period, which was followed by the post about the Baroque Style from the Western Art. Today’s post is about another great and influential style, this time from the Modern Art Period: Art Nouveau. If...
Indeed, architectural trends can lead architects to focus more on the future and understand the needs of society. This means that architects are practically foretellers as they can predict what cities and communities would be like in years from now and try to act upon that knowledge during design. We receive 2018 with much hope...
Thessaloníki at a glance Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece, was voted the European youth capital in 2014. Landscapes, events, and a bohemian atmosphere turned Thessaloniki in a “city that never sleeps” and the cultural capital of Greece. Thessaloniki is intensely visited and, yet, doesn’t give the feeling of a crowded city. The broad...
For many people, buying waterfront property is the ultimate real estate experience. Perhaps more than any other type of purchase, buying a waterfront home or home site is as much about a lifestyle as it is a real estate investment. Because waterfront purchases can be complex, it’s important for waterfront buyers to do their homework...