Architecture
LPA-Designed West Hollywood Aquatic and Recreation Center Opens
LPA-Designed West Hollywood Aquatic and Recreation Center Opens Five-story facility reflects community’s unique interests, suspends two pools above a gymnasium and creates new open space in a dense urban neighborhood The design for the West Hollywood Aquatic and Recreation Center features a five-story sculptural grand staircase that will be a new gathering spot and icon for the city. (Photo: Costea Photography) “The new center is the heart of the city, and it is the direct result of years of collaboration between the community, the city and designers.” -Steve Campbell, the city of West Hollywood’s Director of Public Works. IRVINE, Calif....
Marilyn Monroe’s Many Homes – 60 Years After Her Death!
Marilyn Monroe’s Many Homes – 60 Years After Her Death! August 4th marked the 60-year anniversary of the death of Marilyn Monroe, who would be 96 if she were still alive. Still a sex symbol today, the blonde bombshell started as a pin-up model before branching out into cinema. Famous for her comedies, such as Some Like it Hot and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, she was one of 20th Century Fox’s most bankable stars. She was the centerfold for the first issue of Playboy magazine and was rumored to have had an affair with President John F Kennedy. Before the troubled...
Anantara Chiang Mai’s Old British Consulate Centrepiece Celebrates a Century of Fond Memories
Anantara Chiang Mai’s Old British Consulate Centrepiece Celebrates a Century of Fond Memories Greetings from Anantara Chiang Mai, Guests checking into Anantara Chiang Mai are instantly drawn to the old colonial house that sits regally as the centerpiece of the resort. The house is one of Chiang Mai’s oldest colonial era buildings and once housed the British Consulate and included a residence for the consul’s family, a courtroom, offices, servants’ quarters, and stables for four elephants who, back in the day, were the preferred mode of transport to cut through the dense jungle (and during an occasional polo match).In...
Factores que deberás tomar en cuenta al comprar tu primera vivienda
Factores que deberás tomar en cuenta al comprar tu primera vivienda Si ya estás listo para comprar una casa o departamento, hay varios factores que tendrás que conocer antes de tomar una decisión tan importante. De acuerdo con la Encuesta Nacional de Vivienda (ENVI) 2020 realizada por el Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) con la ayuda del Instituto del Fondo Nacional de la Vivienda para los Trabajadores (Infonavit) y la Sociedad Hipotecaria Federal (SHF), se estima que en México hay 23.9 millones de viviendas propias habitadas, de las cuales el 41.5% son dueñas mujeres y 56.9%...
On copper, wax, iron, wisteria and ice Elena Mazzi: 10 years of smellscapes, labs and conversations
Installation view of the exhibition On copper, wax, iron, wisteria and ice. Elena Mazzi: 10 years of smellscapes, labs and conversation @ PAV - Parco Arte Vivente, Turin. Courtesy PAV - Parco Arte Vivente, Turin PAV - Parco Arte Viventepresents On copper, wax, iron, wisteria and iceElena Mazzi: 10 years of smellscapes, labs and conversations curated by Marco Scotini June 15th – October 23th, 2022OPENINGJune 14th, 2022 at 6.30 PM PAV - Parco Arte Viventevia Giordano Bruno 31, 10134, Torino www.parcoartevivente.it On June 14th PAV Parco Arte Vivente is pleased to present On copper, wax, iron, wisteria and ice. Elena...