Architecture

Bamboo architecture: Bali's Green School inspires a global renaissance With the tensile strength of steel but six times lighter, bamboo can be used for ambitious buildings once it has been treated to ensure its durability. Courtesy of Green School Bali, Author provided Davina Jackson, University of Kent Bali’s Green School recently celebrated its first decade of educating toddlers through teenagers (and their digital nomad parents) about eco-ethical design and cooperative living. Set in a village near Ubud, this tropical jungle campus of quirky bamboo pavilions has become a globally influential exhibition of one of this century’s significant architectural trends. There...

Awards Showcase Innovation and Trends in Wood Building Design WoodWorks Announces Winners of its 2021 U.S. Wood Design Awards WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- WoodWorks - Wood Products Council has announced the winners of its 2021 Wood Design Awards, which celebrate excellence in wood building design and spotlight its continued rise in popularity across the U.S. Awards, are an opportunity to recognize building designers for their skill and ingenuity, and to showcase projects that demonstrate the attributes of wood that make it so appealing. Photo credit: The Miller Hull Partnership in collaboration with Lord Aeck Sargent, a Katerra Company, Uzun +...

5 Fun Summer House Ideas to Get Your Garden Ready for Summer '21 Summer houses are a Great British garden classic, and a great way to add fun and functional extra space at home. With what's shaping up to be a very exciting summer just around the corner, it might be time to start thinking about getting the garden ready for a fun and liberating summer celebration. Check out Green Retreats garden room buildings as the perfect year-round summer house. Top 5 Fun Summer House Ideas: 1) Garden Bar Pictured - Design: Inspiration by Green Retreats, Size: 4.5m x 3m, Price...

DULUX ACHIEVES PERFECT MIX OF STYLE AND SUBSTANCE AS IT LAUNCHES PREMIUM HERITAGE RANGE Dulux   Dulux is drawing on 90 years of colour expertise to launch its most luxurious range yet - introducing Dulux Heritage.   The curated collection of 112 luxurious colours has been formulated by the UK’s No1 paint brand to give walls a unique ‘Velvet Matt’ finish that is silky and soft to the touch. This is not all style and no substance, however and the paints have been formulated to be tough enough to stand up to the demands of today’s busy homes and deliver...

Avani Palm View Dubai Hotel & Suites Opens  With Style, Comfort and Spectacular Views Bangkok, January 2021: Avani Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of Avani Palm View Dubai Hotel & Suites (www.avanihotels.com/palm-dubai), offering an enviable blend of stylish beach city living and contemporary comfort in one of Dubai’s most sought-after areas. The soaring, 48-storey property boasts an unbeatable location overlooking the iconic Palm Jumeirah. Positioned between the vibrant communities of Dubai Media City, The Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Marina, the city’s world-famous shopping malls, dining, entertainment and beach destinations surround Avani Palm View Dubai Hotel & Suites, offering every...