Nestled in the heart of Chikmagalur, Karnataka, India, the mirrored holiday home known as Reflections by Okno Modhomes seamlessly blends luxury with sustainability. This idyllic retreat, spanning 300 square feet, is surrounded by a vibrant jungle, providing an escape from urban chaos. The contemporary design of the home, adorned with a striking mirrored facade, creates […]

When visiting a museum beside a body of water, the thought of unwinding in a sauna after a day of exploration can be very appealing. The Munch Museum in Oslo, Norway, offers this unique experience with Trosten, a floating sauna in the adjacent fjord. Both the museum and the sauna are designed by Estudio Herreros, […]

Designed by NU Architectuur Atelier, the Green Ark pavilion is a remarkable example of sustainable architecture in Belgium’s Meise Botanic Garden. Located in the heart of the 92-hectare conservatory, this sophisticated structure is part of an ambitious project aimed at restoring and extending 7600 square meters of greenhouses within the historic Bouchout Castle grounds in […]

Humans have been representing the world around us in artistic creations for countless millennia. From cave paintings to ancient bone carvings, the meanings of ancient art are only sometimes truly intelligible to modern minds. Archeologists devote countless hours to uncovering, documenting, and interpreting ancient art. Among the more recent papers to interpret ancient South American […]

Sambuca di Sicilia, a picturesque village in Italy, gained international fame in 2019 with its innovative scheme to auction off old homes for as low as one euro. This campaign aimed to revitalize the local economy by attracting new residents and investors to rejuvenate its abandoned properties. The town repeated the initiative in 2021 with […]

In early 2024, Jada Stratman, a 25-year-old entrepreneur, was on the hunt for retail space for her candle business, Brite Candle Co. During her search, she discovered Culdesac, the first car-free neighborhood built from scratch in the U.S. Culdesac, located in Tempe, Arizona, emphasizes biking, walking, and public transit over car usage, offering residents discounts […]

In the UK, despite being the world’s second-largest generator of electronic waste per capita, a thriving subculture of Repair Cafes and social groups is working to mitigate this issue. There are 580 repair cafes regularly hosting events where volunteer fixers collaborate with community members to repair household items like toasters, electronics, coffee makers, and lamps. […]

Stanford University’s 2024 graduation ceremony was a momentous occasion, featuring Virginia Hislop, a 105-year-old student who finally completed her master’s degree in education—an achievement 83 years in the making. In 1940, Hislop’s academic journey was interrupted by the onset of World War II. With her fiancé George called to military service, the couple hastily married, […]

What started as a serene weekend fishing trip became a dramatic rescue operation for Bob Gist, 61, and his colleague, Brad Carlisle, both State Farm Insurance employees. They had hired Jordan Chrestman, a local bass fishing guide, to take them out on Granada Lake in Mississippi. After a quiet morning, they decided