Dave and Jenny Marrs have the magic touch when it comes to home renovations, and, thanks to their series Fixer to Fabulous, they share their talents with fans on HGTV. If you’ve ever dreamed of having Dave and Jenny renovate your home, you’ve likely wondered who paid for the renovations on Fixer to Fabulous. According […]
Continue ReadingAs Giovanni Botta and Amanda Pinegar began planning their renovation of the house they bought in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, they knew one thing for sure: The kitchen would have to be pink. “We had already decided on the refrigerator, which is pink,” said Ms. Pinegar, 44, a ceramic artist. “And we wanted a kitchen that […]
Continue ReadingCHARLOTTETOWN, PEI—Confederation Center of the Arts in Charlottetown will be revitalized to reduce the facility’s energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. The federal and provincial governments are providing a combined investment of more than $47 million for the project. The renovations consist of upgrades to the heating, ventilation, air conditioning system, the installation of windows, […]
Continue ReadingThe New South Wales government is set to develop a pattern book of endorsed housing designs for buildings up to six stores. A design competition will be launched in early 2024 that will challenge Australian and international architects, and architecture schools to create best-practice proposals for low- and mid-rise dwelling types for Sydney and New […]
Continue ReadingBall State University’s R. Wayne Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning (ECAP) is once again gaining national attention for the student-designed Alley House—an energy-efficient, eco-friendly duplex on the Near Eastside of Indianapolis that will provide affordable housing for two families. Alley House, located at 201 N. Temple Ave., has been selected to receive a SARA […]
Continue ReadingX (formerly known as Twitter) just doesn’t feel like home since Musk took the reins, and the social media platform has certainly seen some controversial design updates since its rebrand. Adding to its extensive list of design fails, X has recently done away with the twee little birdbox home icon, replacing it with an infuriatingly […]
Continue ReadingIt’s been nearly two months since Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, signed an executive order banning fossil fuels from city buildings by the year 2050, and work toward those goals is well underway. The Boston Housing Authority holds one of the city’s largest shares of the city’s greenhouse gas emissions. The BHA’s fossil fuel-free target is […]
Continue ReadingWhat does the service involve? Book online for an initial design consultation, either one-to-one at Soho Home Studios in London, or via Zoom (available nationwide). “We talked about the need for the space – for example, is it for a young family needing more practical materials, or for glamorous entertaining – and then worked out […]
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