America’s official mammal, the bison, gets a bronze tribute for the country’s 250th birthday
KEARNEY, Mo. — The national mammal of the United States is getting in on America’s 250th birthday celebration.…
How Open Studio designs spaces around people, not trends
Less visually striking than some of their other projects, one recently completed commission saw the architects tackle adaptive…
Rotorua housing boost continues with 24 new Kāinga Ora homes complete
Kāinga Ora regional director Mark Rawson said the homes were “life-changing” as they provided kids a “safe, warm”…
Entrepreneurs pitch business ideas to investors during Utah filming of ‘Meet the Drapers’
SALT LAKE CITY — A group of hopeful entrepreneurs took turns pitching their business ideas in front of…
River flooding v ocean flooding: Beachfront home owners want a ‘fair go’ as Hawke’s Bay’s $250m cyclone rebuild takes shape
The question wasn’t whether the work was affordable. “It’s whether coastal communities receive the same consideration as inland…
University of Utah student launches app to get people outside, boost connectedness
SALT LAKE CITY — Growing up in San Diego between the Pacific Ocean and the Anza-Borrego Desert State…
Is green the new beige? 6 Indian designers on picking the right shade for your home
Green need not appear only as paint applied on walls. In fabric, it becomes an accent; in tiles,…
The No. 1 retirement mistake that could cost you thousands in unnecessary taxes
“It’s the No. 1 mistake with retirement planning today. We see it happening every day, and it’s causing…
Government U-turn: Scott Simpson orders fresh advice on child deaths linked to blind cords
Since 2009, eight small children have died from getting caught in blind cords, mainly roman blind cords. Simpson…
A 1,100-square-foot newborn-friendly home in Pune with clever storage solutions
Design Studio Associate served as the interior and civil contractor for the project. Photo by Pranit Bora The…
More than 120 families saved from domestic violence by Pet Refuge last year as harm levels spike
Alice spent 100 days living in her car with her teenage son and dog after leaving her violent…
How a man developed an app that’s giving people with ALS their voice back
PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he’s giving them…