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No cement, no chemical. Kerala's 300-year-old way of making floors can keep homes cool without AC, even in hot summers
8+ hour, 46+ min ago (267+ words) Discover Kaavi flooring, an ancient Indian method for keeping homes cool. This 300-year-old technique uses natural ingredients like iron oxide and lime. It offers a refreshing coolness without electricity or chemicals. The flooring becomes shinier over time and lasts for…...
Frank Gehry cause of death, net worth, family: Who will inherit Canadian-American architect's empire? Here's early life, education, earnings
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (530+ words) Frank Gehry cause of death, net worth and family details are now confirmed after his death at his Santa Monica home. The architect changed global architecture with his work and built a major legacy. This explainer covers his death, career,…...
Frank Gehry's net worth was $100 million at the time of his death; who are the richest architects in the world?
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (712+ words) Frank Gehry net worth: Renowned architect Frank Gehry, celebrated for his sculptural landmarks like the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, has died at 96. His estimated net worth of $100 million places him among the world's wealthiest architects, though not at the very top....
Frank Gehry, legendary architect behind the Guggenheim Bilbao and Disney Concert Hall, dies at 96
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (393+ words) Renowned architect Frank Gehry, celebrated for reshaping city skylines with his visionary, sculptural designs, has died at 96. His innovative use of unconventional materials, exemplified by his own Santa Monica home, set the stage for iconic structures like the Guggenheim Bilbao…...
Who is Frank Gehry? See architect's key works, awards, career
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (737+ words) Who is Frank Gehry? This explainer covers his death at 96, his early life, career, Guggenheim Bilbao impact, global projects, awards, net worth, personal life and how his architectural legacy and business interests will be handled. The story details his work,…...
Why Frank Gehry showed a middle finger to a reporter and declared "98% of architecture is crap
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (100+ words) Frank Gehry finger: Renowned architect Frank Gehry, celebrated for his sculptural designs, has died at 96. A resurfaced moment from his career shows Gehry famously raising his middle finger at a press conference in Spain in 2014. He later apologized, attributing his…...
London's restored Big Ben clocktower up for top architecture prize
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (137+ words) London's iconic Big Ben clocktower, now gleaming after a five-year restoration, is in the running for Britain's top architecture prize. The renovation, a meticulous blend of conservation and craftsmanship, addressed corrosion and damage. The clock's original blue and gold colours…...