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David Zwirner Had Closed Its Upper East Side Gallery
7+ hour, 26+ min ago (239+ words) David Zwirner has closed its Upper East Side gallery, ending nearly a decade at the townhouse at 34 East 69th Street as the blue-chip dealer continues to concentrate its New York operations downtown. An Ultra-Rare Pre-Production F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance Is up…...
Starpoint bungalow, designed by pioneer architect Lim Chong Keat, proposed for conservation
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (956+ words) SINGAPORE – A three-storey bungalow designed by pioneer architect Lim Chong Keat, who later lived in the building himself until 2006, has been put forth for conservation. The Pasir Panjang bungalow is part of Starpoint, one of the earliest condominium developments in…...
Florence's Giotto frescoes restored to glory after renovation
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (641+ words) Giotto's Santa Croce frescoes are receiving the final touches of a four-year restoration in Florence, with scaffolding poised to be removed ahead of an official reveal in September. On Friday, journalists were invited onto the scaffolding that has obscured the…...
Gary Baseman fills iconic L.A. coffee shop with charming drawings on real restaurant menus
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (987+ words) Minutes before the opening of his latest show, artist Gary Baseman, dressed as a retro diner cook, in a red-orange jumpsuit, white apron and hat, paced around Johnie’s Coffee Shop, moving art frames from one counter to another and adjusting…...
Historical townhouse set to be S’pore’s first energy self-sufficient heritage building
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (732+ words) SINGAPORE – A historical townhouse in Neil Road is set to become the first conserved building in Singapore to be energy self-sufficient in end-2027, after repair and upgrading works on the building are completed. Its occupant, the National University of Singapore’s…...
Building taller: The rise of HDB blocks above 40 storeys in land-scarce Singapore
4+ mon, 14+ hour ago (1164+ words) SINGAPORE – For Ms Yeeyan Chin, the $1.2 million price tag for her four-room flat on the 46th storey at Pinnacle@Duxton was well worth it. With a view of the Central Business District, the 42-year-old executive can enjoy fireworks on special occasions…...
Irwell Hill Residences: Where luxury meets sustainable design
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (853+ words) Irwell Hill Residences, a 540-unit high-end condo in prime District 9, claimed the Top Development award in the Completed Project category at the EdgeProp Singapore Excellence Awards (EPEA) 2025 this year. The win adds to the awards the development has racked up…...
Barcelona's Sagrada Familia becomes world's tallest church
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (370+ words) The Barcelona skyline has long been dominated by the unique Sagrada Familia church, but its spires now reach a little closer to the heavens, ITV News Presenter Faye Barker reports Barcelona's Sagrada Familia has become the world's tallest church after…...
Philadelphia’s New Garden Blends Art, Architecture, and Nature—all While Honoring Alexander Calder
10+ mon, 5+ day ago (248+ words) This month, Philadelphia welcomes a revolutionary new cultural destination. Opening Sept. 21 in the heart of the city’s museum district on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Calder Gardens is a celebration of the work of renowned artist Alexander Calder. “Nothing is permanent,…...
A nation by design
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (1160+ words) WHEN then Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong described Singapore as a “Nation by Design” in 2018, he captured the belief that progress must be intentional. From public housing to floodplains, the country’s development reflects deliberate choices supported by good design. This…...