Month: September 2018

Urban well-being and health tracking has taken another step forward, as researchers from the University of Washington have created an artificial intelligence algorithm that estimates obesity levels by analyzing a city’s infrastructure. Published in JAMA Network Open, the researchers’ report explains how the algorithm uncovers urban relationships by using satellite and Street View images from Google. As Quartz reports, the project correlated areas with more green spaces and areas between buildings with lower obesity rates.

The results of DesignIntelligence’s annual ranking of architecture schools in the USA are now being determined with a change in the survey question previously used to determine rankings. This year, instead of being asked “Which programs in the United States are best preparing students for a future in the profession?”, architecture and interior design professionals responded to two new questions: “What schools do you most admire for a combination of faculty, programs, culture, and student preparation for the profession?” and “From which schools have you hired the greatest number of (undergraduate or graduate) students in the last five years?”. 

Kumoto is a tribute to the founders passion and the trajectory of Japanese cuisine.
After the success of the Tori Tori restaurants and in search of more intimate experience, we created a traditional Japanese restaurant concept, that a few local restaurants have developed. 


3XN, working in collaboration with Orbicon and SLA, have won a competition for the design of a new climatorium in Lemvig, Denmark. The scheme seeks to form a modern interpretation of the area’s nature and fishing culture, while also influenced by local climate conditions.

The true treasure of the region around Genoa, Italy, is the Ligurian Sea, which provides the perfect backdrop for any kind of architecture. In order for the living area and terrace to take full advantage of the panoramas along this stretch of the Medi…

One of my closest friends recently asked for help picking an exterior color scheme for her cottage in San Francisco. What her 650-square-foot house lacks in size it more than makes up for in charm, and with a new exterior paint job overdue, she wanted…

Modern flat-front cabinets give a fresh, bright feel to a kitchen, but how do you prevent the space from looking sterile? Incorporating wood on cabinets, countertops and floors, and with furniture and accessories, allows you to create a room that feel…