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Building the house of the future – Smartglass
Last week we wrote about green houses technologies and seminars in London. Smartglass decided to summarize some of the most important visible trends in building house strategy.
Architects -London news
Only a few days are left for architects to enter this amazing competition. The deadline is on May the 2nd, 2014. It is open to all architects registered in the UK and Ireland. Interested architects would be challenged to design a low- carbon dwelling for less than £350,000. The ‘distinguished’…
Top trends in hospitality
An interesting survey was done by Benchmark Hospitality International in order to identify the "Top Ten Travel Trends for 2014". More than 20,000 professionals were provided a comprehensive survey on consumer and business travel predictions in 2014. An independent marketing research company was involved to provide detailed analysis of the…
For car lovers -BMW Hotel is waiting!
Last week we wrote about the first Ferrari Hotel. This week it is time for another beloved car brand , the BMW. For those who love German cars and are passionate about this specific brand, there is a special treat this Easter waiting for them in Munich!
‘Shape’ movie will help to understand design concept
Irish designer Johnny Kelly has debuted with a short movie that attempts to show impacts of design on everyday life just by using basic shapes. This movie, called ‘Shape’ , shows a nuclear family and illustrates some of the changes that happen over time. The first surprise is that the…
Is it really Banksy? New street art that shows government surveillance
Recent news raised the topic of privacy issues that were experienced in the past year with the NSA. Possibly as a result of political conflict, a new street art appeared on Sunday night, on one of the house walls in Cheltenham. There is a long debate whether this new piece…
Skyscrapers boom in London
New London Architecture informed that in a short time the number of skyscrapers in the capital will significantly increase. This will have high impact on London’s skyline. Without doubt, this is the highest skyscrapers building growth in London’s history. While many of the planned towers are in the regeneration zones of…
The future of Battersea Power Station project
For some people Battersea Power Station is a symbol of British industry.For the younger generation this is a neglected area that could be transformed into a new vibrant quarter. For many years this was abandoned by consultants and developers, until a consortium of Malaysian investors rescued the site by financing the regeneration of…
Glass Museum Trip – New York
For those people who like art and are fascinated by glass, there is a perfect place to visit this Easter!
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