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Design and Innovation

Eye On Design: Mosaic House, Chiswick London

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All Photos By Gail

It was only my second day in London, and we had already packed a full day with off-beat touristy activities like spending three hours in Sotheby’s drooling over a lifetime’s collection of Freddie Mercury’s earthly possessions. As luck would have it, our walk home brought us within the vicinity of one of London’s true Hidden Gems for fans of art and assorted weirdness. Ladies and Gentlemen, I present the Mosaic House.
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Design and Innovation

Eye On Design: Egidio’s Pastry Shop Gingerbread Display

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As a fun and innovative way to celebrate the 2022 Holiday Season, the Museum of the City of New York invited top bakeries and amateur bakers from across the city to enter Gingerbread New York City: the Great Burrough Bake-Off – the museum’s first-ever holiday event aimed at honoring the communities in each of the five boroughs. Select bakers created their own unique gingerbread display to represent their respective neighborhoods, inspired by the theme Winter in New York. A group of prominent New York City-based bakers, curators, and restaurant owners judged the final designs.

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Lifestyle, Nature and Tourism

5 Temples That You Must Visit In Phuket, Thailand

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Wat Khao Rang

Thailand’s rich culture can be found in its small towns, as evidenced by its distinct blend of culture and religious sites in Phuket. This small town embodies Thailand’s diverse culture in splendor and beauty.

You can also find Chinese shrines, particularly in Phuket, due to the Chinese community that has migrated to Thailand over the centuries. In Phuket, there are as many Chinese shrines as there are Wats, so you’re bound to find a colorful and exciting temple close to whereever you go. Here are 5 temples you should add on your trip to Phuket. Continue reading 5 Temples That You Must Visit In Phuket, Thailand →

Lifestyle, Nature and Tourism

10 Most Amazing College Campus Buildings in the World 

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When it comes to feeling proud of an educational facility, campus buildings worldwide play an essential role. Some  campus buildings are quite ancient and are easily recognized by taking a quick look at a photograph, while others are relatively unknown to most people. One can encounter true architectural beauty or discover unusual technological innovation on campuses located in a mountainous, picturesque area. Continue reading 10 Most Amazing College Campus Buildings in the World  →

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Eye On Design: Stone Garden Apartment Building, Beirut

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Stone Garden as Photographed in 2020 By Iwan Baan (This Photo and All Others By Gail)

Stone Garden (2020)  is a 13-story residential tower imbued with hopeful futures for inhabitants of a postwar city. Conceived by Beirut-born architect Lina Ghotmeh as an inhabited sculpture, it transforms tumultuous events into creative potential. Continue reading Eye On Design: Stone Garden Apartment Building, Beirut →