Museums
December 30, 2024

Frida Escobedo Is the First Woman to Design a Wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

For the first time in its 154-year history, New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art is getting a new wing designed by a female architect. Mexican architect Frida Escobedo will design the new Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Wing, which will house the museum's world-class 20th- and 21st-century art collection. The MET has just released Escobedo's plans for the five-story wing, which will have over 70,000 square feet of display space.

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Creative Products
December 30, 2024

Cozy Crocodile Socks Designed To Look Like a Fuzzy Reptile Is Devouring Your Feet

The most important winter accessories are not necessarily ones that go with a glittering party outfit, but rather those that will keep you warm throughout the season. And when you factor in the lull of the post-holiday season and a gray January, it sure helps to add something to cheer you up. Luckily, this pair of cozy crocodile socks seems perfect for both warming up your feet and putting a smile on your face.

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Houses
December 28, 2024

Sweeping Modern Villa in Japan Looks Over the Pacific Ocean

Japan is known for both its state-of-the-art skyscrapers and infrastructure and stunning natural wonders like Mount Fuji. Villa A, designed by teamSTAR, attempts to marry both worlds, bringing together modern looks with a very special brand of calm. In the process, they're spotlighting Japan as not only a destination for culture and technology but also one to take in wonderful seascapes. Villa A is named after Akiya Beach in Yokosuka-city, which overlooks the Pacific Ocean.

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Installation
December 27, 2024

3D-Printed Stars Functioning as Hybrid Coral Reefs To Be Installed in New Underwater Park in Miami

Other than its mild weather and sprawling beaches, Florida is renowned for its coral reef, which stretches almost 350 miles from the Dry Tortugas to the St. Lucie inlet. As with many other natural wonders, Florida’s reef also faces significant threats from climate change, primarily due to warming ocean temperatures, pollution, and major bleaching events. A new initiative, however, seeks to address these environmental challenges through art.

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