Architecture
October 14, 2024

Snøhetta Designs Cozy Minimalist Refuge for Hikers in the Pyrenees

Architecture firm Snøhetta will be helping hikers in the heart of the Pyrenees National Park rest and recharge thanks to a new refuge. Located along the Cirque de Barroude natural site, it replaces the Barroude mountain refuge that was destroyed a decade ago in an accidental fire. The new refuge, in keeping with the firm's environmental ethos, will have a minimal footprint and incorporate the park's natural flora and fauna.

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Wildlife Photography
October 14, 2024

World’s Top Wildlife Photographers Collaborate To Protect Tigers in the Wild

A new coffee table book brings together top wildlife photographers to help protect tigers in the wild. Remembering Tigers is a collection of 88 stunning color images and is the ninth book in the highly acclaimed Remembering Wildlife series of publications. The book uses photography to raise awareness about the plight of tigers and helps protect them, with all profits going to conservation efforts.

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Environment
October 13, 2024

NASA Satellite Documents Parts of the Sahara Desert Turning Green Amid an Influx of Heavy Rainfall

The Sahara desert is known for being one of the driest areas in the planet. However, an unusual weather phenomenon has caused plant life to pop up in the otherwise barren landscape. The NASA Earth Observatory has shared some revealing images of vegetation growing in arid regions of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya following an influx of heavy rainfall.

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Architecture
October 11, 2024

This Luxury James Bond-Themed Bar Celebrates 60 Years of ‘Goldfinger’

To celebrate 60 years since the release of Goldfinger (1964), Burlington Arcade in London has been given a James Bond-themed makeover. This popular shopping spot, famous for its luxury boutiques, recently opened a pop-up 007-themed bar where visitors can step right into the world of espionage and glamor. The 007 is the perfect spot to sip a martini—“shaken, not stirred”—and soak in the atmosphere of one of the most iconic film franchises in history.

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