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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Photography
December 27, 2024

Photographer Documents the Mesmerizing Movements of Bird Murmurations in England

Each year, from November to March, European starlings migrate from the colder northern regions to the United Kingdom. As dusk falls, these remarkable birds gather into mesmerizing flocks, known as murmurations. Scientist and photographer Kathryn Cooper has been documenting this breathtaking phenomenon over the past eight years, revealing how thousands of starlings create a synchronized display of fluid motion above their roosting sites.

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Modern Art
December 26, 2024

Iconic ‘Luna Luna’ Art Carnival From the ’80s Reopens in New York City

Luna Luna, the world’s first traveling art carnival, made its enchanting debut back in 1987 in Hamburg, Germany. This fantastical fairground was brought to life with one-of-a-kind attractions designed by some of the biggest modern artists of the era, including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, David Hockney, and Salvador Dalí. Now, this legendary carnival of creativity has found a new temporary home at The Shed in New York City.

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