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The Corner House Pub Darlington opens after renovation

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The Corner House pub on the corner of Duke Street in the town center offered drinkers a glimpse inside yesterday (March 28) before it finally opened on Good Friday. At the soft launch, friends family and businesses were invited inside to sample what’s on offer and listen to live music from Jenna Louise. The Corner House Pub, Darlington. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT) The pub has opened on the site of the former Fraser’s bar. Pictures inside the venue show punters enjoying drinks and taking in the new atmosphere as managers aimed to create something different for the town. Daniel Middleton Manager…Continue Reading

Controversial Egyptian pyramid renovation likely to be rolled back

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CAIRO — A controversial plan to cover one of Egypt’s Giza Pyramids with granite cladding will likely not be possible given rock nature and international archaeological restoration law, according to a prominent archaeologist following massive public backlash against the plan The announcement of the project last week has sparked criticism and ridicule among experts and social media users, with many expressing concerns over the fate of a wonder of the ancient world, dismissing the plan as “tiling the pyramid.” Egypt’s antiquities ministry says the restoration aims to reinstall hundreds of granite blocks that used to form the outer casing of…Continue Reading

Contractors Increase Use of In-House Design to Better Manage Project Demands | 2019-04-03

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Long ago, project roles were well defined. Architects and engineers designed, contractors built, and owners wrote the checks. Over many decades, however, the lines defining those roles have blurred, with contractors increasingly handling or overseeing elements of design. And it’s a trend that’s accelerating. More than 43% of contractors are gearing up to perform design work in-house, a 5% increase from 2018, with another 25% considering such a move in the near future, according to the “2019 AGC/FMI Risk Management Survey” from Associated General Contractors of America and FMI Corp. While closely integrated design and construction organizations have long been…Continue Reading

We tried ‘the AI ​​interior designer.’ It has a lot to learn.

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Whether it’s Microsoft’s chatbot going stalker-mode on unwitting tech columnists or ChatGPT doing schoolwork for sneaky kids, artificial intelligence is suddenly everywhere. So, of course there’s a company with a tool that claims to be “the AI ​​interior designer.” Fulhaus is based in Montreal, and for the last three years it has been developing artificial intelligence to help real estate investors efficiently furnish their properties. In March, that tool, named Ludwig, became available to everyone. The Fulhaus website describes it as “A new AI system that can create buyable furniture collections from any inspired image, just like an interior designer.…Continue Reading

Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium renovation timeline announced

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No changes will be made to the “overall operation” of football games in the stadium, although they will be impacted by construction. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Athletics announced updated plans and timelines for the renovations for Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in a press release on Monday, March 18. Memphis Athletics said they are working alongside the University’s Auxiliary Services Foundation toward a $220 million renovation of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, which they will approach in phases. They said working in phases will allow them to “move forward in the most efficient and fiscally responsible manner possible,” as they will get…Continue Reading

Welling focuses on playability for renovation of Byrd design at Atlanta CC

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Atlanta Country Club in Georgia has reopened its golf course following a renovation by Beau Welling Design. The Willard Byrd layout first opened in 1956 and went on to host the inaugural Players Championship in 1974 and the Atlanta Classic on the PGA Tour between 1967 and 1996. The recent renovation, led by Welling and his senior designer Scott Benson, is the first major project on the course and includes significant infrastructure updates and design alterations. Welling’s brief was to increase playability and foster a communal golfing experience. “Our team is very proud of the work we’ve done to reinvigorate…Continue Reading

Disc House | 2020 Best Dream House of the Year

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New York, USA Architects: KARIM RASHID Inc. Lead Architect/Concept designer: Karim Rashid Project Description Dubbed “The Disk House,” the design of this circular, see-through residence, came as a response to the Covid lockdown. The concept of the Disk House is to have 360 ​​degrees views, with no sharp corners and no obstructive columns. “Being locked down for so many months now, made me realize how important the connection with the exterior is – and how much a glazed surface can do for you. Transparency is immaterial; therefore your space always feels much larger and it creates a positive mental psyche,”…Continue Reading

Norman Foster unveils housing design for displaced communities | News

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The Essential Homes Research Project has been unveiled at the 18th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice, Italy. The housing concept was designed by the Norman Foster Foundation to meet the essential human needs of displaced communities while utilizing sustainable building techniques and materials. The number of displaced individuals and families continues to grow and settlements that are meant to be temporary often become places where families spend decades. Developed with building materials company, Holcim, the homes have been designed to offer a durable and safer alternative to tent shelters – in a bid to enable displaced individuals to live with…Continue Reading