Design revealed for space toilet with a view

CNN —A restroom with an out-of-this-world view could be the surprise highlight for travelers adventuring with space tourism start-up Space Perspective.The Florida-based company plans to take travelers some 100,000 feet to the edge of space via a pressurized capsule suspended from a high-tech balloon.As trips are set to last around six hours, naturally the capsule needs an onboard bathroom. When considering what that might look like, Space Perspective founder and co-CEO Jane Poynter and her team settled on what the British-born Poynter dubs a “loo with a view.”“Why not have a loo with a view?” Poynter…

House Judiciary sends altered Senate Intelligent Design Bill to full floor

Story by David Beard, The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Senate’s Intelligent Design bill took another step in its evolution on Tuesday, as the House Judiciary Committee took up and approved the fourth version, and sent it to the House floor. The discussion has also evolved since the origins of SB 280 in the Senate: from teaching ID in the classroom on the Senate side, to Judiciary’s exploration of teachers’ legal protections, diversity of thought and whether or not ID falls within the realm of science. The bill began in the Senate as one sentence: “Teachers in public schools,…

2024 Remodeling Trends To Watch For – Forbes Home

With the current housing economy, multi-generational homes will be a prominent feature for 2024, as people are moving back in with their parents or having their parents or other family members move in with them. “Adding separate entrances, upgrading the basement to have a second kitchen, and closing off the open floor plan to create more privacy are all trending due to multiple families living under the same roof,” says Morgan Olsen, design expert at Thumbtack. With more grandkids living with their grandparents, the addition of custom playrooms and bunk rooms will be a must in 2024. “Having a space…

City to reopen Pat O’Rourke Recreation and Aquatic Center after $1 million renovation

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The City of El Paso will reopen the Pat O’Rourke Community Recreation and Aquatic Center. The facility was temporarily closed for renovations. The $1 million enhancements will help accommodate sports, fitness, aerobics, games, and outdoor leisure activities, and include the following improvements:New gym flooring New tiles for the pool deck New roof ladder New wall openings in the weight room and gym Replacement of two reception desks Replacement of patio LED lights New furniture for the patio area Installation of automatic door at the entrance of the senior center room New tile for fitness…

Some home owners in Singapore are turning to renovation apps to save on costs

Homeez CEO Tyson Lim said the app gives users options on whether they would like to oversee the works themselves or choose freelance project managers that they want to work with, which they can pay a one-time fee for. “So for example, we do have some freelance project managers who charge maybe S$5,000 for managing a five-room flat,” he added. “The home owners are in control of the money and paying out to the suppliers directly, rather than the money flowing into an interior design firm … where a lot of unnecessary middleman fees are from there. So why not…

Shaynna Blaze’s Top Tips for a Stylish Modern Home Design

As a celebrated interior designer and judge on The Block, Shaynna Blaze knows a thing or two about nailing the ideal home style. She recently partnered with Montgomery Homes in NSW to create a Signature Collection of interior designs with a modern lifestyle in mind.Shaynna Blaze has curated a collection of interior styles for Montgomery Homes.Blaze curated each interior theme with distinctive design elements and smart functionality, which can be applied to any of Montgomery Homes’ 300-plus home designs. The Signature Collection Featuring styles such as Palm Springs, Boutique Hotel, Relaxed Bohemian, Australian Modernist, Mid Century Retro, Luxe…

Pacaso Marks Debuts in Rosemary Beach with Exclusive Collaboration Home with Serena & Lily

ROSEMARY BEACH, Fla., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Pacaso, the technology-enabled real estate marketplace that helps people buy, co-own, and sell a vacation home, today unveils’Rosemary Shores‘, signifying the company’s expansion into the vibrant seaside community of Rosemary Beach, Florida. The home also marks Pacaso’s first-ever collaboration home with a design partner, luxury interiors brand Serena & Lily. True to true to the brand’s distinctively optimistic point of view and timeless aesthetic, the 3,543 square-foot home features a curated selection of Serena & Lily’s heirloom-quality furnishings, proprietary patterns and iconic color palette – all thoughtfully arranged by Serena & Lily’s…

WAC’s most-read architecture news in 2023

As the new year is quickly approaching, we are starting our annual review for 2023. In this piece, our roundup will reveal the most-read and interesting architecture news of 2023. As we leave behind another year, World Architecture Community’s most-read stories include challenging and speculative architectural projects and news such as 12 Buildings We Look Forward To Opening In 2023, Srijit Srinivas – ARCHITECTS’ brick family house in Kerala, Eric Owen Moss Architects’ (W)rapper office tower in Los Angeles, the Egyptian Pavilion in the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale and Saudi Arabia’s new large-scale cube-shaped skyscraper in downtown Riyadh. Read WAC’s…