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Journal of Biophilic Design has a nice book review on our book Civic Purpose: Urban Design in Private Practice

Beloved for its cuisine and its music, New Orleans is also known for its distinctive architecture and design. Learn more about how the city’s unique history is reflected in its homes, in this must-read Reside article: https://bit.ly/4byw7Q6. joey greco Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty 214.226.6648 jgreco@briggsfreeman.com More than homes...Influencing lifestyles, experiences, and futures.

The rapport between landscape and structure is always exemplary

U.S. State – Indiana What do you see? The Indianapolis Catacombs are an intriguing underground network of arches and tunnels beneath the City Market – offering a glimpse into the city's history and hosting various events. Over the next 50 days, I’ll be sharing a series of posters, each distilling the essence of a U.S. state into a minimalistic design. My goal is to strip away the unnecessary and focus on the core of what each state represents – to me. What do you think represents this state?

Simple but effective 💡

First life, then Spaces, then Buildings ++ good work by Gehl >> [first set the right environment/doing some good for the human experience - after all that's what really matters - our journey better/ experiential creatures] "First life, then spaces, then buildings, The other way around never works.” Danish architect Jan Gehl's career has focused on improving the quality of urban life by focusing first on the pedestrian and the cyclist." learn more at https://lnkd.in/eRMC7SFJ.

On this episode, we talk about a house that unites modernity and tradition in Italy. Link to full interview in the post:

🌞 Did you know that natural daylight can influence your mood and productivity? From the warm tones of sunrise to the bright midday sun, each shade of daylight has a unique impact on how we feel and think. Natural light plays a crucial role in our wellbeing, boosting energy levels, improving focus, and even enhancing our mood. Curious about the science behind it? Dive into how the colors of daylight affect our body and mind. 👇 #InsideVELUX #Daylight #NaturalLight #Wellbeing #HealthySpaces

In this episode, Chelsea Greemore shares what it's like to be an architectural generalist, her unique perspective, how European city plazas influence her designs, designing healing spaces for athletes and much more. https://hubs.li/Q02K3ryW0

Those we work within the property and development sector (and some in our own historic environment sector) can find the concepts around 'significance' or 'special architectural or historic interest' of heritage assets quite difficult to interpret. It can be a grey area, prone to subjectivity, and it may change over time. Historic England has useful guidance for a range of subjects when assessing elements of the historic environment, and their latest guidance attempts to dig deeper into the particular issue of 'historic interest' of buildings. Would a typical inter-war semi in Liverpool meet the criteria for listing if not for it being the childhood home of John Lennon for example? https://lnkd.in/eP35tyZE