With a skyline crowded with ever-more luxury towers, the construction of another Manhattan skyscraper wouldn’t normally be remarkable. But the American Copper Buildings going up on the East River — a complex of two towers…
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#Tastemakers: Architect Morrison Wachira talks designing delicious spaces
Food courts over the years have served as culinary destinations for hungry Kenyan diners and families, with Nairobi’s Sarit Centre establishing the standard three decades ago. Food courts have generally kept the same format…
World’s second tallest building opening soon
The world’s second tallest building, Shanghai Tower, will soon open in the Chinese financial capital with a twist — a 120-degree twist, to be exact. A softened triangular “outer skin” is literally twisted around a…
Eritrea’s unique architecture under threat
Eritrea’s capital Asmara boasts buildings unlike anywhere else in Africa, a legacy of its Italian colonial past, when architects were given free rein for structures judged too avant-garde back home. Modernist architectural wonders in this…
Unique Homes Magazine: A Décor Twist of Sculptures
By Pamba Boma Nothing screams art more than sculptures. When you truly want to add some drama into your decor, then that is the way to go. Sculptures are dramatic and cannot be hidden away. …
Brad Pitt makes his debut as a luxury furniture designer
Ladies, your dream of having Brad Pitt in your home can finally come true, well at least a piece of him. Teaming up with luxury furniture-maker Frank Pollaro, Pitt is making his debut as a…