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New photos have been released showing one of the homes inside Cast Iron House – the 135-year-old New York building that is being overhauled by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban . Ban has designed an all-new interior for the cast-iron-clad building on the corner of 67 Franklin Street, Tribeca, which was built in 1882. Once the renovation is complete, the building will contain 11 duplex apartments and two penthouses. A show home was completed inside the building in late 2016 – although a full set of photos has only just emerged. Styled by interior designer Brad Ford, residence 6A features vintage furnishings and neutral tones that are intended to suit the double- height living spaces designed  by Ban. Custom-made cabinets, wooden floors and sculptural lighting fixtures are complemented by a selection of paintings and sculptures, while bathrooms feature heated floors and polished chrome fixtures . The  Cast Iron House project is led by developer Knightsbridge Properties. Ban's vision...

Oh Tallahassee, how you surprised me with your amazing placing to visit and amazing dining experiences . Home to Florida State University and the capital city of Florida, there’s a lot to be said for this interesting town . The vibe is very small town but with an artsy flare. Seems like everywhere I looked, there was art to be found. Many of the sides of the building there had the most amazing paintings and there was so much to look at. It satisfied the artsy side of me so much to just be a part of this thriving city for a couple days. Not only was the art scene amazing but this town hosts some pretty cool history as well. But I’ll wait to share more about that on further down. 😉 My husband and I enjoyed spending the weekend in this town (we were past due for a trip without our kids) but quickly realized how kid-friendly this town is. There’s so much to absorb (and EAT!) in Tallahassee, our kids would have loved it just as much as we did. So without further ado, I give you my top...

The jewel of Southern California , La Jolla is one of the most popular beach destinations in the western US. Here, the dramatic coastline merges with Mt. Soledad, offering a taste of upscale California village lifestyle . The soft, sandy beaches are the best place to enjoy the sun, all year round. There are the large beaches, like Windansea, Shell Beach, Wipeout, Boomer, and Marine Street Beach , to explore. These beaches are also perfect for adventure activities, like kayaking, snorkeling, or simply taking a hike. Explore the art galleries, museums, boutiques and restaurants, while staying in one of these Airbnb vacation rentals , which will be sure to give you that taste of California beach life you might be looking for. 1. La Jolla bungalow - steps to the beach! This bungalow is located within 3 minutes walking distance from Marine Street Beach . The main beach of the town, Windansea Beach , is located 7 minutes away from this property. The property comes with two bedrooms and a...

Name: Otto's Suite At Sherborne House Otto’s Suite is set within the majestic Sherborne House in the Cotswolds, a building steeped in history dating back to the 17th Century. Step inside this elegant home-come-hotel and you will be immersed in history and style. Location Sherborne Manor is a piece of history deep in the Cotswolds. The village within which the Manor sits is largely owned by the National Trust – the cottages and buildings are classic Cotswolds and terribly pretty. The village shop and tea room is a hive of activity and is well worth a visit. Northleach, which is approx 5 miles away has a small selection of shops and one of the best pubs in the whole of the Cotswolds – The Wheatsheaf which is well worth a visit. Burford is 7 miles away with a larger selection of shops and country pubs. There are plenty more beautiful villages nearby and local attractions which should keep you busy and occupied. Otto’s Suite This ground floor apartment is a sleek and luxurious a bo...

Pabst Mansion historian John C. Eastberg takes us inside Milwaukee’s most famous residence. Milwaukee has long been synonymous with beer, so it’s altogether appropriate that one of the city’s greatest architectural landmarks should be the historic Pabst Mansion . Built by Pabst Brewing Company president Frederick Pabst at the height of Milwaukee’s mansion-building era of the 1890s, the home occupies a place on Grand Avenue (now Wisconsin Avenue), a street which at the time was lined with literally dozens of mansions built by the city’s newly moneyed class . Grand Avenue was a far cry from Pabst’s roots as a young immigrant from Germany who arrived with his parents in the frontier town of Milwaukee in 1848. As a teenager, Pabst signed on as a cabin boy on a Great Lakes steamer , eventually attaining the rank of captain by the time he was 21. He met Maria Best, daughter of brewery owner Phillip Best, during a voyage and eventually married her. After his ship ran aground a few years...

Sponsored Content rise residential developments in recent years." /> Brisbane has seen a proliferation of high- rise residential developments in recent years. At one time Brisbane wore a reputation as the last, true east coast bastion of the quarter-acre block – a time, not so long ago, when many developers focused on delivering the Australian dream as a three- or four-bedroom home with a landscaped garden front and back.  How those times have changed.   Interstate migration, the need to mitigate the transport and infrastructure pressures of vast urban sprawl , and a more visionary approach to inner-city planning have all triggered the growth of Brisbane upward rather than outward. Investment in cultural precincts like South Bank have increased the appeal of inner-city living. Photo: Bradley Kanaris There is little doubt that, for most people familiar with the city, the biggest change in the past decade has been to the skyline with a proliferation of high- rise residenti...

Eventually the Civic Arena, which many came to see as a harbinger of the community’s destruction, was torn down and replaced with the modern PPG Paints Arena . Half a block away, the Freedom Corner was dedicated in 2001, commemorating the civil rights leaders of the 1950s and 1960s who sought to maintain the Hill District. It is also a symbolic gateway to the neighborhood. In 2006, a proposal to build a casino in the lower Hill District was overwhelmingly rejected by residents. To this day, the sphere of influence from downtown generally stops at Crawford Street, which for me was a jarring reminder of how ghosts from the past don’t easily dissipate. Though much of Wilson’s Pittsburgh is gone, you could use his words to tour the district. I did so, led by Kimberly C. Ellis, a digital consultant and founder of the preservation- minded Historic Hill Institute , who is also the playwright’s niece. “The neighborhood has changed a lot,” she said, adding that “there is a renewed level of p...

One day in August, 2016, the financier Carl Icahn made an urgent phone call to the Environmental Protection Agency . Icahn is one of the richest men on Wall Street, and he has thrived, in no small measure, because of a capacity to intimidate. A Texas- based oil refiner in which he had a major stake was losing money because of an obscure environmental rule that Icahn regarded as unduly onerous. Icahn is a voluble critic of any government regulation that constrains his companies. So he wanted to speak with the person in charge of enforcing the policy: a senior official at the E.P.A. named Janet McCabe . Icahn works from a suite of offices, atop the General Motors Building , in midtown, that are decorated in the oak-and-leather fashion of a tycoon’s lair in a nineteen-eighties film. During that decade, Icahn made his reputation as one of the original corporate raiders , pioneering the art of the hostile takeover and establishing himself as a human juggernaut—a pugnacious deal machine ...