Renowned pastry chef Jordi Roca, known for his wildly imaginative creations, has always had a special affinity for chocolate. His culinary prowess shines at El Celler de Can Roca, the esteemed restaurant in Girona, where he collaborates with his brothers, Joan, the chef, and Josep, the sommelier. With numerous accolades and the title of world’s…
In St. Paul schools, gender-neutral bathrooms have proven safer for all students
In 2016, Johnson Senior High School in St. Paul made a choice that was ahead of his time: to remove gendered bathrooms and install single-occupancy, gender-neutral restrooms. It’s now a topic of political debate in many places, but while some are questioning whether schools should have gender-neutral bathrooms, Johnson Senior High School has had them…
Crosswater curates the top trends coming up for bathrooms • Hotel Designs
In the past few years’ bathrooms have become carefully curated spaces, designed to reflect a brand or a homeowner’s personal style, while effortlessly combining functionality and aesthetics. Bathroom design in 2024 will continue to build on these key principles, with an emphasis on innovation, style and sustainability. With this in mind, Crosswater has pulled together…
The Changing American Home – Kitchen & Bath Design News
360 Kitchen and bath clients – in the wake of COVID-19 – are increasingly viewing their home as a sanctuary and a shelter that reflects their heightened focus on the impact of interior living spaces on physical and mental health and overall wellness. At the same time, homeowners are reportedly spending more time at home…
Welling focuses on playability for renovation of Byrd design at Atlanta CC
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…
Public Information Sessions on Lymes’ Senior Center Renovation Additional Funding to be Held March 25 in OL, March 27 in Lyme; Votes in Both Towns Scheduled April 15
The exterior of the Lymes’ Senior Center on Town Woods Rd. in Old Lyme. The Center is currently closed pending its renovation. File photo. LYME/OLD LYME, CT – The Towns of Old Lyme and Lyme will host Public Information Sessions on Monday, March 25, and Wednesday, March 27. Both sessions will be presented by the…
Slippery Rock University board seeks $98 million for building renovations, approves student fee increases
Trustees at Slippery Rock University voted Friday to pursue $98 million for renovations to three prominent but aging campus buildings, including Murrow Field House, built in 1959. They also approved student fee increases totaling about $270 for the 2024-25 academic year. Both actions were among those taken as the university’s Council of Trustees held its…
Brooklyn Couple Colorfully Renovates Townhouse on a Budget
As Giovanni Botta and Amanda Pinegar began planning their renovation of the house they bought in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, they knew one thing for sure: The kitchen would have to be pink. “We had already decided on the refrigerator, which is pink,” said Ms. Pinegar, 44, a ceramic artist. “And we wanted a kitchen that…