Design: Furniture In 2022
Views: Architecture Today Magazine – Nov/Dec 2022
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Isabel Allen’s Editorial for AT322 discusses how the Architecture Today Awards subverted the traditional role of the crit, transforming it into powerful tool for judging the merits and performance of buildings that already exist.
A sharp, trapezoidal marquee hoisted on spindly pilot is points the way towards the primary pedestrian entrance on the long eastern front.
Autumn Walks: Naples In Southwestern Italy (4K)
Naples, or Napoli for Italians, is a major port city in the south of Italy in the Campania region. With 4.4 million inhabitants (‘Neapolitans’), it is the third largest city in Italy. The chaotic city has everything for an inspiring city trip because of the rich history, the Italian cuisine and especially in the field of art and culture, the city has a lot to offer. In addition, a short distance from the city of Naples are famous places of interest such as Pompeii, Herculaneum and the Vesuvius volcano. South of the city lies the colorful and beautiful coastal strip of the Amalfi Coast and you can easily reach the beautiful islands such as Capri off the coast of Naples by ferry.
News: Turkey Strikes Syria, Moldova Energy Crisis, New Zealand Voting Age
Turkey mulls expanding military operations against Kurdish militants in northern Syria. Plus: Moldova’s energy crisis, New Zealand considers lowering the voting age and the latest technology news.
Front Page: The New York Times – November 22, 2022
‘He Saved a Lot of Lives’: Combat Veteran Tackled Colorado Gunman
The quick actions of a retired army major and a drag performer in high heels took down the gunman before he reached a crowded patio.
On the River at Night, Ambushing Russians
Ukrainian units plying the Dnipro River venture behind enemy lines under the cover of darkness, carrying out reconnaissance and sabotage.
Why States Were Unprepared for the Sports-Betting Onslaught
Government oversight of sports betting offers scant consumer protections and looks to the industry to police itself, The Times found.
Preview: London Review Of Books – Dec 1, 2022
‘You think our country’s so innocent?’
Adam Shatz on the US Midterms
‘This is what Biden and his advisers are counting on: a grinding and volatile battle with a weakened Trump and his increasingly unhinged movement in 2024.’
World Cup Misgivings
There is no way to offset the fact that a gigantic dose of hydrocarbon wealth is being used to stage an immensely carbon-intensive spectacle, in a place that is already getting hotter faster than almost anywhere else on the planet. In the narrowing window of opportunity that remains, can we justify burning this much of our carbon budget on international football?
Regicide Rocks
Act of Oblivion, the title of Robert Harris’s novel, refers to the Act of Free and General Pardon, Indemnity and Oblivion, introduced to the Convention Parliament in May 1660 and given royal assent on 29 August.
Books: Literary Review Of Canada – December 2022
Literary Review of Canada – December 2022:
- Puppeteering and Electioneering – A look back on the 2021 campaign by Jeff Costen
- Bluenose Premier – A biography of Stephen McNeil by Paul W. Bennett
- Wild Goose Chases – On the allure of the hunt by Graham Fraser
- Quebec’s Metropolis – What is the meaning of this city? by David Marks Shribman
- From Dogmatic Slumbers – A history for our times by Daniel Woolf
Travel Adventures: 5 Days Touring Iceland In 2022
Iceland, island country located in the North Atlantic Ocean. Lying on the constantly active geologic border between North America and Europe, Iceland is a land of vivid contrasts of climate, geography, and culture. Sparkling glaciers, such as Vatna Glacier (Vatnajökull), Europe’s largest, lie across its ruggedly beautiful mountain ranges; abundant hot geysers provide heat for many of the country’s homes and buildings and allow for hothouse agriculture year-round; and the offshore Gulf Stream provides a surprisingly mild climate for what is one of the northernmost inhabited places on the planet.
Winter Walks: Streets In Södermalm, Stockholm
Södermalm – also called Söder – has developed into one of Stockholm’s hottest neighborhoods. The atmosphere is relaxed, creative and trendy, and the neighborhood offers a myriad of vintage, fashion and design shops.
Analysis: ‘Made In America’ Is Changing In 2022 (FT)
Video timeline: 00:00 Made in America, Again 01:20 An all-American supply chain starts here 03:17 What went wrong with globalization? 07:00 The cotton gin – a risky business 09:53 Automation at a high-tech mill 13:16 Why manufacturing is important 19:59 The family-run finishing factory 23:21 Worker innovation at the sewing factory 27:33 Education, training and community 29:07 A moment for change?
