Creating Play Spaces for the Livable City: Matthew Urbanski at TEDxNavesink
Matthew Urbanski, international landscape architect shows examples of landscapes he has planned and designed throughout the U.S. and Europe, including significant new play spaces in New York...
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Michael Spencer's Make It Green: A look at design, with cats at home
CHARLES ANDERSON and JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON
Jack Earl is gearing up to mark Dan Carter on his return to club rugby
The 24-year-old landscape architect who was to mark arguably the best rugby player in the world arrived to training by minivan.
He stepped out into the floodlit night fog, onto the sodden earth of North Canterbury's Omihi, and tried to contain his fear.
It was not that Jack Earl was worried that he might be shown up on the pitch by Dan Carter. It was that, on the All Black's first match in six months, Earl might accidentally injure him.
"Gosh," the Glenmark first five-eight said, "Imagine having all of New Zealand after you."
When Earl began the season, having to mark one of the best players in the world was not his concern. It was about getting match fit.
"I'm trying not to focus on DC himself - he's got more things to worry about like the bounce of the ball. It's not all going to go his way, right?"
Carter, who has been on sabbatical since earning his 100th test cap against England in London last November, will start at first five-eighth in the Luisetti Seeds division one play-off match when Southbridge host Glenmark this afternoon.
But that rostering decision was not without its issues. The captain of Southbridge, Shannon Donald, also plays the position. He has decided to move one position out.
June Yard of the Month winners Rickey Anderson and Julie Hansen of 4107 Saxony Circle have a backyard that blends into the adjoining Riverside Prairie Preserve. It's hard to tell where one ends and the other begins.
"It's like a nature preserve in the backyard," Anderson said.
Anderson and Hansen, who live in Woodbury Heights, will often spot foxes, bobcats, turkeys, pheasants, raccoons, woodchucks, red tail hawks, eagles and other wildlife from their back door. They alsoreceive visits from birds, such as hummingbirds andorioles.
From the ridge, the homeowners can see Ponca State Park, Elk Point, Port Neal and other places of interest in the Siouxland area.
"It overlooks the Dakota Dunes development. It's an amazing view," said Hansen, an equipment operator for MidAmerican Energy.
The couple haveenjoyed thescenery for the past six years.It's what drew them to the property and made them decide to live there.
When Anderson and Hansenbought their home, they made several enhancements.They brought in rock, which they placed above the back wall, around their deck, and next to the house. They also built one of the berms.
Around the house they planted a variety of perennials including daylilies, barberry bushes, Royal Candles, fountain grass, an Oriental lilac tree, hostas and a red azalea bush. Under the white flowering crabtreetree in the front yardare Russian sage, daylilies, hostas, and knockout roses that the homeowners had to replant because of the cold winter. On the side of the house are dark purple irises that look like velvet, and in the backyard, around the deck, are lilac bushes and purple salvia.
In the back, on the wall, the homeowners put ina row of catmint, another perennial. It attracts a lot of bumblebees.
"Deer don't disturb it," said Anderson, who is retired from the postal service. "When you have wildlife, you have to work with them. They like to eat plants. They love geraniums, so you have to spray. Otherwise, there will be none left the next day."
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Yard of the Month connects to nature preserve
By Ashley Mackin
Three coastal improvement projects under the auspices of La Jolla Parks and Beaches (LJPB) were discussed at its May 19 meeting the WindanSea S-Curve, Childrens Pool Walk Beautification, and Whale View Point.
The final stage of the WindanSea S-Curve project and the first stage of the Childrens Pool Walk Beautification project each needed an initial assessment from the citys Planning Division that required a $5,000 deposit.
The Windansea S-Curve project would fix the posts, chains and sidewalk gaps along Neptune Place
The good news from the assessment for Childrens Pool Walk (and for project organizer Phyllis Minick) is that the plans are classified as a replacement project, and therefore are exempt from requiring a Coastal Development Permit and CEQA Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
Our worst fears have not been realized, Neri said. It improves our chances of having Childrens Pool Walk be part of the current lifeguard tower construction and our chances (of finishing on schedule) are better.
One fee Neri said he is hoping to avoid is the city-imposed project management fee. With projects like this, he said, the city typically assigns a project manager, who would collect about 30 percent of the project cost. However, because LJPB and Minick are essentially managing the project, Neri said hes hopeful that District 1 City Councilmember Sherri Lightner will go to bat for the project and waive the need for a project manager and the costs associated with that.
As soon as all the boxes are checked from the Planning Division assessment, Neri and Minick will apply for the next required assessment from the Department of Engineering.
Because the work takes place on a public right-of-way, the Department of Engineering must weigh in. Once that application is submitted, it takes two to three months to obtain a permit.
The project would repair the sidewalk and improve the appearance of the area above Childrens Pool. To minimize cost and take advantage of closures and contractors already on site (for the tower work) construction would need to begin by mid-August.
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Three Parks and Beaches projects making headway
This Oenoke Ridge Road home on the New Canaan Nature Center's Secret Gardens Tour, which was originally a cow barn built in 1890, is now a sprawling property overlooking the reservoir with overlapping hedges, geometric lines throughout, and a spacious stone pool area equipped with an outdoor fireplace and pergola. New Canaan, Connecticut, June 6, 2104. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard, Freelance Photo
This Oenoke Ridge Road home on the New Canaan Nature Center's...
The St. Mark's vegetable garden was a featured stop on the New Canaan Nature Center's Secret Gardens Tour, Friday, June 6, 2014. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard, Freelance Photo
The St. Mark's vegetable garden was a featured stop on the New...
The St. Mark's vegetable garden was a featured stop on the New Canaan Nature Center's Secret Gardens Tour, Friday, June 6, 2014. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard, Freelance Photo
The St. Mark's vegetable garden was a featured stop on the New...
The St. Mark's vegetable garden was a featured stop on the New Canaan Nature Center's Secret Gardens Tour, Friday, June 6, 2014. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard, Freelance Photo
The St. Mark's vegetable garden was a featured stop on the New...
The St. Mark's vegetable garden was a featured stop on the New Canaan Nature Center's Secret Gardens Tour, Friday, June 6, 2014. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard, Freelance Photo
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New York, NY (PRWEB) June 13, 2014
Interior design authority Viyet, the design enthusiast's destination to buy and sell timeless furniture and accessories, introduced a full redesign of Viyet.com on June 11, further strengthening its position as the leading online source for high-end, pre-owned designer home furnishings.
Spearheaded by Chief Technology Officer Sameer Khanna, the full redesign gives Viyets community of designer insiders a cleaner, more intuitive shopping experience, allowing users to shop by style aesthetic, designer, price, color, materials, and type of furniture. Elizabeth Brown, Viyet CEO sums up the new direction. The redesign reflects our belief that a beautiful site paired with unparalleled shopping ease is the ultimate platform for Viyet to speak to our devoted design community.
For the interior designer community that relies on Viyet as a solution for selling client pieces as well as sourcing exceptional finds for current projects, the website will introduce many new features. Among these will be the ability for design partners to showcase images from their portfolio directly on Viyets homepage, curate Designer Showrooms, virtual showrooms with Viyet product chosen to reflect their own unique aesthetic, and participate in opportunities to further communicate their design philosophy to Viyets sophisticated audience through the companys blog and social media properties.
Foley & Cox, a top NYC based interior design firm will be featured at launch. Their Designer Showroom includes a Designlush outdoor table, a Holly Hunt lamp, an Ankasa pillow and a pair of Ralph Lauren ottomans. As the designers explain, Viyet is the perfect source to satisfy the need for both immediate gratification and great value.
Barbara Barry, Designlush, Jenny Wolf Interiors (just named Top New Traditionalist in Trad Home), Michael Tavano, Samuel Amoia Associates and Wietzman Halpern have also lent their talents to the Designer Showroom pages. Viyet is proud to offer many well-respected brands including Christian Liaigre, Knoll, Ligne Roset, Baker and Saarinen and Eames.
Viyets sophisticated new look features improved navigation, better quality photography, and more robust product descriptions, allowing shoppers to gather a true sense of the product without the need to view in person. Furthermore, the site is fully responsive, providing the same seamless experience for desktops, tablets, and other mobile devices, a key feature for Viyets active base of design professionals.
To coincide with the launch of the redesign, Viyet also enjoys new headquarters, recently featured on LONNY Magazine.
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About Viyet Viyet.com is the leading online destination for curated furniture, lighting, accessories, and art from top design professionals and design insiders. The company launched in April 2013 and provides a full service, white glove solution for buying and selling pre-owned designer furnishings online in a manner that is simple, trustworthy, and always discreet. The furniture, lighting, art and accessories sold via Viyet come from the top designers, brands and showrooms including: Baker, Blu Dot, Campana Brothers, Campion Platt, Christian Liaigre, Dennis Miller, Desiron, Frank Gehry, George Smith, Herman Miller, Hickory Chair, Alexa Hampton, Holly Hunt, John Robshaw, Jonathan Adler, Kartell, Knoll, Ligne Roset, Michael Taylor, Mies van der Rohe, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, Noguchi, Philippe Starck, Thom Filicia, and Vitra, among others.
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Whether you are thinking of selling your home or just want an updated look, deciding to make some changes to your interior design can be both challenging and exciting.
While the staging process and designing can be intimidating, it doesn't have to be. The process can be invigorating and can make your home feel refreshed.
If you are ready to put your home on the real estate market, consider depersonalizing your living space. Potential buyers need to have the ability to envision their own photographs, sentimental pieces and artwork in the home.
For example, this means removing a photograph of Grandma and Grandpa from the living room wall and taking your child's artwork off the refrigerator. While this may be difficult for some homeowners, remember that your personal items can easily be stored and ready-to-go when you find your new home.
De-cluttering also is a wonderful way to re-emphasize the design and beauty of your home.
Because homeowners can have difficulty recognizing when their items become too much, it can be beneficial to enlist the assistance of a professional interior designer or a trusted friend for their opinion.
A home is very personal, and these individuals can be more objective when deciding on colors, furniture pieces and decor.
Next, consider your furniture when redesigning your home. Over the years, furniture has become larger, while most room sizes have not increased proportionately. Storing some of your furniture pieces or scaling back on the amount of furniture can greatly change the view of your rooms.
Do you really need a five-piece bedroom set if you already have a walk-in closet? Are most of the drawers sitting empty? If so, think about removing some of the excess furniture that is not being utilized.
Be sure to concentrate on the unique features of your home. If you have fantastic architecture or a beautiful fireplace, concentrate on those aspects of the rooms. The placement of furniture should accent these attributes, not cover them.
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