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In our East Berlin article of Colonial Days, we show a picture of a man using a shaving horse to trim cedar shakes. We also show the use of a shaving horse in our cooper article. Jack the Cooper came up with his own plans to build the shaving horse he uses. There are two traditional styles of shaving horses, the English bodgeris bench and the Continental schnitzelbank or dumbhead. There is pictorial evidence of the dumbhead being used in the 15th and 16th centuries, although the English style does not show up until the late 19th century.

Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone.

Gurgaon-based studio, designcosmos design a high-end show-flat that exudes luxury without taking away from the warmth of home… Check out the interiors and leave us your views…

In the midst of Australia's housing affordability issue, prefabricated homes offer a solution. Experts believe that prefab housing is likely to decrease the cost of a new habitant by at least 10 per cent (excluding the purchase cost of land). Case studies of UK show savings of up to 10% to 15% in building costs and a 40% reduction in construction timelines. Manufacturing is more efficient, and factories don't lose time due to bad weather.

Schneider+Schumacher architects vivify the landscape outside an office complex in Frankfurt by using installation art at the intersection of urban design and architecture. Check out the larger-than-life organic ribbon that is a show-stopper!

When an architect plays with volumes, it shows his passion for the innovative in the built form. Check out this beautiful juxtaposition of perpendicularity and leave us your views…

I love architectural copper work and copper domes are my favorite. This article shows the different stages in custom copper dome construction and the end result is rather gorgeous with the inlaid diamond copper tile. See for yourself . .

Modern homeowners are increasingly showing a marked respect for our natural resources. Agree? Check out this modern yet sustainable haven and leave us your views...

Vernacular architecture and interior design with a focus on handcrafted, indigenous materials makes the return to a slower way of living possible. Ar. Amit Srivastava shows us the way…

Sumessh Menon uses his exceptional flair for materials to chisel yet another show-stopper in the burgeoning hospitality scene in Mumbai. Check out the refurbished Nom Nom…

Rather than just use computer-generated animations, Lucion Media's two-part show - Shadow Play - employs light, shadow theatre, paper art, micro-mapping, scenography and immersive sound to create an enchanting new world. Read here to know more…

Architect Show neutralizes the rural surroundings by building a nature-inspired, inward looking home in Isahaya city, Nagasaki, Japan. Check it out here…

@ippolito-fleitz-group-gmbh designs a show flat in Shanghai with the intent of offering future homeowners a glimpse into the array of possibilities for their home, where a constant play of colours and textures immediately capture one's imagination. Check out the vibrancy of an aesthetically splendid lived-in home and leave us your views…

Ar. Masahiko Sato of Architect Show uses minimalist geometries to define this contemporary holiday home amidst the hills, as its circulatory terrace opens it up to the scenic surrounds. Check it out here

HBO's latest offering 'Chernobyl'has grabbed a lot of attention in the last few days since it was released. This mini-series, co-starring Jared Harris, Emily Watson and StellanSkarsgard, is a very grave picturization of one of the worst human disasters in modern history. Written by Craig Mazin (of "The Hangover" Parts II and III fame) and directed by Johan Renck, this five-episode series brings back to life the tragic event of 1986 in erstwhile USSR and does not shy away from showing the horrors committed during that time. It gives the audience a glimpse of the events before, during and after the nuclear explosion, ill effects of which can be seen in Europe till date.

&Me, a Bangalore headquartered startup, is the proud seller of India's first menstrual drink. The brand is founded by Ankur Goyal, an alumnus of Stanford business school. Matrix partners and Sauce.vc. together are set to invest $ 1 million (INR 7 crores approx.) in &Me. RoC filings show that they have invested in new shares of &Me's parent company called Merhaki Foods and Nutrition.

Given a carte blanche to design the interiors of this home, tHE gRID Architects show a rare sensitivity in catering to a personalised design solution. What do you think the architects have done? Find out here

Bureau ArchPoint blends Art Deco elements with Pop Art to define this fine-dine that transforms from an all-day bistro by day, to a fine-dine with a show program by night! 

In a proud moment for India, two sustainability initiatives - Million Wells, Bengaluru in the Water category and Sahaja Aharam, Hyderabad in the Food category - bag the coveted Transformative Cities People's Choice Award 2021-22! Bagging awards in two out of four categories, India is setting the bar high.

Parag Ainchwar and Parag Sen of Cluster One Creative Solutions Pvt. Ltd., show sensitivity and empathy as they craft an apartment for an elderly couple who have always lived in a bungalow!