Built in 1986, the Segerstrom Center for the Arts is a cultural landmark in Costa Mesa, CA. Most recently, a stunning fountain constructed of black basalt from China was designed to create a focal attraction at the main entrance to the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.
A stone welcoming at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts
A stone welcoming at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts
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Woollahra council’s Finance, Community and Services Committee has recommended approval for a skate park and youth recreation park at Sydney’s Rushcutters Bay despite opposition to the proposal from some residents.
Hotly contested Rushcutters Bay skate park closer to fruition
Hotly contested Rushcutters Bay skate park closer to fruition
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In a Q&A format, we talk to the designers – and examine the creative thinking – behind some of Houzz’s most loveable rooms.

Room of the Week: The Non-Conformist Family Kitchen (That Rocks!) (10 photos)
Room of the Week: The Non-Conformist Family Kitchen (That Rocks!) (10 photos)
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The Government Architect of NSW and the NSW Department of Education have collaborated on a manual to guide the sustainable environmental design of schools.
NSW government architect produces environmental design guide for schools
NSW government architect produces environmental design guide for schools
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The City of Sydney has recommended that eight post-war buildings and a 1950s “playground sculpture” be granted heritage protection following a heritage study focusing on the modern movement.
Nine Sydney modernist masterpieces put forward for heritage protection
Nine Sydney modernist masterpieces put forward for heritage protection
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It’s that time of year that many of us eagerly awaited as children, because it meant unlimited sweets, bright new clothes, noisy crackers (although I hated them), rows of sparkling Diwali lights and an all-pervasive feeling of joie de vivre. I remember too, albeit with less enthusiasm, the annual…

10 Easy Steps to Get Your Home Diwali-Ready (21 photos)
10 Easy Steps to Get Your Home Diwali-Ready (21 photos)
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We all like to collect and display objects that are, or have been, meaningful to us at some point in our lives. This couple, however, take their passion for collecting rarities up a notch. It translates into their entire home being designed around their prized collections, even though that meant sacrificing…

Singapore Houzz Tour: Serial Collectors Showcase Pop Culture (12 photos)
Singapore Houzz Tour: Serial Collectors Showcase Pop Culture (12 photos)
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Would you like to decrease your family’s environmental impact, but don’t know where to start? Although reducing the impact of climate change is a huge challenge, small, everyday changes can make all the difference. Here are seven inexpensive, innovative ideas to get you started.
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Clever Thinking: 7 Small Changes That Can Greatly Reduce Landfill (7 photos)
Clever Thinking: 7 Small Changes That Can Greatly Reduce Landfill (7 photos)
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In this practical series, we ask experts to answer your burning home and design questions. Here, Justine Wilson, principal stylist and director of Vault Interiors, reveals the different types of lighting and practical steps you can take…

How Do I… Light My Living Room? (9 photos)
How Do I… Light My Living Room? (9 photos)
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In this Q&A series, we turn the spotlight on one thought-provoking renovation or extension each week. Here, architects Alison Dodds and Eve Edwards reveal how they reshaped a dark and stuffy two-bedroom, two-bathroom and one-powder room Edwardian house into a sophisticated, light-filled family abode…

A Dated Home in the ‘Burbs Gets a Luxurious New Addition (21 photos)
A Dated Home in the ‘Burbs Gets a Luxurious New Addition (21 photos)
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