Ukraine Architecture: A ‘Relogged’ Cabin Concept

BALBEK BUREAU ARCHITECTS (AUGUST 2023) – Relogged is a private residential house located in Ukraine, in the green zone on the riverbank. Constructed using log cabin technique, it was redesigned by our studio to better align with the client’s style and way of living.

Near the fireplace area, there are vertical metal shelves for a substantial library and a cozy reading chair. For convenience, the shelves are equipped with movable metal stairs.

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To the left of the entrance is a home theater. There is a step at the entrance since there used to be a garage with a different floor level, making the theater area recessed.

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Culinary Views: A 24-Hour Foodie Tour Of Barcelona

TOPJAW Films (August 27, 2023) – A tour of the best, non-touristy spots in BARCELONA including 7 new restaurants & bars, a locally-loved bakery, an intimate dining experience and a one-of-a-kind cocktail bar.

Video timeline: 00:00 Origo 01:52 Bar La Camila 03:04 La Sagrada Familia 03:32 Suculent 05:02 Gothic Quarter 05:20 La Campana 05:53 P&O Cruises (Ariva) 08:09 El Born 08:27 Bar El Born 09:27 Mariposa Negra 10:37 Suru Bar

Sunday Morning: Stories From Zurich & Ljubljana

August 27, 2023 – Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, is joined by Emma Nelson, Eemeli Isoaho and Chandra Kurt to discuss the weekend’s hottest topics.

Plus: check-ins with our friends and correspondents in London, Ljubljana and Berlin.

The New York Times — Sunday, August 27, 2023

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Covid Closed the Nation’s Schools. Cleaner Air Can Keep Them Open.

An open window in a classroom at East High, one of Denver’s oldest public schools. A coronavirus outbreak that began in November 2021 sickened more than 500 students, and one staff member died.

Scientists and educators are searching for ways to improve air quality in the nation’s often dilapidated school buildings.

Ukraine Is Still Grappling With the Battlefield Prigozhin Left Behind

A makeshift memorial for Yevgeny V. Prigozhin in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on Friday.

He shored up Russian forces at their most vulnerable and drew Ukraine into a costly fight for Bakhmut, giving Moscow time to build defenses that are slowing Ukraine’s counteroffensive.

In Push to Modernize Cairo, Cultural Gems and Green Spaces Razed

The Egyptian government has demolished historic tombs, cultural centers, artisan workshops and gardens in pursuit of large-scale urban renewal.

Bob Barker, Longtime Host of ‘The Price Is Right,’ Dies at 99

The winner of numerous Emmy Awards, he was almost as well known for his advocacy of animal rights as he was for his half a century as a daytime television fixture.