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Poinciana Rehabilitation Centre Leverages A Village-like Setting For Behavioral Health Care - HCD Magazine
After 25 years of practicing psychiatry in the Cayman Islands, Dr. Marc Lockhart recognized a critical gap in local mental health care: the lack of an inpatient psychiatric facility. In some cases, patients were kept on a hospital ward, while in acute cases, patients were held in prisons. Those who needed longer-term care were sent to Jamaica. “That was extremely upsetting,” says Lockhart. “We needed our own facility to care for those with mental illness.”
Witnessing psychiatric patients assist...
Witnessing psychiatric patients assist...
Crafting a Quirky Kitchen in Washington, DC | Kitchen & Bath Business
The end unit of a charming set of Federalist row homes in Washington, D.C., caught the eye of a couple purchasing their first house. This 1919 home was classic to the neighborhood and had a lot of potential.
“It had been touched but not gutted, so the original trim, pocket doors and configuration were intact,” said Sarah Snouffer, founder and principal architect of Third Street Architecture, the studio brought in to tackle the renovation. “So we had good bones to start with.”
But accompanying...
“It had been touched but not gutted, so the original trim, pocket doors and configuration were intact,” said Sarah Snouffer, founder and principal architect of Third Street Architecture, the studio brought in to tackle the renovation. “So we had good bones to start with.”
But accompanying...
Low-Impact, High-Style Kitchen | Kitchen & Bath Business
Soon after purchasing a 20-year-old custom colonial home in a Washington, D.C., suburb, a couple turned their attention to a whole-house renovation. They wanted to modernize the traditional interior to one that better suited their taste and lifestyle while accommodating the three generations living together, and the kitchen was an important aspect of the project.
In their previous home, the family had enjoyed a Snaidero kitchen, and replicating that quality and function was an easy decision. T...
In their previous home, the family had enjoyed a Snaidero kitchen, and replicating that quality and function was an easy decision. T...
A Kitchen to Bring the Family Together | Kitchen & Bath Business
After living in their 1980s traditional home for a decade, a couple decided the main living area could not accommodate their busy lifestyle or their four children. With its choppy layout and modest workspace, the kitchen lacked flow and functionality. The owner of a local café, the wife needed to test new recipes and take photographs, but the dark space did not deliver on inspiration.
The homeowners enlisted Stil James in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to bring in everything that was missing – an open...
The homeowners enlisted Stil James in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to bring in everything that was missing – an open...
Dream And Do like a diyer: Kitchen and Bath Updates You Can Make Right Now - Atlanta Home Improvement
Not only will new light fixtures bring new style to a space, the glow they cast also creates fresh ambiance. To update vanity lighting in the bathroom, consider the shape and size of your current baseplate—if you are replacing it with something smaller, you will probably need to paint over the newly exposed area, which could lead to repainting the entire wall or room.
In the kitchen, updating lighting above an island is a project many DIYers can handle. Here too, your current lighting will deter...
In the kitchen, updating lighting above an island is a project many DIYers can handle. Here too, your current lighting will deter...
7 Dazzling Details About the Louvre Pyramid
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The Louvre Pyramid is considered one of the world's most iconic design masterpieces. Wikimedia Commons/(CC BY-ND 2.0)
Key Takeaways
The Louvre Pyramid was commissioned as part of the Grand Louvre project to enhance visitor reception and access.Architect I.M. Pei collaborated with Saint-Gobain to develop a new type of clear glass, eliminating the usual greenish tint to achieve transparency, which was a significa...
The Louvre Pyramid is considered one of the world's most iconic design masterpieces. Wikimedia Commons/(CC BY-ND 2.0)
Key Takeaways
The Louvre Pyramid was commissioned as part of the Grand Louvre project to enhance visitor reception and access.Architect I.M. Pei collaborated with Saint-Gobain to develop a new type of clear glass, eliminating the usual greenish tint to achieve transparency, which was a significa...
16 World-Famous Architects and Their Impact
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Renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed the landmark Guggenheim Museum in New York City, which continues to attract visitors from around the world since it was built in 1939. Angelo Hornak/Corbis via Getty Images
Frank Lloyd Wright said, "The mother art is architecture. Without an architecture of our own, we have no soul of our own civilization." This sentiment captures the essence of architecture: a blend of practicality and arti...
Renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed the landmark Guggenheim Museum in New York City, which continues to attract visitors from around the world since it was built in 1939. Angelo Hornak/Corbis via Getty Images
Frank Lloyd Wright said, "The mother art is architecture. Without an architecture of our own, we have no soul of our own civilization." This sentiment captures the essence of architecture: a blend of practicality and arti...
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Shakespeare Wrote in Iambic Pentameter. But What Is That?
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William Shakespeare was famous for using iambic pentameter in his plays and sonnets. The symbols above the words in this graphic are used to denote where the reader denotes stress in a line of a verse. Here the weak stress begins on the word "shall." CSA-Printstock/Getty Images/HowStuffWorks
If you've ever studied Shakespeare, you're probably familiar with — or at least have heard of — iambic pentameter. While iambic pentameter may sound...
William Shakespeare was famous for using iambic pentameter in his plays and sonnets. The symbols above the words in this graphic are used to denote where the reader denotes stress in a line of a verse. Here the weak stress begins on the word "shall." CSA-Printstock/Getty Images/HowStuffWorks
If you've ever studied Shakespeare, you're probably familiar with — or at least have heard of — iambic pentameter. While iambic pentameter may sound...
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Point d'Alençon Lace Will Always Be the Queen of Lace
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Grape and vine motifs with shadow effect decorate this cotton Alençon lace collar from the late 19th century. Horsehair was used to support picots on the outside edge and on some interior motifs. The pattern for this collar is in the Musée des Beaux-Arts et de la Dentelle, Alençon, France. Beverly Wolov/National Museum of American History
In a small town in Normandy, France, admiration for handcrafting has never gone out of style. Known...
Grape and vine motifs with shadow effect decorate this cotton Alençon lace collar from the late 19th century. Horsehair was used to support picots on the outside edge and on some interior motifs. The pattern for this collar is in the Musée des Beaux-Arts et de la Dentelle, Alençon, France. Beverly Wolov/National Museum of American History
In a small town in Normandy, France, admiration for handcrafting has never gone out of style. Known...
The French Resistance Took Many Forms During WWII
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A French resistant trains young volunteers in the alps of southern France in October 1944. STF/AFP via Getty Images
In 1940, it may have seemed that all was lost for France. Paris was under control of the Nazis, much of the country had been occupied and the Allies had suffered a heroic failure at Dunkirk. Addressing the citizens of France from London June 18, 1940, Gen. Charles de Gaulle urged them not to give up the struggle against G...
A French resistant trains young volunteers in the alps of southern France in October 1944. STF/AFP via Getty Images
In 1940, it may have seemed that all was lost for France. Paris was under control of the Nazis, much of the country had been occupied and the Allies had suffered a heroic failure at Dunkirk. Addressing the citizens of France from London June 18, 1940, Gen. Charles de Gaulle urged them not to give up the struggle against G...
A Residential Community Serves Adults with Developmental Disabilities | Kitchen & Bath Business
Several years ago, the Stepping Stone Support Center in Littleton, Colo., a nonprofit providing skills training and social events to individuals with developmental disabilities, identified a need for adult housing for the population it serves. In 2016, a group from the nonprofit assembled to create the Trailhead Community to meet that need.
With a mission to offer the opportunity for people to come together in an integrated and supportive residential community yet live independently, Trailhead w...
With a mission to offer the opportunity for people to come together in an integrated and supportive residential community yet live independently, Trailhead w...
7 Pieces of Art That Shook Up the World
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Shepard Fairey's (b. 1970) Barack Obama "Hope" poster (2008) is credited with helping to elect the 44th president of the United States. Steve Rhodes/Flickr (CC BY-ND 2.0)
They say the pen is mightier than the sword, but what about the paintbrush? Can a piece of art be so significant that it changes the world? Some pieces have had that power. But more than its inherent value, artwork often becomes groundbreaking in part due to the way peo...
Shepard Fairey's (b. 1970) Barack Obama "Hope" poster (2008) is credited with helping to elect the 44th president of the United States. Steve Rhodes/Flickr (CC BY-ND 2.0)
They say the pen is mightier than the sword, but what about the paintbrush? Can a piece of art be so significant that it changes the world? Some pieces have had that power. But more than its inherent value, artwork often becomes groundbreaking in part due to the way peo...
Why Is It So Hard for the Innocent to Be Freed From Prison?
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Elvis Brooks, 62, was exonerated with help from the Innocence Project New Orleans after being wrongfully incarcerated for nearly 40 years for a murder and armed robbery he didn't commit. William Widmer for The Washington Post via Getty Images
In the United States, a person accused of a crime is innocent until proven guilty. This is one of the guiding legal principles of the U.S. criminal justice system. The flip side of the presumption...
Elvis Brooks, 62, was exonerated with help from the Innocence Project New Orleans after being wrongfully incarcerated for nearly 40 years for a murder and armed robbery he didn't commit. William Widmer for The Washington Post via Getty Images
In the United States, a person accused of a crime is innocent until proven guilty. This is one of the guiding legal principles of the U.S. criminal justice system. The flip side of the presumption...
Hygge: The Danish Art of Living Cozily
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The word "hygge" stems from a Norwegian word meaning “well-being” and the Scandinavians know how this has less to do with money and more to do with creating contentment. Basak Gurbuz Derman/Getty Images
You've got to hand it to the Scandinavians. Almost every year one of the Nordic countries – Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland or Iceland – makes it to the top of the World Happiness Report. This report, produced every year since 2012 by th...
The word "hygge" stems from a Norwegian word meaning “well-being” and the Scandinavians know how this has less to do with money and more to do with creating contentment. Basak Gurbuz Derman/Getty Images
You've got to hand it to the Scandinavians. Almost every year one of the Nordic countries – Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland or Iceland – makes it to the top of the World Happiness Report. This report, produced every year since 2012 by th...
Big Ben Is Getting a Big Facelift
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Scaffolding surrounds the clock face of Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) in London during its extensive four-year restoration project. Carl Court/Getty Images
It could be London's most recognizable structure: Big Ben is housed in Elizabeth Tower, which rises above the Palace of Westminster along the River Thames. The first chimes of the Big Ben clock were heard in 1859, but like most old English architecture, the tower has a much longer and mor...
Scaffolding surrounds the clock face of Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) in London during its extensive four-year restoration project. Carl Court/Getty Images
It could be London's most recognizable structure: Big Ben is housed in Elizabeth Tower, which rises above the Palace of Westminster along the River Thames. The first chimes of the Big Ben clock were heard in 1859, but like most old English architecture, the tower has a much longer and mor...
Bordeaux's Water Mirror Is Magical, Worth Visiting
Bordeaux, France, has long been known for its wine, but today, the city also draws tens of thousands of visitors annually with an attraction all ages can enjoy. Created in 2006, Bordeaux's Water Mirror – or Miroir d'Eau for the French speaking – is situated across from the Place de la Bourse, an 18th-century square that was commissioned by King Louis XV and faces the Garonne River.
The penultimate king before the French Revolution might be pleased to learn that the Wat...
The penultimate king before the French Revolution might be pleased to learn that the Wat...
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Bountiful Bologna | Kitchen & Bath Business
Cersaie 2016, the international exhibition of ceramic tile and bathroom furnishings, recently welcomed a record-breaking 106,599 visitors during five design-filled days in Bologna, Italy. Within six exhibition sectors covering an exhibition floor of 156,000 square meters, Cersaie hosted 852 exhibitors from 43 countries, including 335 non-Italian exhibitor companies. Attendees – for the first time more than 50,000 of them international visitors – included architects, interior designers, tile prof...
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