3+ week, 5+ day ago   (568+ words) Why did the Samoan cross the road? (It’s all in the name of regional harmony), Australia and New Zealand drop their guards and rock’n’roll rescues aboriginal languages. With a little bit of country and a little bit of rock’n’roll, young…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (281+ words) Architecture firm Sarquella + Torres led the redesign of the school complete with extra-wide hallways that pull double duty and a dragon head-shaped waterspout hanging from the eaves. Escola Casa Nostra sits near the shores of Catalonia’s Lake Banyoles, a 25-minute…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (400+ words) Whether it’s sending your kids on their first walk to school or teaching them to survive the perils of a boiling pot, the independence you give your children helps build a lifetime of resilience. There are fierce debates about whether…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (956+ words) Japan's beloved Washlet turns 90-year-old TOTO into a global brand with fresh ambitions, as the toilet maker sets its sights on conquering Europe's plumbing conservatism. “We reckon the generation span of a company is 30 years, so we’re now entering the…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (162+ words) monocle.com Built learning environments can be transformative, inspiring students to look after their surroundings while nurturing creativity. We talk to architects shaping outcomes for the better by eschewing screens and embracing natural light and greenery. “Schools have a culture…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (407+ words) The Rhode Island School of Design is buzzing about its new president: commercially aware digital theorist and renowned graphic designer John Maeda, a man as happy at Reebok as at MoMA. For months now, students and faculty at the Rhode…...