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Niagara Falls is the collective name for three waterfalls that straddle the border between Ontario, Canada, and the US state of New York. Horseshoe Falls, the largest of the three, is seen here. The falls have the highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world, with a vertical drop of more than 165 feet (50 meters).

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Glancing at the photos for this latest office fitout by Hadrien Breitenbach for creative design agency Al Dente, you’d be forgiven if you mistook the shagadelic interior to be the home of a famous rockstar.

Pairing creative director Patrizio Miceli’s penchant for grandiose Roman sensibility with Breitenbach’s aptitude for the contemporary, Al Dente’s latest HQ brings a little slice of “the Italian way of living” to the heart of Paris, with a very Versace hidden indoor pool to boot.

Designed with lifestyle in mind, the flexible and fluid workspace has been described by Miceli as a “self-sufficient ecosystem” featuring two photo studios, a conservatory, an office space and even an on-site Sicilian chef that utilises the fruits and herbs from the garden in his cooking.

Related: A Slice of Paris in Amsterdam: Family Office by Framework Studio.

The idiosyncratic nature of this design comes from its mix of influences from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. Entering into a patio lounge room visitors are met with a mirrored coffee table, creamy vintage sofa and plenty of greenery. Light bounces off the white walls from the glass-domed roof. Semi-circular arches envelop the lounge, creating transitions to other areas within the HQ.

On level one, a conservatory with glazed flooring facilitates visual communication with the ground level and its studio space. Playing with perspective, light and proportion, the different but connected spaces are described by Breitenbach as ‘paintings linked together’.

With an overall minimalist backdrop, it’s the furniture that guides you on this rollercoaster through the last century. A curvaceous Pierre Paulin Pumpkin sofa sits across from a retro glass fireplace, a relic of the last tenancy. Sitting poolside in the office space ‘Pollock’ chairs upholstered in emerald green are cheekily juxtaposed with the Charles and Ray Eames’ ‘EA117’ office chairs.

From the Alpine green marble kitchen to the dining room with a bespoke table in green lapland quartzite and midnight blue tubular base that is framed by voyeuristic semi-circular arches, the use of bold colour and design choices sees the project see-saw between different styles and moods.

More than just an office, this living space brings Italian emotion, coolness and cultural aura to Paris, a home away from home for Miceli and his work family.

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Boats are docked at a residential pier in Marina del Rey, California. Located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, the port is North America’s largest small-craft harbor, capable of housing more than 5,000 boats. In addition to pleasure craft, Marina del Rey is frequented used by Catalina Island ferries, commercial fishing vessels, and whale watching boats.

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A stream carrying bright orange silt meets the North Atlantic Ocean near the town of Hvolsvöllur, Iceland. Many tributaries like this one can be seen along the southern coast of the country, fed by several massive glaciers and glacial lakes further inland. Roughly 11% of Iceland’s land area is covered by glaciers, the largest of which — Vatnajökull — contains about as much water as 1.7 billion swimming pools.

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Balduina is a residential neighborhood in the Municipio XIX of Rome, Italy. Situated on the southern side of Monte Mario at 456 feet (139 meters) above sea level, it is highest part of the city. Modern Balduina began with a few elegant villas around 1909, and a much bigger expansion occurred after World War II with a boom of typical Roman Palazzines — four- or five-story buildings, divided into apartments.

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Cool and casual spring to mind for Alexander & Co’s latest project – Harbord Hotel – exploring a surf shack come living room style that looks to the past to celebrate all things bricks and mortar, blue-collar, sandy feet and local hospitality.

Completely gutted, the existing 1950’s pre-war arched pavilion has been transformed into a destination bar and restaurant that evokes a sense of nostalgia without feeling excessively thematic. Think curved bulkheads, faded palettes and cool simplicity that speaks to the unique surf culture of the Northern Beaches.

The styling is tactile, textured and unpretentious. The team sought to reveal elements of the building’s past while introducing its new “effortlessly cool”, low fi persona. Art Deco archways, curves and the original masonry façade blend with a new architectural language that consequently opens up the space. Custom retro-inspired furniture and lighting, mustard terrazzo and spotted gum timbers maintain a sense of the found and familiar.

By drawing influence from Freshwater’s rich working-class history and Australian surf culture the faded palette of seafoam greens, periwinkle pinks, gunmetal greys and brass all make a strong case for erstwhile old school charm.

The new restaurant Balsa is a homage to the art deco venue genesis. Exposed spotted gum ceilings, green marble and stone flagged floors illuminated under amber lighting all attribute to its surf shack elegance.

The best seat in the house can be found in the front bar, overlooking the beer garden below. Celebrated original archways, ceramic wall lights and cork and concrete tables instil this multifunctional space with a relaxed living room aesthetic.

Working with a small team of highly skilled northern beaches contractors, the Harbord Hotel is built by locals for locals to capture the true essence of the Freshwater community. Even the owners have gifted their personal collection of vintage surfboards and retro surf magazines to add a personal authenticity to the interior.

A place to drop your board and stay for the rest of the day Alexander & Co have reignited The Harbord Hotels former flame, making it once again a spirited, central meeting place to enrich the neighbourhood.

Related: Will&Co Bondi Coffee House by Alexander &CO.

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Our thoughts are with the people of India right now as they combat a devastating second wave of Covid-19 infections. The country of 1.4 billion has recorded nearly 18 million cases of the virus overall and currently accounts for at least one-third of all confirmed Covid-19 cases in the world— the highest share reached by a single country since the early stages of the pandemic. Many experts fear that these startling statistics are underreported. Some models estimate cases are five times higher than reported, and one believes cases could be 30 times greater than records show.

This Overview shows New Delhi, India’s capital. This section of the city was planned by British architects Sir Edwin Lutyens and Sir Herbert Baker with a design centered around two promenades — the Rajpath and the Janpath — that run perpendicular to each other and intersect at the center of this image.

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Bureau Brisson Architectes have blessed us with a colour love story to fawn over today. Located in a residential area just steps away from the Lausanne train station, this apartment, dating back to the beginning of the last century, has been given a new lease on life with a modulated core and a playful paint job.

The entrance is doused in baby pink, immediately absorbing visitors into the epic colour palette. Continuing into the hallway with forest green and crisp white walls, the green ceiling features a tilted painted white box, just one quirk that draws your eye.

A large pivot door with solid oak handrails that open at 180 degrees allows for modulation of the different spaces. Painted green, with wooden handrails, the door mimics the design language of the hallway allowing it to blend into the various spaces comfortably when closed.

Colour blocking is used to indicate utility rooms. Besides the entrance and hallway the bathroom and kitchen both feature coloured flooring that offsets the crisp white walls and chevron floorboards in the living spaces.

While there’s been an extensive refresh of the apartments floors, walls and ceilings, original features of the apartment – like its generous ceiling height and exposed concrete column – remain. With plenty of daylight filtering in, the interior feels bright and spacious. Contemporary furniture mixed with industrial and vintage finds and plenty of greenery add warmth to the lofty open living space.

As the interior volume spans 112 square metres, the architects were conscious of making storage space a priority, designing clever solutions built into the apartment to optimise space without intervening in the experience of the home.

Pre-war original finishes like the cornices and picture frames are given contemporary updates like an industrial-like chandelier in the living room and the original fireplace painted red add flourish to the spaces.

This Swiss apartment elegantly transitions from space to space with the help from punchy colour blocking cleverly devised by Bureau Brisson Architectes.

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Moscow is the capital and most populous city in Russia, with about 13 million residents it its city limits and more than 20 million in its metropolitan area. The city is organized into five concentric transportation rings that surround the Kremlin, all of which can be seen here. Moscow sits on the Moskva River, which is connected by canal to the Volga River, ultimately giving the capital city access to five seas: the White Sea, Baltic Sea, Caspian Sea, Sea of Azov, and the Black Sea.

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