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Nissan Z Proto previews next-generation sports car with twin-turbo V-6, retro-modern design

By Alethea Nale 1 month ago

The Nissan Z car has inspired generations of sports car fans since it was released in 1969. It has been an upstart, a disco-era style statement, an upscale sports car, and a long-in-the-tooth coupe just trying to hold on. All the while, it aimed for driver engagement and a sense of style. The Z Proto Nissan showed on Tuesday combines all of those elements, along with elements of design from the car’s six generations.

The prototype appears to be a thinly disguised version of the Z35-generation production model due in the next 18 months to two years, at least from

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Let’s Dig Into The Design Of The New Nissan Z Proto

By Alethea Nale 1 month ago

Illustration for article titled Lets Dig Into The Design Of The New Nissan Z Proto — Photo: Nissan

Nissan finally pulled out of its torpor and did something exciting that didn’t involve smuggling a disgraced CEO in a suitcase: they finally showed a new Z car. If Nissan still has an iconic car in its stable, it has to be the Z, which has been around in various forms since 1969. The new Z Proto is clearly heavily inspired by the original Z, but also shows some other crucial design approaches that I think are important even without the retro inspirations. Let’s dig in a bit.

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The original Datsun Fairlady Z

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Doubling Down on a Modern Farmhouse Design on Long Island

By Alethea Nale 1 month ago

A quick decision to relocate turned into an epic renovation for Ted and Loren Kobus.

Moving to the New York City area from Greater Philadelphia in 2012 for Mr. Kobus’s work, the couple bought a 1960s split-level home on the North Shore of Long Island, then radically changed the house—twice.

Last year, after an art- and furniture-buying spree, they finally considered the project finished. They ended up with a two-story modern farmhouse that bears little resemblance to the original.

The two, now in their early 50s, live there with their three children, now all teenagers.

The couple paid $839,000 for

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Give your spaces the feel of luxury and modern designs with Befarha – a home furnishing line – brand post

By Alethea Nale 1 month ago

From an artistic direction of designing to the manufacturing of the best in Home Decor: a blend of global style has been brought to an Indian production with BeFarha Homes. A modern home furnishings line that is unique in their choice of colour, make, and utility while giving life to spaces that are both sophisticated and delicate extensions of the client’s interests.

With an aesthetic and creative outlook from design to production, the goal of BeFarha is to create homes with hints of style along with warm and welcoming spaces. Designing products with the perfect colours, patterns and styles, this

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Abraham Thomas named architecture and design curator for The Met

By Alethea Nale 1 month ago

Abraham Thomas, former director of the Sir John Soane’s Museum, has been named curator of architecture and design at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

Thomas said he was “thrilled and honored” to join The Met as Thomas in the newly created role, Daniel Brodsky Curator of Modern Architecture, Design, and Decorative Arts.

The role is an expansion of the position of Daniel Brodsky Associate Curator of Architecture and Design, which was first created in 2014 and held by British curator Beatrice Galilee.

Previous roles at Smithsonian Institution and V&A

The position follows a number of architecture and

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Pamplin Media Group – Reused MAX train designs debated at Oregon Rail Heritage Center

By Alethea Nale 1 month ago

When a MAX car is worn out — do you scrap it, or do something else with it? City opting for second option

Instead of junking its oldest trains, TriMet worked with Portland State University’s Center for Public Interest Design to set up a competition envisioning how its oldest MAX light rail cars might be used when retired in a few years.”MAX” is an acronym for “Metro Area Express”. The recycled trains will likely be parked near Lloyd Center at some point in the future.

A brainstorming session called the “2020 Re-purposing Light Rail Cars Design Competition” was held in

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City continues discussions with Sound Transit on interchange design

By Alethea Nale 2 months ago

Staff Report

The city sent a letter to Sound Transit on Oct. 2 conveying its ongoing concerns that Sound Transit is not honoring the deal it struck regarding interchange design plans in a 2017 Settlement Agreement.

According to a press release, the city said it continues to provide detailed and expansive technical comments on design plans submitted by Sound Transit and are administering the permit review process consistent with the agreement.

The detailed letter notes that the city is continuing its timely review of Sound Transit’s permits and plans in compliance with the agreement and is in no way delaying

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Union County Opens Submissions to Design Marsha P Johnson Monument

By Alethea Nale 2 months ago

ELIZABETH, NJ – The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders is inviting artists to submit designs for the Marsha P. Johnson monument that will be erected on Elizabeth’s freedom trail.

Submissions will be accepted until December 15. The county is looking for artists with professional sculpture experience and a previous work reference. The budget range for the project is between $100,000 and $200,000. The full project description and design criteria can be found on the Union County website for LGBTQ+ affairs.

The monument is the product of a collaboration between The family of Marsha P. Johnson, the City of Elizabeth,

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10 Modern Classic Deer Hunting Rifles

By Alethea Nale 2 months ago

Boiled down to the essentials, a proper deer camp requires only a few things: a source of fire for cooking and warmth; coffee in the morning and sipping liquor in the evening to enjoy around said fire; and a gun rack—the centerpiece of camp.

a group of tall trees: A lineup of quintessential modern deer guns from Weatherby, Savage, Winchester, GA Precision, and Henry.

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A lineup of quintessential modern deer guns from Weatherby, Savage, Winchester, GA Precision, and Henry.

a group of tall trees: A lineup of quintessential modern deer guns from Weatherby, Savage, Winchester, GA Precision, and Henry.

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A lineup of quintessential modern deer guns from Weatherby, Savage, Winchester, GA Precision, and Henry.

A deer rifle is a magnificent thing—a tool perfected to work with the human form to fulfill

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Mercedes: Next-generation GLA ‘model of modern lightweight steel construction’

By Alethea Nale 2 months ago

Mercedes this summer announced 72 percent of the next-generation 2021 GLA’s body would be high-strength or even tougher steels, calling the vehicle “a model of modern lightweight steel construction.”

Mercedes also noted in a July 23 news release that it galvanized nearly all the “metal sheets of the painted bodyshell” of the entry-level SUV.

The OEM described connecting body steels with “spot welding, clinching and MIG soldering” — and “increasingly” joining them with adhesives. The last of these contributed rigidity and improved noise and vibration, Mercedes said.

Aluminum found a home on the SUV’s chassis as well. The MacPherson front

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VyStar wants more retail, glass storefronts in modified Downtown garage design | Jax Daily Record | Jacksonville Daily Record

By Alethea Nale 2 months ago

VyStar Credit Union wants to add 5,749 square feet of retail, glass storefronts and redesign the facade of its proposed Downtown parking garage.

The credit union applied for a design modification with the Downtown Development Review Board, which will vote on the changes Oct. 8.

The DDRB approved the previous design for the garage at 28 W. Forsyth St. in December 2018 when it was part of SouthEast Development Group of Jacksonville and The Molasky Group’s proposal for the Laura Street Trio adaptive use project.

VyStar’s changes would bring retail space in the garage to 19,516 square feet, add glass

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Antiques & Collecting: Recent auction included modern pieces by Italian designer | News, Sports, Jobs

By Alethea Nale 2 months ago

Despite looking as if it was styled using an axe, the Tesla Cybertruck has created a design trend among motorists.

Some (more or less) cheap replicas have been spotted roaming the streets and turning heads, but this two-door coupe, inspired by the electric pickup, won’t be attracting any attention outside the digital realm, simply because it does not exist.

Read Also: Elon Musk Says Tesla Will “Probably” Make A Smaller Cybertruck For Overseas Markets

The illustrations, created by Matteo Gentile, portray an electric sports coupe, which is dubbed the CyberCoupe. It follows in the footsteps of the Cybertruck, although with

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Historic home gets modern updates | News, Sports, Jobs

By Alethea Nale 2 months ago

This French chateau-style home started out as a Victorian home but has transformed itself once again with modern amenities and inspired interior design. LORENA BENIQUEZ/West Branch Life

With so many architectural jewels on Williamsport’s Grampian Boulevard, it is tough competition to standout — but one French chateau does just that. Located at 235 Grampian Blvd., the historic home recently got an update with new technology and daring design.

“It has a modern floor plan that preserves the historical features,” said Fish Real Estate Agent Denise Reis, who is familiar with the home.

Built in 1898, the home has a storied

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Modern home with history (Sponsored)

By Alethea Nale 2 months ago

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Modern home with history (Sponsored)

The perforated black steel staircase allows light to flow throughout the home, and is a nod to its industrial past while serving as a bold statement intertwined throughout each floor.

Modern home with history (Sponsored)

The ten foot ceilings make an impactful statement throughout the home, providing depth and volume rarely seen.

Modern home with history (Sponsored)

The kitchen is designed to completely disappear into the background, while also serving as an anchor to the expansive entertaining level.

Modern home with history (Sponsored)

The floor to ceiling

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Great House Design

By Debora Carley 2 months ago

home design Explore our assortment of expertly designed single storey properties to suit every life-style. Large modern single-wall open plan kitchen in Surrey with flat-panel cabinets, white splashback, an island, white flooring, white worktops, black cupboards and black residence tools. Position the lights evenly throughout the room the place possible and contemplate including spotlights above key areas, similar to the bathtub. For people who aren’t seeking to do a full renovation, smaller scale bathroom design ideas could also be achieved by merely swapping out just a few of your previous gear and altering the color scheme with new linens or paint.

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2021 Dacia Sandero and Logan first official images show modern design

By Alethea Nale 2 months ago

a car parked in a parking lot: 2021 Dacia Logan

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2021 Dacia Logan

The full reveal is scheduled for September 29.

Following a preview last week, Dacia has published the first official images of the third-generation Sandero. We’ll have to wait until the end of the month for full details and a complete gallery, so these images will have to suffice for now. Shown alongside the regular supermini is the Sandero Stepway, a crossover take on the subcompact hatchback to capitalise on the SUV boom that shows no signs of slowing down.

With a far more modern design and a switch to the latest Renault Clio platform,