Number 30 on our countdown of the tallest projects under construction in New York is the Turkevi Center, a 563-foot-tall mixed-use skyscraper at 821 First Avenuein theMidtown Eastneighborhood ofTurtle Bay. Designed by Perkins Eastman, the 35-story tower will serve as the consulate for the Republic of Turkey.

821 First Avenue. Photo by Michael Young

New photographs show the state of progress on the skyscraper, which is located between East 45th and 46th Streets, across from the United Nations Plaza. The most notable addition since YIMBYs last update in early September is a decorative arabesque metallic framework that sits in front of the podium windows on wide northern profile. The shimmering, geometric star patterns match the motifs etched into the chamfers of the stone-paneled frame that surrounds the podium windows on the eastern elevation.

The mechanical hoist has also begun disassembly since our last visit, and glass panels are being installed on the southwestern corner where it was formerly attached.

821 First Avenue. Photo by Michael Young

821 First Avenue. Photo by Michael Young

821 First Avenue. Photo by Michael Young

821 First Avenue. Photo by Michael Young

821 First Avenue. Photo by Michael Young

821 First Avenue. Photo by Michael Young

821 First Avenue. Photo by Michael Young

The development will yield 102,000 square feet of commercial space spread across the first 15 floors. An auditorium will be located in the cellar levels, while offices, a prayer room, passport and visa branch offices, and outdoor terraces will span the seventh, 11th, and 16th floors. Above will be 40,195 square feet of residential space divided among 20 apartments for both staff and visitors. These units start on the 20th floor and are expected to average 2,045 square feet apiece. Two homes will be duplexes. Residential amenities include a fitness center, a shared outdoor terrace space on the 20th floor, and an underground parking garage for 20 vehicles.

Construction on 821 First Avenue is expected to be finished in the second half of 2021.

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While many cities around the world have dialed back their holiday celebrations due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, San Francisco has found a way to (safely) flip the switch and move forward with one of its most popular festivities this winter. Last week marked the start of the eighth installment of Illuminate SF Festival of Light. Running nightly through January 23, the annual event features more than 40 light installations scattered across 17 of the citys neighborhoods, turning San Francisco into a dazzling wonderland.

The festival was able to move forward this year because nearly all of the installations featured are visible outdoors, making it an activity that people can enjoy while also practicing safe social distancing. Its a great opportunity to experience either on foot or driving around in a vehicle, says Brenda Tucker, director of arts marketing for the San Francisco Travel Association, the entity responsible for organizing the festival. Because of the pandemic, people want to feel safe, but also inspired.

As in previous years, the festival features installations created by a roster of world-renowned artists who create dramatic, eye-grabbing illuminated artworks, many of which are large enough to alter the citys iconic skyline. In addition to a number of permanent displays that are visible year-round, including New York City-based artist Leo Villareal's The Bay Lights, a massive piece featuring 25,000 white LED lights stretching across the western span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, and local artist Jim Campbell's Day for Night, a beacon comprised of 11,000 programmable lights and video screens atop Salesforce Tower in the Embarcadero neighborhood, several pieces by artists new to the event debuted this year.

One piece premiering this year is The Ladder (Sun or Moon) by Chilean artist Ivan Navarro, whos known for creating ladders and other architectural elements in his work. For this piece, located at 1066 Market Street, hes created the rungs of a ladder using neon tubing. Other installations coincide with the 150th anniversary of Golden Gate Park. These include the 15-story SkyStar Wheel, a Ferris wheel lit with more than 1 million colored LED lights, and Entwined, a grove of towering trees ranging in height from 6 feet to 20 feet located in the parks Peacock Meadow, designed by Bay Area artist Charles Gadeken.

While Illuminate SF Festival of Light does feature creations by artists recognized around the world (James Turrell, Jenny Holzer and Olafur Eliasson, to name a few), it also strives to nurture up-and-coming local artists who are doing impressive work. One of these emerging stars is Dorka Keehn, a self-trained artist who serves as chair of the Visual Arts Committee with the San Francisco Arts Commission and also runs an art consulting firm called Keehn on Art. After spending much of her career in politics, Keehn shifted her focus to art and began collaborating with fellow artist Brian Goggin, resulting in two installations for the festival.

The first, Carusos Dream, in SoMa, features 13 pianos made from pieces of illuminated glass dangling off the side of a 17-story residential tower. The piece is inspired by the late opera singer Enrico Caruso, who, in 1906, was staying in the nearby Palace Hotel when he was jostled awake by the historic 7.9-magnitude earthquake. This piece is what we imagine he wouldve seen in a dream before waking up to the earthquake, Keehn says. The display is programmed to music, so people can tune into 90.9 FM [from 4 to 10 p.m., within a block of the artwork] and listen to Caruso singing.

Keehn and Goggins second piece, located in a plaza connecting Chinatown and North Beach, is called Language of the Birds. It serves as an homage to the citys thriving literary scene and features birds in flight, each of their wings represented by the pages of a book illuminated by LED lights. Beneath the display are words and phrases embedded into the plazas floor, each verse selected from written works penned by area authors and poets. As an artist, I strongly believe in the importance of the creative economy, Keehn says. Its a driving force and one reason why people want to live in [San Francisco]. Illuminate SF is an example of how this city supports artists and allows them to be creative, which attracts people to come here.

Keehn says that every year the festival continues to grow and evolve, citing the early years when she and Goggin would offer impromptu walking tours of their artworks to crowds of people. This year the festival features a Light Art Trail that visitors can follow on foot on their own. Organizers have also teamed up with Big Bus to offer nighttime open-air bus tours where passengers can sit on the top level of the double-decker buses (face masks required).

The breadth and depth of our program is pretty spectacular, Tucker says. The art trail is designed so that people can drop by area coffee shops and cafs to pick up a warm drink as they walk around the city. [Especially during this pandemic], its important to support small businesses as well as the arts.

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Eight years ago, Ojai, Calif.-based designer Vina Lustado created an off-the-grid tiny house so she could live a simpler, more sustainable lifestyle. The 140-square-foot home includes a workspace with a built-in wooden desk, and is furnished with storage units that nest inside each other and can be moved easily throughout the space.

While Ms. Lustado designed the tiny house for herself, the resulta seamless, minimalist living space for sleeping, cooking, eating and workingresonated with her clients. People asked me to design their homes and offices to maximize efficiency with a very minimal square footage, she says.

Fast forward to the coronavirus outbreak, which sent homeowners scrambling to configure their spaces for a new normal of working and schooling from home. Interest in a prefab, modular tiny home designed by Ms. Lustados firm, Sol Haus Design, soared. She will begin installing the outbuilding, which costs between $120,000 and $150,000, in backyards next year.

Having a backyard unit with dedicated office space is really in demand, she says.

The 260-square-foot module has ample storage within a simple, streamlined design. But for those without the budget or room to install an entire tiny home on their property, it can offer lessons on how to optimize space within close quarters.

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Arjan Kouwenhovens company Fonte Verde Agro is located in Adradas, not far from Sao Paulo in Brazil: more than 1.5 hectares of the growing facility of two hectares are used for growing tomatoes. This is a glass greenhouse and that is unique for the South American country - but there's more that is unique about this facility. The young tomato plants are being grown on a cultivation floor. ErfGoed levelled the land and installed the cultivation floors for growing the young tomato plants.

"Growers are usually surprised when they hear about growing vegetable plants on a cultivation floor," Hugo Paans with Erfgoed says. "It is believed they are only grown on concrete and are afraid that a porous cultivation floor involves a risk."

Yet sometimes it is the only way to go. Kouwenhoven opted for the ErfGoedFloor because of the local high temperatures and high light intensity, which meant a concrete floor would have become too hot. With an ErfGoedFloor, he can allow water in to keep the floor cool and establish a good microclimate. The second crop is now on the floor. Kouwenhoven: Everything is positive so far: the floor looks neat, water distribution is uniform and the yield is very good.

More vigorous plantsHugo adds that more growers notice vigorous plants with larger and healthier root systems. "Every time we have tests conducted, whether with vegetable plants or, for example, Phalaenopsis, they tell us that the root system of the crop in question develops better on our floor than on other cultivation systems. And, by definition, a healthy root system means a vigorous plant.."

Another major benefit of the cultivation floor is that it makes growers much more flexible, Hugo says. "The structure of the floor makes it suitable for all pot sizes. I am sometimes surprised myself to see how easy it is to switch between crops and how many crops you can actually grow on it. And that includes much more than just pot and bedding plants. On top of all that, plants demonstrably do better on the cultivation floor and they also grow faster. So you also have a shorter growing period."

All good and well - but what about the hygiene? Does a porous cultivation floor involves a risk? "In the Netherlands, the idea was that concrete is more hygienic. Wageningen University Greenhouse Horticulture has now clearly proven that the hygiene protocol for the prevention of quarantine organisms on this floor can be implemented effectively and efficiently," Hugo concludes.

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CHENNAI: Pushed to the corner due to severe inundation and water leakage woes following the rains, residents relocated to the Perumbakkam Slum Board tenements have now been forced to install buckets beneath the ceiling to prevent water leaking into the elevator.

The residents of the tenements had been relocated from different slums across Chennai to Perumbakkam, 25 kilometres from the city, as the authorities took up water body restoration projects.

The residents of M Block in the tenements said that for the past week, water has been leaking into the elevator through its motor room from the terrace, due to heavy rains.

We complained to officials as people found it hard to use the elevator but it has not been fixed. So we went to the terrace and installed buckets in the motor room to hold the leaking water, said Rajan, a resident of M Block.

He said that the water continuously kept leaking into the elevator set up in the seven-storied building. It is dangerous for water to leak in the elevator as it works on high-voltage electricity. What if something happens to people using it, he questioned.

The residents said they have been mopping up the water from the elevator by themselves and kept it as dry as possible so they could use it. Vasanth, another resident from the block, said since this is a seven storied building, its hard without an elevator.

Many elderly people too use the elevator daily so officials must ensure theres no water leak there, he said.

Residents also said there has been severe water seepage inside the houses from the elevator room. The water seeps from the elevator room to the houses. Water has seeped in from the seventh floor to ground floor houses as well, said Rajan.

He said there are no adequate drainage facilities in the terrace resulting in water staying stagnant. Thus it seeps through the walls, he said.

The New Indian Express spoke to Slum Board officials and shared the photos with them. They said they would visit the spot immediately.

The Perumbakkam area, where several thousands of families were relocated, has been facing severe inundation over the past week with knee-deep water.

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Estonia-based Iglucraft is known for their made-to-order saunas and cabins that stand out for their distinctive shape and traditionally-styled shingle cladding. With previous clients in Instagram-worthy locations all around the world, their latest project considered the needs of guests and the unique environment of a wildlife rehabilitation center in Denmark.

Completed in March, these handcrafted Igluhuts provide overnight accommodation for guests of Ree Park Safari in Ebeltoft, Denmark, about 150 miles northwest of Copenhagen. The park rehabilitates a range of endangered species before returning them to natural environments.

Among several custom features, the clients requested a large, park-facing window from which guests could observe surrounding animals. Additionally, floor plan changes included the removal of a kitchen and bathroom, both of which were unnecessary given on-site facilities.

Iglucraft recently launched an in-house production team focused exclusively on prototyping and building custom projects.

"The main idea is to incorporate a client's needs without losing the characteristic features of our productsspecifically, the shape and shingle style," says Priit Kallas, the CEO of Iglucraft. "Our core design makes it possible to add modules that double or triple the unit in size, while adjusting the positions of doors and windows, as well as the overall layout."

For this particular project, the production team added a panoramic window, reoriented the entryway, and adapted the floor plan to create larger sleeping/lounging spaces.

The group of cabins are accessed by a decking system that connects with other paths in the park. The site setup also required Iglucraft to incorporate rear-facing entry doors instead of their standard position along the front facade.

"Most of our cabins and saunas are located in someone's backyard or somewhere that requires the door to be beautiful and accessible along the front," comments Kallas. "Yet, in this case, the clean aesthetic look of all the windows across the front is just wonderful."

In fact, the Iglucraft team liked the panoramic window feature so much they decided to add it to their standard list of options. "With increasing demand, we understand that being open to custom requests is also an essential means of communicating with clients and getting feedback for future product development," Kallas adds.

Inside, an alcove to one side contains a bed with luggage storage underneath.

On the opposite side, a dining alcove doubles as an additional sleeping area if needed.

Discussions for the project began in late 2019 with the Iglucraft team visiting the site. "The clients told us about their vision and we had professional drawings from our engineers confirmed within a month," explains Jri Ristna, the head of production. Fabrication began in February and delivery was scheduled for Marchright when border closures were imposed throughout Europe to help control the spread of COVID-19.

"Due to travel restrictions, our client faced the challenge of installing the cabins by themselves, while we were coordinating from a distance," Ristna adds. "Even so, the transport was on time and the clients were well informed about the installation."

While the Iglucraft team would usually be on-site for the final installation, the Ree Park team managed much of the installation themselvesa process made easier by the turnkey designs available from Iglucraft.

With the elevated platforms built in advance, the on-site work largely required setting each unit in place. "These clients were very professional, with the knowhow and preparation," says Ristna.

As the travel industry adapts to the current lockdowns and future possibilities, the Iglucraft team is also using the time to reflect on their own products. "This is the best time to unplug and look at everything we do from a distance," comments Kallas.

"Over the summer, we started working with an interior designer who will help us review the design process at a much deeper level," adds Ristna. "We are also conducting interviews with previous clients and are planning to launch new cabin designs by spring 2021." Recently, the company also introduced a new home office concept based on their cabin design.

The project in Denmark has been so successful that Iglucraft is currently working on six additional cabins for another area of the park.

Prices for standard Igluhuts begin at19,900 (approximately $23,500), with additional costs for custom upgrades, taxes, and transportation.

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Hardwood floors are one of those amazing little features that can really encourage a home buyer to sign off on buying a home. While having hardwood flooring in your home is easy if you had it from the start, converting your floors to hardwood is a whole different discussion. Hardwood floors can be pricey to pay for and install in existing construction. Their upkeep calls for a good deal of care and attention.

Something that interested parties may not know is that hardwood flooring is generally available in three forms.

If you happen to be considering whether or not to add hardwood flooring to your place, please look over the list of pros and cons weve provided below.

Hardwood gets its name for a reason. With the proper level of upkeep and attention, a hardwood floor is easily capable of lasting for over a century. If you are curious about the sort of upkeep and attention involved with a hardwood floor, dont worry at all. Its much easier to maintain than carpet. You should make sure to have a good vacuum and some quality wood floor cleaner. Thats all you need and if you suffer from indoor allergies, youll probably have to deal with less dust mites and pet dander after the install.

As mentioned earlier in this article, a hardwood floor is a major draw for home buyers. Not only do these sorts of floors tend to fetch a home seller more money, they also tend to sell more quickly than carpeted homes. Carpeting is considered the default floor aesthetic for a home. WIth added durability and resistance to stains, its no wonder that hardwood flooring is considered an upgrade by manufacturers and realtors alike.

Hardwood flooring can suit any style of room decor. When looking into hardwood, you have several options including the specific type of wood, different patterns and texture options or if you want to stain the wood a certain color. You can also change the look of these floors if you decide to change the look of your home later on.

When the cost of unfinished oak planks goes for as much as $12 per square foot, its definitely not the most affordable option for renovating a home, though you might save a bit by buying locally from a company. Flooring has to be installed over subflooring and the installation process can be a pain for some. That makes labor costs a factor in the final price of converting to hardwood, and may be the biggest variable price for the average homeowner.

Any scuffs or scratches in your hardwood floor require refinishing. Further, the softer your wood, the more easily it will become distressed. Obviously high-traffic areas, like floors where children and pets regularly travel over, are going to be more frequently marred. A professional refinishing can range anywhere from $1.25 to over $4 per square foot of work and this price can depend on factors like material, the layout of the room and even the sort of finish involved. The process of refinishing a hardwood floor also generates dust and fumes that may agitate individuals with those specific allergies.

As every new parent with hardwood floors quickly finds out, its excellent at making noise when you want to sneak out of a room and get some rest! You can almost always tell when someone is walking across a hardwood floor and this fact may be especially frustrating if you happen to have people living on the level beneath you! The good news is that this is the one drawback to hardwood flooring that can be somewhat mitigated. If you want to travel across hardwood without disturbing others, a quality rug, placed over your foot path is just the thing you need. Not only will a rug be a good investment for homes with children and pets, it can also be quite the lifesaver for your feet.

And thats another drawback to hardwood. Not only can it be rough on your feet if youre up and moving around a lot, but it also tends to be cold in the winter. If you have that problem and rugs arent enough to keep your feet warm, Holmes Flooring suggests it may be a good idea to insulate your crawl space before the next winter. This will help warm your floors up a bit and will also cut down on your winter utility bill.

If youre thinking about making the switch to hardwood, consider all the pros and cons carefully. If you plan to be in your home a while, it may make sense to upgrade now and not have to worry about replacing carpet every few years. On the other hand, the added material and installation costs just might not be the best fit for you.

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Nantucket colonial offers open floor plan and great flow

Built in 2012, this wondrous and spacious Nantucket colonial is in one of Dariens most desirable neighborhoods in the Tokeneke school district.

Private and full of light, the best feature of this home - which has four bedrooms and 2 baths - is its open floor plan, according to listing agent Caroline Hanley of Halstead Connecticut.

I just love the open floor plan, the updated finishes and the flow of the house, Hanley said.

The white home - which is professionally landscaped, has flowering trees and sits on a cul-de-sac - has had many recent updates and improvements.

They include hardwood floors put down in August, newly painted garage doors, a new dishwasher put in this month, the house being power washed in September and the master bedroom being freshly painted. In the dining room, the light fixtures were put in two years ago, and the kitchen was updated in 2019.

The living room was painted white last year.

The home - which is 2,250 square feet and sits on 0.54-acres - has a basement for storage, a main level, second level and hatch attic.

Address: 3 Wakeman Road, Darien

Price: $1.495 million

Rooms: 7

Features: Includes new hardwood floors, newly painted garage doors, a new dishwasher, newly power washed and fresh paint in the master bedroom. In addition, the kitchen was updated in 2019.

Schools: Tokeneke Elementary, Middlesex Middle and Darien High School.

To the left of the foyer on the main level is the two-car garage and powder room.

To the immediate right of the foyer is a nice-sized living room and fireplace converted from regular wood to a gas fireplace.

In the front of the living room, Hanley said, is the formal dining room with big, beautiful windows that looks on out to the trees. There are also nice moldings.

Travel from the dining room to the walk-in eat-in kitchen.

The kitchen, Hanley said, has a big island that can seat five people comfortably. It also boasts stainless-steel appliances including GE Monogram. The kitchen also has new backsplash, a newly installed dishwasher, shiplap ceiling and updated new countertops.

The second level, Hanley said, has a 19-by-16 master suite with walk-in closet and brand-new carpet. The grey bathroom, she said, has two sinks and a big shower. The bathroom was completely redone two years ago.

There are three other bedrooms on that level and one full bath. The laundry is also located on the second level.

We do have plans if the buyer wants to add a third floor, Hanley noted.

There is also another patio in the backyard. In addition, she said, there is a brand-new irrigation system put in during the summer.

There is insulation throughout the house and a generator was installed in 2018. A hot water system was also put in that year.

The house, Hanley said, is energy efficient and offers Energy Star appliances and a programmable Thermostat sprinkler system.

The neighborhood, Hanley said, holds many events. They include block parties, trick-or-treating and holiday parties. There are 19 homes on the street and its a great street to walk dogs or see kids riding on their bikes, Hanley added.

Listing agent: Caroline Hanley, Halstead Connecticut, 917-699-9713, Chanley@halstead.com

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RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumber Liquidators ("LL Flooring" or "Company") (NYSE: LL), a leading specialty retailer of hard-surface flooring in North America, today announced that it intends to release third quarter 2020 results on Monday, November 2, 2020.

The Company plans to host a conference call and audio webcast on November 2, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference may be accessed by dialing (877) 407-9039 or (201) 689-8470. A replay will be available approximately two hours after the call ends through November 9, 2020 and may be accessed by dialing (844) 512-2921 or (412) 317-6671 and entering pin number 13711148. The live conference call and replay can also be accessed via audio webcast at the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, http://www.LLFlooring.com.

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LL Flooring is one of North America's leading specialty retailers of hard-surface flooring with 422 stores as of June 30, 2020. The Company seeks to offer the best customer experience online and in stores, with more than 400 varieties of hard-surface floors featuring a range of quality styles and on-trend designs. LL's online tools also help empower customers to find the right solution for the space they've envisioned. LL Flooring's extensive selection includes waterproof vinyl plank, solid and engineered hardwood, laminate, bamboo, porcelain tile, and cork, with a wide range of flooring enhancements and accessories to complement. With over 25 years of experience, stores are staffed with flooring experts who provide advice, pro partnership services and installation options for all of LL Flooring's products, much of which is in stock and ready for delivery.

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Although the coronavirus pandemic has savaged cultural institutions around the world, museums across the U.S. are slowly reopening at reduced capacity. Still, its a perilous time for art and design museums, and thats why Manhattans Rubin Museum of Art is reconfiguring its third floor into the forthcoming Mandala Lab, an interactive space for social and emotional learning for all ages, according to a press release.

The new, 2,700-square-foot lab should be right at home at the Rubin Museum. Primarily displaying works of art, cultural, and religious artifacts from across the Himalayas, the museum has also put a strong emphasis on mindfulness. Take its 2020 theme, for instance, a yearlong exploration of Buddhist Impermanence, and the associated, ongoing Measure Your Existence exhibition; an entire lab devoted to the subject is the logical next step.

The museum launched a design competition for the Mandala Lab earlier this year, and the project will replace the third-floor galleries, which currently house the permanent Masterworks of Himalayan Art exhibition (no worries though, the show will be moved to the fifth floor and reopen on January 21, 2021). The Brooklyn-based Peterson Rich Office (PRO) ultimately won, and this marks its first museum project in the city (though not the first gallery there).

The aptly named Mandala Lab will, according to an announcement by the museum, be architecturally influenced by the mandalathey also noted that the spiritual symbol appears in over 100 pieces in the museums collection. The focus of the Mandala Lab will be to teach users how to deal with their emotions and focus their energy on coping with the especially tumultuous times through meditation and other Buddhist practices.

Our society is struggling right now. We are navigating a pandemic, we are grappling with a climate crisis, and we are confronting longstanding inequities and deep divisions in our society, said Rubin Museum executive director Jorrit Britschgi in the project announcement. With the Mandala Lab, our hope is to empower us to face these challenges: to widen our imagination, understand and manage our emotions, enrich our capacity for empathy, and connect with others. Our hope is for the Rubin to be a Museum where art, ideas, research, and our emotions connect.

The lab will be divided up into four quadrants, both referencing the cardinal directions as well as the four classical elements (earth, fire, water, and wind), and each area will teach participants how to deal with a particular emotion (ie, anger, jealousy, etc). Contemporary artists will also be commissioned to create site-specific, multidisciplinary work for the lab.

PRO has designed an open-floor space convertible for different purposes through mesh partitions and included an amphitheater, modular furniture, flexible learning spaces, and a screening area.

The Mandala Lab is scheduled to open sometime in the fall of 2021, when visiting a museum in-person will hopefully be a much less harrowing experience.

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