Record breaking pace towards Aarhus more...

The leading trio are setting a blistering pace into the final 48 hours of leg 5. 26 May 2023, Leg 5, Day 5 onboard Team Malizia. The crew celebrates that Team Malizia broke the 24h speed record challenge sponsored by Ulysse Nardin at 641.13 nm.. Records are being set and then broken again on leg 5 of The Ocean Race. First it was 11th Hour Racing Team, powering to a new standard, only to

 

 

 

La Biennale di Venezia’s commitment to carbon neutrality more...

La Biennale di Venezia is working concretely towards the crucial goal of fighting climate change, by promoting a more sustainable model for the design, installation and operation of all its events. After achieving carbon neutral certification for the 78th Venice International Film Festival in 2021, in 2022 La Biennale obtained this certification for all its events held that year. This was made possible by carefully collecting the data on the causes of CO2 emissions generated by the events

 

 

 

The Korean Pavilion opens at the 18th International Architecture Biennale in Venice more...

The Korean Pavilion opens the newly-commissioned exhibition 2086: Together How? at the 18th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, curated by Artistic Directors Soik Jung and Kyong Park. Bringing together architects, community leaders and artists, the project asks how we might work together to endure current and future environmental crises

 

 

 

Charging north towards the doldrums more...

Modeerate easterly tradewinds have provided a speedy 24 hours of racing for the four IMOCAs charging north towards the doldrums. 24 hour distance runs have nearly doubled (although are still far off a record-setting pace) as the wind has settled in around 12-14 knots. The result is a drag race directly north, where the teams will leave the northeastern corner of Brazil to port - their current

 

 

 

Milano Design Week 2023  more...

Dropcity, Centre for Architecture and Design - based on the idea of Andrea Caputo - 10,000 square metres developed in 28 tunnels along Sammartini street (Milan Central Station), produces and hosts Architecture Festivals thanks to the victory of a call from the Italian Ministry of Culture: Dropcity Convention 2023. Opening 15-23 April, h 10 am – 6 pm, tunnels 38-60, all with free

 

 

 

Indigenous voices lead calls for the ocean’s rights to be recognised more...

At The Ocean Race Summit Itajaí, Brazil, indigenous leaders, champion sailors and decision-makers call for better governance and recognition of ocean rights. Speaking earlier today at The Ocean Race Summit Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Brazil, Eunice Kerexu -Secretary of Environmental and Territorial Indigenous Rights of the Indigenous People Ministry

 

 

 

“Smart Border” project between France and the UK securing the coast against illegal immigration  more...

The fight against illegal immigration across the Channel is a top priority for the French and British authorities. To address this, the two countries have signed an agreement funded by London to the tune of 72.2 million euros for the period 2022-2023. The aim is to set up a “smart border” based on advanced technologies to secure the coastline and avoid drowning on board makeshift boats. It is in

 

 

 

Read Poems by Debut Children's Poet Robert Schechter more...

Dix Hills, NY resident and author Robert Schechter’s debut book of children’s verse The Red Ear Blows Its Nose: Poems for Children and Others will be published on April 1, which is also the beginning of National Poetry Month. Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month is a special occasion that celebrates poets’ integral role in our culture and that poetry matters. It's Huntington Arts Council’s Executive Director Kieran Johnson wrote to congratulate Schechter on his book’s publication as “a most appropriate way to celebrate National Poetry Month” and to

 

 

 

Team Holcim-PRB retain overall lead with strong leg 3 performance more...

Leg 3 win for Team Malizia pulls team up to second place on race leaderboard. The Ocean Race leaderboard is beginning to take shape after two teams crossed the finishing line in Itajaí on Sunday morning. The Leg 3 winner is Team Malizia. Led by skipper Boris Herrmann, the Malizia crew fought hard for the win, which was in play until the final 24 hours.

 

 

 

Kansas City International Airport’s New Terminal Opens  more...

As the largest single infrastructure project in the history of Kansas City, the new LEED Gold terminal significantly increases passenger capacity with a design deeply informed by residents throughout the city. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is joining the Kansas City Aviation Department, the City of Kansas City, Missouri, developer Edgemoor Infrastructure &

 

 

 

 

 

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