25 Green is a new residential building in Turin, Italy, generally known as the urban treehouse. The project, developed by architect Luciano Pia, started in 2007 and ended in 2012. The building is an apartment complex designed on five levels and it offers a total of 63 units. All 63 units have wide terraces of…
Tassels, silk, and glass gems—objet de luxe or, well, grain? If you’re thinking of a certain husk-swaddled treasure, you are correct: Corn in general, and a rare heirloom variety in particular. Tassels and silk, with their pollen and ovules, are the so-called trimmings that produce an ear of corn. And glass gem is the name of…
A water lily is an aquatic plant beloved by many people. The masterpiece “Water Lilies” by French painter Oscar-Claude Monet has been popular for over a century. Most water lilies have delicate flowers and leaves, floating exquisitely on the surface of the water. However, there is a kind of water lily that has giant leaves…
Very few people are aware that there are places under the sea where rivers and lakes exist. Water bodies of different shapes and sizes can be found in the depths of the ocean. In some places under the ocean where thick layers of salt can be found scattered for miles. When the seawater starts to…
Who isn’t fascinated by the miracles of nature? If you too love the idea of them and wish to experience some of nature’s best wonders, Magnetic Hill in India would be the right choice for your next adventure. This place is especially recommended for those who are planning a trip to Leh Ladakh. So, what’s…
The whisper-soft rustling of leaves, the creaking of branches, the slow, groaning shift of trunks in the wind. Sometimes it can feel like the very forest is dancing together in some secret conversation that we with our limited human senses are not privy to. And while trees speaking might sound like something straight out of…
Indoor plants should be an essential component of every interior design. Greenery brightens up indoor spaces and is known to have mood-boosting qualities. Indoor plants are popular because they are relatively easy to take care of, provide health benefits and can be used in a variety of indoor décor themes. 1. Fiddle Leaf Fig This…
Monsoon is that season, when your heart and brain, by default start feeling good. When it’s raining heavily outside, your heart definitely wants just one thing one that is delicious, mouth-watering food. In order to calm your craving of food, we want to list few food items that are synonymous with monsoon season. 1. Bhutta…
The ingenious living bridges of India For centuries, indigenous groups in north-east India have crafted intricate bridges from living fig trees. Now this ancient skill is making its way to European cities. When monsoon clouds bring pelting rains to the village of Tyrna, Shailinda Syiemlieh takes the nearest bridge to reach the opposite bank of…
Earth has more tree species than we thought There are 14% more tree species than previously thought, according to what researchers are calling the first “scientifically credible” estimate. Of the 73,300 estimated species, the researchers predict there are 9,200 that are yet to be discovered. But most rare species are in tropical forests, fast disappearing…
