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World Cup Spurs Gentrification in Downtown Johannesburg

by Nadine Rubin, Posted Jun 16th 2010

How the World Cup has called for fast-moving gentrification and revitalization of downtown Johannesburg.

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The Ace Hotel's Inspiring Interiors, From New York City to Portland

by Josie Swindler, Posted Oct 20th 2009

Ace Hotel, the four-hotel chain with arguably the most indie-cred in the nation, started out as three Seattle friends imagining the kinds of places they, and their creative friends, would like to stay. Every design decision--and there are many--flows from the concept that a hotel should contribute to your understanding of the area in which you're traveling. That's why the Ace Hotel's branches in Seattle, Portland, Palm Springs and New York have distinctive designs.

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Harry Potter Star Daniel Radcliffe Buys Home in the West Village (Guess How Much?)

by Jaime Derringer, Posted Oct 16th 2009

Turns out that we know Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe's next role: real estate tycoon. He recently bought a $5.65 million home on West 12th Street in Manhattan's West Village, according to Curbed.

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NYC's Skinniest House On Sale for a Fat Price

by Josie Swindler, Posted Aug 27th 2009

Do you like tight spaces and have a lot of money? You're in luck--the narrowest home in New York City, at just 9.5 feet wide, is on sale for a not-so-slim $2.75 million.

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Takin' a Dip in the Dumpster

by Allison Mezzafonte, Posted Jul 23rd 2009

Designers Jocko Weyland, David Belt and Alix Feinkind, the guys behind Macro|Sea, decided to transform discarded dumpsters into swimming pools. Originally reported in ReadyMade a few weeks ago, these dumpster pools (first seen in Athens, Georgia) have been recreated in an empty parking lot of Brooklyn, New York.

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