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While money is tight and the world seems to be stuck trying to work out where it's heading next, the conference industry seems to move forward always looking for new opportunities to bring people together to network and discuss. Despite the tight caps on travel and expense budgets, if the topic is...

Last weekend's Financial Times has a good piece written by the editor of Country Life, giving us ten ways in which homes are going to change. Obviously, this refers mainly to homes for the wealthy..Here's the list in brief..1. More privacy because of increasing populations2. Greener- less reliant...

As some people in American get richer they need ever more imaginative ways to spend their money.  According to the New York Times, they've moved beyond the home spa, to the home observatory. “The reason why people don’t use their telescopes is they are such a pain to haul out and...

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The UK is covered with brick terraced houses; they are part of the nation's character.  It would be easy for architect to just knock down a row of these houses, put new ones up in their place, or even build a high rise.At Chimney Pot Park in Salford, the architects tried something different....

Donald Trump exemplifies the world of “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous”; a world of gold bathrooms and acres of marble. For many, he represents the ultimate in aspiration, a world beyond reach, with the exception of those with a few billion in the bank. He is what everyman wishes he...

Influx attended an excellent mini conference at CCA hosted and curated by Geoff Manaugh of Bldgblog fame. The line-up of speakers:Geoff Manaaugh- Gave an amazing talk about his pet interests that included- articifical islands, micro nations, fault lines and underground citiesErik Davies- Talking up...