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Curing what ails our hospitalsMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:02AMIn his book Anatomy of an Illness, the late political pundit Norman Cousins concluded, "A hospital is no place for a person who is seriously ill." Suffering from a connective-tissue disease, Cousins noted during his hospital stay how easily infections spread and the unnecessary testing that had patients being awakened at all hours for blood samples. He checked himself out and into a hotel and ...

Brainstorm: Curing what ails our hospitalsMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:07AMIn his book Anatomy of an Illness, the late political pundit Norman Cousins concluded, "A hospital is no place for a person who is seriously ill." Suffering from a connective-tissue disease, Cousins noted during his hospital stay how easily infections spread and the unnecessary testing that had patients being awakened at all hours for blood samples.

Bookless Library Trend: Designing Space for Digital LearningMonday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:52PMWe've been hearing about it for years, but the bookless library has finally arrived, making a beachhead on college campuses. At Drexel University's new Library Learning Terrace, which opened just last month, there is nary a bound volume, just rows of computers and plenty of seating offering access to the Philadelphia university's 170 million electronic items. ...

Is a Bookless Library Still a Library?Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:54AMWe've been hearing about it for years, but the bookless library has finally arrived, making a beachhead on college campuses. At Drexel University's new Library Learning Terrace, which opened just last month, there is nary a bound volume, just rows of computers and plenty of seating offering access to the Philadelphia university's 170 million electronic items. ...

Expanding the artistic realm in SingaporeTuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 6:20PMOn a balmy Saturday evening last summer in the Dhoby Ghaut neighbourhood of Singapore, a few hundred people - residents and in-the-know tourists - stood or sat in rows of plastic chairs taking swigs of Tiger Beer retrieved from an ice-filled inflatable kids' pool.

IBM at 100: How Big Blue helped redefine corporate architectureTuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 9:37PMIn the mid-20th century, as the U.S. asserted its role as global economic powerhouse, architecture provided the perfect outlet for companies like IBM to define their corporate identity.

Globe Trotting: Inspiring Contemporary Architecture from North of the BorderTuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 5:06PMClick here to view the full photogallery. Our northerly neighbors harbor a surprisingly positive view of their housing market. In a recent survey, almost 50% of Canadians believe their housing market and economy are back on the up-and-up. Even in...

Expanding the Cultural Realm in SingaporeFriday, June 10, 2011 @ 2:04PMHaji Lane is known for its vintage shops, hookah cafes that spill onto the sidewalk and boutiques stocked with local fashion.

Apple's Next HQ: From Infinite Loop to Millennium FalconFriday, June 10, 2011 @ 7:31AMApple is planning a futuristic new headquarters building in Cupertino. The massive proposed building is circular in shape, and company CEO Steve Jobs has likened its design to that of a spaceship. Jobs personally pitched the idea to the city council earlier this week, and Cupertino Mayor Gilbert Wong is reportedly very confident Apple will get the thumbs-up.