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National Post
29-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- National Post
Home design: Simplicity by the lake
Article content Sustain Design Architects' clean, unfussy work on a Kawarthas lakeside house created both a woodsy getaway for its owners, a place to welcome friends up from the city and, until recently, an idyllic year-round work-from-home space. Article content According to SDA principal architect Cathy Garrido, the clients bought the property in the summer of 2020. One section had already been cleared, with plenty of open space for a cottage, parking and a wide waterfront area suitable for landscaping, plus beachfront at the waterside. It also backed onto an environmentally protected area and was surrounded by mature woods, which gave it privacy from neighbouring cottages. It was perfect for a secluded hideaway far from the stress of the city. Article content Article content Article content The clients' original plan, says Garrido, was to build a summer cottage while retaining a Toronto pied à terre downtown. Their wish list included comfortable spots where friends could stay, a private space for themselves, a home office for the husband, who works in the finance sector, and a studio workspace for the wife, a graphic designer. Article content But as the house came together, she recalls — this was the pandemic summer of 2020, after all — they decided to pull up stakes and move there permanently. This inspired a design that would be relaxed and cottagey but with a certain urbanity. Article content Half-hidden around a leafy bend and set in a roomy clearing, the house is organized into two wings set at a right angle to each other, conjoined by a side-lit front door and two-storey breezeway. Article content 'A breezeway is just a nicer alternative to a regular foyer,' notes Garrido, 'and the windows give you the first glimpse of the surrounding woods and water.' The breezeway also provides the first hint that the house, despite being generally clean and spare, still has a few architectural tricks up its sleeve. Article content Article content The main floor of the breezeway connects the garage and the wife's studio workspace to the main living area. From one end to the other, about a third of the width of the ceiling is brightened by what appears to be a skylight, supported by exposed Douglas fir joists. It's only later, when you explore the upper level, that you discover the breezeway 'skylight' is actually a reinforced glass floor, CN Tower-style. It's sturdy enough to walk on, assuming you have the nerve — Garrido laughs and says she doesn't — and brings in additional light from the windows on the second floor, brightening both levels. Article content Back on the main floor, much of the left wing is a large open-plan space combining the kitchen, dining and living area, brightened by two enormous banks of sliding glass doors topped by transoms, framing a spectacular view of the lake. It's a big room, but it's neither cavernous nor cold: rich, primarily natural materials and tones — taupe kitchen cabinetry, white oak plank floors and simple, Japandi-flavoured furnishings — make the view and the abundant sunlight the main focus.
National Post
03-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- National Post
Home design: Living the ravine dream
Article content Article content Further back, the objective was to open the interior of the house completely to that wonderful view as much as possible, while maintaining a clear if less defined sense of division between areas. On both main and upper floors, windows and sliding doors dominate the rear elevation, and almost all the walls in the rear part of the main floor were blown out, the better to make the view a feature from every point. Article content In the kitchen at the side, rift-sawn white oak cabinetry presents a clean profile that seems to complement the leafy scene beyond. Its rich honey colour is set off by a swath of perfectly veined quartz used as a backsplash inside the cooking zone and on the island counter. 'We must have looked at 100 different slabs before we chose that precise one,' Garrido says. Article content Article content The team turned a former bay window into a modest bump-out in the breakfast area, just deep enough to achieve the effect of making the occupants feel as if they're sitting in the woods, visible on three sides. A built-in banquette upholstered in hard-wearing blue fabric is tailor-made for little kids but sophisticated enough for grown-ups. Article content The living room in the centre is brightened by another light fixture masquerading as art. Created by Sans Souci, a lighting company in the Czech Republic, its 86 translucent glass leaves suspended on wires from the ceiling were individually mounted by a specialty lighting installer. Article content Article content Both homeowner and architect wanted some separation between the dining room and the rest of the space without cutting it off completely. The solution was a massive, floor-to-ceiling slab of book-matched granite, open on either side and perforated by a double-faced fireplace. The addition of a standalone bar, given that the kitchen is some way away, saves steps and gives the dining room a sense of place. Comfortable bouclé chairs and another striking light fixture, this one of stylized flowering vines, add an informal but gracious feel. Article content
Daily Mirror
10-06-2025
- Science
- Daily Mirror
UFO sphere scientists uncover incredible features in ball 'that fell from space'
The Buga Sphere was spotted zig-zagging in the sky over the Colombian town in a way no conventional aircraft is capable of before being recovered shortly after it landed in a field A metallic sphere covered in bizarre symbols which was recovered after it 'landed' in a field in Colombia has been subjected to new analysis with researchers citing shocking evidence it is a genuine UFO. Dubbed the Buga Sphere, it was spotted March 2 over the town of Buga, zig-zagging around the sky in a way no conventional aircraft is capable of. The object was recovered shortly after it landed in a field and has been since analysed by scientists. Researchers claimed they found three layers of metal-like material and 18 microspheres surrounding a central nucleus they are calling 'a chip.' Now new analysis has given rise to evidence which points to a strong, decaying ionized field coming from the Buga sphere, said Rodolfo Garrido, a Mexican engineer working with a team from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). In a recent appearance on Maussan Televisión, Garrido revealed what scientists have found out so far about the sphere and its purpose, following months of research. He revealed to stunned viewers that the sphere had increased in weight since it landed and was now five times heavier, despite never changing in volume. Garrido said the sphere was capable of generating its own electromagnetic field, speaking to UFO researcher Jaime Maussan on the TV program Interstellar. He added this field was used to levitate above the ground. However not everyone is convinced by the findings. Dr Julia Mossbridge of the University of San Diego's Department of Physics and Biophysics cast doubt on the outlandish reports, instead saying the sphere was a 'man-made art project'. Jaime Maussan has previously been involved with several debunked UFO claims in the past. He has claimed to have discovered evidence of real UFO sightings, only for it to be debunked as a comet or star in the night sky. Maussan has also claimed to have discovered physical evidence of mummified alien corpses on three separate occasions, but none of the incidents have been proven true. In this case, however, scientists at UNAM said this levitation system somehow allowed the sphere to maintain a low weight of just over four pounds. The sphere's flight, which was caught on several TikTok videos, was allegedly interrupted after it struck a power cable, causing its electromagnetic field to destabilise and eventually land. The UNAM team just published their newest report on the Buga sphere. The new paper details how a microscope was set to 2,000 times normal view in order to see the hidden wiring, invisible to the human eye. The complex wire system is said to run in different directions and connects to the copper pins and points on the sphere's surface, including something resembling a microchip. During the broadcast on June 7, Maussan said: "This is just the beginning. Strategies and plans are already being developed. Various laboratories have been hired to attempt reverse engineering to understand how this sphere works." Initial X-rays of the sphere in March could not find any seams that would provide evidence of how the object was built. But, despite that, Dr Mossbridge is doubtful that the mysterious probe was an actual UFO. The cognitive neuroscientist also noted that no direct connection has been made between videos of the Buga sphere and the actual metal object found in the Colombian woods.
South China Morning Post
18-04-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Surge in Chinese visitors in Bogotá, says Colombian tourism official in Hong Kong
Bogotá has seen a 20-fold surge in the number of Chinese tourists, highlighting a growing connection between countries fuelled by expanding commercial relationships, the Colombian capital's tourism chief has said at a Hong Kong industry summit. Advertisement Speaking to the Post on the sidelines of the Fragrant Hills Tourism Summit in the city earlier this week, Bogotá's Director of Tourism Andrés Santamaría Garrido said the capital had seen substantial growth in Chinese visitor numbers, and he was actively promoting it to Hong Kong travellers as an emerging South American destination. 'I think we got more than 20,000 [Chinese visitors] last year, but three to five years ago, no more than 1,000 [annually],' he said. Garrido attributed the increase partly to the deepening commercial ties between Colombia and China. 'Because we now have a lot of projects with Chinese companies so I think [this] helps,' he explained, citing the involvement of Chinese firms in major infrastructure projects such as the Bogotá metro. Advertisement For travellers from Hong Kong, visa-free entry to Colombia already exists, a factor Garrido considered advantageous.
Filipino Times
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Filipino Times
Philippine Pavilion to make historic debut at World Art Dubai 2025
The Philippines will make history as it unveils its first-ever national pavilion at World Art Dubai 2025, set to take place from April 17 to 20, 2025, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. This momentous event will bring together Filipino galleries and artists from across the globe, showcasing the country's rich and diverse artistic talent on an international stage. The Philippine Pavilion will feature 11 Filipino-owned galleries and companies, representing over 45 Filipino artists from the Philippines, UAE, Italy, Switzerland, Canada, and the United States. The curated collection will highlight contemporary Filipino art, celebrating both local and diaspora creativity. Carlo Garrido, a Filipino artist and gallerist, is leading the initiative alongside TRIBE, a collective of Filipino creatives and communicators based in the UAE. TRIBE is a subcommittee of the Philippine Business Council Dubai and Northern Emirates (PBC DNE), aiming to provide a platform for Filipino artistry to shine globally. Carlo Garrido, a Filipino artist and gallerist Carlo Garrido, a Filipino artist and gallerist 'Having our own pavilion at World Art Dubai—one of the region's biggest art platforms—is a milestone for the Philippines,' said Garrido. 'It's not just about showcasing talent; it's about making space for Filipino creativity in the global art scene.' The World Art Dubai event is renowned for uniting creatives, galleries, and collectors from around the world. With the Philippine Pavilion's debut, Filipino art will gain greater visibility and recognition, solidifying its place on the international art scene. 'It's time we give Filipino artistry the stage it deserves,' Garrido said. 'This may be our first national art pavilion abroad—but it certainly won't be the last,' he added. The exhibition is a significant cultural moment for Filipinos worldwide, marking not only a celebration of art but a powerful statement of Filipino pride and presence in the global cultural community.
