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Hindustan Times
02-08-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
What are the benefits of closed kitchens? Here's how viral trend is making a comeback
A kitchen is said to be the heart of a home, so it is no wonder that a lot of thought goes into how it looks. While open kitchens have a set of perks, they lack the privacy and separation from the rest of the home that closed kitchen spaces offer. Image for representation.(Pixabay) Some time back, actually around two decades back, the Tuscan-style kitchen was nothing more than some quirky design no one had expected to see trend again. But now, it seems to be making a comeback. While open kitchens have been all the rage in recent times, there is a noticeable shift in trends, House Digest observed, with many leaning towards kitchens with closed layouts – showing that no design choice is truly ever dead or immortal. So, why are people opting for the closed kitchen design over the open one? Benefits of closed kitchens While open kitchens have a set of perks, they lack the privacy and separation from the rest of the home that closed kitchen spaces offer. House Digest notes this may cause the space to lose some of its charm or character. Also Read | Small but mighty: Clever design ideas for compact spaces The closed space, alternately, takes a more traditional approach with the cooking space becoming a dedicated area through a doorway. This design works for people who want to remain focused while cooking. While one may not be able to chat with guests when preparing food, the closed kitchen plan also saves others the trouble of being exposed to the mess and odors that are inevitable in the cooking process. Further, closed kitchens mean more walls, which translates to more storage space if cabinets and shelves are put up. Finally, closed kitchen spaces convey a sense of intimacy, and since homeowners are leaning towards spaces that feel cozy, this design trend seems to be most obvious choice. How to work with a closed kitchen design It's important to have a kitchen plan – focused on functionality and practicality in place – before going with the decor. House Digest also spoke to designers who suggested that it is important to focus on a specific energy within the space – whether someone wants to go with cozy, conversational, productive, or calm.
Business Upturn
30-07-2025
- Business Upturn
Inside Gilbert Arenas' real estate and property portfolio
By Aman Shukla Published on July 31, 2025, 00:46 IST Last updated July 31, 2025, 01:08 IST Gilbert Arenas—once a top NBA star and now a name often surrounded by controversy—has long made headlines for his on-court skills and off-court antics. But there's another side to the former Washington Wizards guard: his taste for extravagant real estate. Over the years, Arenas has bought and sold multiple luxury properties across the U.S., especially in California and Virginia. While some investments paid off, others became cautionary tales—one even tied to federal investigations. A $2.8 Million Mansion in Virginia—With Shark Tanks Back in 2003, Gilbert Arenas bought a massive mansion in Great Falls, Virginia for $2.875 million. The home spanned over 13,000 square feet and featured wild luxuries, including a grotto-style pool and shark tanks inside the house. Yes—actual live sharks. Arenas lived there during his prime NBA years, but when he listed the house in 2012 for $3.5 million, it sat on the market for a while. By the time it sold in 2014, he had to settle for just $2.5 million—taking a loss despite the home's exotic features. Encino Estate: Beauty Meets Trouble In 2007, Arenas purchased a Mediterranean-style home in Encino, Los Angeles. With five bedrooms, luxury interiors, and a spa-like vibe, it checked all the boxes for a celeb home. But this house became the center of attention again in 2025—not for its architecture, but for the wrong reasons. Federal authorities recently revealed that Arenas ran a secret high-stakes poker ring from this Encino property between 2021 and 2022. The operation allegedly included raked games, hired staff, and massive payouts—all off the books. Now facing multiple charges, Arenas' glamorous LA mansion is tangled in a federal indictment that could lead to prison time if convicted. Calabasas Move Pays Off In contrast, his 2014 purchase in Calabasas turned out better financially. Arenas snagged a Tuscan-style estate for $2.75 million in the gated hills of Calabasas, a favorite spot for celebs. The nearly 10,000-square-foot home featured panoramic canyon views, a custom wine cellar, and a home theater. When he sold it two years later in 2016 for $3.35 million, it marked one of the few times his property deal turned a tidy profit. Real Estate Summary Great Falls, VA – Bought for $2.875M, sold for $2.5M Encino, CA – Bought for $3.1M, sold years later at breakeven, now linked to federal charges Calabasas, CA – Bought for $2.75M, sold for $3.35M Ahmedabad Plane Crash Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
Time of India
21-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Citizens' initiative restores Tollygunge Ghari Ghar heritage gateway
1 2 3 4 Kolkata: Kolkata Restorers, a collective of citizens who love the city and its heritage, have restored the Tollygunge Ghari Ghar, a Grade I heritage structure off Deshpran Sasmal Road near the Tipu Sultan mosque. Constructed around 1877 by Prince Raheemuddin Shah, a great-grandson of Tipu Sultan, the gateway once supported a large clock on top, hence the local name Ghari Ghar. The archway serves as an entrance to the imambara inside the lane. The gateway features Tuscan-style columns and inscriptions in Nastaliq Urdu and Bengali. "This is more than just a gateway; it is a historical marker of Tipu Sultan's lineage, a centre of Shia ritual life, and a testament to colonial-era architecture," said architect Anjan Mitra, who was advised on how the restoration should be done. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata After taking permission from the Wakf trustees led by Humayun Mirza, a descendant of Tipu Sultan as well as Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, the cracks were repaired and the structure was given lime paint. The marble plaques on the gate were cleaned, and the archway was illuminated. Kolkata-based company Techno Electric funded the entire cost of restoration. The translation of the Nastaliq script carries the following interpretation: "This graceful tower, crowned with a noble arch, has been raised as a place of beauty and reflection — worthy of reverence, like a place of prayer. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Sticky Sweet Treat Is Healthier Than You Think – 15 Reasons to Add It to Your Diet! Learn More Undo by Taboola by Taboola Though time may pass and eras may shift, this structure stands firm, embodying the refined taste and noble spirit of its maker." "The tower is a royal memorial, constructed by a descendant of one of the subcontinent's most revered freedom fighters — Tipu Sultan, the martyr and protector of his people," said Mudar Patherya, who has coordinated the Kolkata Restorers initiative. "Its creator, Sayyid Mohamed Raheemuddin, was the son of Abdul Rahman, grandson of Abdus Salam, and great-grandson of Tipu Sultan. Through this structure, he preserved a legacy of dignity, courage, and devotion to heritage. This tower was erected in 1877. The arch offers a rare glimpse into Kolkata's 19th century Muslim aristocracy and how local landmarks retain lived memory," he added.
Sky News AU
04-07-2025
- Business
- Sky News AU
Lucy Turnbull slammed online after praising transformation of multi-level car park into social housing project in Paris
Lucy Turnbull has been roasted on social media after the multi-millionaire praised architects for transforming a multi-level car park into a social housing complex in Paris. The wife of former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull, who was dubbed "Mr Harbourside Mansion" by Peta Credlin, shared a post on Thursday about a seven-storey parking garage which has been converted into 10 levels of public housing. Ms Turnbull was wowed by the development and shared it to X. "This is how to do it! Good design plus affordable housing," she wrote. But the former Sydney Lord Mayor was quickly skewered by Australians online questioning whether she would be as receptive if a similar project was erected next to the Turnbulls' own multi-million-dollar Point Piper mansion. "When you live in a $150 million house and advocate for others to live in social housing, what's that called?" one social media user wrote. Another commented: "Honestly Lucy, would you like to live in it?" "Fantastic! Hopefully they build a couple of those 'affordable housing' projects right next to your place - so you can truly enjoy them in all their glory," a third added. "Lol, you and Mal are real popular with the masses hey Lucy? Stay in your ivory tower," a fourth user said. A lot of users mocked the millionaire couple and suggested Point Piper could also play host to social housing. "Fantastic! Hopefully they build a couple of those 'affordable housing' projects right next to your place - so you can truly enjoy them in all their glory," one said. "Could get a few of these in some old buildings around Point Piper," another added. Ms Turnbull, who have a reported combined net worth of about $200 million with her husband, is an urbanist and former Lord Mayor of Sydney in the early 2000s. She has previously advocated for more social housing, urban renewal around inner Sydney. The inner-city suburbs where Ms Turnbull has called for more "affordable retail housing and market-priced housing" are a far cry from the glamorous streets of Point Piper. The Turnbulls bought their Tuscan-style palatial abode in 1994 for more than $5.4 million. But their home is now valued at a whopping $150 million, according to "The waterfront property, the only in the area with direct access to Lady Martin's beach, is estimated to be worth about $150m," the website says. "Mr Turnbull bought the home in 1994 for $5.45m, considered an astronomical price at the time, and later expanded the waterfront by snapping up part of the property next door." The former prime minister even turned his back on the grand official residences of his lofty office and opted instead to reside at his waterfront abode. The Paris building underwent "extensive" renovations which saw three additional floors included using a mixed-wood metal structure, frame facade and wood cladding. The restoration will "preserve" almost the entire 1957-built garage, located in the 11th arrondissement of the French capital, and includes courtyards and gardens. In an opinion piece in The Sydney Morning Herald, Ms Turnbull suggested there was an opportunity to renew publicly-owned land at Redfern-Waterloo and Surry Hills. Currently occupied by public housing, Ms Turnbull said it could be renovated and turned into "affordable retail housing and market-priced housing". "In Redfern-Waterloo we have an abundance of new transport infrastructure and not enough new housing. This has to stop," she wrote in the SMH in March. "We need a model for public-private partnerships where publicly owned land is not completely divested. There has to be a smart blend of publicly and privately owned housing. "An important general question is how and where should new housing be located? "What new housing can be delivered at least cost to government so it can afford to deliver more of it? There is not enough consideration given to this, and the public needs to be able to understand the nature of the problem too."
Time of India
01-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Gateway to a legacy: Kolkata restorers begin restoration of Tollygunge Ghari Ghar heritage gateway
KOLKATA: Kolkata Restorers, a collective of citizens who love the city and its heritage, have started restoring the Tollygunge Ghari Ghar, a Grade I heritage structure off Deshpran Sasmal Road near the Tipu Sultan Mosque. Constructed around 1865 by Prince Rahimuddin Shah, a grandson of Tipu Sultan, the gateway once supported a large clock on top, hence the local name Ghari Ghar. The archway serves as an entrance to the Imambara inside the lane. The gateway features Tuscan-style columns and inscriptions in Nastaliq Urdu and Bengali. "This is more than just a gateway; it is a historical marker of Tipu Sultan's lineage, a centre of Shia ritual life, and a testament to colonial-era architecture," remarked architect Anjan Mitra, who was advised how the restoration should be done. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata After taking permission from the Wakf trustees led by Humayun Mirza, a descendant of Tipu Sultan as well as Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, the cracks were repaired and the structure was given lime paint. The marble plaques on the gate were cleaned, and the archway was illuminated. Kolkata-based company Techno Electric funded the entire cost of restoration. The translation of the Nastaliq script carries the following interpretation: 'This graceful tower, crowned with a noble arch, has been raised as a place of beauty and reflection — worthy of reverence, like a place of prayer. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Though time may pass and eras may shift, this structure stands firm, embodying the refined taste and noble spirit of its maker. "The tower is a royal memorial, constructed by a descendant of one of the subcontinent's most revered freedom fighters — Tipu Sultan, the martyr and protector of his people. 'Its creator, Sayyid Mohamed Raheemuddin, was the son of Abdul Rahman, grandson of Abdus Salam, and great-grandson of Tipu Sultan. Through this structure, he preserved a legacy of dignity, courage, and devotion to heritage. This tower was erected in the year 1877.' "The arch offers a rare glimpse into Kolkata's 19th-century Muslim aristocracy and how local landmarks retain lived memory," said Mudar Patherya, who has led the Kolkata Restorers initiative. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
