The Central Artery/Tunnel Project (CA/T), known unofficially as the Big Dig, was a megaproject in Boston that rerouted the Central Artery (Interstate 93), the chief highway through the heart of the city, into a 3.5-mile (5.6-km) tunnel. The project also included the construction of the Ted Williams Tunnel (extending Interstate 90 to Logan International Airport),...

What does her furniture design tell us about her? Eileen Gray combined aesthetics with the practical. The geometrically structured mirror Castellar and the “Small Dressing Table”, both designed for her summerhouse E1027, illustrate this. The drawers in the small side box of the Petite Coiffeuse swivel out. Everything is reduced to the essentials, but it...

“A Conservation Architect needs to monitor / manage the works on site and ensure adequate protection of the historic fabric during the works in this regard.” Particular concerns like heat loss from buildings (p.15) and suggestions for reducing heat loss and improving thermal comfort in traditional buildings and protected structures are outlined in these guidelines...