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Lima through their clothes Nineteenth-century fashion in Lima came from a blend of influences. There were traditional garments like the tapada limeña, a type of cloak women wore to conceal all of their face but one eye, allowing for anonymity and challenging societal norms. Thanks to trade by sea, there was also an influx of […]
A Community-Driven Approach to Learning and Gathering The Yuyarina Pacha Community Library has been designed by Quito-based architecture firm Al Borde as a social and educational hub for Huaticocha, Ecuador. The timber structure, with its thatched rooftop, is located in within the Sumaco Biosphere Reserve ‘buffer zone,’ bringing a new learning space to the […]
Starting today, developers can access the latest Gemini models via the OpenAI Library and REST API, making it easier to get started with Gemini. We will initially support the Chat Completions API and Embeddings API, with plans for additional compatibility in the weeks and months to come. You can read more in the Gemini API […]
The New York Public Library’s annual benefit was a who’s who of literary stars and creative luminaries. Source link
The branch library is an architectural commission with a variable program: Not beholden to the grandeur expected of a central location, it can more readily conform to the needs of its local community. What do residents want? Meeting spaces? Workspaces? Access to services or the internet? An area for kids? Perhaps just a quiet place […]
When I was younger (say 12-13 years old) I had read "A Boy called Christmas" by Matt Haig. Since then it has become one of my most beloved books and I have read it many times. One year ago I noticed that another book by the same author was gaining more popularity and that was […]
Mitchell Park Library & Community Center 10 Year Anniversary | Palo Alto City Library Back to Top Source link
An unknown waltz by Chopin, written nearly 200 years ago, has been discovered in the vault of the Morgan Library and Museum in New York. The score, on a card bearing Frédéric Chopin’s hand-written name, was found by a curator in the spring, the New York Times reported on Sunday. “I thought, ‘What’s going on […]
Halifax Central Library Receives Rick Hansen Accessibility Certified Gold Ranking | Halifax Public Libraries Back to Top Source link
Hi everyone, I’ve added about 100 new texture images. You’ll find them on the following pages: TXR – BRICK – (some new seamless “fantasy” bricks) TXR – GROUND – (stones that could be used for riverbeds, railroad beds, etc.) TXR – METAL – (both standard and seamless) TXR – ROCK/STONE – (lots of cool rock […]