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Tea House by Space 23.5, Port Antonio, Jamaica
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Architecture

Tea House by Space 23.5, Port Antonio, Jamaica

Space 23.5's adaptation of an existing cedar garden pavilion in Port Antonio, Jamaica, into a wellness retreat with a sauna. What is kept and what is new.

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Thailand Architecture Guide: Regions and Stays
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Travel Guides

Thailand Architecture Guide: Regions and Stays

Plan a Thailand design trip through Phuket, the Gulf islands and Chiang Mai, with Bill Bensley resorts, jungle villas and a teak house.

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Yucatán in 11 days
Travel Routes

Yucatán in 11 days

Eleven days and ten nights in Mexico, from Mérida and Chocholá to Tulum and Bacalar.

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Bali in 12 days
Travel Routes

Bali in 12 days

Twelve days and eleven nights in Indonesia, from Ubud and Payangan to Seminyak and Uluwatu.

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Casa Tropico: Design in Touch with Nature
Architecture

Casa Tropico: Design in Touch with Nature

A Brazilian design study that folds foliage and living materials into the house.

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A Semester in Bali: Tropical Architecture and Design
Architecture

A Semester in Bali: Tropical Architecture and Design

What a full semester of tropical architecture, interiors, and green design in Bali covers.

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Study Tropical Architecture This Summer
Architecture

Study Tropical Architecture This Summer

A look at Study in Bali's tropical architecture summer school, from classes to housing.

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Two Spas in Bali: Svaha Bisma and Kenderan
Lifestyle

Two Spas in Bali: Svaha Bisma and Kenderan

Svaha Spa Bisma and Svaha Spa Kenderan, two quiet places to recover on a Bali trip.

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Unveiling Sri Lanka: Coast, Wildlife, Kandy
Travel

Unveiling Sri Lanka: Coast, Wildlife, Kandy

A route through Colombo, Ahangama, Kataragama, and Kandy, with three places to stay.

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10 Tropical Getaways to Visit in 2023
Travel

10 Tropical Getaways to Visit in 2023

Ten warm-weather trips, from rainforests and islands to cities built for slow days.

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Top 10 Places and Activities in Bali
Travel

Top 10 Places and Activities in Bali

Beaches, temples, rice terraces, and a volcano: ten stops for a first trip to Bali.

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Tropical Interior Gardens
Lifestyle

Tropical Interior Gardens

Light, water, and a few reliable plants are enough to grow a garden indoors.

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Investing in Bali Property
Real Estate

Investing in Bali Property

What to weigh before buying in Bali, from ownership rules to everyday costs.

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How to Live Sustainably
Sustainability

How to Live Sustainably

Smaller homes, careful resource use, and habits that waste less day to day.

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The History of Tropical Architecture
Architecture

The History of Tropical Architecture

From ancient cities in the Americas to colonial houses and buildings designed now.

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Saving Bali’s Rivers: Sungai Watch
Sustainability

Saving Bali’s Rivers: Sungai Watch

Trash barriers and volunteer cleanups keep plastic out of Bali's rivers.

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Definition of the Tropics
Tropics

Definition of the Tropics

The solar tropics sit between 23.5 degrees north and south, with heat from overhead sun.

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What Is Tropical Architecture?
Architecture

What Is Tropical Architecture?

Wide roofs, shade, and ventilation are how buildings cope with tropical sun and rain.

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How Tropical Architecture Handles Climate
Architecture

How Tropical Architecture Handles Climate

Overhangs, airflow, and material choice are the practical tools for building in the heat.

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Top 5 Series and Movies on Sustainability
Sustainability

Top 5 Series and Movies on Sustainability

Five films and series on fishing, food, and climate, opening with Seaspiracy.

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