The Facade is a pattern exposing several Components through a single Interface. It is a simplified API provided over a set of Classes or Sub Systems. It is a way of balancing complexity and ...

class DVDPlayer { public void on() { System.out.println("DVD Player turning on."); } public void play() { System.out.println("DVD Player playing."); } public void off ...

As the island of Patmos continues to evolve, one local designer considers just how much of the past to incorporate into her home. By Kurt Soller and Alina Lefa How to revive an 18th-century ...

Paimio Sanatorium / Alvar Aalto. Image © Leon via Flickr under CC BY 2.0 Situated along the River Mur in the Lend district, the Kunsthaus challenges traditional ...

Coltrane, a jazz virtuoso who devoted much of her life to a spiritual journey, is a beacon for today’s artists. An exhibition at the Hammer Museum shows why. By Siddhartha Mitter A jury found ...

A Trombe wall is a passive solar building feature that enhances thermal efficiency. Positioned on the sun-facing side of a structure, it consists of a wall made from materials like brick, stone ...

This pattern lets you craft a modern, geometric Triangles Flexee Blanket, thus enhancing your home decor. Its unique 46 x 52 inches triangle design and bulky yarn offer a cozy, skill-honing project.

Turn power on and off with a minimal switch or even no switch at all by adding a flip-flop to a SPST for a classic push-on, push-off Continue Reading ...