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When a family living in Singapore decided to purchase a New York City pied-à-terre, they settled on the historic Langham Place, a 60-floor building along 5th Ave which features a mixture of permanent residencies and 5-star hotel suites. Immediately after purchasing the condo, they reached out to Decor Aid, and tasked us with designing a home that would reflect their jet-setting lifestyle and chic sensibility.
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Connecting to the historic Tiffany Building at 404 5th Ave, the exterior of Langham Place is a combination of highly contemporary architecture and 1920’s art deco design. And with this highly unique architecture, came highly angular, outward leaning floor-to-ceiling windows, which would prove to be our biggest design challenge.
One of the apartment’s quirks was negotiating an uneven balance of natural light throughout the space. Parts of the apartment, such one of the kids’ bedrooms, feature floor-to-ceiling windows and an abundance of natural light, while other areas, such as one corner of the living room, receive little natural light.
By sourcing a combination of contemporary, low-profile furniture pieces and metallic accents, we were able to compensate for apartment’s pockets of darkness. A low-profile beige sectional from Room & Board was an obvious choice, which we complemented with a lucite console and a bronze Riverstone coffee table from Mitchell Gold+Bob Williams.
Circular tables were placed throughout the apartment in order to establish a design scheme that would be easy to walk through. A marble tulip table from Sit Down New York provides an opulent dining room space, without crowding the floor plan. The finishing touches include a sumptuous swivel chair from Safavieh, to create a sleek, welcoming vacation home for this international client.

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Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary partial sun side yard stone vegetable garden landscape in Boston.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary partial sun side yard stone vegetable garden landscape in Boston.

It's known as the PISA/TIMSS voyaging convoy. Every time worldwide tests results are discharged with association tables indicating champs and failures a gaggle of scientists, scholastics and grouped kindred explorers plummet on the most astounding performing nation or instruction framework to break down and write about "world's best practice".
The objective continues evolving
One issue with thusly of deduction is that nobody framework reliably beats the rest. In light of the 1995 and 1999 TIMSS (Trends in International Math and Science Study) results, Asian instruction frameworks in Singapore, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan overwhelmed. Accordingly, the emphasis was immovably on recognizing the reasons the Asian tigers were performing so well.
In the PISA (Program for International Student Assessment) 2000 results, Finland positioned first in education, fourth in arithmetic and third in science. Finland became the overwhelming focus and specialists and scholastics ran to Helsinki to find the reasons Finnish understudies performed at or close to the highest point of the table.
By 2012, at the end of the day, an alternate training framework turned into the focal point of consideration. Finland descended the PISA rankings as another champ, Shanghai, rose as first in arithmetic, science and perusing.
Apples aren't being contrasted with apples
A second issue when making correlations is that the spots we've recognized as examples of overcoming adversity are distinctive to Australia. City-states like Singapore and instruction frameworks in profoundly performing spots like Hong Kong and Shanghai have remarkable qualities that separate them from nations like Australia, England and the USA.
Contrasts in topography, the quantities of understudies and schools, the understudy cosmetics (as far as dialect, society and financial profile) and how schools, including educational modules and appraisal, are organized and oversaw significantly affect results.
Singapore, when contrasted with Australia, is little topographically, more homogenous as far as dialect and culture and utilizes instructive practices that have long been out of support in Australia. These incorporate gushing kids in view of their abilities, and high-chance, focused tests and examinations.
As noted in a paper titled How not to prevail upon PISA information: an unexpected examination, there are additionally social components clarifying solid execution that are troublesome, if not unimaginable, to exchange starting with one instruction framework then onto the next.
Evident cases incorporate the effect of Confucian qualities and morals that stretch appreciation for power (particularly instructors), the conviction that achievement is conceivable with inspiration, fixation and diligent work, and the thought that training is focal if one is to accomplish a superior life.
Confounding circumstances and end results
Befuddling what has driven these nations to achievement speaks to the third trouble in expecting that what seems to prompt accomplishment in one nation can without much of a stretch be exchanged to another.
To expect that everything we need to do in Australia to enhance test outcomes is to lessen the impact of the Australian Education Union, while being appealing to some, is both undemocratic and blameworthy of accepting circumstances and end results.
There are a few advantages of abroad correlations
PISA and TIMSS tests have been held for a long time. Thus, there is a decent arrangement of examination recognizing the attributes of more grounded performing instruction frameworks from which states and domains can learn.
The early ethnographic work recording Japanese and American classes nitty gritty in Harvard distribution The Teaching Gap uncovers how the lessons in Asian classrooms are more unequivocal, obviously organized and sound and there is a desire that all understudies, with the essential offer and applications, some assistance with canning succeed.
A later distribution by the Grattan Institute, Catching up: gaining from the best educational systems in East Asia, likewise distinguishes imperative lessons from fruitful Asian instruction frameworks.
Positive variables incorporate giving instructors more opportunity to work cooperatively and to tutor each other, guaranteeing that educator training, course readings and the educational modules are commonly steady and concentrate on enhancing classroom rehearse.
It ought to additionally be noticed that while Australian understudies don't perform in the top level in PISA and TIMSS tests, there is some reason for festivity. Understudies in the Australian Capital Territory perform well over the Australian normal and frequently coordinate the execution of top-performing abroad instruction frameworks.
As far as lifting the execution of understudies from distraught foundations it is additionally critical to take note of that Catholic schools, in light of an investigation of the 2009 PISA results completed by the Australian Council for Educational Research, accomplish a value rating surpassing that of Finland.
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Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary partial sun side yard stone vegetable garden landscape in Boston for fall.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary partial sun side yard stone vegetable garden landscape in Boston for fall.

These wonderful clients worked in Singapore for years and collected furniture pieces that became dear to them. When they returned to the states and settled in Westlake Village, they wanted a traditional style that embraced their treasures and offered a comfortable lifestyle. Their living room is now perfect for entertaining, and will be their music room as well, with a variety of instruments that they love to play.

This old display case was transformed by Novotny Landscaping LLC as a donation to help educate children. The tank has Lizards, toads, tree frogs, small snakes, and hermit crabs. Through a second division of Novotny Landscaping LLC has we offer our time and services at no charge to help build terrariums, aquponic gardens tanks, and gardens for schools. This division of our company is EDUblefarms.com Please contact us if we can get involved with your child's school.

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Photo of a mid-sized contemporary partial sun courtyard gravel garden path in Boston for fall.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary partial sun courtyard gravel garden path in Boston for fall.

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This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary partial sun courtyard concrete paver garden path in Boston for spring.
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Singapore Altar part of my East meets West design series made with Oregon Black walnut lumber & walnut burl panels
Overall dimensions; 65"L x 46"H x 22"D

Singapore Altar part of my East meets West design series made with Oregon Black walnut lumber & walnut burl panels
Overall dimensions; 65"L x 46"H x 22"D

Richlite Education Black Diamond Bagley Nature Center 1 I Bagley Nature Center, University of MN I Architect: David Salmela I Color: Black Diamond I Photo: Jesse Michels I Location: Duluth, MN, USA

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When east meets Westlake Village, the result is a wonderful, eclectic blend of color and style. Our clients’ collection of furnishings and accent pieces from Singapore was tastefully incorporated into a traditional style home, suitable for family life and entertaining. We were excited at the challenge of this interior design, and we think this photo is a metaphor of our clients’ pathway from east to west.

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An imaginative open corner design at this Washington home offers a quick transition to a cozy porch overlooking the landscape. Once a dark, enclosed space, interior are now flushed with abundant daylight, ventilation, and views.

This elegant pattern printed on foil was installed in this small powder room above the white wainscot. The metallic plant stems on the green background add depth, making the room seem a little bigger than it really is.
The material had to be table trimmed before it was installed to get the pattern to match.

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Inspiration for a mid-sized modern one-story wood exterior home remodel in San Francisco
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Not only did we get to incorporate treasures from Singapore into this traditional style master suite, but precious family heirlooms as well. We were up to the challenge, and the result is a warm and comfortable retreat, full of memories and family stories. We played up our clients’ love of green and trim details, and used more neutral fabrics for most of the bedding for a serene feel.
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