Global Solariums capture the sunlight even on gray days Customers often use their solariums every day, wish they had built them sooner.
Rain. The Pacific Northwest has a bumper crop of the wet stuff, and on gray days, it seems like summer is forever around the corner.
Lately, with all the information concerning Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and the benefits of vitamin D, Northwesterners are finding ways to improve their mood, their health and their homes.
Solariums offer the perfect solution for people who want to enjoy the beauty of the Pacific Northwest during all its seasons. Whether it s an enclosure for a hot tub or deck, an atrium, patio enclosure or a sunroom, Global Solariums can help customers design and plan their new edition.
A Kaleidoscopic Journey
Manchester-based artist Liz West, who was shortlisted for the Aesthetica Art Prize in 2016, creates site-specific artworks that use vivid colour, light and space to ignite remarkable sensory experiences. Her latest piece,
Hundreds and Thousands, transforms The Tide walkway in Greenwich Peninsula, London, into a kaleidoscopic installation. Here she tells us about the workâs origins and why sheâs fascinated by the science of colour perception.
A: How did you develop your vision for
Hundreds and Thousands?
LW:
Hundreds and Thousands was initially derived from a series of drawings based on the individual human experience of encountering colour. My experiments in colour mixing and blending are influenced by the theory of Josef Albers. Albers’ work led me to focus on the interaction of colours as well as creating careful compositions and spatial balance between geometric elements such as gridded or striped arrangements.
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The temperature is dropping, the days are shorter and we’re reaching for our hoodies a little more often. Winter is well on the way, and aside from the few of you who love the cold (I don’t understand you) many of us are feeling pretty blah about it all.
While that’s common and not necessarily something to be concerned about, a significant shift in demeanour could be a sign of something a little more complicated. I chatted with psychologist Nancy Sokarno of Lysn to gain a little more insight on this topic.
Here Are 7 Reasons Why The Sun Makes Us Feel So Happy, According To Science
With Spring well in bloom and Summer on the rise, spending time under the sunshine is just what the doctor ordered after a bleak winter spent predominantly indoors…B
ut have you ever wondered why you tend to be in a good mood whenever the sun’s out? Well, here’s the science behind why those radiating rays are so good for us…
Put simply, regular exposure to sunlight encourages the production of melatonin – the hormone which helps regulate our sleep-wake cycle – which allows us to drift off easier at night.
The story of Maureen Shea, The Real Million Dollar Baby
She has been a fighter all her life and a boxer for over half of it. At 40, she wants Eddie Hearn to give her the world-title shot she deserves. Gavan Casey By Gavan Casey Thursday 29 Apr 2021, 11:59 PM Apr 29th 2021, 11:59 PM 24,377 Views 4 Comments
Maureen Shea (front) and Hilary Swank (background).
Image: Ed Mulholland (Shea) and PA Images (Swank). Graphic by Eoin Lúc Ó Ceallaigh
Maureen Shea (front) and Hilary Swank (background).
Image: Ed Mulholland (Shea) and PA Images (Swank). Graphic by Eoin Lúc Ó Ceallaigh
MAUREEN SHEA HAS been a fighter all her life and a boxer for more than half of it. With her dual heritage, she might have been born to do both.