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A Florida artist spent decades turning his property into a maze of sculptures, strange buildings and gardens; after years behind closed gates, his family is reopening the Warlock House Halloween tradition

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A Florida artist spent decades turning his property into a maze of sculptures, strange buildings and gardens; after years behind closed gates, his family is reopening the Warlock House Halloween tradition

The artist became known locally as the ‘Warlock of Wesley Chapel’ because of the distinctive property he created. (Photos: The Warlock House) Lewis VanDercar spent decades transforming his property in Wesley Chapel, Florida, into an unusual space filled with sculptures, artwork, gardens, unconventional buildings and other creations. It is now being reopened for the first … Read more

In Gateshead, water trapped 150 metres below the city in abandoned coal mines now heats 350 homes and public buildings

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In Gateshead, water trapped 150 metres below the city in abandoned coal mines now heats 350 homes and public buildings

Water trapped deep beneath Gateshead is now helping heat hundreds of homes and public buildings, turning former coal mine workings into a source of heat for the city. The water lies around 150 metres below Gateshead town centre, where a 6-megawatt water-source heat pump extracts its heat and feeds it into an existing district heating … Read more

Gene Autry bought a 110-acre California movie ranch in 1952; a massive fire destroyed 54 buildings before he finally sold the last 10 acres

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Gene Autry bought a 110-acre California movie ranch in 1952; a massive fire destroyed 54 buildings before he finally sold the last 10 acres

Before Melody Ranch became associated with Gene Autry, it was already part of the machinery of early Hollywood. The Newhall property opened in 1915 as Monogram Studios, providing a ready-made setting for Western films at a time when the genre was becoming a staple of American cinema. John Wayne was among the performers whose early … Read more

In 2004, Toronto began using cold water from 83 metres beneath Lake Ontario to cool downtown buildings; today the system serves 200 buildings across 40 million sq ft

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In 2004, Toronto began using cold water from 83 metres beneath Lake Ontario to cool downtown buildings; today the system serves 200 buildings across 40 million sq ft

Representative Image (AI-generated) Deep beneath the surface of Lake Ontario, a layer of naturally cold water has become an unlikely part of Toronto’s urban infrastructure. Instead of relying entirely on conventional air-conditioning systems to cool its downtown buildings, the Canadian city uses the lake’s cold temperature as a source of cooling energy. According to a … Read more

Two vacant Connecticut office buildings built in 1980 and 1982 will become 286 apartments in a $120 million conversion, reusing 511,000 sq ft instead of tearing them down

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Two vacant Connecticut office buildings built in 1980 and 1982 will become 286 apartments in a $120 million conversion, reusing 511,000 sq ft instead of tearing them down

A pair of vacant office buildings in Connecticut have been acquired for redevelopment as multifamily housing. In a joint venture between developers Saber-Hightower LLC and Granoff Real Estate, 101 and 201 Merritt 7, in the Merritt 7 office park in the New York City suburb of Norwalk, Connecticut, will be the sites of the project. … Read more

In 1904, a 1,227-foot Cincinnati railroad warehouse was among the world’s longest buildings; 122 years later, 210 feet were removed for a new bridge and its old bricks are being reused

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In 1904, a 1,227-foot Cincinnati railroad warehouse was among the world’s longest buildings; 122 years later, 210 feet were removed for a new bridge and its old bricks are being reused

Historic photo of the completed B&O freight warehouse, now Longworth Hall Longworth Hall, a historic railroad freight warehouse in Cincinnati, is now shorter than it was for most of its history. About 210 feet of the world’s longest buildings has been removed to make way for a new bridge over the Ohio River.The demolition is … Read more

US suspends activities Mexicali over ‘potential threat,’ issues travel warning: ‘Avoid government buildings…’

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US suspends activities Mexicali over ‘potential threat,’ issues travel warning (Pexel - representational image)

The US government has suspended operations in Mexicali, the capital of Mexico’s Baja California state. It has also warned US nationals against traveling to the border city due to a “potential threat.” US suspends activities Mexicali over ‘potential threat,’ issues travel warning (Pexel – representational image) The U.S. Mission to Mexico said it had limited … Read more

Vancouver captures heat that normally disappears down showers, sinks and toilets and sends it back into buildings; sewage now supplies most of one district’s renewable heat

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Vancouver captures heat that normally disappears down showers, sinks and toilets and sends it back into buildings; sewage now supplies most of one district's renewable heat

False Creek NEU’s impact goes beyond the buildings it serves. Its success has helped demonstrate that sewage and wastewater heat recovery can work at the utility scale, and has encouraged other communities throughout Metro Vancouver to explore similar approaches. Every day thousands of showers, sinks and toilets flush warm wastewater down the drain. Now some … Read more

In 1933, Lincoln’s Crooked House was marked for demolition; work revealed a hidden timber-framed building behind its brick façade and saved it; today it is one of the Cathedral Quarter’s most photographed buildings

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In 1933, Lincoln's Crooked House was marked for demolition; work revealed a hidden timber-framed building behind its brick façade and saved it; today it is one of the Cathedral Quarter's most photographed buildings

Lincoln’s ‘Wonky House’ set for redevelopment after funding secured A demolition order issued in late 1933 was meant to remove a row of ordinary brick terrace houses at the top of Michaelgate in Lincoln. Instead, the first blows from the demolition crew revealed something unexpected: a 16th-century timber-framed building hidden behind the brick exterior. The … Read more

7.4-magnitude Colombia earthquake: At least 77 killed, buildings collapse; toll ‘could top 1,000’

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7.4-magnitude Colombia earthquake: At least 77 killed, buildings collapse; toll 'could top 1,000'

Residents and rescue workers search through the rubble of a collapsed building A powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, leaving several people dead and causing widespread damage, with buildings collapsing and residents trapped in several cities. The tremor was felt across Colombia, including the capital Bogota, as well as in neighbouring Venezuela and Ecuador.At … Read more