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2 months ago
LGBT

UK's first trans and non-binary domestic violence refuge opens

The UK's first national domestic violence refuge for trans and non-binary adults has opened in Lancashire.
The Loving Me project provides emergency accommodation and support services specifically tailored for trans and non-binary individuals. [ more ]
designboom | architecture & design magazine
3 months ago
Design

S-AR adorns house's exposed concrete volumes with black metalwork in mexico

The Casa en la Sierra de Arteaga is a weekend house in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila, designed by S-AR design studio. It is strategically positioned on a slope within an old orchard and offers panoramic views of the mountains.
The layout of the house prioritizes minimal impact on the site and surrounding vegetation, while incorporating courtyards to introduce natural light and break up the internal program. The house serves as a refuge and observatory, allowing its users to disconnect from city life and engage with nature. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Tony Blair considered sending asylum seekers to a camp on the Isle of Mull

Tony Blair considered sending asylum seekers to a camp on the Isle of Mull to drive down the number entering the UK.
The plan also called for the creation of safe havens in countries like Turkey and South Africa for refugees who couldn't be returned to their own country. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
UK politics

Labour warned against dancing to Tory tune' by offshoring asylum claims

Labour has been warned that processing asylum claims offshore could harm refugees and amount to dancing to the Tory tune on immigration, as it declined to rule out adopting such a policy.
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