“The coast’s gentle, open landscape really lends itself to these minimalist boxes,” an architecture professor said.
Tag: Beaches
Mysterious Oil Spill Becomes New Environmental Crisis for Brazil
Brazil’s president said the government had a theory of what led to the spill, adding that a foreign country was on “the radar.”
Sahara-Level Sand Dunes, Mediterranean-Blue Water: Welcome to Michigan
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is one of the Midwest’s most delightful surprises.
Italy’s Politics Go to the Beach
For decades, immigrant peddlers have been part of the familiar fabric of the Italian summer vacation. It’s no longer so simple.
In Defense of Sea Gulls: They’re Smart, and They Co-Parent, 50/50 All the Way
Besides, if people weren’t such slobs, gulls would never have learned about French fries.
At Mao’s Beach, China’s Leaders Still Make History as Lifeguards Hide From the Sun
China’s top officials still come to Mao’s favorite beach to make fateful decisions, but now, the general public also tries to squeeze into a spot on the sand, even if many avoid sunbathing.
Chasing Waves on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way
There was surf somewhere from County Kerry to County Donegal, if only they could find it.
Italy’s Most Powerful Populist Rules From the Beach
Matteo Salvini, the anti-migrant interior minister, has a talent for expressing the country’s id. A highly visible vacation was the latest step in his campaign for the top job.
Violent Thunderstorms Kill at Least 7 in Northern Greece
Six foreigners were said to be among the dead after intense wind and rain hit the Halkidiki region. More than 100 others were injured, officials said.
The Man Who Told America the Truth About D-Day
Ernie Pyle’s dispatches offered comfort to readers back home. Then the Normandy landings — 75 years ago this week — changed his perspective on the war’s costs.