The villa’s artificial intelligence system manages everything from closing the windows when it rains to melting snow on the driveway.
Tag: Real Estate and Housing (Residential)
Beijing Launches Another Demolition Drive, This Time in Its Bucolic Suburbs
The authorities have moved to demolish hundreds of homes in the hills near the Great Wall that were once a sign of China’s rising prosperity.
A ‘Smart District’ Takes Shape in the Netherlands
The goal is a sustainable community that uses technology to improve the quality of life for 4,500 residents.
Too Close for Comfort, and the Virus, in Russia’s Communal Apartments
Riding out a virus lockdown in an apartment shared with 20 or so other people is about as unpleasant as it would seem. Along with the virus, “a silent paranoia” spreads.
Live Stock Market News During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The latest on stock market and business news during the coronavirus outbreak.
Venice Glimpses a Future With Fewer Tourists, and Likes What It Sees
Can a city whose history and culture drew tens of millions of visitors a year reinvent itself? The coronavirus may give it a chance to try.
In Kabul’s Heart, Soviet Towers Harbor Decades of Tales
The Macroyan Kohna apartment district, built by the Soviets a half-century ago, still flourishes despite many eras of trauma.
Young Adults, Burdened With Debt, Are Now Facing an Economic Crisis
Young people who entered this financial downturn with fewer resources than previous generations are enduring pain.
Rich Europeans Flee Virus for 2nd Homes, Spreading Fear and Fury
In France and the rest of Europe, the affluent decamp cities to spend their confinement in vacation homes, widening class divides.
A ‘Golden Kilometer’ Rises Along Tel Aviv’s Waterfront
Apartments facing the Mediterranean are in high demand among expatriates and well-heeled locals.