Asian Real Estate and Architecture URBANUS Unveils the Yuehai Culture and Sports Center in Shenzhen’s Nanshan District October 2, 2026 rifanmuazin Located within the densely populated Yuehai community of the Nanshan district in Shenzhen, China, the newly completed Yuehai Culture and Sports Center stands as a notable architectural response to the…
Eastern Philosophy and Spirituality Ashes and Impermanence: Tassajara Zen Mountain Center Reflects on the Loss of Its Historic Zendo September 28, 2026 rifanmuazin In the deep, rugged folds of California’s Ventana Wilderness, a fourteen-mile dirt road serves as the gateway to the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. For decades, this site—the first traditional Zen…
Oriental Gardens and Landscaping Insider Secrets: A Former Garden Center Manager Reveals When to Buy Plants and Equipment to Save Hundreds September 27, 2026 rifanmuazin A trip to the local garden center can quickly transform into an unexpectedly expensive excursion. While lush, high-quality plants breathe life and color into a landscape, building a vibrant yard…
Asian Real Estate and Architecture CADG Unveils the Climate-Responsive Haikou Workers’ Activity Center on Hainan Island September 22, 2026 rifanmuazin Set against the tropical backdrop of Hainan Island, the newly completed Haikou Workers’ Activity Center—also known as the Workers’ Cultural Palace—has officially opened its doors, establishing a distinct architectural benchmark…
Eastern Philosophy and Spirituality The Burning of a Sanctuary: Reflections on the Loss and Legacy of Tassajara Zen Mountain Center September 21, 2026 rifanmuazin At twenty-eight years old, I first rattled over a stone-pocked, fourteen-mile dirt road into the Ventana Wilderness of California, arriving at the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. At the time, it…