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Urban design standards need added details (Amarillo Globe-News)
[A board charged with investing public tax money in downtown Amarillo opted not to rubber-stamp proposed urban design standards Thursday without more specifics.

Madisonville Town Council to ask for library design delay (St. Tammany News)
A desire for the architects to “soften” the design of the new library in Madisonville that would allow the building to “fit into the town,” a group of citizens Wednesday night asked for a resolution from the town council asking the library board to delay approval of the design as presented last week.

News: Belkin intros trio of sleeves for iPad (iLounge)
Belkin has introduced three new sleeve-style cases for the Apple iPad. The Vue Sleeve is made from neoprene and features a reinforced panel for screen protection, quilted lining, a transparent, expandable outer pocket for accessories, and zip closures on both the main iPad compartment and the exterior pocket. Also made of neoprene, the Max Sleeve features a pleated design that expands to fit ...

Tomorrow's Car Interior Re-Imagined in Student Design Competition (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Vehicle interiors that double as environmentally friendly gardens and seats that slide in virtually any configuration to meet passenger needs might be just around the corner. Â At least, that's the future seen through the eyes of students participating in the first Ward's Auto Interiors Student Design Competition.

Buncombe County courthouse extension design approval up for vote today (Asheville Citizen-Times)
ASHEVILLE — Local architect Keith Hargrove is designing a major addition to one of Asheville's most prominent and recognizable buildings, the Buncombe County courthouse, and he hopes it gets little notice.

Contemporary serenity in Bel-Air (Los Angeles Times)
Sweeping views and passive green elements set apart the contemporary design by Hermosa Beach architect Patrick Killen. A sweeping view of the Getty Center and the Santa Monica Mountains can be seen from a contemporary home in Bel-Air that features a passive green design.