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genius loci

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Recent Examples of genius loci The Design Of Elsewhere Designing for a specific place requires a specific kind of attention — an immersion in the genius loci that is the animating principle behind some of DesignAgency’s most celebrated work. — Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2026 The attempt at a borghetto, a small village, half Tuscany, half Puglia maybe, a borghetto with no soul and no genius loci, a shitty place, a borghetto di merda. — Francesco Pacifico, The Dial, 9 Dec. 2025 These stories, embedded in the design, culture and essence of a destination, tap into the spirit of place, or genius loci, creating a narrative that resonates on a personal level. — Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 The wealthy part-time residents, with their renovation and caretaking and groundskeeping needs, are the mill in this town, so the genius loci is also an employer. — Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022

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If researchers can reliably take advantage of these characteristics, biological computing could one day be the prime choice in applications where systems need to adapt to unfamiliar conditions in a field far from home.

— Mike McRae October 19, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026
The challenge is to broaden a brand’s appeal without diluting the characteristics that distinguish it from competitors.

— Yiling Pan, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

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In early 2025 Garrett Boudinot, a geochemist who founded alkalinity company Vycarb, argued on the climate news site Carbon Herald that mCDR should be measured directly.

— Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Also in 2025, Chanel published its first Climate Transition Plan, which set out priority actions for achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 and building long-term operational and supply chain resilience to climate risks.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

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An untitled 2026 work, featuring a bromeliad goddess, inhabits a different atmosphere.

— Tatiane de Assis, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Rooms Las Alcobas offers a moody-luxe atmosphere with a touch of Mexican influence throughout its 35 surprisingly spacious suites and three penthouses, where dark rosewood and fresh, fragile orchids take center stage.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

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In addition to the return of her property, Omar's attorneys are demanding that the Justice Department preserve any audio and video that was taken during the search, according to the letter.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
When the Gulf state launched its golden visa in 2019, the government offered 10-year residency to people who could invest at least $545,000 into property as well as to researchers, teachers and specialized talent.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

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Research published in Tourism Management Perspectives suggests that ambience plays a meaningful role in diners’ emotional responses.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
Instead of everybody facing one direction staring at the DJ, Savage wants the environment to be about the ambiance, the music, and the people in the space, not just who’s playing.

— Candace Hansen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of ambience

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Djrum is the rare DJ who operates almost entirely outside the world of genre; his sets swing from breakcore to IDM, jungle to techno, garage to field recordings to—well—whatever, really, depending on mood.

— Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 17 Oct. 2026
Obviously, the mood has shifted around this college town thanks to the Hoosiers winning last year's CFP title, along with having a head coach in Curt Cignetti who has turned this program into a football juggernaut in just two years.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of mood

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Unlike past rallies, Edly-Allen said Indivisible Northeast Lake County emphasized the nonpartisan flavor of Saturday’s event.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Food and drink True to Miami form, Royal Palm South Beach offers its own spin on Latin and Caribbean flavors, especially at The Paloma Club, an alfresco restaurant overlooking the pool.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026

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