Kristine Hansen

2 days ago | yahoo.com | Kristine Hansen |Katherine McLaughlin |Rachel Davies

With just over 50,000 residents, Columbus, Indiana, is one of the biggest small towns included here, but no list of this type would be complete without it. Best known for its impressive collection of modernist buildings, the city is an architectural gem in the midwest. Many of the most notable architects from middle of the century—think I.M. Pei, Eero and Eliel Saarinen, Harry Weese, Kevin Roche, and Robert Venturi, to name a few—helped shape the design of the town.

3 days ago | experiencewisconsinmag.com | Kristine Hansen

By Kristine Hansen | Photo: Kopp’s Frozen CustardIs there anything that symbolizes summer more than a scoop of frozen custard? (Spoiler alert: no!) This ice-cream-like treat is thought to have been invented on Coney Island, New York, in 1919 when ice-cream vendors added egg yolks to make it creamier. These days, in Wisconsin, frozen custard is as common as ice cream, if not more.

3 days ago | mkelifestyle.com | Kristine Hansen

Editor’s note: In upcoming issues, we’ll continue to take a close look at the affordable housing crisis in MKE. Housing has hit the level of a national crisis. Finding a roof over one’s head is getting more and more expensive, and there aren’t enough living spaces available to meet people’s needs. In response, affordable-housing projects aren’t just in Milwaukee anymore — the suburbs also have plans to unveil new affordable-housing units.

1 week ago | architecturaldigest.com | Kristine Hansen

All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Considered one of the pioneers of midcentury modernism, Austrian-American architect Richard Neutra’s residential projects are found primarily in Southern California and are as sleek as can be.

1 week ago | worldteanews.com | Kristine Hansen

When Hurricane Helene slammed into Asheville, N.C., in September of 2024, it easily could have been the end of Asheville Tea Company’s success. After all, they lost their entire facility—the building where herbs and botanicals were blended, orders filled, and administrative work took place. Instead, CEO Jessie Dean—who co-founded the company with her sister, Melissa Dean—developed a deeper bond with their customers.