The Daily came out at a time when few other major publications had paid that much attention to their tablet applications, and its native design was a major plus.

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Displays of local handicrafts, plus colorful throw pillows (their cases made from native rugs), help to create a design scheme reminiscent of the best of Santa Fe.

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Perkol-Finkel, a marine biologist, modified the composition, texture, and design of concrete so that it fosters growth of native flora and fauna while increasing the operational life span and stability of the concrete structure.

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Toronto-based jewelry designer, Reena Ahluwalia, a native of Madhya Pradesh (located in the center of the country), was commissioned to design the Courageous Spirit jewelry as a tribute to the women of Madhya Pradesh.

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Design inspiration is taken from the unique environment in which each property is based, like native architectural signatures and innovative local art and indigenous furniture.

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