The apartment block windows that just ‘don’t reflect the area’
A planning inspector has ruled that the windows cause 'harm to the character and appearance' of a Georgian conservation area ...
Knoll House Hotel revamp plans rejected on appeal
A £65 million pound redevelopment of the Knoll House Hotel site at Studland, turned down by Dorset Council, has now also been ...
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“A race to the top” – how design is shaping a new era of student digs
The UK’s student accommodation is getting ever swankier, as operators compete for high-spending international renters. “We ...
Columbia wants to transform flood-prone riverfront with a ‘world-class’ park. Can it work?
Land along the Congaree River untouched for over a century is now being considered for a “world-class” park, but the site is ...
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NOARQ’s HS Building in Portugal Embraces Architectural Honesty with Steel and Glass
In a small city outside of Porto, the steel-and-glass apartment building stands as both eye-catching landmark and symbol of ...
This Brooklyn apartment complex was built like a Lego set
The building will be affordable housing for seniors; it was designed using passive house principles and was constructed from ...
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New Albany apartment building catches on fire; surrounding homes evacuated
YOU COULD NOT FIND YOUR WAY TO THE STAIRWELL. AND AT THIS TIME, THERE’S NO WORD YET ON INJURIES FR An apartment building caught on fire in New Albany Saturday night.The fire was at Parkview ...
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Ministry involves CDA in formulating rules for Islamabad’s apartment buildings
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Housing and Works has decided to involve CDA in finalising condominium law and rules for apartment buildings in Islamabad. Sources said a committee was already working ...
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California cities preparing code changes to allow single-stairwell buildings up to six stories
San Diego and San Francisco city officials are reportedly exploring similar reforms. California passed AB 835 last year, a law that directs the State Fire Marshal to develop standards for single-stair ...