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Why Nearly Every City in the U.S. Needs a Walkability Study

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The press release it contained announced the formation of a new partnership, SpeckDempsey, “a new planning and design firm serving government, non-profit, and private clients.” Prior to this, Speck was a potent and highly visible one-man band spreading the gospel of walkable cities.

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Four tranquil Pacific Northwest homes by mwworks: Your Next Employer?

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Founded in 2007, the Seattle-based firm has built a portfolio spanning architectural and interior design services for residential and commercial clients. “Several aspects of our work tend to stand out,” the firm’s founding partners Steve Mongillo and Eric Walter told our Studio Snapshot series in 2021.

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Spaceworkers frames views through deep concrete reveals at Portuguese house

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Located on a sloping site near the town of Sobrado, the blocky, three-storey home occupies a plot once occupied by the home of the client's grandfather. A double-height living area is connected to the garden with sliding doors Portuguese architecture studio Spaceworkers was established by Rui Dinis, Henrique Marques and Carla Duarte in 2007.

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Method Homes Makes Bespoke Prefabs That Don’t Have a Factory Feel

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The company collaborates with architects on one-off, module-based designs that promise clients a mix of customization and quality. Brian Abramson founded Method Homes in 2007 with the intention of using modular construction to streamline building—without sacrificing on good design or craftsmanship. Get in touch!

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Wallmakers wraps Indian home with perforated walls made with discarded toys

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One of the things that the client mentioned was they often host their neighbours and members of the community, which means there are often many people in the house," Daniel said. Japanese-style shoji screens are used as internal partitions Wallmakers is an architecture studio established by Daniel in 2007.

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Paolo Cossu Architects renovates London terrace to be "like a blank canvas"

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Named Nelson Terrace, the renovation and extension in the Colebrook Row conservation area of Islington showcases the contemporary art and furniture collection of its client. Large windows open the space up to the garden The ground floor has also been reimagined to create a dual-aspect atelier, allowing the client to work from home.

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DUST designs Marfa ADU for isolated desert living in Texas

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The clients built the unit as a retreat from the main house behind. DUST is led by Cade Hayes and Jesús Robles, who founded the studio in 2007. The compressed earth bricks are left exposed throughout the interiors, creating a contrast with the simple concrete flooring found throughout the home.