Dwell

MAY 15, 2023

Breeze-block walls demarcate the various zones of the house, yet permit light, breeze, and views. Similarly, north-facing clerestory windows permit abundant light while their obscure glazing conceals views of the neighboring two-story house that would otherwise loom over the property.

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Permits Zoning Civil Engineering Client 143

Archinect

APRIL 19, 2022

We worked closely with the client to navigate each successfully. This preserved the curbside presence, and offered our client an improved ROI. Combining planning and design, we revised an old master use permit and an expiring contract rezone w. we could significantly increase the floor area on the interior.

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Cities Permits Contract Zoning 130

aasarchitecture

JULY 31, 2024

The Municipality of Leiden has granted building permit for the second phase of the Lorentz project opposite to the central railway station. With a third iconic tower of 76 meter, the addition of Lorentz Phase II completes the ealier realized Lorentz I towers and building complex designed by Neutelings Riedijk Architects.

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Permits Real Estate Building Client 52

SW Oregon Architect

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Clients compel architects to deliver projects faster and faster, in return for progressively inadequate compensation. If not, such a schedule might serve to educate clients about the value of architectural services, in turn helping to address the labor-related concerns that prompted the unionization effort by Architectural Workers United.

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Firms Finances Client Clients 41

Landscape Architecture Magazine

APRIL 2, 2025

Intuitively, you approach these projects by thinking, Do less harm, says Coplon, the founder and principal of Coplon Associates , whos spent the bulk of his career working on public-facing projects for clients such as nonprofits and conservation organizations. We really tried to maintain what had already been disturbed.

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Site Landscape Civil Engineering Zoning 92

Deezen

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Our clients wanted the home to feel open and connected but not cavernous," explained the studio. We introduced an internal timber slatted balcony that permitted a dialogue between the bedrooms, the living space and the garden, lending an almost civic quality to the flat," said Nimtim Architects. It opens out to a lush walled garden.

Home 112

Home Architect Permits Windows 112

Westeck News

APRIL 1, 2022

Welcome to Westeck’s Client Spotlight! Our Client Spotlight explores the latest projects from Custom Home Builders, Architects, Designers and Renovation Specialists. Today, we’re excited to feature Averra Developments in our Client Spotlight with their Mount Pleasant Modern | Single Family Home.

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Development Developer Modern Home 92

Dwell

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The 120-square-foot microHaus doesn’t require permitting, hookups, or a foundation. One of the first microHaus models that we shipped was to a client in Portland, Oregon. The client was so impressed by the functionality of the microHaus and the feedback he received from his guests that he became an investor in the company.

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Installation Permits Client Clients 116

Dwell

DECEMBER 13, 2023

We asked Jeremy to tell us more about recent changes at Studio Shed, including the launch of The Aspect (their latest and largest model), the introduction of off-the-shelf packages to streamline delivery, and the development of a web-based tool that clients can use to customize their homes.

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Permits Building Home Client 119

Architonic

DECEMBER 5, 2021

We worked closely with the client to navigate each successfully. This preserved the curbside presence and offered our client an improved ROI. Combining planning and design, we revised an old master use permit and an expiring contract rezone wh… we could significantly increase the floor area on the interior.

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Cities Permits Contract Zoning 94

Architonic

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The client requested a new facade design and a complete interior design strategy for all the malls and plazas. The transparency and versatility of these elements permitted a free composition, compatib… This shopping mall located in Moscow city, with more than 250.000 m2, built-in 2004, needed a new brand identity.

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Permits Architect Utilities Zoning 98

Dwell

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Their client, a writer and filmmaker, had purchased a narrow plot at the end of a ’60s terrace in addition to an adjacent small garden, hoping to build a contemporary home across both sites where he could stay for years to come. The process of persuading the city to embrace a more modern design approach took 24 months," says McMahon.

Home 122

Home Building Permits Zoning 122

Dwell

JANUARY 5, 2024

Each project Stillwater has the pleasure of partaking in is special, since every project possesses its own unique attributes and design requirements, tailored to reflect the distinct vision of our clients. Our focus is on providing clients with an all-encompassing total project cost, rather than offering limited or fragmentary estimates.

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Roofing Home Client Clients 116

Archmark

APRIL 7, 2025

After all, doesnt your beautifully designed site already communicate everything a client needs to know? It can improve search engine optimization (SEO), enhance your online presence, and guide potential clients to the next step in working with your firm. This means more potential clients engaging with your content and services.

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Architecture Firm Firms Architect Client 52

aasarchitecture

JUNE 1, 2023

The City of Vilnius has issued the building permit for Business Stadium Central designed by Zaha Hadid Architects. Integrated within the Vilnius City Plan and the popular public square adjacent to the site, Business Stadium Central will be a new gathering place for the city. m design also connects its two towers via a skybridge at level five.

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Permits Architect Building Engineering 52

Dwell

MARCH 20, 2024

Type Five lets clients choose everything from floor plans to finishes via its website configurator, and then manages the rest. Prefab construction was fast, but limited the ways a client could customize a home. The clients opted for a standing seam metal roof, weatherboard cladding, and an L-shaped plan.

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Client Clients Permits Finishes 115

Dwell

AUGUST 28, 2023

Prefab company Cover offers turnkey projects by handling permitting, installation, and everything in between. We’re using software to streamline the design, engineering, and permitting process, and we’re building homes on a production line more like how cars are made."

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Permits Home IT Contract 98

Dwell

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Their client, a writer and filmmaker, had purchased a narrow plot at the end of a ’60s terrace in addition to an adjacent small garden, hoping to build a contemporary home across both sites where he could stay for years to come. The process of persuading the city to embrace a more modern design approach took 24 months," says McMahon.

Home 111

Home Building Permits Zoning 111

Dwell

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

We were able to permit the unit in 30 days, keep on-site work to about 20 days, and set the unit to its foundation the same day it was delivered fully furnished. In Sacramento County, Bequall was able to reduce the time it takes to obtain a permit to almost 80 percent of that required for stick-built construction projects.

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Permits Installation Glass Foundation 105

Dwell

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The clients were a young couple who were looking to build their first home on the property. The clients wanted the house that engaged with the surrounding landscape, and had a reduced environmental footprint. Photo courtesy of FABPREFAB The clients came to us after some challenges with a traditional design and construction process.

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Client Clients Manufacturing Permits 116

Dwell

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The couple took a six-month honeymoon while their unit in the main building was rehabbed—the beginning of a long process to electrify each unit—which provided enough time to strategize around the forthcoming ADU and get the new structure permitted. This client was in luck: Unlike most Chicago lots that are 25 feet wide, theirs was 30.

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Sustainability IT Utilities Permits 138

Next Portland

MAY 14, 2022

Next Portland covers the highlights of the Early Assistance applications, Land Use Reviews and Building Permits processed each week. This is an early design however there is potential for balconies as shown in the drawings and the client would like to include solar panels on the roof. Metro Reports have moved to Portland Maps Reports.

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Permits Site Windows Masterplanning 82

Deezen

MAY 11, 2023

Chestnut Plantation was designed by John Pardey Architects Planning restrictions required that the habitable floor area be no larger than 100-square-metres but permitted an outbuilding, which led to JPA creating two smaller brick structures on either side of a courtyard garden.

Home 133

Home Architect Roofing Permits 133

Dwell

AUGUST 23, 2022

In one effort, under the direction of the city’s chief design officer, Christopher Hawthorne, it created a program that allows architects to submit plans for pre-approval to cut down the weeks-long permitting process to as a little as a day; potential clients could pick a design off the shelf and get things moving.

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Permits Regulation Home Housing 132

A4 Architects

MARCH 5, 2025

Recently, one of our clients requested an upgrade to their power supply from the local electrical utility in order to install more sustainable heating and cooling for a building on their property. Because the grid lacked the capacity, they were denied the installation of the additional amperage they were requesting.

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Technology Technology Regulation Sustainability 52

SW Oregon Architect

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

However, a seemingly small detail proved crucial—the permits for the entire project had to be obtained all at once. This meant they had to do some minor construction along the way, every year, just to keep the permits valid. What did the client do other than just the programming you have already mentioned? For the project?

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Project Construction Construction Landscape 215

Architizer

AUGUST 7, 2022

It was important for the design team to create exterior spaces for the clients that would highlight and expand access to the landscape, while also considering the need for private refuge and comfort. How have your clients responded to the finished project? Client trust and respect allows us to do our best work.

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Space Client Clients Landscape 98

The Architecture Designs

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Initial Consultation and Site Analysis source: pinterest.com The first step of the architectural process is to establish a relationship between the client and the architect. The client’s requirements, budget, and timeline are discussed, and the architect provides a preliminary proposal outlining the scope of the project.

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Permits Architecture Contractor Client 72

Dwell

MAY 31, 2024

Our job as architects is to find solutions for clients that go beyond just design. Photo by Leonid Furmansky The accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is 109 square feet, which saved the couple some cash; at 200 or more, Austin requires a building permit, which comes with a fee. The roofline has ears like a critter," he says.

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Space Permits Home Client 104

aasarchitecture

APRIL 6, 2022

This method permits the articulation and development of public spaces, in particular the “Coulée Verte” and the urban alleys within the heart of the plot. This arrangement permits an appreciation of the views, far and near, of the surrounding countryside. Photo © Gaetan Chevrier. Photo © Gaetan Chevrier. Source by ALTA.

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Housing Permits Consulting Site 97

Westeck News

OCTOBER 5, 2023

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Renovation Contract Contractor Insurance 95

Architizer

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Latvian legislation does not permit new buildings within a certain distance from the coastline, however, building on existing foundations is allowed. With this in mind Open AD’s clients purchased a coastal property with the plan to transform it. Even elements like drains and gutters are hidden or replaced with a rain chain.

Home 98

Home Architect Permits Foundation 98

BD+C

OCTOBER 16, 2023

It all started as an exploration into how we could help our clients make decisions quickly on what to do with their vacant office space. To that end, we’ve been working with multiple municipalities across North America to understand how this challenge can be navigated.

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Residential Permits Real Estate Finances 111

Portland Architecture

DECEMBER 12, 2022

I have fond memories of him wearing a bow tie and cranking up the music before an important client meeting and the office sort of taking on a special energy. I am going through my first significant permitting process with them on our Lombard apartment building, so I have to be careful what I say here!

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Architect Firms Permits Modern 236

Dwell

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Because this would be such a small building, I knew I wouldn’t need a permit and could start building immediately." Alpine Media Productions "I knew a studio could be a portfolio piece," Tim explains, "so why not do something creative?

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Architect Permits Windows Exterior 118

Dwell

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

This house is really a testing ground that allows me to try things before I actually present them to clients," says Wayne, who’s the founder and principal of his self-named New York City firm. On the North Fork of Long Island, architect Wayne Turett is running something of a design laboratory, which also happens to be his family retreat.

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Housing Architect Insurance Permits 105

Dwell

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Almost 28,000 residential units were added to new buildings in 2023 alone, and as of the beginning of this year, upwards of 100,000 more have been permitted and are ready to build. These clients] were willing, and excited, to accept the house for what it is—which is a dark, moody house that’s beautiful." New York City is ever changing.

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Renovation Permits Residential Utilities 105