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Future Firm's Hem House has all the makings of an award winner at half the price

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The design team worked with real estate developer Jacob Root to create the project with the hopes of diversifying the housing stock available to those interested in the area where new residential construction costs usually begin at $600,000.

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Leadership by Design: Dong Gong on Reimagining Contemporary Architecture in China and Beyond

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Taken as a whole, their oeuvre has defined a contemporary architectural language that honors local context and tradition in more subtle and poetic ways, encouraging users to be radically in tune with their present moment and inspiring other architects to revisit the fundamentals of architecture for the future.

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"The design scene has exploded in India" says Design Mumbai co-founder Piyush Suri

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India 's first contemporary design fair opens today. In this interview , Design Mumbai co-founder Piyush Suri explains how booming real estate and a fast-growing middle class have ignited the nation's design industry. Its real-estate market is predicted to hit $1 trillion by 2030, up from $200 billion in 2021.

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Buying on a Promise: The Powerful New Role of Renderings in Real Estate Marketing

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In the ever-evolving world of real estate, the concept of pre-selling residential units has gained significant traction. Perhaps it’s the notion that you’re making a valuable real estate investment in something exclusive, with the potential risk of it selling out, or becoming more expensive if you wait.

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Ai Weiwei’s minimalist New York apartment lists for $2 million

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The 1,400-square-foot minimalist-minded pied-à-terre is owned by Chinese contemporary artist, documentarian, and activist Ai Weiwei. Look no further than this high-floor condo in the Loft 25 building in New York’s Chelsea neighborhood. 25th Street in Chelsea. Weiwei originally purchased the property for $1.7

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The Rise of Co-Living Spaces for Young Professionals in East Asia: 5 Projects Redefining Flexible Living

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A 2020 study by real estate services firm JLL highlighted the growing demand for co-living in China and Singapore , citing key advantages such as affordability compared to private studio apartments and a contemporary urban lifestyle that fosters openness and shared experiences.

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Canada Council for the Arts announces 2023 Venice Biennale of Architecture shortlist

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This contemporary reality formed through the extractive logic of speculative real estate, is built on the simultaneous colonial dispossession of Indigenous lands and the modern invention of fee-simple property. propose that the.