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Marilyn Monroe’s Final Home Is Temporarily Saved From Demolition

Dwell

Los Angeles preservation aficionados flew into action when news of an impending demo permit hit last week. When news of a recently issued demolition permit for Marilyn Monroe’s one time Los Angeles home hit the web late last week, fans and preservation aficionados alike immediately got up in arms. million to some mysterious trust.

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Is it time for architecture studios to walk away from Neom?

Deezen

Following recent reporting by the BBC alleging that Saudi forces permitted the use of lethal force to clear land for the project, human rights organisations told Dezeen that architecture studios "can't ignore" abuses connected to Neom anymore, and must "urgently reflect" on their involvement in the project.

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LCC Health Professions Building

SW Oregon Architect

We organized the building’s layout, structural system, and exterior expression in accordance with the 40-foot grid that overlays the entire campus, an artifact of the mid-century planning principles that governed its initial form. Mahlum further broke the 40-foot grid down to three sections of 13’-4”.

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Berlin citizens propose law to ban cars from city centre

Deezen

The city government will now formally consider the petition, with a decision due to be announced in February. Residents would only be permitted to use a car or van up to 12 times a year, for special circumstances such as moving house. The plans would restrict private cars within the Ringbahn.

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California Senate Bill 1226: Addressing Unpermitted Construction of ADUs

Santa Cruz Architect

This shortage is partly due to unpermitted construction, where residential units have been built without the necessary permits and inspections. However, constructing an ADU requires obtaining permits and undergoing inspections to ensure structural safety, habitability, and compliance with building codes.

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The Role of Architects in Construction Projects

Santa Cruz Architect

The term “architect” refers only to individuals who are registered with a local governing body. Following the final design comes the contract proposal, which allows the creation of cost estimates and the timescale of the project. Cost Estimation.

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Cracking the code of affordable housing

BD+C

MFPRO+ Blog Mixed-Use Affordable Housing Senior Living Design Apartments Designers Architects New Project Portfolios A wave of residential projects rising across the country is meeting an insatiable demand, given the estimated shortage of 7.3 million homes that are accessible to low-income renters.

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