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Cairo’s historic Nile river houseboats are about to be a thing of the past

Archinect

Last month the government ordered their removal, saying the boats were unsafe and lacked permits—no surprise, since it stopped renewing the permits two years ago. Colourful houseboats anchored along the Nile have been fixtures of Cairo since the 1800s. It has recently begun towing them away.

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When Do Homeowners Need a Permit for an Addition?

Architecture Ideas

With all the time and effort you’re pouring into this renovation, don’t get caught without the most important thing — a home addition permit. . You’ll likely need to get permission from your city or county government anytime you change the structure or function of your home. Why Do I Need a Permit? Source: mistercontractor.ca.

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Snøhetta's design for a new French asylum court seeks to offer ‘a place of calm during a time of intense turmoil’

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” Image credit: Aesthetica.Studio for Snøhetta The court will function as a place where judges hear the cases of individuals who appeal against decisions made by the wing of the French government overseeing refugees and asylum seekers.

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Major demolition plans announced for Thompson Center facade and atrium

Archinect

Thompson Center have been revealed inside of planning documents submitted for Google’s forthcoming $280 million renovation of the landmark former government office building in Chicago.

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39 buildings on a massive Chinese manmade island have been ordered to be demolished

Archinect

The recent order by the Danzhou municipal government stated that Evergrande had illegally obtained building permits to the 435,000-square-meters of development in question, and follows up on a November promise from the city to sell any properties owned by the overleveraged company, according to a report in The Guardian.

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39 buildings on a massive Chinese manmade island have been ordered to be demolish

Archinect

The recent order by the Danzhou municipal government stated that Evergrande had illegally obtained building permits to the 435,000-square-meters of development in question, and follows up on a November promise from the city to sell any properties owned by the overleveraged company, according to a report in The Guardian.

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Discretionary Permitting: What Homeowners Need to Know

Santa Cruz Architect

The discretionary permitting process is often used by local governments to ensure that proposed land uses are compatible with existing land uses, and that they do not pose an undue risk to public health, safety, or welfare. as to whether or not the permit should be granted. as to whether or not the permit should be granted.

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