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Single-family construction ended 2024 on a high according to latest NAHB report

Archinect

It uses county-level information about single- and multifamily permits to gauge housing construction growth in urban and rural locations. to end the year. The HBGI is a quarterly measurement of building conditions across the country.

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Mastering the Permit Process: Twelve Essential Tips for Homeowners

Santa Cruz Architect

In the ever-evolving world of architecture and construction, obtaining a building permit is a critical step in ensuring a project complies with local regulations, codes, and safety standards. These tips not only help avoid costly delays but also reduce the stress and uncertainty that often accompany the permit process.

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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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Does My Home Improvement Need a Permit?

Santa Cruz Architect

But it’s important to consider an additional, and equally critical consideration: whether your project will need a building permit, and if so, how to go about obtaining it. Why Do I Need a Building Permit at All? Do All Types of Projects Require a Building Permit? Not all construction requires a building permit.

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Do Architectural Design Competitions Make a Difference?

Dwell

So it was actually a long period of time with not much information." Instead of building the winning designs, the city issued a broad Request for Proposals for 44 vacant lots in one west side neighborhood as a pilot program; Haouzi says she only recently was informed about this RFP.

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Philippe Starck and Daniel Libeskind create funeral urns for Alessi

Deezen

"A pot though not The Last Pot that continues to exist, with its presence, in the everyday life (where permitted) of those who remain." See our Milan design week 2025 guide on Dezeen Events Guide for information about the many other exhibitions, installations and talks taking place throughout the week.

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Kengo Kuma embellishes Kyoto hotel with timber-skeleton theatre stage

Deezen

The "ethereal beauty" of classical Japanese Noh theatre informed Kengo Kuma and Associates ' design for the Banyan Tree hotel in Kyoto , with a dedicated stage hidden in its stepped gardens. Instead of the traditional kagami-ita backdrop of a painted pine tree, the stage now frames views of real trees.

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