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Design Miami’s first Parisian edition canceled due to 'security problems'

Archinect

The concern led to the July 29th denial of permit issuance by the city’s new police chief Laurent Nunez, who extended his predecessor Didier Lallement’s decision from a month prior on the grounds that the area would present “security problems.”

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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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In Los Feliz, Past and Present Converge in a Hillside ADU

Dwell

Michael, who is a screenwriter and teacher, had recently stumbled upon an article about Los Angeles-based startup Cover , a backyard home/ADU company that promised to streamline every step of the home-building process—from design and permitting, to manufacturing and installation.

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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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New Canaan Residence by Windigo Architecture & Design

Archinect

Instead of simply rebuilding the previous structure, the family applied for a permit to rebuild the structure with a new use, a guest house. From the street the barn’s exterior is quiet, private and unassuming presenting itself as an archetype somewhe.

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Wildfires, Climate Change, and the Architecture of Resilience

SW Oregon Architect

Rebuilding after such widespread destruction will present enormous challenges, both practical and political. There will be a need to reform and streamline the permitting processes to expedite rebuilding. New technologies present opportunities for enhancing the resilience of buildings.

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Architecture is Awesome #23: Walls

SW Oregon Architect

Framed walls permit large openings, such as porticos, doors, or windows. Twentieth-century technology permitted walls entirely of glass—transparent, translucent, or mirrored—the apotheosis of a dematerialized, incorporeal architecture envisioned by the Modernists. what I call the moment of the present."