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The world's largest 3D printed structure rises in Florida

Archinect

Florida-based 3D printing construction startup Printed Farms has announced the completion of a structure it claims is the world’s largest 3D printed building — a "luxury horse barn." The company is known for completing Florida’s first permitted 3D printed house in Tallahassee.

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Wildfires, Climate Change, and the Architecture of Resilience

SW Oregon Architect

Noteworthy structures under immediate threat include the Getty Center, the Hollywood Bowl, and the Eames House (among other important Case Study House Program examples). These structures were iconic examples of Los Angeles' cultural legacy, and their destruction is a significant blow.

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Design proposal for Miami's new tallest tower by BMA Architects submitted

Archinect

At 870 feet above sea level, it would surpass the Panorama Tower (also in Brickell) and the Aston Martin Residences Downtown for the record-setting tallest structure in Miami and the state of Florida. Their proposal for a tower at 190 Southwest Street is advancing under the tentative name Calle 8.

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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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Marmol Radziner talks reinstallation strategy for Aluminaire House in Palm Springs

Archinect

“We also had to reassess the structure — we’re now in earthquake country and in a very challenging desert environment [.] To make this a permanent installation, we had to work with the city to assess how to permit it. It’s tiny, the stairs are too narrow and steep, the doors are too narrow.

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The ADU Boom Has Begun. Is It Adding the Housing We Need?

Dwell

After three years of litigious back-and-forth, in July, the family appeared to have prevailed , and were able to apply for building permits. In the two years since the first statewide law passed, nearly half of all ADU permits were in the L.A. In the last four years, U.S. The average unit size is around 600 square feet.

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Polysmiths adds Mediterranean texture to Arch House in London

Deezen

Local architectural studio Polysmiths has aimed to bring Mediterranean warmth to a London terraced house with a sequence of structural arches and a mottled lime plaster finish. We eventually settled on using structural arches that support the existing rear wall, and connect with the extension, and the garden beyond."

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