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Foster + Partners Unveils Inaugural Residential Project in Uruguay

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Courtesy of Foster + Partners Foster + Partners has just begun construction on “The Edge,” its inaugural project in Uruguay. Encompassing 60 meters of shoreline, the development includes eight residential units that form around a circular courtyard enclosed in glass, each offering unique views of the water.

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Interior Courtyards: An Effective Strategy to Improve Space Quality in 15 Residential Projects

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Image © Toshiyuki Yano There are many advantages to incorporating interior courtyards in residential projects , both in urban contexts and in more natural surroundings. House in Muko / Tomohiro Hata Architect and Associates. In both cases, they are a key element in improving the quality of the home's interior space i n various ways.

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SO-IL Reveals Design for a New Residential Condominium Project in Brooklyn, New York

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© EthanDeClerk Architecture firm SO – IL has revealed plans for a new residential condominium project planned for Brooklyn's Fort Greene neighborhood. Named 144 Vanderbilt, the development offers 26 condominiums and amenities spanning almost 90,000 square feet.

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AIA California names 13 projects as 2024 Residential Design Awards winners

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The American Institute of Architects California has selected 13 new projects as winners of the 2024 Residential Design Awards. The annual celebration of design for the private sphere includes designs for client and use type; from stylish single-family homes to supportive housing developments, and more.

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Contemporary Yet Traditional Courtyards: Enhancing Living Spaces in 10 Chinese Residential Projects

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Mixed House / ARCHSTUDIO. Image © Weiqi Jin Courtyards have long been a fundamental aspect of traditional Chinese architecture , serving as central spaces around which domestic life is organized.

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Four residential designs shortlisted for 2024 Neave Brown Award for Housing

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Four new UK residential developments have advanced to the 2024 shortlist of the Neave Brown Award for Housing. The RIBA unveiled the finalist projects today, stating that "this year’s shortlisted projects demonstrate social housing that blends quality design, community regeneration, and meaningful social value."

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Energy Efficiency in Residential Buildings: Achieving 40% Savings at Gardea Residencial

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Image © María Natali In a rapidly evolving urban landscape, the new residential building redefines the concept of community living. Gardea Residencial stands in one of the city of Zaragoza's 15 neighborhoods, Miralbueno, an area where residential developments have been built.