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Analysis: Student loans will cost housing industry $83 billion in 2014

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8% fewer homes will transact than normal in 2014, purely due to student debt. This week, our clients received a 30-page paper that assesses the impact of student loans on home buying for households under the age of 40. Our conclusion is that 414,000 transactions will be lost in 2014 due to student debt.

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Kaleidoscopic substation in London "celebrates the spirit of the local community"

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IF_DO was founded in 2014 by Castle, Thomas Bryans and Al Scott. The structure is one of the first completed elements of the Brent Cross Town development, which is being developed by Related Argent and Barnet Council.

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"Putting architects in control will not solve the building safety crisis"

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The answer: "design and build" contracts, which remove control from the architect on a project and place it in the hands of the lead contractor. The logic is that designs are downgraded and materials switched by profit-hungry contractors with an eye on their margin. But he made the decision without any checks into its fire performance.

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The Lantern House - My 2014 Playhouse Design | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Home / Life in General / The Lantern House The Lantern House Bob Borson — May 12, 2014 — 19 Comments The Life of an Architect playhouse competition for 2014 is coming to a close – all the entries for this year are required to me in my email inbox by midnight tonight (May 12th). Vegetables or Dessert?

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Daab Design clads French cabin with scorched pine wood

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We worked closely with our project partners, Moustache Bois , and our clients to incorporate natural materials and design interventions that would really celebrate and enhance the location and views," she continued. Daab Design was founded in 2014 by Bléhaut and Dennis Austin. Contractor: Moustache Bois. Masonry: Joos.

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The Designers Using the "The Sims" as Architectural Software

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In the case of the kitchen gut job, she actually showed her Sims build to her contractor, who was able to replicate it, even though he’s never played the game. The Sims 4 has reached more than 85 million global players since its launch in 2014). Even if you haven’t played The Sims yourself, most people have at least heard of it.

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Worrell Yeung refreshes Broadway Loft for a growing NYC family

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We knew the clients had a lot of art and colorful furniture, so we wanted to let the architecture exist more calmly in the background," he added. Worrell Yeung was founded in Brooklyn in 2014 by the duo, whose other projects in New York City include a Chelsea loft and an apartment in Dumbo's Clocktower Building. Contractor?:

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