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Steven Holl’s zinc-clad Ostrava Concert Hall set to begin construction

Archinect

Construction is set to begin on the Steven Holl Architects -designed Ostrava Concert Hall in the Czech Republic. Hall won the competition for the scheme’s design back in 2018 with a proposal that saw the concert hall “encased” in a case of zinc.

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Herzog & de Meuron's FORUM UZH design moves forward in Zurich

Archinect

Herzog & de Meuron is advancing on the construction of its new FORUM UZH design at the University of Zurich following a permit issuance for the project whose bid was born out of a 2018 international competition.

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Rear-yard suites and secondary suites built in Toronto over the last decade

Brandon Donnelly

Here is a mapping, from the University of Toronto’s School of Cities , showing the number of “closed” building permits issued in Toronto between 2013 and 2023 for both rear-yard suites (laneway houses and garden suites) and secondary suites (like basement apartments). This happened to me with Mackay Laneway House.

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Snag This Polished Desert Hideaway Near Joshua Tree for $649K

Dwell

After moving to the desert in 2018, the duo taught themselves the ins and outs of permitting, construction, and project management to revive old houses.

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In Portland, Oregon, the Paths to Homeownership Are Multiplying

Dwell

At his firm, Oregon Homeworks, permit applications are flying out the door. But these days, he’s mostly left the "5 percent" behind and is signing deeds over to schoolteachers and restaurant managers, people who never thought they’d be able to afford new construction. They no longer have to be smaller than the existing home.

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Eleven designs by celebrities including Kanye West, Kate Moss and Justin Bieber

Deezen

Prototypes of the homes on his 300-acre property in Calabasas, California were demolished in 2019 amid reports that West had failed to secure a building permit, though a year later West revealed a photo showing another prototype under construction. Find out more about Kanye West's Yeezy Home ›. Image courtesy of Vespa.

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California Senate Bill 1226: Addressing Unpermitted Construction of ADUs

Santa Cruz Architect

This shortage is partly due to unpermitted construction, where residential units have been built without the necessary permits and inspections. However, constructing an ADU requires obtaining permits and undergoing inspections to ensure structural safety, habitability, and compliance with building codes.