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Favorite Books of 2023

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

For the fifteenth and last time on this blog, I'm highlighting my favorite books of the year , selected from the many books I reviewed or featured as "Book Briefs" on this blog, and the few titles that I reviewed at World-Architects. Until then, warm holiday wishes!

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What happened in 2021 — a review of my predictions for the year

Brandon Donnelly

On January 1st of this year, I wrote a post called, “ My 2021 predictions.” Here in Toronto, Q3-2021 saw condo rents in the core increase 11.4% If you’re not already an email subscriber to this blog, consider making that happen over here. This year was, of course, a tricky year with lots of uncertainty.

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What might happen in 2024

Brandon Donnelly

Since 2021, I have used my hyper scientific Jimmy the Greek Reopening Index to keep tabs on office utilization and the overall return to office. This is down from nearly $3 trillion at the peak of the market in 2021. Total crypto market cap at the end of the year will exceed its 2021 peak. Obviously every market is different.

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Updated ADU Laws: SB 897 and HCD’s ADU Handbook

Santa Cruz Architect

Just recently, Freddie Mac updated their ADU financing options and CalHFA extended their ADU Grant Program to help even more homeowners build backyard homes. While the Senate voted to pass the law, it will need to be re-reviewed by the Committee on Governance and Finance before it can be passed into law. Objective Standards Only.

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How to Sell a City

Dwell

Those were the main blogs at the time that were beginning to pay attention to new businesses of this type popping up in Upstate NY." Corrigan reached out to these blogs to drive business to her store, which sold gifts and unique items from the region. "We And North , Escape Brooklyn , Design Sponge , The Shop Keepers.

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Here are 2022’s most expensive home sales

The Spaces

But spiralling living and mortgage costs are having a widespread effect on people’s finances and have dampened international property markets. in 2021 for the megamansion, which is tucked within 16 acres on a barrier island called Manalapan, just south of Palm Beach. million, according to the real estate blog Hamptons Hot Sheet.

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100 Women to Watch in Architecture

Architizer

Amanda is a member of the 2021 A+Awards Jury. Graham currently serves as IIDA NY’s Vice President of Action and 2021 Catalyst Chair. One of the chief joys of reading architecture blogs like this one is imagining yourself inhabiting fantastical, otherworldly houses. Yoko Fujii. ” Left: Vault House, Oxnard, Calif.;