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ADU construction is now outpacing single-family developments in Seattle

Archinect

The city granted permits to 988 units last year, and more than 650 were built — not all projects are built during the year they get permitted — outpacing the construction of single houses for the first time As the Seattle Times reports, a change in regulations in 2019 led to the ADU boom locally.

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New York City’s 2022–23 cohort of Public Artists in Residence will develop art projects addressing city issues

The Architect's Newsletter

The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs has selected four artists to participate in its 2022 Public Artists in Residence (PAIR) program, which places artists within municipal government departments [.].

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Doha City Guide: 15 Contemporary Projects to Explore in the Capital City of Qatar

ArchDaily

Located on the coast of the Persian Gulf, Doha is a relatively young city, founded in the vicinity of another settlement, Al Bidda, sometime during the 1820s. In recent years, the city has seen rapid population growth, an image reflected in the architectural landscape.

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Ten recently completed skyscrapers in New York City

Deezen

In this roundup , we collect 10 recently completed skyscrapers that have changed New York City's skyline over the past two years. Part of the larger Greenpoint Landing development , the towers' rectangular volumes increase and decrease in size as they ascend on either tower and both are clad in precast concrete.

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11 projects win in 2022 North American Copper in Architecture Awards

Archinect

The Copper Development Association (CDA) in unison with the Copper Alliance has named the eleven 2022 winners of the annual North American Copper in Architecture Awards (NACIA). Inaugurated in 2008, the award recognizes outstanding applications of the material in restoration projects and new construction on the continent.

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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot selects affordable housing design for city's West Side

Archinect

Her administration selected the winner from three development proposals submitted for the site at 132 N. The nearly half-acre property at the southwest corner of Kedzie and Lake street has been city-owned since the 1990s. The development, called Hub 32, will span 78,000 square feet, stand seven stories tall, and include 63 units.

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7 finalists announced for 2022 EU Mies van der Rohe Award

Archinect

Seven finalists have been revealed for the 2022 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture — Mies van der Rohe Award , chosen from a shortlist of 40 works which we reported on earlier this year. The seven projects are divided into five architecture works and two emerging architecture works.

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