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Norman Foster and Holcim develop modular housing unit for displaced communities

Deezen

Promotion: the Norman Foster Foundation has collaborated with building materials company Holcim to develop the Essential Homes Project, a concrete-wrapped modular housing concept for displaced people. When installed side by side, the modular homes carve out open public spaces. The units have curvilinear concrete roofs.

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It's time for the Social Housing Revival

Deezen

From London to New York, Dublin to Taipei, Lagos to Toronto, Sydney to San Francisco and many more places besides, a comfortable, affordable, secure home is simply out of reach for much of the population. A solution from the past The consequences of this global crisis are profound. Find ways of designing homes to be cheaper?

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4 Benefits of Self Storage for Redecorating

The Architecture Designs

Redecorating your home can be an exciting journey to refresh and transform your living space. Self-storage offers a practical solution to this common dilemma. Self-storage offers a practical solution to this common dilemma. Decluttering Your Space source: immigrant.com.tw Decluttering Your Space source: immigrant.com.tw

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The "miracle" of Taiwan's luxury social housing

Deezen

Focus on home ownership With average house prices 22 times greater than annual incomes , Taiwan has some of the world's least affordable housing. For two decades, housing policy here was almost exclusively focused on home ownership. For two decades, housing policy here was almost exclusively focused on home ownership.

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6 Ways Residential Architecture Can Impact Your Health

Architizer

In an era where wellness takes precedence and indoor living becomes more prevalent, the significance of designing homes that foster healthy living cannot be emphasized enough. Special at home tip: To enhance natural light at home, strategically place mirrors opposite windows or light sources.

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What if?

SW Oregon Architect

The thread common to all is whether we should attribute the weakening of the nation’s most important urban centers to the persistence of work-from-home practices, the concomitant increases in office and storefront vacancies, and an attendant decline in property tax revenues. Additionally, factor in the Riverfront Development project.

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Appendix Q of the CRC – The Tiny House Code

Santa Cruz Architect

This seemingly simple addendum, however, sparks complex discussions about housing affordability, sustainability, and the very definition of “home.” Space optimization becomes an art form, requiring creative furniture solutions, multi-functional rooms, and vertical living strategies. The answer lies in a delicate balance.

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