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The "miracle" of Taiwan's luxury social housing

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From a standing start, Taiwan has embarked on one of the world's most ambitious social-housing programmes. Focus on home ownership With average house prices 22 times greater than annual incomes , Taiwan has some of the world's least affordable housing. Taiwan has some of the world's least affordable housing.

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10 Best Architecture Firms in Georgia

Architizer

Being a transcontinental country, Georgia’s architecture reflects many civilization influences, with the most notable period being the medieval era. One example is the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta, a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its exquisite frescoes and architectural details.

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Burj Khalifa, Dubai: What makes it so fascinating? (51+pics, FAQ)

Building and Interiors

The vertical giant is owned by one of the largest real estate companies in the world- Emaar properties. Thus, in this article, we have put together all the necessary information about Burj Khalifa. Burj Khalifa was inaugurated on 4 January 2010. Architecture and designs. So, keep reading to know more! Armani hotels.

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Social housing means "I can breathe again" say residents

Deezen

In the decades following world war two, local councils were the UK's primary builders of new housing. Between 2005 and 2010, London's 33 local government bodies built just 90 homes between them. It's such a weird feeling – I feel like I can breathe again," she said. In 2022/2023, they started a combined 11,000 homes.

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7 Best Architecture Firms in Morocco

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Colorful and dreamlike: this is how Morocco’s architecture and built environment could easily be described. Also known as The Kingdom of the Western Place, Morocco has a diverse array of landscapes and rich architecture, thus becoming one of the most famous cultural destinations as well as film sets in the world.

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"We need to start using our wood more efficiently"

Deezen

The ensuing race for the design of the world's highest building reached its temporary climax in 2010 with the completion of the Burj Khalifa at a record height of 828 metres. To use a real-world example, the aforementioned HoHo Tower is constructed using 365 metres-cubed of GLT and 1,600 metres-cubed of CLT.

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Watch Open House Worldwide's Housing and the People festival explore extraordinary housing

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It is organised by London-based architecture charity Open City. Other topics include how to build low-carbon housing to accommodate growing populations, what can be learnt from indigenous and vernacular architecture and how to retain the character of local townscapes when building on a larger scale. Partnership content.

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