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Converting downtown office into multifamily residential: Let’s stop and think about this

BD+C

It addresses the vacancy issue of downtown office buildings while also helping to tackle the complex housing-shortage issue that many of America’s metropolises have grappled with for decades. the primary center of urban activity in the region. However, it appears that this solution may be too good to be true.

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Stop the Presses: Chicago’s Tribune Tower and the Future of Newspaper Offices

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1921 was a different story, though, when the Chicago Tribune newspaper ran a competition to mark its 75th anniversary, first prize of $50,000 for whoever could design “the most beautiful and distinctive office building in the world.” One sector superseding the other, in both demand and status.

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HOK Architects: Architecture Office News

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Hoisington expressed his commitment to enhancing HOK’s global presence as a preeminent, interdisciplinary design firm while building on Hellmuth’s legacy: “Design remains our core focus, shaping everything from project opportunities and business organization to innovation, research, education, mentorship and community engagement.

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Putting 9 senior living market trends into perspective

BD+C

Simply building something that is well-located and staffed with skilled care givers and labeling it “luxury senior living” won’t do the trick. Amenities include casual and fine dining, fitness center, pool, and on-site therapy. 2. The real money in senior living is made in operations and building a valuable brand.

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The Rise and Fall of Baltimore's HarborPlace

Community Architect

Today the private retail portion of HarborPlace is slated for demolition. A public space is meant to be there "in perpetuity" (Baltimore city charter) whereas retail and restaurants have the shortest shelf life in real estate, much shorter than museums or exhibits which are more commonly inserted into public open spaces.

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Beyer Blinder Belle Architects, USA

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United States of America photo : Chi Lam Rubell Museum DC Dec 17, 2021 Colony Square , Atlanta, Georgia, USA image : Iran Watson Colony Square Atlanta The transformation of Colony Square pulls retail and dining closer to the street with new contemporary additions while inviting the public into the previously insular site.

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100 Women to Watch in Architecture

Architizer

From the outside, the elegant New York Home seems clean and modernist, with glazed walls that seem to nod to iconic 20th century buildings like the Farnsworth House. And these buildings are not only efficient and affordable, they are quite beautiful, retaining the clean lines and dramatic angles that characterize her work for wealthy clients.