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‘Mutant’ London apartment block to be demolished for deviating too far from permitted development

Archinect

The planning authority in London’s Royal Borough of Greenwich has ordered the demolition of a new residential development along the River Thames.

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Oklahoma City proposal for the U.S.'s new tallest building is fully funded, developers say

Archinect

billion development is fully funded. By extending the spire of the 1,907-foot Legends Tower, the Architects Orange (AO) plan would become, as we previously reported , the tallest building in North America. Matteson Capital also said they won’t be able to obtain a building permit until at least September.

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Please sire, may I give you free land?

Brandon Donnelly

This is an aerial photo of the construction site at One Delisle : Currently, we are on hold and waiting to pour a number of columns on the ground floor because the city has not yet issued our above-grade building permit. But for all of us involved in the building of buildings, it was frankly impossible to imagine.

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Full funding secured for US tallest skyscraper says developer

Deezen

Funding has been secured and construction may begin in September on the Legends Tower in Oklahoma City, which is planned to be the tallest in USA , says developer Scot Matteson. And then we will get a building permit in September. The building will house hotels, residences and commercial space.

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Permits filed for bKL-Designed 1100 W. Grand

Chicago Architecture

Foundation and full building permits have been filed for the seven story mixed-use development. The post Permits filed for bKL-Designed 1100 W. Read the full story here. Grand appeared first on bKL Architecture.

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Converting Commercial Property to Residential Property – Permitted Development Rights Explained

The Architecture Designs

It has recently been confirmed by the UK government that they will be implementing a new permitted development right (PDR) which will enable many business and commercial properties (defined as Class E) to be converted to residential use (defined as Class C) without planning permission being required. The size limit that is in place.

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MVRDV unveils plans for green and porous residential building in Montevideo

Archinect

The construction permit for MVRDV 's 15-story residential building "Ziel" in Montevideo, Uruguay has been approved, marking the Dutch architectural firm's first venture in the country.