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t House, Hollywood Hill, Los Angeles

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This biophilic residence sublimely blends with its bucolic surroundings, cleverly adhering to strict hillside regulations, while proposing an innovative model for Southern California hillside developments.

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Time to Abandon the Scorched Earth Approach in Subdivision Development

Community Architect

Ironically, in part, due to environmental regulation, as we shall see. Steep streets characterize many cities: San Francisco (Photo Philipsen) In the approval steps towards site development plans, civil engineering precedes the other design professions. But tabula rasa is the modus operandi in suburban development.

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A conversation with Quang Truong: carbon fiber, zoning, and architecture's slow evolution

Portland Architecture

Could you tell us a little bit about Urban Form, the online resource for zoning regulations you’ve been developing? But one reason for technological stagnation in architecture is because of regulations. Regulations play a surprisingly large, but hidden, part of the reason why our buildings and cities look the way they do.

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RO54 Residence, Bel Air, Los Angeles

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It proposes an alternative model within the confines of stringent regulations. MEP Engineer: GMEP Engineers Civil Engineer: GreyStone Engineering Group Inc. sf Zoning: Residential Estate (RE15-1-H-HCR) Height: 26ft (max) Program: New Single-Family Residence.

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Home Additions: Building Out vs. Building Up

Santa Cruz Architect

Depending on the home’s proximity to property lines you may find it necessary to commission a property survey, and if the disturbance of the ground is extensive or involves drainage challenges, the services of a civil engineer. FAR regulations will therefor limit just how much second floor area you may be allowed to build.

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Architecture Market Analysis Report

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Fiscal policy is at the center of Denmark’s economic activity with regard to regulating inflation. In Austria, there is a distinction made between architects and civil engineers , and they are commonly referred to separately. Austrian Civil engineers. Number of architects and civil engineers, Austria (2019).