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More Tent Than Cabin, Jupe’s $25K Prefabs Don’t Require Permitting

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But he soon ran into issues that only come with experience, like how much time it takes to get a permit and what constitutes a necessity in such a small space. The flat-pack structures were designed to be easily deployed, a feature that makes them as suited for glamping as it does to aid in disaster relief, says company founder Jeff Wilson.

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Gehry Partners and Mark Cavagnero Associates named to design proposed Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall renovation in San Francisco

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In September, the client submitted a proposal to begin the entitlement process for renovations to the SOM and Pietro Belluschi-designed structure. The institution says it is still in the exploratory phase of the process and cautions it has yet to commit to a project or submitted any other permits as the concepts are explored further.

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ADUs Might Not Be Making Chicago More Affordable, But They Might Make It More Sustainable

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The couple took a six-month honeymoon while their unit in the main building was rehabbed—the beginning of a long process to electrify each unit—which provided enough time to strategize around the forthcoming ADU and get the new structure permitted. This client was in luck: Unlike most Chicago lots that are 25 feet wide, theirs was 30.

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This Los Angeles ADU Builder Says It Can Add a Home to Your Backyard in Nine Months

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Prefab company Cover offers turnkey projects by handling permitting, installation, and everything in between. We’re using software to streamline the design, engineering, and permitting process, and we’re building homes on a production line more like how cars are made."

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Business Stadium Central by Zaha Hadid Architects building permit issued

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The City of Vilnius has issued the building permit for Business Stadium Central designed by Zaha Hadid Architects. Integrated within the Vilnius City Plan and the popular public square adjacent to the site, Business Stadium Central will be a new gathering place for the city. m design also connects its two towers via a skybridge at level five.

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Want to Design Your Own ADU? This Prefab Company Gives You the Tools

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Type Five lets clients choose everything from floor plans to finishes via its website configurator, and then manages the rest. Prefab construction was fast, but limited the ways a client could customize a home. The clients opted for a standing seam metal roof, weatherboard cladding, and an L-shaped plan.

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Haus.me’s Tiny $90K Prefab Can Be Installed in an Hour—and Even Comes With Cutlery

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The 120-square-foot microHaus doesn’t require permitting, hookups, or a foundation. One of the first microHaus models that we shipped was to a client in Portland, Oregon. The client was so impressed by the functionality of the microHaus and the feedback he received from his guests that he became an investor in the company.