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Chicago issues caisson permit for 400 Lake Shore Drive

Archinect

An important milestone has been reached in the construction of 400 Lake Shore Drive in Chicago. According to Urbanize Chicago , a caisson permit has been issued, and below-grade work is scheduled to kick off early next year. The project had previously set a date for around December 1st for its construction to start.

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

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In a statement, the authority concluded that the 23-story building, named Mast Quay Phase II, was “so substantially different to the scheme that was originally permitted” that the development’s ultimate construction was unlawful.

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Steven Holl’s zinc-clad Ostrava Concert Hall set to begin construction

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Construction is set to begin on the Steven Holl Architects -designed Ostrava Concert Hall in the Czech Republic. Hall won the competition for the scheme’s design back in 2018 with a proposal that saw the concert hall “encased” in a case of zinc.

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Arizona's state water supply loophole is causing a gold rush for multifamily construction

Archinect

Permitting of new subdivision construction has been curtailed in the Phoenix area over water scarcity, though a loophole over multifamily construction has led to a recent boom there as developers are still free to open state taps when needed in search of a requisite 100-year groundwater supply.

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When Do Homeowners Need a Permit for an Addition?

Architecture Ideas

You’re probably quite eager to move forward with your home construction project. With all the time and effort you’re pouring into this renovation, don’t get caught without the most important thing — a home addition permit. . Why Do I Need a Permit? Permits are a way to enforce zoning laws and building regulations.

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You (Likely) Won’t Need a Permit for KitHAUS’s $38K Backyard Studio

Dwell

They found an engineer who had invented an aluminum construction system, and ended up buying the license. Since, they’ve shifted their focus to "larger ADU-style modules and smaller, non-permitted studios," Sandonato says. This backyard studio in Seattle was small enough that it didn’t require permitting.

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How Los Angeles is Addressing the Affordable Housing Crisis

ArchDaily

Los Angeles is no exception; with 74% of its land zoned exclusively for single-family homes, multifamily housing construction is limited to an extremely small swath of the city, making the construction of new affordable housing difficult. Complex multi-year permit approval processes often make these projects even less feasible.

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