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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.

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Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood has a plan to become energy independent

Archinect

According to the website Reasons to Be Cheerful , the project, which is being developed in unison with Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) and funded (in part) by a $4 million grant from the Department of Energy, passed efficacy tests but still faces a number of engineering and permitting hurdles.

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IAAC creates mobile Moca dwelling with openable fabric facades

Deezen

Moca is a mobile dwelling with openable fabric facades Moca was developed by a team of students and researchers of the Masters in Advanced Ecological Buildings and Biocities (MAEBB) course at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC), which promotes the study of ecological design through live projects.

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How to Utilize Aluminum in Modern Construction Projects

Architecture Ideas

Technological developments triggered the acceptance of aluminum in structural applications. History of Aluminum Utilizing in Construction. The characteristic allows more glass usage, which permits more sunlight into the building, making it conducive for people to work with natural light. Source: whranking.com.

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More Woonerfs for Philadelphia

Landscape Architecture Magazine

BKV Group connects a new development with an old idea. At Piazza Terminal, a new mixed-use neighborhood development in Philadelphia, Brady Halverson, the director of landscape architecture at BKV Group, says they also had to think about aboveground and underground utilities, as well as a very proximate water table.

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Schematic Design - Developing a Project Budget

Matt Fajkus Architecture

When starting a remodel or new construction project, an important early step is developing your budget to set realistic expectations and avoid surprises midway through the design process. We recommend that a general contractor be engaged for pre-construction services at the end of schematic design to develop a hard cost budget.

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Metro Reports: SE 27th and Division Apartments, Isaka Shamsud-Din Apartments, Troy Laundry North, and more

Next Portland

Next Portland covers the highlights of the Early Assistance applications, Land Use Reviews and Building Permits processed each week. The proposed use is for oncology/cancer care, with other permitted accessory uses. Project is an affordable, SRO development consisting of 66 units total. W 21-117310-mt. Shared bathrooms.

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