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Competitions: Sustainable Shores: Transforming Urban Waterfronts

Bustler

The building should embrace a harmonious coexistence with the environment, facilitating connections between the city and the water. Situated at the nexus of urban life and nature's abundance, the site should offer the perfect opportunity to transform the waterfront into a sustainable and dynamic community.

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Appendix Q of the CRC – The Tiny House Code

Santa Cruz Architect

This seemingly simple addendum, however, sparks complex discussions about housing affordability, sustainability, and the very definition of “home.” Furthermore, it aligns with zoning regulations often applied to accessory dwelling units (ADUs), offering tiny houses a potential avenue for legal placement.

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The next phase of sustainability in luxury hotels

BD+C

The next phase of sustainability in luxury hotels 0 qpurcell Fri, 09/15/2023 - 11:42 Hotel Facilities The luxury hotel market has seen an increase in green-minded guests looking for opportunities to support businesses that are conscientious of the environment.

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Architecture and the Culture Wars

SW Oregon Architect

Instead of serving as a medium for inclusive, equitable, and sustainable design, architecture is now too often a tool of propaganda, inflamed by the cauldron of social media. Urban planning, zoning regulations, and the allocation of resources in a city are inherently political processes that shape the built environment.

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Competitions: Chernobyl Rewilding: Designing Biodiverse Cities

Bustler

Registration Deadline: Oct 25, 2023; Submission Deadline Oct 25, 2023 Premise The Chernobyl Rewilding competition calls architects to envision a transformative city that reawakens the natural world within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Sustainable approaches are vital to ensure that this new city thrives amidst its unique context.

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A4 Spotlight: Act 6061 Legislation

A4 Architects

Rhode Island Housing Zoning Map On February 22, 2022, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee signed into law Act 6061, also known as the “Zoning Modernization and Housing Act.” The new provisions required each of the local Zoning Ordinances to be revised so that they are in compliance in compliance with the Act by January 1, 2024.

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Ways to Landscape Your Backyard

Aric Gitomer Architect

Zoning and Linking. Several landscape architects might suggest creating micro zones within your backyard to designate roles. These interlinked zones could also result in a sense of curiosity and intrigue. These interlinked zones could also result in a sense of curiosity and intrigue. Vertical Elements. Kitchen Garden.

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