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Towers instead of Pavilions: An entirely different Inner Harbor

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The design breaks the current 50' height limit by a factor of 6 or more and introduces residential use to zoning regulations that allow only public and commercial uses. The full weight of city government is ready to make this a reality. The proposals also is much more drastic than the never enacted Inner Harbor 2.0

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Grenfell Tower in West London: Fire Inquiry

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He underlined that the disaster was caused by individual private companies and government, with “total” building failure and “widespread” systematic failings. • The Government cannot fragment and cut away at public services and yet expect them to shoulder ever greater responsibilities. . • Government knowledge of cladding risks.

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Is There a Way Out of Hawaii’s Housing Crisis?

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We’re the state with the most regulations and hoops that you have to jump through in order to provide housing," says Cassandra Abdul, executive director of the Maui-based housing nonprofit N? Some estimates show that more than 76,000 units are unoccupied and that 30,000 to 60,000 units have been converted to short-term rentals.

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Competitions: 2022 Jiaxing Rainbow Vegetable Garden Cartoon Vegetables Characters Design Competition

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In order to enrich the publicity of Jiaxing Rainbow Vegetable Garden’s image as well as to raise Jiaxing Rainbow Vegetable Garden’s popularity and influence, 2022 Jiaxing Rainbow Vegetable Garden Cartoon Vegetables Characters Design Competition is held by Jiaxing Economic & Technological Development Zone Garden Municipal Construction Co.,

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Here Is What COVID-19 Will Do to Architecture and Cities

Community Architect

But memory is short and already we see the removal of protective banking regulations that were designed to prevent a repeat of the financial melt-down. It is estimated that about 60% of work requires physical presence. The abandoned office in 2020 Aside from people's preferences, the economic impact alone could be enduring.

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American Icon or Chief Offender?

Community Architect

Or, more precisely, and even more mundane, the zoning that enables it. The culprit hides out in a section of municipal zoning code that is titled "Single family residential", frequently abbreviated as R1. The history of zoning Zoning in general rarely gets much attention these days. Let's review the battles lines.

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100 Women to Watch in Architecture

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Governments ignore that at their peril.”. The building quickly garnered international attention, and has been viewed online — by one estimate — over 290 million times, a testament to the fact that great design still has the power to make an impact. As architects, we’ve got so much to offer. Cécile Brisac. Gabriela Etchegaray.