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Why All Architects Should Tackle an Adaptive Reuse Project At Least Once in their Careers

Architizer

As these types of transactions often qualify for tax benefits and alternative financing sources, architects undertaking such projects also often grow their knowledge in financial areas. The preexisting building may require upgrades to reach contemporary standards for safety and building codes.

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News: Harvard GSD reveals four 2023 Wheelwright Prize finalists

Bustler

A collection of portraits will be housed on a project website for individuals who want to establish an alternative practice of their own, designers looking to work for a firm doing more meaningful work, or clients looking for mission-driven firms to work with. s Awards for Research in 2018 and 2020.

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Trends to watch shaping the future of ESG

BD+C

The social aspect of ESG is less regulated and structured than carbon emissions, and it’s still unclear what precisely it will mean and how it should get reported. financing more socially inclusive projects is often the stickiest issue—particularly if you want to take something that is classified as office and convert it.

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Beauty, Ma’am, if you can keep it

Architecture Here and There

For example, the Providence Preservation Society and its revolving fund helped finance many rescues of old buildings facing demolition in downtown. The beautiful plan for Kennedy Plaza submitted in 2013 by the design firm Union Studio was frog-marched out of the picture year ago. Its brand is its distinctive historical character.

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100 Women to Watch in Architecture

Architizer

Without further ado, explore this remarkable array of women, and to be considered for coverage in this upcoming year, make sure your firm enters its work in the A+Awards before March 4th, 2022. She has formally wed her expertise in the two disciplines by founding Bordas+Peiro Architect and Engineering Firm. Raha Ashrafi . Stella Betts.

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Trying to Buy? ADU Rental Fees Can Now Be Used as Income to Secure Your Mortgage

Dwell

The Federal Housing Administration has announced expanded financing options for "granny flats" that are meant to make a dent in the affordable housing crisis. But this week, the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced new policies that expand mortgage financing options for dwellings that have, or will include, an ADU.

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Ugly Should Be Allowed

A Better Built Environment

We spend so much time and effort regulating the look, feel, and size of individual buildings we neglect to consider the impact these regulations have on the city at large. Zoning separates uses leading to monotonous districts and reliance on driving to get the basics needed to live. Style shouldn’t be regulated.