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

Dwell

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. The base price on a K3 module is $38,000, plus typically about 15 percent of the final cost to build on site.

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Construction starts at SOM-designed 400 Lake Shore Drive replacement in Chicago

Archinect

The 76-foot hole was partially filled by the 12-hour concrete pour required for the mat foundation for the two-tower scheme that will yield 1,100 apartments and the new DuSable Park at the three-acre site by Q3 2027. Video courtesy Related Midwest This update comes after caisson permits for the project were granted in December.

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It’s Your Average Off-Grid Shipping Container Home—Just Set on a Tall Metal Tower

Dwell

My engineer designed the foundation, stair system, container platform, balcony and lower deck. A site plan and septic permit were required before a building permit was issued. There was a foundation inspection, electrical inspection and a final inspection. "Every detail of the Cab (container) design was done by me.

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This California Prefab Builder’s Website Lets You Visualize an ADU on Your Property

Dwell

But as he started looking into the new codes, he found that the planning, permitting, and construction of ADUs remained prohibitively complex. So in 2019 he founded Villa, a prefab builder that could handle everything from fabrication, to permitting, to installation. There had to be a better way," Connolly remembers saying.

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Metro Reports: NW 23rd and Marshall, Zeal Lofts, 2251 SE 92nd, and more

Next Portland

A building permit is under review for the NW 23rd and Marshall Apartments, designed by GBD Architects. Every week, the Bureau of Development Services publishes lists of Early Assistance applications, Land Use Reviews and Building Permits processed in the previous week. We publish the highlights. Maintain existing SFR.

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Revitalizing a Contaminated Site: The Ford Calumet Environmental Center

Architizer

miles from the site. The cost of bringing a sanitary sewer to the site was $2.0M – threatening the viability of the entire development. Working with our civil and plumbing engineers, we developed a design for an on-site black water treatment system where the outflow was clean water.

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How to Build Your Own House: A Step-by-Step Guide

Architecture Ideas

From planning to on-site construction, a lot goes behind building a house. Key Considerations Before Building Your Own House The idea to build your own house can be challenging if you don’t begin on a firm foundation. Consider the cost of materials, labor, permits, and miscellaneous prices to set the budget. Is it practical?