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Boston reprioritizes Planning and Development Agency as reformers push to eliminate structural inequality

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Other critics have amplified her call, arguing that it inculcates structural racism. The BPDA has been criticized in recent years for the cost of housing and what some view as overdevelopment." The BPDA has been criticized in recent years for the cost of housing and what some view as overdevelopment."

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Zooco creates ‘Brutalism over the sea’ with Spanish restaurant inside renovated 1970s concrete structure

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Madrid-based studio Zooco has completed an extensive renovation and extension of a 1970s concrete structure in Santander, Spain. Image credit: David Zarzoso Image credit: David Zarzoso The original concrete structure sees two square forms connected by a canopy.

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Modular Housing: Striking Balance between Standardization and Customization

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Image © Sergio Grazia No longer relegated to the domain of temporary structures or utilitarian living, modular housing is increasingly gaining traction. Modular housing is rooted in the idea of quick replication and standardization. Modular housing is rooted in the idea of quick replication and standardization.

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The world's largest 3D printed structure rises in Florida

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Florida-based 3D printing construction startup Printed Farms has announced the completion of a structure it claims is the world’s largest 3D printed building — a "luxury horse barn." The company is known for completing Florida’s first permitted 3D printed house in Tallahassee.

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Check Patterned House / IGArchitects

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This is a reinforced concrete structured house for a family of 3. This house was required to respond flexibly to changes in their lifestyle and the. Completed in 2023 in Saitama, Japan. Images by Ooki Jingu.

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MACh Arquitetos and Rizoma Arquitetura design tensile shading structure for UNESCO house in Minas Gerais

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Composed of a flexible metal mesh, a wide surface is created for the support of the growth of a climbing plant, the species Congea tomentosa, The post MACh Arquitetos and Rizoma Arquitetura design tensile shading structure for UNESCO house in Minas Gerais appeared first on Åvontuura.

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The winning MICROHOME competition designs present innovative modular off-grid structures

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Launched as part of their Small-Scale Architecture initiative, and in partnership with ARCHHIVE BOOKS, the annual program seeks ideas for living small as the affordable housing , climate, and economic crises intensify across the globe. The only requirement is that the structure's total floor area could not exceed 270 square feet.

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