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Overprovision: Exploring Purposefully Wasteful Spaces in Residential Design

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This question becomes particularly relevant in residential design, especially in regions like Hong Kong or Tokyo, where the demand to maximize space is a cultural and practical norm. Are there parallels in architectural theory or practice that align with this concept, as explored by notable figures in the discourse on space?

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Brick arched facades define KPF’s proposed Chicago residential tower

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Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) has released images of its proposed 1325 West Fulton Street, a residential development in Chicago’s Fulton Market district. Developed for Sulo Development, the 859,000-square-foot project is the first of three planned towers for the full-block site in the West Loop neighborhood.

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SO-IL Reveals Design for a New Residential Condominium Project in Brooklyn, New York

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© EthanDeClerk Architecture firm SO – IL has revealed plans for a new residential condominium project planned for Brooklyn's Fort Greene neighborhood. Named 144 Vanderbilt, the development offers 26 condominiums and amenities spanning almost 90,000 square feet.

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Interior Courtyards: An Effective Strategy to Improve Space Quality in 15 Residential Projects

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Image © Toshiyuki Yano There are many advantages to incorporating interior courtyards in residential projects , both in urban contexts and in more natural surroundings. House in Muko / Tomohiro Hata Architect and Associates. In both cases, they are a key element in improving the quality of the home's interior space i n various ways.

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Anastasia Elrouss Architects Reveal 3 New Coastal Residential Projects for Reef Island, Bahrain

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Image Courtesy of Anastasia Elrouss Architects Anastasia Elrouss Architects , led by architect and activist Anastasia Elrouss , has recently unveiled three distinct yet interconnected residential projects in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

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Safdie Architects completes Habitat Qinhuangdao Phase II, its largest ever residential project

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Safdie Architects and Kerry Properties have announced the completion of the second phase of Habitat Qinhuangdao , a large-scale residential project located along the Bohai Sea in Qinhuangdao, China, approximately 200 miles east of Beijing. Image credit: Shao Feng, courtesy of Safdie Architects.

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Sahra Residential Building / MA Office

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Completed in 2023 in Kerman, Iran. Images by Mahmood Ebrahimi. Sahra Building is located near Khaju Square in Kerman, a lower-middle-class urban area. Its surroundings include a large dirt lot inhabited by.