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RIBA announces 'once-in-a-generation' House of Architecture investment plan with new $107 million price tag

Archinect

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has provided an outline to overhaul its 66 Portland Place London headquarters into a “once-in-a-generation” home of the new House of Architecture initiative. For a reported cost of £85 million ($107.4 million ($74.3 million USD) in outturn costs.

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Richard Neutra’s Taylor House Is Now Available to Rent—for a Whopping $10K Per Month

Dwell

Dating back to 1961, the refreshed dwelling is an architectural jewel box, with a price tag to match. In the architectural enclave of Whiting Woods, the aptly named Taylor House has undergone a meticulous three-year restoration and preservation that would delight any midcentury purist.

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"The graffiti rather improves the aesthetics" says commenter

Deezen

Graffiti artists began covering the Oceanwide Plaza development with tags in January, sparking debate about the development that has been abandoned since 2019. Some commenters were impressed, with Leo calling it a "beautiful house" and Whateverandeveramen arguing there was "lots to like about this aesthetically and spatially".

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Architecture is Awesome: #32 Every Building is a Prototype

SW Oregon Architect

The series is my meditation on the awesome reasons why I was and continue to be attracted to the art of architecture. While iterative prototyping is a vital tool for design and innovation in many industries, the use of prototypes is severely limited in the production of architecture. HOUSE, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons).

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An iconic Fire Island home is for sale

The Spaces

Fire Island’s glass-encased Pyramid House has hit the market for $6.5m – a price tag reflecting its architectural significance and prime spot by the dunes. In early 2006, the house got a significant update courtesy of architect Hal Hayes. Photography: Brown Harris Stevens. Photography: Brown Harris Stevens.

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A Victorian ‘office mansion’ by Casa Loma’s architect comes to market in Toronto

The Spaces

Now, one of his residential buildings has come to market in Toronto’s Annex —with a hefty price tag of $5.998m CAD. The historic building at 37 Madison Avenue is presently used as commercial offices, though it was originally designed in 1886 (and completed in 1891) as the private residence of Toronto house builder Lewis Lukes.

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Better Buildings for Everyone

Westeck News

Relieving energy poverty through deep retrofits sheds light on the urgent need for investments in deep retrofits to alleviate energy poverty among low-income households who face challenges in meeting their energy needs due to factors such as high energy bills and inefficient housing.