New York City unveils major zoning overhaul to boost housing stock
Archinect
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
The proposed town center “main streets” zoning updates could spur new residential development along commercial corridors.
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Archinect
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
The proposed town center “main streets” zoning updates could spur new residential development along commercial corridors.
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Deezen
JANUARY 23, 2025
It contains retail, office and residential floors According to Gensler, its design was shaped largely by Austin's Capitol View Corridor , zoning restrictions that require a clear sightline to the Texas State Capitol in Austin. So that trapezoidal shape you see for the tower is because of that."
Archinect
JUNE 1, 2023
This project aims to create cohesive and elegant exterior elevations by utilizing the gable as a unifying and organizational form. While a gable roof is well-suited for a simple rectangular plan, most contemporary homes consist of a mishmash of idiosyncrasies resulting from responses to program or zoning restrictions.
Deezen
FEBRUARY 1, 2025
The open-plan living area looks out onto the courtyard and the adjacent patio "We wanted to pull some of the functions apart and create axes that organise the house into different zones," Brown explained. The entrance axis separates the studio from the other rooms and draws you towards the view."
SW Oregon Architect
JUNE 15, 2025
This responsibility is not universal in practice; architects often face constraints like budgets, client demands, or zoning laws that prioritize function or profit over meaning. Many buildings—then as now—were designed for utility.
Deezen
MARCH 22, 2024
Lahznimmo Architects have completed storage building for a museum in Sydney "We aimed for 'beautiful utility' – a building with a calmness and cool precision that would functionally serve the activities within and protect the collection," said Lahznimmo Architects director Andrew Nimmo said. The photography is by Rory Gardiner.
designboom
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
KFO utilizes various urban equipment and vibrantly hued pavings to form an urban collage of 12 zones that respond to koprivnica's context. The post vibrant urban zones encircling an X-shaped axis redefine public square in koprivnica, croatia appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Deezen
APRIL 1, 2024
The kitchen opens onto a terrace with outdoor seating, while on the opposite wall a wine display backed with semi-opaque glass provides a visual connection with the adjoining utility space. The post Destudio inverts day and night zones at redesigned Casa Inversa apartment appeared first on Dezeen.
designboom
MAY 28, 2025
Manuel Cervantes sets a transitional zone for migrant workers Manuel Cervantes Estudio’s temporary housing project is situated within rubber tree plantations in Palenque, Chiapas, in Mexico , where latex extraction is a key economic activity.
BD+C
MARCH 31, 2023
Considerations When Specifying in Extreme Weather Zones 1 kcichowicz Fri, 03/31/2023 - 06:29 Voice of the Brand Why Choose an IMP in an Extreme Weather Zone? Steven Huck, District Sales Manager at CENTRIA Why Choose an IMP in an Extreme Weather Zone? Finish In any weather zone, nearly any type of finish can be used on IMPs.
Archinect
MARCH 8, 2024
The Marina del Prat Vermell represents a historic zone of textile colonies founded in the mid-1800s south of Montjuic in Barcelona, adjacent to the sea. The meadows were utilized for dyeing and drying fabrics, bestowing the area its moniker: "Marina del Prat Vermell," signifying the Red Meadow Marina.
Deezen
JANUARY 23, 2025
As the site had stringent zoning and environmental regulations, the team utilized some of the existing footprint to ensure the best connection and views of the water. The existing main residence was reconfigured to house multiple shared spaces including the kitchen, living room, dining room and lounge space.
designboom
MAY 24, 2025
The base of the cabin utilizes a reinforced dry stone wall, integrated with the irregular existing stone conditions of the site. This recessed core functions as the primary gathering area and is surrounded by auxiliary spaces, including wet zones and service areas. Reinforced concrete is poured in situ to stabilize this foundation.
SW Oregon Architect
JANUARY 7, 2024
3’s limitations (which included its limited area, narrow proportions, and web of existing buried utilities) were not so onerous as to outweigh its considerable promise. LCC set a goal of LEED certification at the Gold level, utilizing design strategies that are practical, cost-effective, and low maintenance.
Dwell
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
The central zone features a utility volume that combines a stair up to the loft, custom millwork, a powder room, and a fireplace. This shared gable frames a 100-foot-long continuous space for gathering, one that can easily transform into a breezy outdoor living room via large sliding glass doors that open at either end.
Dwell
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
The functional and spatial concept is an arrangement into four zones: communal areas in the center around a northern courtyard garden, with parents and childrens rooms to the back and front, all facing north, and utilities along the south. We chose our rooms not to be rectangular: walls are angled, ceilings sloped.
Aric Gitomer Architect
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
A landscape designer might suggest utilizing focal points, harmony, or symmetry through shrubs or decorative elements such as a fountain or birdbath. Zoning and Linking. Several landscape architects might suggest creating micro zones within your backyard to designate roles.
Archinect
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Large-scale timber acoustic partitions, crafted from repurposed open web joists, effectively divide the noisy manufacturing areas from the quieter zones, while preserving visual links across the space.
Architizer
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
This phase integrated microclimates that preserved the biodiversity of the site, from sunny and dry zones to shady, sheltered pockets that invited a variety of plant species to thrive. Together, their contributions have transformed what was once an industrial zone into one of the city’s most talked-about neighborhoods.
Architizer
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Designing for clients from diverse cultural backgrounds or creating spaces in vastly different environments requires an architect to step outside their comfort zone and approach each project with fresh eyes. Architecture, when approached with a similar openness, offers the same rewards.
Architizer
DECEMBER 16, 2024
It is essentially a smart weather system that reads the surrounding climatological conditions of temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction and regulates water pressure at a variety of zones.
Archinect
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
These corridors provide space for the utility rooms of the wellness, and as the guests walk through them, they also prepare for the experience that awaits on the other end. There is a small natural lake in the garden surrounded by different types of saunas, cooling zones, and an orangery with a relaxation room.
Archinect
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
An intriguing question “What could a utility building in a green park look like?” ” In the noisy summer of 2019 with cicadas chirping, I was asked this intriguing question. The inquisitor was Mr. Liu Zili, Chairman of Taowenlv, owner of the Jingdezhen Ceramic Art Ave Taoxichuan.
Deezen
JUNE 13, 2025
There was an exclusion zone around it. To me, a Burberry trench coat was a utility item and a bold sans was not inappropriate at Burberry," Saville said. No one is allowed anywhere near that Chanel lettering by the Wertheimers," said Saville. The Wertheimer family understood the equity in that lettering." "The
Santa Cruz Architect
NOVEMBER 9, 2024
Zoning Living Spaces Based on Sunlight: To maximize daylight usage, divide spaces into daytime and nighttime zones. Bedrooms, storage, and utility areas can occupy spaces that receive less direct light. Place frequently used daytime areas (living rooms, offices, kitchens) in the most sun-exposed locations.
SW Oregon Architect
OCTOBER 1, 2023
USS West Mahomet in "dazzle" camouflage, circa 1918 (photo from the Naval History & Heritage Command, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons) Olive Plaza is otherwise most notable as an example of a multistory building that utilizes the lift-slab type of structural system.
SW Oregon Architect
JUNE 18, 2023
Maket : Simplifying zoning compliance. Robots may become affordable and widespread enough to tirelessly handle field-verification tasks, utilizing LIDAR to digitize vast point clouds and autonomously distinguishing structural framing from ducts, pipes, or conduits. Finch : The generative copilot for better buildings.
Dwell
MAY 6, 2025
It features all the hallmarks of a bespoke mountain retreatthink custom cabinetry, rich wood cladding, and a seamless indoor/outdoor flowand cleverly utilizes prefab construction. The great room features a double-height wall of glass, lounge area with a fireplace, and a dining zone. And its remarkable how well it all fits together."
Architizer
JUNE 17, 2025
Although more static, his designs for hotels, restaurants and commercial spaces are imbued with a strong sense of drama and narrative, utilizing elements such as bold lighting and choreographed circulation. At the same time, Rockwell’s commercial spaces also showcase an immense level of theatricality.
Archinect
AUGUST 3, 2022
As the rear of two buildings on a single zoning lot, the home is fronted by a 25’ x 25’ courtyard, and bound by a 5’ deep yard at the back. Interior spaces are organized around three floors with discrete functions—utility, living, sleeping—with an entrance at the cellar.
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
They can enrich the culture and provide spaces for employees to recharge throughout the workday Group zones encourage collaboration and knowledge sharing. By selecting an agile plan, the company was able to provide variety and choice of work settings while utilizing an unassigned neighborhood concept. What is under-utilized?
Architonic
JULY 31, 2022
it is also an entrance gateway to the broad forest zone of The Forestias, providing a prototype of living with nature.</p> </p> <p>Our commitment is to support happiness and wellness of the users and create an immersive experience of living with nature, which achieved by utilizing the research as design strategies.
Dwell
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
There’s a whole other space, which is the benefit of being able to utilize the full 700 square feet," Darnstadt explains. This client was in luck: Unlike most Chicago lots that are 25 feet wide, theirs was 30. You could easily have two people living in there—a family with a kid. The mother-in-law could have guests or an arts-and-crafts room.
Architecture Ideas
APRIL 21, 2025
In Knoxville, where the cost of living is below the national average, tiny homes can offer an accessible entry point into real estateespecially in areas with flexible zoning like South Knoxville or Powell. However, hidden costs such as purchasing land, hooking up to utilities, or navigating local zoning laws can erode these initial savings.
Deezen
MAY 17, 2022
IF_DO 's design gives them a six-bedroom property with two separate bedroom zones. The living and dining space is located in the centre of the building, sandwiched between bedroom and utility areas. When you're in the bedroom or utility areas, you are totally private and focused on the garden.
Architizer
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
Fostering Resilience Through City Initiatives and Guiding Principles Boston Coastal Flood Resilience Design Guidelines and Zoning Overlay District by Utile, Inc. This initiative will be facilitated by a future zoning overlay, encompassing areas at a 1% risk of coastal flooding by 2070. Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Dwell
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
Landscape designers and eco-hydrology specialists at EcoSense utilized a passive rainwater harvesting design and underground clay vessels to allow water to percolate slowly.
Deezen
JANUARY 25, 2024
In addition to a full renovation of their 1,600-square-foot (149-square-metre) house, the owners desired a garage and utility space. An open-plan kitchen features on the ground level "This new, underground utility space is masked behind window-like detailing added to a generic overhead door," the team said.
Architonic
OCTOBER 28, 2021
The operation was divided into different zones with complex coordination in between technical departments and the non-stop activity of the tenants. The facade design includes a corporative identity and consists of a prefabricated system of panels where commercial brands can utilize the space.
Deezen
AUGUST 11, 2022
The residence has an upside-down layout, meaning its bedrooms and utility spaces are on the ground floor and communal areas including the kitchen and dining space on the level above. Villa Hovås' bedrooms are arranged linearly along the northern side of the building, with utility areas positioned on the opposite side of a central corridor.
Dwell
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Heating and cooling are delivered through a dual-stage, full hydronic, micro-zoned system. An eight-kilowatt rooftop solar installation largely provides the electrical load required during daytime usage and feeds unused generated power back to the utility grid for credit."
aasarchitecture
JULY 22, 2022
It was the birthplace of the ancient “Maritime Silk Road”; now, it is a key hub, strategically located at the geographic center of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area economic zone and the Belt and Road Initiative. B1/F and the ground floor are utilized for ground transportation. Photo © CreatAR Images.
Architonic
JANUARY 23, 2022
The layout utilizes space in the entryway that is narrow due to an alley required by zoning laws. Just inside the entrance lies the focused working area. Private work rooms and a conference room provide accents to the facade.
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