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Our approach to this project proposed to maximize the potential of the site, taking the full width of the plot available. Each house being 7.10 m wide. The proposal generates a set of platforms either side of the stair void. Each platform is asigned one programmatic activity, always respecting the premise of maximum façade width. This strategy allows for the rooms of this house to enjoy of unusually wide spaces. These spaces can be bedrooms, studios, drawing rooms, libraries, games rooms, all of them enjoying of unusually wide spaces for an urban townhouse project. Only one room on each side of the staircase on each floor. High quality is expressed through generous dimensions and proportions rather than finishes, space is the new luxury. www.mollarchitects.com #architecture #contemporary #environmental #nzeb #naturalmaterials #timber #stone #vegetation #mollarchitects

One critical advantage of New Urbanism is that it blends residential, commercial, and retail spaces within the same multi-family development. This approach fosters a strong sense of community, making it easier for residents to connect and engage with their local environment. Morris Square in Charleston is a prime example of how small-scale developers can successfully implement New Urbanism. Allison Ramsey Architects played a crucial role in this vibrant, mixed-use community, designing everything from single-family homes to large mixed-use buildings alongside townhouses, a duplex, and a quadruplex. For small-scale developers, the growing focus on multi-family housing within New Urbanism represents more than a passing trend. It marks a significant transformation in the way cities are planned and lived in. Learn how you can capitalize on this trend: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eY6UAH_i #newurbanism #architectureinnovation #neighborhoodplanning

#AgeInPlace on a budget? In cities lacking #agesafe #housing, innovative steps are being taken to #designspaces affordably. #Retirees aiming to revamp #olderhomes may encounter complications with rules, permits and bringing homes up to code. Solutions like using #affordable materials and forward thinking smart design can make the process smoother. #Revamping now can meet modern needs without breaking the bank later. Older homes demonstrate that aging in place is achievable through creative design and attention to detail. Become a member of the National Aging In Place Council (NAIPC) to help us create change in our #agingcommunities. Architecture by Anya Moryoussef Want to know more about #universaldesign, #aginginplace, #communityconnections and #marketingtips with #aginghomeowners? Join me at the National Association of Home Builders/ NAHB International Builders' Show to learn more about it.

Following last week’s #heritagetreasures post, we are sharing a micro case study on one of our smaller, but just as important heritage projects; Foley House in Great Malvern. The project was managed by Associate Director of Architecture, Sandy Fishpool. Objective: To return the Grade II listed Foley House to residential use through a sensitive conversion to apartments, working to a tight budget whilst ensuring a restoration that would meet planning requirements. It was discovered that the building was in a dilapidated state which required prompt action and the project was expanded to include major repair works. Approach: We took an interdisciplinary approach, involving planning, listed building consents, design and onsite project management. The local community asked for the retention of the historical plaque on the building façade and we worked hard to ensure this and other important heritage features were retained. Outcome: Success. Planning permission and listed building consent were achieved and the building’s new life as residential apartments began in 2023 when the new occupants of this heritage building moved in. #Heritage #CaseStudy #ResidentialDevelopment #ListedBuilding #PlanningPermission #RuralDevelopment #WeAreRural #ADifferentView

📣 Check out my latest blog post on converting commercial properties into residential units! 🏢🏠 As the demand for housing continues to rise, property owners are exploring this intriguing possibility. But it's not as simple as it seems! In this blog, we explore the legal considerations, challenges, and financial implications involved in this conversion process. 💰 Discover the steps to take, potential benefits, and obstacles to overcome in transforming commercial spaces into cosy residential havens. 🏢➡️🏠 Read the full article here: https://shorturl.at/dsBKW #RealEstate #PropertyConversion #ResidentialLiving #CommercialToResidential #HousingDemand #Architecture #PropertyDevelopment

📣 Check out my latest blog post on converting commercial properties into residential units! 🏢🏠 As the demand for housing continues to rise, property owners are exploring this intriguing possibility. But it's not as simple as it seems! In this blog, we explore the legal considerations, challenges, and financial implications involved in this conversion process. 💰 Discover the steps to take, potential benefits, and obstacles to overcome in transforming commercial spaces into cosy residential havens. 🏢➡️🏠 Read the full article here: https://shorturl.at/dsBKW #RealEstate #PropertyConversion #ResidentialLiving #CommercialToResidential #HousingDemand #Architecture #PropertyDevelopment

New Opportunities In Multifamily Housing Did you know that the density of California cities is increasing? What will this increased density look like? We think there could be different approaches to these developments. If there is an existing single family home on a lot, there could be a duplex added to the backyard, or if the lot is empty, we could develop something as large as a fourplex. But what would we really like the future to look like? How would we want to shape our lives? Learn more from this article at https://buff.ly/3QnrZK4 Learn more about our architecture firm here: https://buff.ly/3Q7twV3 If you love this article, there are more! Sign up for our blog: https://buff.ly/45diD88 #architecturefirm #architecture #design #community #multifamilyhousing #housing #adaptivereuse #historicpreservation #womeninarchitecture #womenownedbusiness

Clever redesign achieves Development Consent With clever redesign and experienced negotiation, Dickson Rothschild took this project with site legal issues, a bulky design and complicated coastal site issues, and helped to fast track a development consent at Section 34. The result is a high-density development offering housing types demanded by the local market, within an attractive street frontage and a human-scale buildings design. INSPIRED? - https://lnkd.in/gxS2YdRJ #dicksonrothschild, #contemporary, #councilsupport, #consent, #approvals, #architecture, #contemporaryarchitecture, #residential #construction, #nswresidential #PortMacquarie #RealEstate #DevelopmentApproval

Why would anyone apply to change a commercial roller shutter door into 2 residential type doors and 2 windows? Another one in the bag today for Elsie Li - UK Property Developer and Markus Hartung - full planning for elevational changes to existing commercial unit on The Wirral. Why? Planning Strategy. Make the elevational changes first to facilitate a Class MA Prior Approval application (to follow) for conversion of uppers and rear to 4 no apartments (leaving a good sized flexible commercial space to front). We could have tried full planning for the scheme. They could have refused for several reasons. We go for prior approval and we remove the reasons for refusal. Getting the planning strategy right makes all the difference. #geaprop #architect #architecture

In this blog post, Dylan Draves explores the pros and cons of different building types that maximize density without driving up construction costs. #architecture #seattle #seattlearchitecture #seattlearchitect #architect #design #lynnwood #density #construction #developers https://lnkd.in/gVfVg7sT