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We need clearer policies on circular economy and Ecocel (Ireland) Could play bigger role in job creation and fossil free insulation in this space like many European Countries.

Imagine a world where budgets are just suggestions, city planners are as lenient as an indulgent grandparent, and the law of gravity gently steps aside to let creativity soar. In the "Atlas of Never Built Architecture," Sam Lubell and Greg Goldin have cracked open their fantastical treasure chest to showcase a collection of over 300 architectural hallucinations that are more about breaking rules than building foundations, ranging from sky-piercing towers that could scare Godzilla to sprawling, serene utopias that could make a zen master smile. It's a heavyweight tome that turns the "what ifs" of architecture into a buffet of brutalist dreams and visions too bold for mere mortar and city ordinances. https://lnkd.in/gRBgDEkf

Opening a business in a historic building comes with a unique set of considerations that can make (or break) the project. As you do your homework and preplanning, It's important to familiarize yourself with the six phases of the design/build process for custom build outs of #historic buildings. Having a historic #architect can make it easy to navigate and maximize all your efforts. https://ow.ly/g7j450ROGGC

This week’s Salon on Affordable Housing was really a terrific discussion about different strategies for design of affordable housing. Wonderful to share info and see the work of my esteemed colleagues. A lot of the discussion centered around how to drive down costs and innovate. And how to design in such a way that communities can accept affordable housing in their midst. My take was that affordable housing needs to happen at scale, and we need density at transit and high ground. A healthy city has a mix of incomes and uses around transit. Great walkable neighborhoods should be accessible to all. We have a defecit of 135K affordable housing units in Miami Dade county. In previous generations, designers and developers were able to design and integrate housing with dignity for all incomes. I have lived in garden apartments in Miami Beach and other places in Miami and they were designed beautifully with access to green areas and plenty of natural light. There is a pressing need for all of us designers to do better for more people and to advocate for healthier, sustainable and more equitable communities. In this, I believe the Eames motto is correct. We should strive “to make the best for the most for the least”. #designmatters #AffordableHousing #SustainableCities #EquitableDesign #ArchitectureForAll #HousingCrisis #InnovativeDesign #CommunityDesign #TransitOrientedDevelopment #SustainableLiving #DesignForChange #HousingForAll #GreenArchitecture #DesignEquity #ResilientCities #ArchitectsForChange #DesignWithPurpose #InclusiveDesign #MiamiDadeHousing #WalkableNeighborhoods #DesignForGood

📣 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

Opening a business in a historic building comes with a unique set of considerations that can make (or break) the project. As you do your homework and preplanning, It's important to familiarize yourself with the six phases of the design/build process for custom build outs of #historic buildings. Having a historic #architect can make it easy to navigate and maximize all your efforts. https://ow.ly/g7j450ROGGC

A complex and challenging ongoing project, located on the banks of the Derbarl Yerrigan Swan River, surrounding an active racecourse and accessed from a primary regional road... Understanding the precinct holistically has been key to shifting the various planning levers at the right time to unlock the next step in project delivery without delay. Project challenges and opportunities are interrelated have required a full appreciation of the site and its constraints, stakeholder values and future (and concurrent) sub-projects to maintain the overall precinct planning vision.

📣 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

Highbridge, a new residential tower in the Bronx set to begin construction in 2024 and open in 2027, is an all-electric, passive house design by Magnusson Architecture and Planning PC. When complete, the project will far exceed market norms for quality and amenities while drastically reducing emissions compared to baseline code compliance—all while providing affordable homes for hundreds of the most vulnerable New Yorkers. Highbridge is among the standout projects recognized by NYSERDA's #BuildingsofExcellence Competition, which seeks to jump-start a major shift toward climate-friendly construction in the state by supporting the development of architecturally significant, low-carbon multifamily residential buildings. Keep reading about the project in the article by The Architectural League of New York: https://bit.ly/3GUc40G