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Philadelphia Apartments: The Ultimate Renters Guide

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Roofdeck Pool at Evo Cira Centre South Philadelphia is one of America’s oldest cities, and its historic and ornate architecture has wowed architects and design enthusiasts since its development in the 18th century. For drinks, Standard Tap is a must. Another neighborhood staple is Oyster House for its fresh fish and raw bar.

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Boston Apartments: The Ultimate Renters Guide

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

This platinum LEED-certified building also offers an indoor/outdoor fitness center, lush rooftop and a putting green. For eats, try oysters and steak frites at Eastern Standard , or hit Restaurant Row for fish tacos at El Pelon Taqueria or Japanese hot pots at Swish Shabu.

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Residential Deconstruction versus Demolition | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Despite the fact that we are going to seek LEED for Homes certification for our project (where deconstruction is preferable to demolition), there are benefits to every residential home owner who is planning on building a new house on a site where a house currently exists. The Creative Process for an.

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New York Apartments: The Ultimate Renters Guide

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Others are freshly built and showcase the latest architectural techniques. The updated building includes a gym, landscaped patio and roof deck. Residents can enjoy outdoor space in the courtyard, a second-floor fireplace deck and a 32nd-floor rooftop deck that includes a movie theater with Hudson River views.

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San Diego Apartments: The Ultimate Renters Guide

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Residential towers woo young professionals to East Village, where they’ll find San Diego’s sparkling new central library, the bustling San Diego City College, and institutes devoted to architecture and fashion. But the area still has downtown-style grittiness amid the growing glitz.

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KHouse Modern Progress Update | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

In addition, we made the deck both bigger AND smaller at the same time (that’s the kind of architectural magic we perform at my office). This rendered site plan still shows the vegetative roof – something that we were pursuing since this will be a LEED for Homes certified project.