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New York Apartments: The Ultimate Renters Guide

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

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. The rooftop deck includes lounge furniture and an outdoor basketball court.

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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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San Diego Apartments: The Ultimate Renters Guide

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Residents can see Petco Park from the resort-style pool deck, work out in the fitness center and enjoy other on-site amenities including Starbucks and Zipcar. Kitchens include features such as breakfast bars, pantries and built-in cutting boards, while French doors and Roman tubs continue the high standards throughout.

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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.

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Philadelphia Apartments: The Ultimate Renters Guide

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Community features here include a 24-hour fitness center, concierge services, a rooftop swimming pool and deck, and a tech lounge in the heart of the city. For drinks, Standard Tap is a must. A sky deck with panoramic views allows residents to grill out, pick some herbs from the garden or get comfortable by the fireplace.

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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. This is the latest and greatest site plan.