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Oppenheim Group To Offer Free Real Estate Assistance To Families Displaced By LA Wildfires: 'We Will Help You Find A Place'
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US Housing Affordability Unlikely To Improve Until Prices Fall 40%, Wages Increase 70%: Expert
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Meghan Markle And Prince Harry's Montecito Mansion Now Valued At $29M
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US Housing Supply Hit Four-Year High - But Only Because Homes Are Failing To Find Buyers
As the royal couple, Prince William and Kate Middleton are bracing themselves to welcome their heir in July, they have already started designing the baby’s room and plan on stuffing it with extraordinary furniture in their under-construction apartment at 1A in Kensington. Construction Finally Resumes on the “Queen of Versailles” Mansion – America’s Largest Home
Construction on America’s largest mansion, a 90,000 square feet palatial residence designed after the great “Palace of Versailles” has finally resumed construction. Owners of the residence, David Siegel, founder of Westgate Resorts and his wife Jackie Siegel have finally accumulated the $30 million they needed to complete construction. How an Architect’s Brain Functions
Architects and designers are crazy creative. They materialize outrageous designs and wow the audience with their sheer brilliance. Ever wondered where those craziest, most brilliant and creative ideas of buildings and interior décor come from? Illustrator and architect, Jody Brown has finally come up with an explanation. John Mayer Helps Paint Homes in Louisiana for Military Veterans
John Mayer, the “Man on the Side” singer reportedly revealed his “Philanthropist” side when he headed over to Shreveport, Louisiana to help with a new home building project initiated by close friend, Pink Floyd founder, Roger Waters and the Bob Woodruff Foundation for military veterans. Renovation Projects Outpace New Construction Activities, AIA Survey
A new quarterly survey conducted by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) found that the number of renovation projects is outpacing new construction projects, especially bathroom and kitchen remodeling ones. Defying Gravity: The “Upside-Down” World of a Boutique Store (PHOTOS)
There was a time when the catchphrase “Turn My World Upside Down” was associated with an emotional state of being. However, Smallna Architects have literally tried defying gravity and turned a boutique store upside down for a Polish fashion brand, “Risk. Made in Warsaw”. Furniture of the Future: More Like Cooking Popcorn (VIDEO)
With the introduction of micro-apartments and smaller living spaces, everything is shrinking- Closets, kitchens and even furniture. A Belgian designer, Carl De Smet takes us far into the future of furniture. De Smet has designed some “foldable” chairs made of high-tech foam; however, they are more “cook-able” than foldable! New York’s Rockaway Courthouse to be Converted into Medical Facility
New York’s long abandoned Rockaway Courthouse will reportedly be restored and converted into a medical facility. The New York City Economic Development Corporation and Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced in a press statement that they had selected a developer, The Harmony Group to undertake the redesigning project. Grimshaw Architects Submits Designs for the Aspire Tower in Sydney (PHOTOS)
Grimshaw Architects, a London based architecture firm has just submitted its designs for a 90-story mixed use skyscraper, the Aspire Tower, which will be built in the suburb of Sydney, Australia. Visiting the Green Buildings on World Earth Day (PHOTOS)
We all know that Mother Earth is ill. But we all are taking small efforts to save her from further deterioration. Similarly, architects all around the world had come up with the concept of “Green Buildings” to do their bit. While companies are moving towards more sustainable projects, we have compiled a list of some of the greenest buildings from all around the world. Check out the slideshow:
