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This week the UK government announced “automatic” permissions as part of planning reforms

August 8, 2020 Lizzie Crook 0
Permitted development law change

This week on Dezeen, the UK government came under fire as it announced its plans to deregulate and automatically grant planning permission for housing in England. Alongside housing, the new planning system will also see schools, hospitals, shops and offices “automatically secured” planning on land that is designated for growth. The regulations have been described

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Local Nomad Shop / s p a c e BUREAU

August 8, 2020 Andreas Luco 0

Located within the first strip mall in Phoenix Arizona, Local Nomad is a 1,100sf retail space that focuses on curated goods from local and regional craftsmen and makers. Taking cues from the store name itself, Local Nomad embraces the idea of belonging, to achieve a connection with a place and to wander and collect memories and experiences. Bringing together those moments to share them with others. The aim of the project was to connect to the mid-century roots of the plaza and of the area in Central Phoenix where the project is located, while at the same time trying to move away from the traditional aluminum storefront aesthetic that is found in most typical strip malls. The project wanted to give a hand-crafted feel to the space to match the quality of curated goods offered inside.

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Pool House / Zen Architects

August 7, 2020 Andreas Luco 0

Pool House allowed us to re-imagine the way a family could live both now and into the future by transforming the client’s existing property into a multi-generational home for life. The project gave us a unique opportunity to overcome the shortfalls of older style terrace housing with a modern, context-sensitive development.

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6 Large Backyard Landscaping Ideas We Noticed At This New House In California

August 7, 2020 Erin 0

Feldman Architecture worked together with Arterra Landscape Architects to design the exterior spaces of the Woodpecker Ranch, a contemporary house for a family in California. Let’s take a look at the various outdoor areas that make up the landscape design… 1. Outdoor Sitting Rooms A series of outdoor rooms provide a place to relax in […]

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This Tiny House Community Feels Like Living In A Small Village

August 7, 2020 Erin 0

Living in a tiny house community is the dream for some people, and Jesse Russell, owner and creator of Hiatus Homes, has designed a purpose-built village with 22 tiny homes, located in Bend, Oregon. To learn more about the ‘Hiatus’ development, YouTube channel Tiny House Expedition stopped by for a tour (see video below). The […]