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Delighted to share the ongoing development of the Build-to-Rent (BTR) @homeapartmentsau in Parramatta. This architectural marvel, currently in construction, promises to redefine Parramatta's skyline. Integrating a distinctive blend of traditional tower form and street wall, its strategic location on the eastern fringe of the city center ensures breathtaking views. The design meticulously orchestrates a dialogue between the ground, street, city, sun, and sky, with sky terraces delicately mitigating the building's mass and creating a unique urban habitat. As the BTR model gains traction, its profound impact on housing supply becomes evident, offering a crucial solution to Australia's housing shortage. With a scarcity of housing options, BTR emerges as a compelling solution, addressing the pressing need for diverse accommodation. This project not only exemplifies architectural innovation but also underscores the societal benefits of embracing BTR in the evolving urban fabric of Parramatta. We are excited to contribute to the growth of this housing typology and its potential to shape the future of urban living in Australia. Design Architects: Stanisic Architects Documentation: Stanisic Architects in collaboration with DKO Architecture Builder: Parkview Constructions Collaborators: Webber Design & Turf Design Studio Client: GFM Home Apartments Imagery: Stanisic Architects #Architecture #BuildToRent #UrbanInnovation #btr #buildtorent #buildtorentdeveloper #archdaily #archidaily #architecturephotography #architecturelovers #lovearchitecture #architecture_lovers #moderndesign #architecturegram #instaarchitecture #architecturedetails #architecturedetail #urbandesign #buildtorent #homeapartments #homeapartmentsau #ParramattaDevelopment

RENOVATION DESIGN — With limited properties to purchase, high rates and construction costs in a post-COVID era, the real estate industry in Chicago has faced a fair set of challenges. In this new transitional era of change, we're working with clients to add extra units to their existing buildings, and take advantage of reduced parking requirements with the City’s new TOD district guidelines. A great example is this existing 4-residential unit building we’re currently working on in the Gold Coast / Old Town neighborhood. Our design plan includes creating 4 new units by rearranging each level in order to add 1 front + 1 rear dwelling unit on the first, second, and third floors. Plus a simplex on the 4th floor, and a penthouse with an overhang on the 5th floor. While the property is not historically designated, we'll be focused on preserving its original characteristics in the renovation design process. Projects like this typically require a minimum of 6 months of planning before starting construction in order to create an efficient and approved project. Follow along as we share updates through the design process, as well as through the rezoning and committee review stages. #DesigningChicago #Architecture #ChicagoArchitect #BLDGPROJ Chicago Architecture Firm | BLDG PROJECTS

The project has two clear lessons for governments everywhere, writes Alex Bozikovic: Renovation can be a powerful strategy, and hiring the right designers is crucial. #architecture #building #libraries

The neighborhood of Far Rockaway in Queens, NY sought to revitalize a site that through careful planning and design could provide a new gateway into the community. American Hydrotech got involved to provide a solution for the building’s amenity decks by providing our Protected Membrane Roof Assembly with a key component being DuPont Performance Building Solutions' Styrofoam™ Brand Plazamate™ XR Foam Insulation. This new and improved insulation was critical to solve the building's low parapet height and allowed a full assembly to fit within the building requirements. Styrofoam™ XR provides an R-Value of 6.7 per inch, which meant that the total assembly height was reduced, all while maintaining and surpassing required insulation standards. Read more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/gzw-vFHe #sustainability #sustainabledesign #roofing #greeninfrastructure #buildingenclosure #buildingenvelope #buildingmaterial #contractor #architecture #design #waterproofing #construction #building #engineers #architects

Architecture & Design (Australia) takes a closer look at Invercargill Central, an ambitious city centre block redevelopment on the South Island of New Zealand. Buchan project lead, Daren Alderson shares how the design team met the challenge to sensitively integrate the large-footprint development into the city’s existing context and retain a sense of place. "We examined how the city is experienced at every scale, with attention to character, service provision, walkability and wayfinding. The design team analysed all the site’s existing buildings, looking at massing, floor heights, boundaries and heritage protection. This informed the scale and rhythm of the new builds, which sit respectfully alongside retained heritage facades to merge old and new seamlessly within the existing city fabric. The result is a mix of richly layered architectural forms and materials that create interesting and engaging streetscapes."   Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gZxaGVcY 📷 Dennis Radermacher   Invercargill Central Limited   #buchan #architecture #masterplanning #interiordesign #experientialdesign #adaptivereuse #urbandesign #destinationcreation #community #invercargillcentral #newzealand

“It’s been estimated there are over 40,000 decisions to make in a typical residential build” 😬 This is the article we, as a property-obsessed and reno-savvy nation of people, need to read! Even with my professional practice in design and planning, my self-designed, self-managed, self-build proto project BelairModern in the #Adelaide foothills has been a rollercoaster so far! Great article by @AnthonyBurke #RestorationAustralia #ABC #Architecture #NewBuild #DreamHome #GardenDesign #property #construction

HILLS SHOWGROUND VILLAGE CONSTRUCTION UPDATE With 2024 well under way, Deicorp’s construction teams have been hard at work delivering the homes that Sydney wants and needs. Our Hills Showground Village project has enjoyed good progress over the past three months, as Luke Fitzgerald, Deicorp’s Site Manager shares in this latest Construction Update. Significant milestones have been reached, with the ground floor 100% formed and poured. Forming has begun on level one, and all six basement levels have been completed successfully. With an average of 1500-2000 cubic metres of concrete being poured each week, we are on track to deliver Showground Village on schedule. Looking ahead, we will continue construction of the podium, extending through to level 2, where the residential towers will commence. With 430 apartments across four buildings, Hills Showground Village forms part of nearly 1,700 apartments Deicorp is delivering along the Sydney Metro Northwest. It’s why Deicorp is Sydney’s leading builder of transport-connected homes. DEICORP. DESIGN. DEVELOP. DELIVER. . . . #Deicorp #DeicorpProperties #DeicorpCommunity #ResidentialProperty #PropertyDevelopment #SydneyProperty #Investment #RealEstate #LuxuryLiving #SydneyRealEstate #Architecture #InteriorDesign #Design #ArchitectureLovers #Sydney #LuxuryApartments

Works have commenced on site for a full refurbishment as well as ground, first and second floor extensions to a mid-terrace home in Stoke Newington. A host of issues discovered during the design and exploration stages meant that works have ended being more structurally rigorous than initially planned and a lot of the design decisions have been dictated by the site conditions. In this project more than most form follows function and a structural reason is present behind every design move or material. Looking forward to sharing more in coming months and having this realised by the end of the year. #architecture #architect #residentialarchitecture #architecturaldesign #dontmoveimprove #rearextension #refurbishment #kitchenextension #loftextension #scandinaviandesign #scandinavianstyle #architecturelovers #interiordesign #victorianextension #londonarchitects #londonarchitect #londonarchitecture #northlondonarchitects #northlondonhomes #londonhomes #londonrenovation #hackneyhomes #hackneyarchitect #hackneyarchitects #residentialarchitect #londoninteriors #interiorinspo #london #hackney #stokenewington

APPROVED PROJECT UPDATE. Part two on the new series of Project updates, we will continue to give me the headlines in the heads up on approve projects that we have successfully applied to complete. These posts are designed to give you an insight into some of the types of projects that we get involved in. To find out more visit our website www.keystonead.co.uk Not every project that we undertake has all the elements of a sustainable build, but whenever we are able, we include sustainability as a core focus in every project. In this smaller project, we use sustainable construction materials and improve the building thermal efficiency. This project is based in Cheltenham and involves the demolition of existing garage, construction of a single storey wraparound extension and roof alterations to provide a loft conversion with dormer to rear. The property is a semidetached bungalow that is cited in a relatively large plot away from the main road. We will improve the thermal performance of the building by installing external wall insulation to the existing walls, as well as building a thermally efficient extension. Does some of the design philosophy outlined above meet your ambition for your next building project.? Remember, sustainability does not have to be expensive or complicated. Subscribe to our newsletter: https://lnkd.in/e8EKkhuJ 077 52 97 92 44 www.keystonead.co.uk #WorcestershireHour #Architects #LowCarbonHousing, #Passivhaus #architecture #architect #architecturelovers #archdaily #architectural #architecturedesign #houserenovation #ecohomes #sustainablearchitecture #historicarchitecture #architecturedesigns #visualarchitects #CambridgeHomes #Cambridgedesign #EnerPHit #EnergyEfficient #BuildingRenovation #PassiveHouse #SustainableRenovation #EcoRenovation #GreenBuilding #LowEnergyBuilding #cotswoldconstruction #cotswoldhomes #cotswoldliving #lowcarbonconstruction

While many buildings are noted for their striking street-facing exteriors, the cladding on the other three sides frequently do a lot of the "heavy lifting" in the building envelope. The project below cited by The Architect's Newspaper, 37 Hillside Senior Apartments in northern #newyorkcity, is a case in point. Designed by Architecture in Formation PC, and co-developed by RiseBoro Community Partnership and Coconut Properties, this nine-story building sits on a sloped, hillside site formerly occupied by mid-century Baptist chapel. The building offers a striking copper panel on the street-facing facade, and it is backed by ROCKWOOL Group insulation. The copper will change color as it oxidizes over time. Because the building puts a premium on #energyefficiency, the other three sides of the building are understandably clad in #EIFS. With the "I" n "EIFS" standing for insulation, EIFS helps the building attain extreme #insulation, #highperformance, #airtightness, reduced #thermalbridging and other components that helped the project earn NYSERDA and Enterprise Community Partners ECG designations. Moreover, EIFS was a logical choice for this building because it addresses the goal of #costcontrol and #affordablehousing too. EIFS is much more #costeffective than #legacy building materials, and RSMeans Data from Gordian reports that an installed #brick wall costs 58% more than an installed #EIFS wall on a new apartment building in #manhattan, and an installed #curtainwall costs 32% more than EIFS. With #continuousinsulation integrated into a singular wall system that can mimic brick, #stone, #metal, #wood, #stucco and #multiplematerials, there has never been a better time to consider EIFS for a #newconstruction or #retrofit project. #eima #housing #construction #design #affordability #performance #climatechange #carbonemissions #engineeredsolution #modernbuildingmaterial