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3 affordable housing projects that serve as social catalysts

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Photo © Sarah Mechling, courtesy Perkins Eastman Yomo Toro Apartments in New York City, Cedar Crossing in Seattle, and Harrison Plaza Senior Tower in Philadelphia are among the examples conceived as more than just a roof overhead. Rather, they’re designed to cultivate a true sense of community. They depend on good planning.

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New Tommy Bahama HQ looks to ‘Make Life One Long Weekend’ for its employees

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Tommy Bahama’s new 120,000-sf Seattle campus has a design focused on user experience and was inspired by the company’s ethos to “Make Life One Long Weekend.”. A “grand boardwalk” organizes the space and draws guests from the main lobby and reception to the showroom, mock store, and collaborative workspaces.

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Austin, Denver, New York Are Top Startup Ecosystems

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It’s got a diverse workforce with the skills that are needed in tech-oriented startups and an eclectic cultural scene that draws new talent,” Rogers added. Nashville has become a thriving healthcare hub that is drawing a lot of healthcare-oriented startups to Tennessee’s capital,” Rogers noted.

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Design Trends In and Out for 2021

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Now, one of its main draws is that it’s environmentally friendly as it can be made with recycled materials. It’s tough as nails,” says Justin Riordan, founder of the Spade and Archer Design Agency, a home staging company with locations in Portland, OR; Seattle; and Los Angeles. Read More. . Coronavirus Resources and Information.

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Building Construction Illustrated, 5th Edition – An exclusive e-book for construction professionals

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Ching, the well-known Professor Emeritus of Architecture at the University of Washington in Seattle, has written an exclusive book alias Building Construction Illustrated, 5th Edition. Francis D. This construction book is available in paperback and ebook.

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Open Borders

Business Facilities

Seattle and Vancouver, both burgeoning high-tech hubs, are engaged in an intense competition for the expansion dollars now being spent by tech giants like Microsoft who have long called the region home. Alleviating congested traffic between Vancouver and Seattle also is on the to-do list for CIC proponents. Canada border).

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

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Every building is unique, and older buildings may not have original structural drawings available or may have had substantial alterations. Seattle, Wash., Issue 1: Preliminary structural investigation To design a successful office-to-residential conversion project, an initial structural investigation is a key first step.