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€55m bill for renovation of presidential residence raises eyebrows | Yle News

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The property’s renovation budget is close to the original construction cost. Open image viewer Image: Silja Viitala / Yle 26.2. 14:06•Updated 26.2. 14:06 Costs to renovate the Finnish president’s official residence in Helsinki, which is set to begin next month, will reach an estimated 55 million euros. Renovation of the concrete, glass and stone building known as Mäntyniemi will take about two years, but the price tag for the effort has raised eyebrows on social media. The estimated cost was also surprised Asko Takalathe chair of the Finnish Association of Architects (Safa). Open image viewer Image: Toni Määttä / Yle…Continue Reading

BC housing: Standard designs to speed up builds

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The BC government is hoping a new approach will help encourage people to build new homes. The province’s Standardized Housing Design Project lays out standard home designs that will enable builders to cut down on design costs and approval times. “We’re trying to get the building process moved faster so that anyone, whether they’re a new building or a very experienced builder, can take a set design and get it straight through the local government to get it approved,” Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon explained Thursday. Kahlon says the program is similar to the post-war CMHC Catalog of Homes, adding BC…Continue Reading

Art Center to start Phase 2 of renovations after reaching $1 million matching gift milestone – The Advocate-Messenger

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Art Center to begin Phase 2 of renovations after reaching $1 million matching gift milestone Published 4:30 pm Friday, March 22, 2024 The Art Center’s new building (left) is undergoing major renovations. Photo submitted. The Art Center of the Bluegrass’ ArtSee campaign has experienced an overwhelming response, with supporters rallying to meet and exceed the $1 million matching gift from an anonymous donor through Center College. This significant milestone has been achieved months ahead of schedule, demonstrating the tremendous enthusiasm and support for the expansion project funded by ArtSee. The expansion project is aimed at transforming a large, historic building…Continue Reading

KSAMC To Undertake $25m Renovation Of Bathrooms At Seven Markets | RJR News

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By Kimone Witter The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation is to spend $25 million to renovate bathrooms at seven markets in Cross Roads and downtown Kingston. Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby made the announcement Wednesday following a tour of the Coronation and Cross Roads markets. Mr Swaby said the sanitary facilities are in a deplorable condition. “We have to see how we can make them a little bit better, a lot better for, not only the vendors, but for shoppers. And we also have to look at the whole issue of the public health hazard that it can cause…Continue Reading

Airbnb Ventures into House Design

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Models. Image Courtesy of Samara/Backyard Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest WhatsApp Or https://www.archdaily.com/923769/airbnb-ventures-in-the-conception-of-houses With an aim to become a company that also offers houses, not just housing, Airbnb is venturing into the creation of prototypes of homes. Through Samara, its future-oriented product design team, and the Backyard initiative, new ideas are tested, new ways of living and experiencing the sheltered space are explored. Following the pioneering footsteps of Airbnb, and challenging conventional thinking, Backyard is questioning the potential of space and trying to find concrete answers to apply to architecture and construction. In fact, “Backyard investigates how buildings can…Continue Reading

HLGU renovating, reopening historic dorms for anticipated rise in enrollment | News

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HANNIBAL — Two of Hannibal-LaGrange University’s historic dorms are being renovated and will reopen for the 2024-25 school year for an anticipated rise in enrollment. Pullium Hall, built in 1929, is one of three original buildings on the university’s campus. Crouch Hall was added in 1956. Both dorms were closed in 2019 due to declining enrollment. However, the last two years HLGU has seen more students coming to campus. “This year, we had 129 new students,” said Robert Matz, president of Hannibal-LaGrange University. “I would anticipate this coming year, it’ll be closer to 155 to 160 new students due to…Continue Reading

Inside ‘the Mill’ renovation | News

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(Shenandoah) — Work continues to bring an iconic Shenandoah structure back to life. In July of 2022, the Shenandoah City Council approved a resolution of support for MALOJA, LLC’s renovation of the former Johnson Brothers Mill Building at 818 West Sheridan Avenue. Since then, MALOJA owner Margaret Brady and her team have been working to restore the venerable structure for future uses. KMA News recently toured the building’s interior to gauge renovation efforts. Brady says he took on the project’s challenge because something needed to be done with the abandoned structure. “When it (Johnson Brothers Mill) closed, it pretty much…Continue Reading

Design Your Own Home With MUJI’s Prefab Vertical House

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Courtesy of MUJI Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest WhatsApp Or https://www.archdaily.com/561333/design-your-own-home-with-muji-s-prefab-vertical-house Japanese design brand MUJI has taken a bold step into architectural territory. A few years after a collaboration with Kengo Kuma to design two prefab houses, the company has come forth with a Vertical House in Tokyo. Streamlined and efficient, the home accommodates all the demands of residential living within a small plot of land. Interior images and more information, after the break. + 4 Courtesy of MUJI Intended for the dense urban context of Tokyo, the product is a slim three-story building completely devoid of interior walls…Continue Reading