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Residents and preservationists are clashing with Wayne State University over the fate of an Albert Kahn-designed building, begging the question: When is architecture worth saving? The American Beauty Electric Iron building, a former factory in Detroit's Midtown, is set to be demolished by WSU in order to create a "staging area" for construction vehicles … [Read more...]
In our last post we explored the world of workforce housing, from Boston's early 20th century triple deckers to a brand new lodge in the shale fields of Texas. For another look at what's current in the world of workforce housing, check out this great project featured on Multi Housing News- a Tampa workforce housing facility that blends old and new for a … [Read more...]
Working with historic buildings represents many challenges, but imagine working designing a medical office within one of the oldest buildings in Ueberlingen, Germany? The building was built in 1601 and the architects were confined to keeping the façade, beams and columns unchanged. Yes, we said 1601. Let’s face it - when it comes to buildings with … [Read more...]
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