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A look at the current market trends reveals that the large conurbations are still immensely popular as places to live. After all, their extensive offer of jobs, entertainment and general infrastructure fits perfectly with the modern 24-hour lifestyle.
Opera houses are a city’s statement building: they tell the world that the city has reached a new level of cultural refinement. Almost all of the best-loved and most-visited cities around the world are home to an opera house, and you could spend a lifetime studying them, as no two are the same. Here are just a few of the grandest.
Energy consumption and energy efficient buildings have been a hot topic for some time now. Climate change is increasingly a concern in almost all sectors of life, but especially the construction sector; the focus on a sustainable future has never been more intense. As such, it’s likely that we’ve all read something around the subject of green buildings and sustainable buildings, but have you heard of zero carbon buildings? What precisely is a net zero carbon building and who is developing such projects?
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Deemed the ‘greatest American architect of all time’ in a 1991 survey by the American Institute of Architects, Frank Lloyd Wright was a true visionary. He believed in the power of connecting architecture with its inhabitants, stating once that ‘the mother art is architecture. Without an architecture of our own we have no soul of our own civilisation’.
Le Corbusier ranks among the most influential figures in modern architecture and is perhaps one of the most divisive. He has been both lauded for the sculptural quality of his free-form living spaces and reviled for setting the stage for concrete social housing blocks thrown up in the post-war years. But how did a self-taught architect from a small Swiss town make such an impact, and why is he still relevant?
A tree in the garden creates a pleasant atmosphere, provides shade and, for many garden owners, is an essential part of the garden. But if it gets too big or if there are plans to change the garden design, you may want to remove it. There are perfectly understandable reasons for cutting down a tree on your property. Nevertheless, you should be mindful of the legal situation, because this is not always permitted. Depending on the country and region, there are varying legal regulations regarding the removal of trees, even if they are located on your own land.
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The rise in online shopping has changed not just where but how we shop. While the upheaval caused by these trends might worry retail investors and workers, it actually represents a fantastic opportunity to map out a future mall that serves the needs of buyers and sellers alike – here’s how.
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If you’re embarking on a construction project, be prepared for delays. With multiple tasks, communication methods and contractors involved, projects can easily fall behind. Here are a few reasons why you should expect your project to last longer than initially planned, as well as some suggestions to help mitigate hold-ups.
Moving from a house to an apartment or generally from a larger to a smaller property entails a number of challenges. The reasons for moving to a smaller property may vary. But downsizing is always an ideal opportunity to sell unnecessary furniture, dispose of all the junk that has accumulated and get off to a fresh start. Here are some tips on how to turn your new home into a showplace.
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