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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. Harrison Plaza now favors residents 55 and older who are at or below 60% of AMI for North Philadelphia.

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We Started From The Bottom Now We’re Here, But Not Quite There

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In honor of my move in to the City of Philadelphia from the suburbs in 2013, I decided to select a rap song as the theme song for 2014. Well, we go to the AIA architecture billing index. The AIA architecture billing index grew in every month except for one over the past 12 months. Where else?

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When office-to-residential conversion works

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The Older, the Better Cities such as DC, Philadelphia, and New York also have a significant share of older, prewar office buildings that were constructed before modern HVAC systems allowed acres of interior space that’s artificially lit and mechanically ventilated. Such spaces could generate more revenue than basic storage rooms, he says.

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don't think: Do Revit: Art & Science

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My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. I particularly like how he separates "Architectural" drawing into three distinct categories. I didnt print something out, draw on it, scan it and e-mail it, nor did I just draw something from scratch. skip to main | skip to sidebar. at 1:35 PM.

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don't think: Do Revit: Placeholder Sheets

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My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. I needed to create a drawing schedule but some of the sheets we dont need right now but will need later. Philadelphia Revit Users. skip to main | skip to sidebar. dont think: Do Revit. Thursday, March 10, 2011. Placeholder Sheets. Revit Beginners.

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don't think: Do Revit: Fun little things you find.

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My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. When youre drawing Drafting Lines, you can change the type of curve youre drawing, ie straight, arc, tangent arc, etc, but you cant change the style youre using, ie Wide Lines, Thin Lines, etc. Philadelphia Revit Users. skip to main | skip to sidebar.

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don't think: Do Revit: A Tale of Two Normals

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My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. To achieve the result in the third image its is all about how you draw the arc that creates the sphere. Philadelphia Revit Users. skip to main | skip to sidebar. dont think: Do Revit. Monday, September 12, 2011. A Tale of Two Normals. You might say, what!

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