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Oakland 'Phoenix' Multifamily Project Uses Industrialized Construction, Mycelium

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Autodesk, Kreysler & Associates, Factory_OS, MBH Architects and Ecovative have developed an industrialized construction workflow using Forma, Revit and construction cloud to deliver factory-produced apartment modules for a West Oakland affordable housing project.

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Cob on Wood Homeless Community in Oakland, California

Natural Building

A group of homeless people and activists have built their own unsanctioned community center from the ground up — creating a kitchen, shower, toilet, health clinic, and free store in Oakland, California. The community center, located in the heart of Oakland’s largest homeless encampment, looks like something out of a fairy tale.

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What's next for affordable housing in 2024?

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What's next for affordable housing in 2024? 0 qpurcell Thu, 12/14/2023 - 15:40 Affordable Housing As 2023 draws to a close, GBBN’s Mary Jo Minerich and Amanda Markovic, AIA sat down to talk about the future. What’s next in terms of trends, technology, and construction of affordable housing? Where is it taking place?

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Cracking the code of affordable housing

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Cracking the code of affordable housing 0 qpurcell Fri, 10/20/2023 - 09:03 Affordable Housing Perkins Eastman's affordable housing projects show how designers can help to advance the conversation of affordable housing. His team is writing guidelines for transit-oriented developments that incorporate affordable housing. “As

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Oakland’s Howard Terminal Redevelopment Echoes California’s Housing Crisis Issues

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Plans for a new stadium for the Oakland Athletics are moving forward.

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Eichler Homes: Trademark in Architecture, Neighborhood Integration

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Joseph Eichler’s designs defined middle-class homes at the time, as did his work toward fair housing policies and integrated neighborhoods, according to Dwell. He went on to organize California’s housing issues convention, assisted in writing the state’s fair housing law, consulted with the federal Housing and Home Finance Agency, and more.

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This Startup 3D Prints Tiny Homes in 24 Hours

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In just 24 hours, a 3D printer can complete the entire shell of a tiny house, including the roof, overhangs, and ceiling. The 20-foot-high printer doing just this lives inside an Oakland, Calif. Affordable Housing. This Startup 3D Prints Tiny Homes in 24 Hours. cbroderick. Wed, 08/05/2020 - 09:43. Read More. . Construction.

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