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Renovation of House / Manoj Patel Design Studio

19/07/2023 Kartika

Renovation of House / Manoj Patel Design Studio

Renovation of House / Manoj Patel Design Studio - Exterior Photography, Brick, Facade, Arch, Windows +18

Text description provided by the architects. The residence is in one of the central areas of Vadodara city. The site is surrounded by many adjacent urban dwellings. The design brief for the house had many memories attached from the client’s side. Now evolving over time, they wanted to experience contemporary modulations in the same space with minimum budget specifications. The house defines dialogue between existing structural grids and new different punctures infused for communication. The design shows a thoughtful approach to addressing challenges inside a built mass, creating opportunities for visually open spaces by adding colorful graphics. As part of climatic considerations, passive design strategies and planning principles have been incorporated.

Renovation of House / Manoj Patel Design Studio - Exterior Photography, Brick, Facade, Arch — © 2613 apertures

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Renovation of House / Manoj Patel Design Studio - Exterior Photography, Windows, Brick, Facade — © 2613 apertures

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Halifax Forum renovation plans push forward

17/07/2023 Kartika

Renovation

Halifax Regional Council is pushing forward with a site and building plan for the possible redevelopment of the Halifax Forum.

On Tuesday night, the council directed the chief administrative officer to provide more details on the potential project, shortly.

“I think we have to bite the bullet on this and get something done,” said Halifax Major Mike Savage.

Two years ago, the cost to tear down and rebuild the Forum facility, which included two rinks and two community halls, was roughly $80 million.

It has now soared to $110 million.

Savage said the city needs to make a decision soon.

“The only thing that scares me more than $110 million today is what it might be in two years if we don’t do something,” said Savage.

Neil Samson has been using the Forum parking lot as a taxi stand for the past 35 years.

When Samson first heard of the

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Home renovation contractor charged with fraud

14/07/2023 Kartika

Renovation

City police have charged a man they say defrauded a couple over home renovation work he was expected to perform for them.

A couple seeking to revamp their northwest Calgary home contacted local firm Envision Custom Renovations in December of last year, say police.

“Between January and April 2023, the victims had several disagreements with the hired contractor, which included the victims being invoiced for sub-contractor materials, several scheduling delays and work not being completed within the agreed upon timeframe,” city police said in a press release.

“In April 2023, the victims discovered the invoices provided by the contractor, that they paid for, were fraudulent and contacted the police.”

It’s alleged the contractor altered and forged the billings by presenting them as subcontractor invoices and collected money through his business.

Police have charged Envision owner Alan Wade Hrehirchuk, 53, with two counts of forgery,

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What New Plans to Renovate Penn Station Could Mean for Its Future

11/07/2023 Kartika

Renovation

If the latest flurry of news around two dueling plans to fix New York’s Pennsylvania Station has left you scratching your head, you’re not alone. Various officials I have spoken with are also fuzzy on details.

The only thing everyone seems to know for certain is that nothing meaningful ever actually happens to improve North America’s busiest and most miserable train hub, despite decades of demands and promises. Hope has long gone to die on the 6:50 to Secaucus.

But now may actually be different.

why?

For starters, because a highly detailed and, at the moment, a clearly superior but unofficial proposal has suddenly emerged to challenge the one that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has been slowly pulling together. At the very least, the new proposal, from a private infrastructure developer called ASTM North America, may be the disruption needed to get Albany moving.

Outlined for public officials and widely

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Was This $191,000 Renovation Christina Hall’s Costliest Project?

09/07/2023 Kartika

Renovation

Whether you’re vicariously seeking an affordable starter property on House Hunters or learning how to renovate your primary bath with Erin and Ben Napier, HGTV proves that you don’t need a limitless bank account to make your biggest design dreams come true. So when we happen to see a renovation project that costs a pretty penny—like the $191,000 kitchen makeover on the latest episode of Christina on the Coast—we definitely take notice.

In the season five premiere, Christina Hall was asked by self-proclaimed fellow soccer mom Amy to spruce up her Newport Beach kitchen. The task was simple: Turn a crammed kitchen into an open, airy oasis that emphasizes indoor-outdoor living. Amy and her husband, Scott, initially set a $150,000 budget but—as with most renovations—things happened.

When replacing the kitchen’s tiles with hardwood floors, Hall’s contractor noticed the floor needed to be leveled—which cost an extra $1,800. Then the

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Goethe-Institut Renovation / Yemail Arquitectura

02/07/2023 Kartika

Renovation

Goethe-Institut Renovation / Yemail Arquitectura

Goethe-Institut Renovation / Yemail Arquitectura - Interior Photography +21

Areas:
514 m²
year:

2022
Manufacturers: Arauco, DECORCERAMICA, Incorporation, Mepal, Vidrios & Vitrolites
Lead Architects:

Natalia Carrero, Antonio Yemail

Text description provided by the architects. The renovation project of the Goethe-Institut in Bogota is rooted in the search for a place that would allow the public to experience more than just teaching the German language. How can various forms of cultural exchange be brought together in one place? How can simultaneity be activated amidst difference? How can the intensity of meeting days be revived? How can everyday spaces be established for cooperation?

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