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Xian Lake City Residential Development (Lot 3), Xian, China
Leigh & Orange Limited completes housing project designed to harmonise with its historic and cultural context
Located in South Lake region of Xian, a cultural city with over 3,000 years of history, the primary task of this project is to harmonise modern dwellings with the local tradition which unanimously illustrates itself in heritages, art works, historical motifs and ornaments throughout the city. The project was completed in early December and houses 375 flats and dwellings.
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Redelco Residence, Studio City, California, United States
After being abandoned a decade earlier, Brooks + Scarpa redesign a house on the previously constructed foundations
The architects began work on the project and while in construction (demolition, grading and foundations) the owner, due to circumstances beyond his control, halted all construction of the project. Seven years later the owner returned to the architects and asked them to complete the partially constructed house. Due to code changes, city ordinances and a wide variety of obstacles it was determined that the house was unable to be completed as originally designed.
After much consideration the client asked the architect if it were possible to alter/remodel the partially constructed house, which was a remodel/addition to a 1970's ranch style house, into a project that fit into current zoning and structural codes. The owner also requested that the house's footprint and partially constructed foundations remain to avoid the need for further entitlements and delays on an already long overdue and difficult hillside site.
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http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com...pload_id=18701
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