Tag: apartment
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Two arrested after cleaner finds 2 dead infants in glass bottles in a vacated Hong Kong apartment
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HONG KONG — A cleaning person found two dead baby boys in glass bottles in the living room of a vacated apartment in Hong Kong, police said Saturday. A man and a woman, believed to be the parents, have been detained. The bottles were 30 centimeters tall and the bodies had no obvious signs of injury,…
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This Couple Won the N.Y.C. Housing Lottery and Their Dream Apartment
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When the pandemic began, Susannah Dalton and José Ignacio Vivero were living in a basement apartment in Sunnyside, Queens. “It wasn’t bad during Covid,” Ms. Dalton said, “because it had a strong bunker feel and that was the vibe back then. This was back in the early days when we were, like, Windexing groceries.” But…
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Ryokan-Inspired Apartment in Singapore That Plays With Light
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In the busy metropolis of Singapore, Intheory Design has created a Ryokan-inspired apartment that embraces the play between light and shadow. The idea behind the design is based on the quote “To light a candle is to cast a shadow,” which gives nod to the homeowner’s journey through self-exploration. The design philosophy transcends mere aesthetics,…
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A Mid-Century Modern Inspired Apartment Overlooking the Water
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The Oceana Retreat is a minimal residence located in Bal Harbour, Florida, designed by Hino Studio. The clients, avid art collectors, wanted to showcase their love for both Latin-American flair and European mid-century aesthetics. The design direction is made right from the beginning with the selection of a Gio Ponti style entry foyer floor, which…
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A Kyiv Apartment Elevated With a Kaleidoscope of Primary Colors
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In the midst of the first months of the invasion of Ukraine, where uncertainty loomed over daily life, the 2BM Apartment in Kyiv became a symbol of creativity and resilience. Led by architects Volodymyr Petrunok, Roman Savchuk, and Olexandra Alioshkina of TOP LAB Interiors, the project not only defied budget constraints but also served as a…
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Dominion to develop senior-living apartment complex in suburban Cincinnati
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Hamilton City Council could vote next month on a rezoning request and multiple variances that will clear the way for Dallas-based Dominion to construct a 244-unit senior-living apartment complex. Source link
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Dezeen Agenda features apartment building made from Lego-like blocks
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The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features an apartment block in California constructed like a “real-life Lego-kit”. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. Florida-based manufacturer Renco has completed a Palm Springs apartment complex that was made using Lego-like blocks made of repurposed materials and designed by architecture studio Arquitectonica. Constructed from a composite blend…
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Ideas of Order selects bright colours for New York apartment renovation
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Bright hues define the different interventions that New York architecture studio Ideas of Order has made in this apartment at the northern tip of Manhattan. The 1,000-square-foot primary residence in Hudson Heights was partially renovated for a couple, who had been living in the space for several years before deciding to invest in making it…
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That Broken Intercom in Your Apartment Is Illegal. Here’s What to Do.
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Q: I live on the sixth floor of a 54-unit co-op building in the West Village. Five years ago, during renovations in the apartment below mine, a wall was removed and I lost my connection to the building’s intercom system. It has never been restored. The building’s architect is supposed to review and approve all…
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Take cash to leave a rent-controlled apartment? People do in L.A.
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In 2022, not long after a new owner bought the Highland Park rental home where Ana Lopez, 66, lives with her husband, the tenants began receiving offers to leave. At first it was about $22,000, she said. One of her neighbors took the offer and left. But Lopez, desperate to stay in the rent-controlled home…
