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Project • By Fantech • Apartments
Maeve on Ridge
Evanston, Illinois borders Lake Michigan and is home to Northwestern University and Rotary International. Lying just 12 miles from the historic sights of downtown Chicago, the suburb features its own blend of thriving arts and cultural and food scenes. The city allows residents to escape the hustle and bustle of Chicago by retreating to the numerous nature scenes around the area. The Shakespeare Garden or the Northwestern Lakefill gives some of the best views of the Chicago skyline (without the use of a helicopter). Of course, the summer weather gives an individual a great reason to check out the local beaches bordering Lake Michigan.
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1555 Ridge, now known as Maeve on Ridge, is a 68-unit, 5-story LEED... More
Project • By Acton Ostry Architects • Housing
The Duke
In recent years, the City of Vancouver introduced housing policies to address current and future needs for housing affordability and choice in the ever-evolving urban environment. The new policies allow strategically located sites to be rezoned to permit greater height and density in exchange for developers committing to provide and operate rental housing for a period of 60 years or for the life of the building. The Duke responds to these challenges with a new rental building typology inspired by precedents from the England.The Duke is a 14-storey mixed-use development with 12-storeys of residential rental accommodation located above a two-storey commercial podium. The unit mixcomprises 25% two-bedroom family units with one-bedroo... More