The narrow structure is part home, part office, and an entirely a new vision for sustainable living. Dubbed Ga.o House, the ...

But an eco-friendly home design trend in the Western ... still rely on materials from the ground, but with important extra steps. To construct an earthen floor, a layer of gravel (to prevent ...

Typically, retail spaces are small, hermetically sealed boxes solely reserved to the first floor of buildings ... will be looking for a home after. Zoning can be a catalyst or a roadblock as we ...

HPD heard much the same. “[Poor ground-floor design] increases the chance for vacancies, and vacancies threaten the viability of our projects, detract from the quality of neighborhood street life, and ...

The strategy of building housing above a ground floor store not only adds an extra amenity for residents, but increases the rental premium desired by developers. The multifamily performance of such ...