Architecture
How Missing Middle Housing Wins Approval And Works
Architect and planner Dan Parolek coined the term “missing middle housing.” His firm’s projects prove that thoughtful design, political navigation, and local momentum can overcome entrenched zoning resistance.
Architecture
Florida Condo Project Sets Resilience Benchmark Early
Contributing writer Richard Lawson explores the challenges – and an urgent lane of future-proof opportunity for residential developers – in an exclusive interview with John Farina, president of U.S. Development.
Architecture
Wellness Is the New 'Why' In Neighborhood Development
Health and well-being are no longer add-ons—they’re the foundation of value, purpose, and performance in new communities. From brain-friendly design to AI-native living, five big trends are redefining what home means now.
Architecture
AI Crushes Missing-Middle Time And Cost Curves Toward Affordability
Developing multifamily rental and for-sale properties takes time — sometimes years -- depending on a labyrinth of zoning rules and the whims of local jurisdictions.
Architecture
Beyond Blueprints: AI Alters Home Design, Development Calculus
In an exclusive one-on-one, Higharc co-founder and Special Projects leader Michael Bergin reveals how AI is eliminating homebuilding bottlenecks, cutting soft-cycle time, and transforming home design from an unpredictable process into a precise, real-time system.
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Architecture
Building Back L.A.: Fast-Track Permits That Build In Resiliency
Demand to build homes with materials that can withstand the increasingly frequent and intense wildfires is growing. However, whether the permitting process can keep pace with the demand has become an increasingly-contested, and urgent issue.
