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Architectural firm Archiplan Studio design a beautiful contemporary three-storey apartment in Milan. The interior features a large wooden geometric screen to divide the space. Located in the picturesque city of Milan, Italy, Architectural firm Archiplan Studio have designed a striking interior that enhances the limited space that is common amongst many classic city apartments . Originally set out over two floors; a  basement level and double height ground floor , the studio has transformed the space into a three level open- plan living design that maximises the use of space whilst allowing natural light to flood all three floors of the home, creating a pleasant and connected environment that caters for life's challenges.  During the renovation, an additional glass mezzanine level was added to the longest half of the double height room . Utilising the amount of space available for occupants, this new floor includes a second double bedroom , a large amount of concealed storage s...

Whitney and Luke Bowerman dream of building cottages on one of the few larger lots remaining in Olympia’s Eastside neighborhood. They want to leave the existing trees on the Fairview Street Southeast lot , and reflect the character of the neighborhood in their design. The cottages would join a new, three-bedroom house also designed to fit the area. But the city of Olympia has made it expensive to build cottages, the Bowermans said. They estimate that city fees alone will run $30,000 to $40,000 per cottage. And the cottages will be just between 500 and 800 square feet. “The impact fees for a 500-square-foot cottage are almost the same as for a single-family home,” Whitney Bowerman said. “But you can’t rent them for as much,” Luke Bowerman said. If changes aren’t made to reduce the costs, the Bowermans said, they might have to abandon the cottage idea and build a more traditional subdivision. Out of respect for the neighborhood, they don’t want to do that. Meanwhile, Olympia is poised...