houses
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This Badass Supervillain’s Lair Can Be Yours For $30 Million
It’s hard to decide what makes this house being built in the US state of Arizona most like a comic book. Is it the manta ray shape? The location on top of Mummy Mountain (an actual place)? The 10-car garage for escape vehicles? How about all of the above?!
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The Most Expensive Apartments In The World’s Most Expensive Cities
A few days ago, Mercer, the global human resources consulting firm, published its current list of the most expensive cities in the world. According to its survey, the most expensive place to station an employee isn’t New York or Tokyo. It’s Luanda, Angola.
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Would It Actually Be Cheaper And Faster To 3D-Print Yourself A House?
As 3D printers become more affordable and easier to use, the prospect of using the technology to simply print whatever we need — instead of having to go to the store and buy it — is becoming tantalisingly real. One day, we might even be able to quickly 3D-print the ultimate investment on the cheap:…
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Check Out This Thermal Image Of One Of The World’s First Passive Houses
Last night we talked about the Living Building Challenge, a certification system that rates the sustainability of a building over the course of a year. Here’s a followup about 23 Park Place, a Brooklyn Heights townhouse that’s probably the most energy efficient home in the city, thanks to its Passive House certification.