Raise the Roof(line)
Release Date: December 30, 2005
Designers can use several architectural elements both to accentuate the roof line and to allow light into areas from above: towers, turrets, and cupolas.
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Developers Reinvent Neighborhoods into New Housing
Release Date: November 25, 2005
With the supply of vacant land for development shrinking in South Florida, developers are reinventing areas east of Interstate 95 to accommodate growth and new housing demand.
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Design Home with Built-in Flood Protection Feature
Release Date: October 21, 2005
The recent floods that inundated the Gulf Coast have brought to light the need for protection against flooding and water damage that a storm can suffer during a storm.
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Families With Children Need Flexible Floor Plans
Release Date: September 16, 2005
Whether you're building a custom home from scratch, searching for just the right model or buying an existing home, consider how the floor plan will work with your personal lifestyle.
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Architectural Style is Key to Future Value
Release Date: August 12, 2005
Even though many in the real estate market are reaping great gains, it might be only a matter of time before the market softens - or at least cools down.
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Changing Trends Keep Focus on Clubhouse
Release Date: July 8, 2005
Palm Beach County features a variety of planned communities that include all types of amenities to enhance the lifestyle of the homeowners who live there. One common characteristic of these communities is a clubhouse.
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Olympia in Wellington
Release Date: July 8, 2005
Strolling along, viewing the 17 decorated models at Olympia, buyers can view five from the Palazzo Collection, one of four collections at this award-winning Wellington community.
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Affiniti Architects' Growth Demands Larger Boca Office
Release Date: June 2005
Affiniti Architects P.A. recently moved to larger offices at 6100 Broken Sound Parkway, N.W., Suite 8, Boca Raton. The space has been doubled, to about 6,000 square feet, to accommodate the firm's growth and new staff.
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Right Roof Can Bring Beauty, Efficiency to Your Home
Release Date: June 3, 2005
One of the best indicators of the architectural character of a home is its roof. The roof gives the home its signature and, other than the floor plan of the house, is the most important component of the style of the home.
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Buena Vida in Wellington
Release Date: June 3, 2005
Looking at the entrance of Buena Vida, one can immediately identify the unifying architectural theme that ties everything together at this active-adult resort community by Minto.
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Affiniti Architects to Design Pier 17 Marina Project
Release Date: May 6, 2005
Affiniti Architects P.A. has been commissioned to design Pier 17 Marina and Yacht Club, a project at the South Fork of the New River in Fort Lauderdale.
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Designing with Water Activities in Mind
Release Date: April 29, 2005
One of the many reasons we live in South Florida is the desire to be near the water. For those lucky enough to own property on the water - wheter it is the Intracoastal Waterway, a canal, a lake or the Atlantic Ocean - there are many considerations to keep in mind when designing a home to accommodate the water activities your family enjoys.
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Windows Add Drama As Architectural Components
Release Date: March 15, 2005
Windows are a key architectural component in the overall design of a home. Whether the home's architectural style is Mediterranean, Colonial, contemporary or West Indies, windows should add drama, distinctive architectural detail and, of course, functionality.
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Buena Vida in Wellington
Release Date: March 11, 2005
For almost half a century, developer Minto has been recognized for quality, integrity, value and customer satisfaction, principles that have allowed the company to build 60,000 homes, including more than 18,000 in South Florida, since 1978.
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Richness and Texture of Stone Considered Timeless, Classic
Release Date: February 18, 2005
When people think of stone in South Florida, they probably think of marble for interiors and of the pre-cast concrete often used in Mediterranean style architecture. However, natural-looking stone is becoming more popular as an architectural accent, complementing a variety of architectural styles, from European to Country French to contemporary.
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Buena Vida in Wellington
Release Date: February 4, 2005
Buena Vida, along Forest Hill Boulevard east of State Road 7, features a magnificent entrance. Via Buena Vida, a broad brick-paved concourse almost six lanes wide, runs along a water garden with fountains and royal palms, the continues under four imposing towers, whose two separate portals control this Wellington community's traffic.
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Balconies Create Romance, Grace and Style
Release Date: February 4, 2005
When visiting historic districts, either in this country or abroad, one often finds balconies incorporated into the streetscape and architecture of the area and contributing to its romance, grace, and style.
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Arching Forward
Release Date: January 14, 2005
Historically, arches and columns were needed at certain intervals to carry loads. Their shapes were in response to the material used to support the structure between the columns. Over time, this functionality transformed into pleasing forms and scale.
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