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New photos have been released showing one of the homes inside Cast Iron House – the 135-year-old New York building that is being overhauled by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban . Ban has designed an all-new interior for the cast-iron-clad building on the corner of 67 Franklin Street, Tribeca, which was built in 1882. Once the renovation is complete, the building will contain 11 duplex apartments and two penthouses. A show home was completed inside the building in late 2016 – although a full set of photos has only just emerged. Styled by interior designer Brad Ford, residence 6A features vintage furnishings and neutral tones that are intended to suit the double- height living spaces designed  by Ban. Custom-made cabinets, wooden floors and sculptural lighting fixtures are complemented by a selection of paintings and sculptures, while bathrooms feature heated floors and polished chrome fixtures . The  Cast Iron House project is led by developer Knightsbridge Properties. Ban's vision...

RICHMOND, Va. and WASHINGTON , July 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --  McCann Realty Partners ("McCann") and its joint venture partner , Artemis Real Estate Partners , announced the acquisition of Hickory Creek, a 294- unit apartment community located in Richmond, VA .  Built in 1984, the three-story garden-style property is located at 2344 Hickory Creek Drive in the West End of Henrico County.  The property is located just south of West Broad Street off Tuckernuck and Mayland Drive between Gaskins Road and Parham Road. The location provides excellent access to I-64, one of the main thoroughfares in the Richmond area with close proximity to employment and retail destinations, including West Broad Village , Short Pump , and the numerous retail options along West Broad Street . Hickory Creek has large floorplans and mature trees across approximately 20 acres. The property will be managed by Pegasus Residential. ...

455 Eye Street NW, a new apartment building, incorporates three historic buildings . All images from Equity Residential used with permission. As DC grows, new buildings are often required to incorporate historic structures . That’s easier said than done, but the results can be worth the effort. Here’s how one new apartment building in Mount Vernon Triangle incorporated three historic buildings for new uses. Located within the Mount Vernon Triangle Historic District , 455 Eye Street is a 174- unit residential building that opened this June. It consists of a tower atop three historic buildings around a landscaped courtyard. The historic structures provide a focal point and now house the building’s amenity spaces and a future restaurant. Here’s how they did it The District of Columbia is home to 27,000 buildings in 60 historic districts, including 600 buildings designated as historic landmarks with the National Trust for Historic Preservation . DC’s Office of Planning reviewed m...

Collect this idea Rooftop lounge at The Dylan in West Hollywood As the second-largest city in the U.S. with the biggest population in California, Los Angeles has mountains, beaches and deserts all within a short driving distance . In addition to a multitude of outdoor activities, L.A. offers job opportunities galore ; its diverse economy is the third largest in the world, after Tokyo and New York. Some of L.A.’s biggest industries include culture , fashion, education, sports, entertainment, medicine and a booming startup tech field that is thriving on the Westside ( nicknamed Silicon Beach ). Los Angeles is often called the creative capital of the world , as one in six residents works in the creative industries of music, TV or film. Not surprisingly, the city has a thriving arts scene . There are more than 800 museums and art galleries in Los Angeles County —   more per person than any other city in the world. And for night owls, the nightclub and restaurant scene offers plenty of...