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A “super penthouse” in New Zealand hits the market, aiming for a price record

Posted: 17 May 2020 09:00 AM PDT

The most expensive home to ever hit the market in New Zealand is now up for grabs. Australian developer Hengyi Pacific is asking NZ $40 million, or $23.9 million, for what the company calls a “super penthouse” atop the Pacifica tower under construction in Aukland, according to Bloomberg. The unit spans 13,000 square feet across the 53rd and 54th floors of the tower. Hengyi Pacific didn’t originally plan to offer such a massive unit. The

In isolation, architects are putting their own designs to the test

Posted: 17 May 2020 06:00 AM PDT

Architects are spending a lot more time at home and it’s giving them a new perspective on design. For architects who designed their own homes, stay-at-home orders mean they’re putting their own designs to the test. Some are thinking of making changes, according to the Wall Street Journal. William Duff, founder of San Francisco firm WDA, designed his own home around large open communal spaces. It wasn’t until he was forced to work from home