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Article: Smart residential design should boost investment value.(INSIDE CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN)
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- Real Estate Weekly
- Article date:
- October 1, 2008
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In these difficult economic times, residential architects must focus on the essential role they can play in driving return on investment through design. Design cannot simply achieve aesthetic goals: more than just looking good, design also has to help deliver strong financial returns.
Experienced residential designers--allied with their developer partners--understand that designing for value extends well beyond the basic principle that attractive buildings attract residents. To generate maximum value, developers must work with residential designers who are prepared to enter into a project without formal preconceptions. The best architect needs to stand at an ...