Intelligent Design
Solutions offered in association with “work” in the 21st century must be directly connected to how people work and to how our planet works. You cannot attend to one without affecting the other. We are a pretty smart bunch of critters but our implements of office work do not demonstrate that yet.
Solidcore is a group of simple systems of furnishings for the office: work stations, desks, executive suites, and conference rooms. We considered
effects from fabrication through distribution, use, and life cycle. We thought, What if we designed in less design?
Our endeavor is to recalibrate expec-
tations and reintegrate nature and the work environment, increasing productivity, morale, and effectiveness.
Articles
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Undivided Intentions
The late architect David Boone was always one to take his work home with him—he just kept it in the home’s office. The new residents of his 1972 house embrace a more fluid approach to…
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Sound Design
Years ago, the Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas won a design competition for an addition to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) by suggesting the entire museum be torn down and replaced. There…
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Graphic Design: Project Projects
Manhattan-based Project Projects may be a graphic design studio, but it works in all dimensions, on the page and off. Founded by Prem Krishnamurthy and Adam Michaels in 2004, the firm designs…
Products
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Animal Blueprints
As previously mentioned, I came across a couple of gift ideas for my gift guide that weren’t exactly gadgets, or gadget related. This is a company I discovered last year and one that I think…
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Site of Sound: Of Architecture and the Ear Vol. 2
The anticipated follow-up to volume one from 1999, this anthology explores the space between sound and architecture, from "acoustical technologies" to public art and urban planning. Plus…
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Metal Base Chair
The 1958 molded plywood stacking chairs by Norman Cherner are perfect for home, office or cafe. The seat is made of laminated plywood of graduated thickness, from 15 plys to 5 plys at the perimeter…
Dwell Collections
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The Intelligent Kitchen
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Modern Family at Dwell on Design
With considering the ever-expanding children's market in the modern design realm, the plethora of visitors, tiny people, and exhibitors at The Modern Family Zone at Dwell on Design was not…
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Office Space
We sifted through some past issues to find images of what some may argue to be the hardest working room in the house.
Videos
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The Intelligent Kitchen: The e-House
At his upstate New York home, known as the e-House, architect Michael McDonough is conducting an ongoing experiment in ecological awareness. In this video Michael takes us on a tour of his kitchen…
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The Intelligent Kitchen: Jeffrey Beers
Architect, homeowner, and culinary guru Jeffery Beers shares his personal tenets on kitchen design, and why it’s important for the most social room in house to know its chef.
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Dwell on Design 2011
Join us behind the scenes of Dwell on Design where 21,000 attendees gathered at the Los Angeles Convention center to discover the latest innovations in modern design.
Events
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sound. at the Schindler House
Seattle–based artists Climax Golden Twins and Los Angeles visual artist Steve Roden present a collaborative assemblage of sounds inspired by Schindler's architectural drawings and featuring…
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Design USA: Contemporary Innovation
This exhibition features outstanding contemporary achievements in American architecture, landscape design, interior design, product design, communication design, corporate design, interaction…
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Dwell on Design Conference
Dwell on Design's annual conference offers attendees a chance to see the magazine brought to life. Curated and conducted by the editors of Dwell, the event brings together the brightest minds and…
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