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Articles

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  101 Bathrooms

  Contemplating the proverbial "throne" the world over, Virginia Gardiner wonders why modernism hasn't caught on the to the john. Also bathroom swag on parade.

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  101 Office

  Buried in TPS reports? Somebody take your red stapler? Don't let The Man get you down--our inclusive review of office environments and accessories will have you whistling while you work.

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  101 Prefab

  Everything you wanted to know about prefab but were afraid to ask! We've tapped the brain behind popular web resource FabPreFab to explain the birds and bees of manufactured housing.

Products

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  Alloy Dog Collar

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  Carisma Metallic

  Vapor-deposited aluminum coating just like mom used to make! This paperlike textile consists of jillions of coated polyester and polyamide threads.

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  Metal Side Table

  Designed in 2004, this piece features high-gloss and powder-coated moulded and welded sheet steel, and felt glides. Available in three sizes.

Dwell Collections

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  The Bathroom Reinvented

  Exploring everything from conceptual ideas about waterless toilets to just what it takes to integrate a greywater system into a residence, Dwell leads the conversation online about the future of…

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  A Look at Bathrooms

  We combed through our archives to present this pictorial ode to one of the most high-traffic spaces in the house—the bathroom.

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  Steel Yourself

  From girders to grating, steel has long been a popular, highly recyclable, and relatively inexpensive material for architects, designers, and builders. Here we present some inspired applications…

Tips

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  "Paint Grip" Steel

  I like to use "Paint Grip" steel, which is a galvanized steel that's been submerged in a phosphate bath. The metal is designed to receive paint, which is one of the reasons why I chose…

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  Maximize Space in a Tiny Bathroom

  We have remodeled a tiny half bath under the stairs. To make the most of what little space we have we decided to use the stud spaces for as much storage as possible. A recessed medicine cabinet…

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  Soapstone as a Bathroom Surface

  I chose soapstone for the countertops and the walls due to its aesthetic similarity to concrete, and its porous nature.

Videos

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  The Bathroom Reinvented

  Industrial designer and London–based Dwell contributor Virginia Gardiner shares the ins and outs of her low-cost, low-tech concept for a waterless toilet system.

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  The Bathroom Reinvented: Hyphae

  Ecologist Brent Bucknum, principal of Hyphae Design Lab in Oakland, California, shares the ABC's of re-routing a home's waste water (greywater) to sustainably irrigate gardens and other green…

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  Universal Design: Public Bathrooms

  For the second offering of our two-part series on Universal Design, the folks from Smart head over to some public restrooms in New York, illustrating how principles outlined in the first video could…

Events

• Metal Machine Manifesto—Music for 16 Intonarumori

  One of a series of performances in SF that re-examine the relationship of Italian Futurism to innovative artistic form, radical and regressive politics, and performance work today. Futurist…

• Modern Kitchens and Baths with Marmol Radziner

  We are pleased to welcome architect Leo Marmol, FAIA, Principal of Los Angeles-based Marmol Radziner + Associates, best known for its meticulous restoration of mid-century modern homes, including…