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The Architecture of Unhappiness
I saw the wonderful Cannes Grand Prix-winning gangster film Gomorrah directed by Matteo Garrone yesterday, and was struck at the level of decay and desecation presented. The film was set largely in...
written by: Aaron Britt03.04.09 -
Fall Fires
With Fall coming fast, I'm hoping for an Indian Summer and at least another month of evenings spent outdoors. Even if it does start to cool (and yes it does cool down dramatically at night in LA)...
written by: Laure Joliet09.01.08 -
Holy Table
To place items on a table: that's one way to go about it. However as of late, tables have been cropping up with the added—or subtracted, rather—element of a hole in the table's surface....
written by: Jamie Waugh09.01.08 -
Modern Cuckoo
Leave it to the Italians: the cuckoo clock has entered the modern. Presented at the often flamboyant 2008 Milan Furniture Fair, Paolino & Fusi's Albero clock is the latest iteration...
written by: Jamie Waugh09.02.08 -
Visual Dictionaries
If you live and travel in the modern world you've no doubt found yourself at a loss for words. For me it was a taxi ride from a small rural city in China to another with nothing but a picture to...
written by: Laure Joliet09.02.08 -
London at Night
Jason Hawkes's aerial photos of London at night make an old city look new again.
written by: David A. Greene09.02.08 -
The ‘Made For iPod’ Fridge
It’s getting increasingly hard to find a space the iPod hasn’t infiltrated these days. The ubiquitous device has wormed its way into car dash boards, stereo systems, treadmills&mdash...
written by: Bryan Gardiner09.02.08 -
Turrell Skyspace Opens
If you ever wondered where architecture and art intersect, look no further than one of James Turrell's "skyspace" installations.
written by: David A. Greene09.03.08 -
Golden Rule: Back Up
Backing up our computers is something we all know we should do, like flossing. But so few of us actually follow through and risk the losing our most prized possessions. Hurricane Gustav's pummeling...
written by: Laura Heller09.03.08 -
Blooming in the Bronx
If all goes according to plans by Magnusson Architecture and Planning, there will be a new affordable, environmentally–considerate residence in the neighborhood in the not-too-distant future.
written by: Jamie Waugh09.03.08 -
Dreamland: Architectural Experiments since the 1970s
The first scenes of Woody Allen's Manhattan capture it: ambitious dreams and New York are synonymous, and buildings are the manifestation of the connection. Appropriately, the Museum of Modern...
written by: Jamie Waugh09.04.08 -
Deadbolts Go Wireless
There’s a reason the lock and key have been around, in one form or another, for the better part of the 4,000 years. The system works…most of the time.
written by: Bryan Gardiner09.04.08 -
Modern Motors
This year's Pebble Beach Concours d’Élégance car show featured a roll-out of General Motors' spectacular Motorama cars of the 1950s, prototypes and fantasy models that embodied...
written by: David A. Greene09.04.08 -
Mustache Wallpaper? Oh, Brother.
Alright, so I wasn’t too thrilled with the ironic mustache, but living in San Francisco’s Mission District I’ve learned to cope with it. Let the scruffy kids do what they want,...
written by: Aaron Britt09.04.08 -
Affordable Art: L'Affiche Moderne
Pierre Wetzel: The Last Fall A new French site has entered the affordable art marketplace selling limited edition prints from up-and-coming photographers, graphic designers, and children's...
written by: Laure Joliet09.04.08 -
Vertical Cities: Hong Kong | New York
From wild, green island to center of international commerce: this is the trajectory both Manhattan and Hong Kong have taken since colonists and 19th century British colonial leaders, respectively,...
written by: Jamie Waugh09.05.08 -
Forget Giant Boxes; Your Next Laptop Could Come in a Messenger Bag
If a new packaging idea from HP gains some traction, your next laptop could come in a recycled bag, not a box.
written by: Bryan Gardiner09.05.08 -
Byrne Bike Racks
Now that the finalists have been announced for New York's CityRacks design competition, judge David Byrne gets to taste the big prize all those hard-working artists are striving for: Byrne's own...
written by: David A. Greene09.05.08 -
High Five Ten 10
Love mid century design? Tired of seeing the same pieces over and over in images of modern interiors? Here's an alternative to the usual suspects, Silverlake's Ten10 design.
written by: Laure Joliet09.05.08 -
THX-Certified Door Reins in the Home Theater Noise
That 10.2 channel receiver you just snagged may give you the audio equivalent of an IMAX experience in your living room, but chances are your neighbors don’t share the same level of...
written by: Bryan Gardiner09.06.08 -
Prefab Killers?
As Hurricane Gustav approaches the Gulf Coast, this may be an opportune time to recall that Lowe's is selling Katrina Cottages. Well, they're not selling the cottages themselves, but rather...
written by: David A. Greene09.06.08 -
Arizona, Accordions, and Architecture: A Discussion with Erin Moore
Avid readers of Dwell will already know about Erin Moore of FLOAT Architecture Research and Design (from page 132 of the October 2008 issue). I wrote that story about the Watershed, a completely...
written by: Aaron Britt09.07.08 -
Salt 'N' Peppa
They're three words that bizarrely could refer to a hip-hop group, a distinguished hair color style, or delicious dust to shake on food. In the case of Munire Kirmaci, we're referring to the latter...
written by: Jamie Waugh09.08.08 -
Miele Self-Opening Dishwasher
Miele's new La Perla series dishwashers (available in late fall 2008) have an automatic door opening and closing system that aids in air-drying your sparkling-clean dishes, saving energy used by...
written by: David A. Greene09.08.08
