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101 Landscape
Garden design is only a fraction of the landscaping tradition. Residential or commercial it's a balance fo aesthetics and function that makes for sucess, and we take a look into (and upon) the field.
written by: Amber Bravo05.26.09 -
A Note on Our Expert: Leonard Koren
Leonard Koren has led an enviably desultory life, first dropping out of college to paint murals with a group called the Los Angeles Fine Arts Squad and then eventually “begging”&mdash...
written by: Amber Bravo01.01.09 -
An Introduction to Landscape Design
The profession of landscape architecture is very much rooted in the European tradition of garden design, and it didn’t germinate as a distinct profession in the United States until the 19th...
written by: Amber Bravo05.26.09 -
Chair Up
This dinner guest is always invited, but doesn’t eat or drink, and never joins the conversation. But long after the party’s over, it will still be at the table. Our favorite dining...
written by: Amber Bravophotos by: RJ Muna01.21.09 -
Computer Commuter
For computing commuters, laptop bags are not just about fashion. Here are a few that protect as well as they serve your style and your hardware.
written by: Amber Bravophotos by: Dave Lauridsen04.27.09 -
Dutch Master
Limitations—–even in choice of wardrobe—–fuel the creative fires of Dutch master Karel Martens. His influential graphic design career spans nearly half a century, and he...
written by: Amber Bravo04.26.10 -
Fascinating Risom
Jens Risom is enjoying his place in the canon of mid-century furniture designers while also distinguishing himself as a great contemporary designer. At 93, he shows no sign of putting down the...
written by: Amber Bravo08.04.09 -
Green Light District
On a former brownfield site across the river from downtown Boston, a renovated turn-of-the-century lithography factory trades in carbon copies for a lighter carbon footprint.
written by: Amber Bravo08.06.09 -
How Soon Is Now?
From the traditional with a twist to completely conceptual, these timely wall clocks will tell the hour, impress the guests, and earn you the design-savvy stamp of approval.
written by: Amber Bravophotos by: Peter Belanger02.26.09 -
Jackson, WY
Homes on the range are getting bigger and more expensive by the minute, but a group of progressive architects in Jackson set out to prove that all is not lost.
written by: Amber Bravophotos by: Misha Gravenor01.26.09 -
Jason Miller
When people talk about Jason Miller, they invariably mention three things, in varying order: his wit, his youth, and his meteoric rise in the burgeoning United States design scene. Though all of...
written by: Amber Bravo01.13.10 -
Malmö's Metamorphosis
Once a blue-collar industrial port, Malmö, Sweden, now aims to be a premier design destination. It’s on its way.
written by: Amber Bravophotos by: Magnus Marding02.26.09 -
Missing the Mark
Landscape design is a matter of personal taste, but there are some approaches that almost any designer would recommend against.
written by: Amber Bravo05.26.09 -
Nice-Looking Glass
Reflections have captivated us (literally!) for as long as we’ve had intellect enough for self-awareness. Here are six mirrors that will reflect well on any room.
written by: Amber Bravophotos by: Peter Belanger01.01.09 -
Oh, Snap!
Not all pictures are worth a thousand words. In fact, some barely warrant an “ugh,” which is why the ever-irreverent digital camera has become the favored archivist for the vain, but...
written by: Amber Bravophotos by: Jason Madara02.04.09 -
Razing Arizona
Matthew Moore has found himself in the curious position of being both an artist and a fourth-generation farmer, working and living in the greater Phoenix area, one of the nation’s fastest-growing...
written by: Amber Bravo01.23.09 -
San Francisco Is for Louvers
It may not be to Queen Anne's tastes, but 1234 Howard is true to its context.
written by: Amber Bravophotos by: Dwight Eschliman01.21.09 -
Setting the Stage
Blessed with an enviable site on the sylvan shores of the Strait of Juan de Fuca in Washington state, architect Anthony Pellecchia and his wife, graphic designer Kathy Wesselman, wanted to create a...
written by: Amber Bravophotos by: Philip Newton01.16.09 -
Shear Talent
In the small village of Spannum, in the Dutch province of Friesland, Claudy Jongstra heads a felt-design studio whose modesty in process and material belie its overwhelming commercial appeal and...
written by: Amber Bravophotos by: Oliver Chanarin02.26.09 -
Shed Some Light
There’s no reason to treat your modern window with an outdated fashion. These shade designs will augment, not obstruct, your sensibilities.
written by: Amber Bravophotos by: Gabriela Hasbun04.24.09 -
Showers Likely
Whether you want to replace your drizzly dud or indulge in a decadent deluge, these showerheads will wash your ills away.
written by: Amber Bravophotos by: Hunter Freeman02.02.09 -
Supplant Your Lawn
It’s both water-wise and wallet-wise to consider alternatives to a grassy lawn. As more homeowners reach this conclusion, inventive designers are finding new ways to achieve beautiful,...
written by: Amber Bravo02.21.10 -
Terra Ephemera
Whether spanning acres or encased in amorphous glass ecospheres, Paula Hayes's singular landscapes blur the boundary between art and nature—and redefine the relationship between art and...
written by: Amber Bravophotos by: Raimund Koch01.23.09 -
The Birds and The Beavers
Connecticut birders happily swap their waterlogged Wellies and foggy field glass for the Wesleyan student–designed SplitFrame, a viewing platform in a former cranberry bog.
written by: Amber Bravo10.01.09 -
Time and Again
“I can show you what it was…and what it is,” Joe Dolce says, delineating the slight, 250-square-foot addition to his Long Island summer home.
written by: Amber Bravophotos by: Raimund Koch03.04.09
