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Überblick by Thomas Heinser
Though the Golden Gate and the Bay Bridge are certainly the most famous, there are in fact seven bridges that span the wide waters of the San Francisco Bay. German photographer Thomas Heinser has...
written by: Aaron Brittphotos by: Thomas Heinser04.09.10 -
Zurich, Switzerland
Industrial designer Alfredo Häberli shows us how to pass the hours in Zurich, Switzerland, a city with no shortage of timekeepers.
written by: Andy Isaacsonphotos by: Gunnar Knechtel01.21.09 -
Zoë Melo's Touch
Tiptoeing into the Los Angeles showroom of TOUCH, it's difficult not to obey the storefront's signage. The white-on-white space is stacked with oddly alluring textures—impossibly long-necked...
written by: Alissa Walker05.13.09 -
Zoe Ryan on Hyperlinks at AIC
A new exhibit opened this weekend at the Art Institute of Chicago. Hyperlinks: Architecture and Design explores the connects between architecture and design—as well as other disciplines like...
written by: Miyoko Ohtake12.14.10 -
Zieharsofika Seating by Meike Harde
Do you find regular cushions too staid? Are you bored by furniture with only one purpose? Meet Zieharsofika, the upholstery prototype by German designer Meike Harde. She’s manipulated flat foam...
05.21.13 -
Zeroing In
It’s become increasingly common to hear the term “zero energy” or “zero carbon” used to describe buildings that achieve complete energy sustainability by generating as...
written by: Sarah Rich01.30.09 -
Zem Joaquin & Mariel Hemingway
After discussing green living on the Sustainability Stage, ecofabulous founder Zem Joaquin and actress, wellness expert and Cambria USA stonework brand advocate Mariel Hemingway gave us a quick...
written by: Erika Heetphotos by: Tammy Vinson07.10.11 -
Zaha Hadid: Form in Motion
Love her or hate her, Zaha Hadid's scope is remarkable in terms of the breadth of designs as well as in their diverse locales. Her opera house in Guangzhou was shortlisted for the prestigious RIBA...
written by: Diana Budds09.13.11 -
Zaha Hadid's Milan Installation
As part of last month's Milan Design Week, Zaha Hadid Architects teamed with LEA Ceramiche to create "Twirl," a mesmerizing installation in the 18th-century courtyard of the State...
written by: Jaime Gillin05.10.11 -
Zaha Hadid in Central Park
In time for the Cooper-Hewitt's National Design Week is London-based architect Zaha Hadid's collaboration with Chanel's Karl Lagerfeld to design a pavilion that explores just what it would feel...
written by: Jamie Waugh10.17.08 -
Z for Two
In Portland, Oregon, two adjoining six-story homes on a formerly run-down urban lot add to the neighborhood’s density and its green cred.
written by: Amara Holsteinphotos by: Shawn Records07.30.10 -
Yves Klein's Air Architecture
In conjunction with the massive retrospective "Yves Klein: With the Void, Full Powers" that the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington DC is launching tomorrow, they've also...
written by: Aaron Britt05.20.10 -
Yves Behar in Conversation
Among other great sessions at Dwell on Design, we're looking forward to a conversation with designer extraordinaire, Yves Behar. Known for numerous wildly successful products, from the first $100...
written by: Sarah Rich06.17.09 -
Yummy Interiors
These designers believe that dining out definitely shouldn’t make you feel like you’re staying in.
written by: Ken Scrudatophotos by: Robert Schlatter05.28.09 -
Your Toast!
Any way you slice it, toast makes the most of any loaf. But which of these worthy appliances will make toast of the competition?
written by: Amber Bravophotos by: Jim Bastardo02.26.09 -
Your Message Here
I'm sucker for a good sign. Dig this wooden take on the ubiquitous roadside arrow marquee Stephen and Shauna did for an Urban Outfitters installation. What's cooler than the sign is that folks can...
written by: Andy Cruz09.03.08 -
Your Design City
The 20 finalists in the Your Design City photography competition on flickr have been announced. The goal is to highlight "contemporary design" in world cities, and to show how good design...
written by: David A. Greene01.02.09 -
Young Turks
Istanbul modern? In a word, it’s Autoban. With their east-meets-west twist on mid-century classics, this young duo has jump-started their hometown’s design scene.
written by: Virginia Gardiner03.04.10 -
Young Guns: Best New Practices 2009
In 2005, the AIA New York launched the New Practices program to showcase promising new and emerging architectural firms. This year, the AIA San Francisco launched the West Coast debut of the...
written by: Miyoko Ohtake11.06.09 -
Young Designers
Branching out and doing your own thing is a brave and bold move at any time and any age. That said, the 21 visionaries we profile here—–designers of interiors, graphics, architecture,...
written by: Dwell Staff12.15.10 -
Young at Any Age
Japanese designer Mikiko Endo lets her wild imagination go to work—–so we can play.
written by: Winifred Bird07.24.11 -
You Art What You Eat
Even in a place attuned to two-wheeled traffic, it was a rare sight one evening last fall to witness a bicycle convoy ferrying a 650-pound steer across San Francisco. The caravan stopped in front...
written by: Sarah Rich02.17.10 -
You Are Where You Live
The ads in the real estate section of the Sunday New York Times are a barometer of perceived need: what we think about when we are at our hungriest, our most grasping, our most insecure. Like the...
written by: Karrie Jacobs02.27.11
















