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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 -
Venezuela's Eco Cabanas
An architectural idealist, Kristofer Nonn answered an online job posting for an ecological builder in Venezuela. The result of his short tenure in the country is two elegantly simple housing shelters.
written by: Amara Holstein08.18.09 -
Vancouver Maneuvers
Vancouver, British Columbia, offers a dramatic natural setting, but as Omer Arbel shows us, there’s more to the city of glass than an immaculate reflection.
written by: Amara Holsteinphotos by: João Canziani02.26.09 -
Totally Tubular
On the roof, amidst an array of native wild grasses and shrubs, six banks holding 180 small thermal solar collection tubes provide hot water year-round. This new technology, made by Apricus Solar...
written by: Amara Holsteinphotos by: John Clark01.02.09 -
The U*Shelf System
Shelving often acts as a boring backdrop to the various vases, books, and knickknacks on display. Luckily, the U*Shelf's quirky tessellated forms are interesting enough to stand on their own.
written by: Amara Holstein09.10.09 -
The Siple Life
A devastating accident could have made Murray Siple a bitter man. Instead, he decided to renovate a house. The result is a masterful achievement of modern design that has allowed the filmmaker to...
written by: Amara Holsteinphotos by: Misha Gravenor04.27.09 -
The Color of Palo Alto
Sam Yates will paint the town Palo Alto, once he figures out what color that is.
written by: Amara Holsteinphotos by: Jamie Kripke04.27.09 -
Suburban Flight
It’s become an all-too-familiar scenario all across America: A city’s downtown, once a thriving place to live and work, has slowly withered and become decrepit.
written by: Amara Holsteinphotos by: Juliana Sohn01.16.09 -
Structural Panels
Bees have always been admired for their industrious nature and intricate honeycomb architecture; Charles Darwin called the honeycomb “absolutely perfect” as a feat of engineering, symmetry, and...
written by: Amara Holsteinphotos by: Hunter Freeman01.31.09 -
Step Lightly
There’s trouble underfoot if you’re building a green home without considering your flooring. Take stock of these sustainable wood options that let you tread lightly on the land.
written by: Amara Holsteinphotos by: Hunter Freeman03.03.09 -
Run by the Sun
In Holland, being green is not a choice, it's a governmentally enforced obligation. Architects Han van Zweiten and Gregory Kiss's project makes a case for obeying the law.
written by: Amara Holstein11.09.09 -
Roadside Attraction
A Colorado couple handles their freeway-facing lot with flair, and incorporates a long list of sustainable features to boot.
written by: Amara Holsteinphotos by: Ron Pollard03.16.09 -
Retail Therapy
In the great American quest for more stuff, big-box stores are nirvana, laden with cheaply priced items by the ton, from diamond earrings to toilet paper. So isn’t it a good thing that many...
written by: Amara Holstein01.21.09 -
Power Plastic
Every hour, enough sunlight hits the earth to power the entire planet for a year. But since they’re pricey—and, let’s face it, generally unattractive—solar cells are still woefully underutilized...
written by: Amara Holsteinphotos by: Hunter Freeman01.31.09 -
Portland's Cape Cod Remodel
With its slim profile and sleek gray exterior, Lola Oyibo and Eric Boardman’s home in Portland, Oregon bears little resemblance to the house it used to be. Unable to afford the 40% down...
written by: Amara Holstein01.24.11 -
Pool Houses: From Laps to Naps
For those seeking refuge from an interminable game of Marco Polo, these four pool houses provide an artful escape.
written by: Amara Holsteinphotos by: Ron Pollard04.30.09 -
PEC-MAT
As more and more Americans are quickly discovering, the land beneath our feet is not quite as solid as we thought. Houses slip down hillsides, trees float down rivers, and whole cities disappear...
written by: Amara Holsteinphotos by: Hunter Freeman01.31.09 -
Make Your Best Shot
Bitter black brew got you down? Lackluster crema floating in your cup? With the assistance of an espresso expert, Dwell evaluates five home espresso machines that will help you tamp, pull, and...
written by: Amara Holsteinphotos by: Peter Belanger05.04.09 -
Magic Mountain
Architect Ko Wibowo designed a house of prodigious proportions beneath the hulking rise of Mount Ranier.
written by: Amara Holsteinphotos by: John Clark01.22.09 -
Lucky's Break
With a very limited budget and no construction experience, Lucky and Kim Diaz overhauled a wreck of a house into a sweet, 1,100-square-foot Los Angeles home with just $55,000 and a whole lot of...
written by: Amara Holsteinphotos by: João Canziani01.14.09 -
Lotusan Paint
Product design that takes cues from nature, known as biomimicry, has produced a num- ber of ingenious and popular products we use every day.
written by: Amara Holsteinphotos by: Hunter Freeman01.31.09 -
Living in a Material World
Americans have always held a soft spot in their hearts for futuristic materials, from the amazing light-weight properties of titanium to the chance to conquer Superman with kryptonite.
written by: Amara Holsteinphotos by: Aya Brackett01.31.09 -
Leave it to Beavers
It’s not unusual for New Yorkers to have problems with their neighbors; after all, many a co-op brawl has started over a little late-night noise. But it is rare for the downtown crowd to have...
written by: Amara Holsteinphotos by: Raimund Koch01.25.09 -
Kids' Room Renovation
A baby's arrival is cause for celebration—and for many, it's also a time to confront limited living space. For one Parisian couple, living in a cramped but loved apartment in the 10th...
written by: Amara Holsteinphotos by: Stéphane Chalmeau12.30.09 -
Just Do It
Living in a state that’s saturated with rain for much of the year, Oregonians rightly have an obsession with sunshine.
written by: Amara Holsteinphotos by: John Clark03.04.09
