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.
An Introduction to Prefab
The basic principle of prefab, whereby a home is fabricated in one location and then delivered to another, has been around for at least a few hundred years.
Pretty Fabulous
In order to fairly evaluate the pros and cons of today’s prefab design, we broke it down according to various criteria. Here are just a few examples of the benefits prefab has to offer.
Taking Care of Business
A look back through the history of prefab reveals a few failures that proved to be great opportunities for learning and improvement.
The Big Easy
Most prefab manufacturing facilities house loads of heavy machinery, but not every design must be constructed on the factory line.
Joel Turkel on the Future of Prefab
The future of prefab is an increasingly nonarchitectural problem.
Leo Marmol on the Future of Prefab
More and more people are coming to us informed about the complete benefits of prefab construction.
Peter DeMaria on the Future of Prefab
Some people assume that yet-to-be-invented high-tech materials and systems will be the saviors of our construction industry.
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Dwell on Design 2010
We are fast approaching Dwell on Design, our annual conference happening this weekend in Los Angeles. Everyone at Dwell has been busily preparing and sewing up final details for the event, and we're excited about what promises to be a weekend's worth of intelligent and entertaining programming curated by our editors, all centered around modern design.
Come down to check out new products and old favorites from 200 exhibitors, have a chat with people in the design industry, or simply walk the show floor. We've got an entire area devoted to outdoor furniture, landscape architecture and design and garden materials. There's a dedicated space for the wee ones as well—the Modern Family area is full of kids' furniture, fashion, toys, and more. Plus, kids under sixteen get in for free.
Amidst all of this, each day we'll be presenting panel discussions with bright design insiders. Listen in on our conversations and debates about everything from architecture and design to food and fashion. Don't miss this once-a-year event—register now!
Dwell on Design returns to Los Angeles June 25–27, 2010.
Highlights include:
Good Food Sunday
Join us on the Design Innovation Stage for Good Food Sunday as presenters from across California cover the latest topics on our plates for you culinary-minded dwellers—the topics and demonstrations range from molecular gastronomy to sustainable fish mongering. Curated by chef and radio personality Evan Kleiman of Good Food, and Lesley Bargar Suter, dining editor at Los Angeles Magazine, it'll be an entire day devoted to tasty topics from modern restaurants, mid-century restaurant design, the latest in the world of cheese, and more.
Furniture + Accessories
The place to see the most innovative modern furniture designs and test drive some of the classics.Cash + Carry: Shop at The Dwell Store
See something you love? Buy it, right there on the show floor. Select exhibitors offer show specials through this program.Reclaimed Space Home
A PreFab home made out of recycled materials and decorated by Ecofabulous. This green structure is for sale on eBay during the show!Asia Now: Exploring Design Culture curated by Designboom of Milan
This exclusive exhibit brings the best contemporary design from 11 Asian countries to our doorstep.Dwell Home Tours
(Back by popular demand and selling out quickly!)
Explore beautiful modern homes in some of the most architecturally interesting neighborhoods in LA. We'll be conducting tours on both the east and west sides of the city, as well as touring the famed Stahl house—otherwise known as Case Study House 22, designed by Pierre Koenig.Dwell Outdoor
Our popular approach to bringing the outdoors in. This busy section features modern outdoor products, landscaping ideas, prefab structures, and more.Modern Family
All the furniture and accessories you need to see your kids from high chair to high school in modern style.Design Competitions
We'll be announcing the winners of the Water Wise contest from Kohler, Do More with Your Door contest from Sliding Door Company, and we'll be accepting entries to the second annual Cool Capitals design competition.Register Now!
Special student pricing available. Learn more at the link below.
Angela Adams and The Birds and The Bees
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Modern Coat Racks
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