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New Color for Take-out
Bare fridges filled with nothing but hot sauce, a couple bottles of beer, and some old take-out will be getting a makeover with these porcelain versions of the classic to-go containers.
written by: Laure Joliet10.25.08 -
Swan Chair 50th Anniversary
Arne Jacobsen’s Swan chair is no ugly duckling—especially when upholstered in swan-white leather, finished with a pearl-white base, and decorated with a sterling silver bracelet and...
written by: Miyoko Ohtake10.25.08 -
Charles and Ray Eames on NBC in 1956
When resources are limited, design takes flight. Case in point: this video of Ray and Charles Eames unveiling their iconic molded plastic and molded plywood chairs on NBC in 1956.
written by: Laure Joliet10.26.08 -
Gone, Baby Gone
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the impending demise of the little car repair shop on a busy corner in my Los Angeles neighborhood of Silver Lake. The former Atlantic Richfield gas station (ca. 1936...
written by: David A. Greene10.26.08 -
Green Prefab at a (Relatively) Bargain Price
The New York Times recently picked up on the story of Thomas Small and Joanna Brody's Culver City, California, house designed by Whitney Sander of Sander Architects.
written by: David A. Greene10.27.08 -
Home Certification Programs
Michele Kaufman's MK Lotus house at West Coast Green We’re all familiar with the United States Green Building Council’s LEED for Homes program but there’s also another national g...
written by: Miyoko Ohtake10.27.08 -
Malcolm Gladwell on Design, Success and the Perception of Success
According to Malcolm Gladwell, 1930s-era bank buildings and the desk of his mathematician father are very much alike.
written by: Jamie Waugh10.28.08 -
Roundup: Best CFL's
We all know that changing out traditional incandescent light bulbs for compact fluorescents is a huge step towards managing energy consumption. The only problem is that often the light they give...
written by: Laure Joliet10.28.08 -
Goth Girl Goes Metal
Christina Kozak describes herself as a goth girl. Maybe it's not surprising–she's a metalworker, relegated to hot fires and blackened irons. Her shop on Williamsburg's Grand Street is called...
written by: Jamie Waugh10.29.08 -
How To Write Like An Architect
Typing most of the day, handwriting doesn't really come into play. But when it's time for that personal handwritten note, I wish I knew how to write like an architect:
written by: Laure Joliet10.29.08 -
Prefab in Philadelphia
In the design and architecture world, the Museum of Modern Art's prefab exhibition, Home Delivery, was big news during its three-month appearance in New York. It closed just the other day, but...
written by: Sarah Rich10.29.08 -
Seven Questions for H-Sang Seung
On a trip to Seoul last week, I met an architect who my guides called “the most famous architect in Korea.”
written by: Aaron Britt10.29.08 -
Flickr Pool: Green Buildings and Sustainable Communities
Flickr is a great place to find visual inspiration, often allowing you to travel all around the world right from your desk chair. One group is pooling photos of their favorite green buildings and...
written by: Laure Joliet10.30.08 -
Greene & Greene Anniversary
The year 2008 marks the 100th birthday of the Gamble House in Pasadena, CA, the most famous residential work by architects Charles and Henry Greene. (No relation.) But in these precarious financial...
written by: David A. Greene10.30.08 -
Blu Dot Store Opening
Minneapolis-based furniture company Blu Dot is setting up a flagship shop in Soho. Earlier this week the company announced it will open the first-ever Blu Dot store in December.
written by: Miyoko Ohtake10.31.08 -
The Electric Mini
Now things get interesting: BMW, the corporate parent of Mini Cooper, has announced that an all-electric version of the Mini will premiere at the Los Angeles car show in January. Dubbed the...
written by: David A. Greene10.31.08 -
Housing in Crisis Part 4: Lures Cast by Creative Developers
Fact: Urban areas, including those in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York, have been experiencing exponential growth of inner-city housing due to incentives such as relaxed zoning laws and tax...
written by: Jamie Waugh10.31.08 -
New Product: EasyBloom Plant Sensor
Although we're headed into the chill of winter, it's not too soon to start planning for planting when spring showers arrive. If you worry that the garden of your dreams exceeds the limitations of...
written by: Sarah Rich11.01.08 -
Five Buck Book
Got five dollars lying around? For $5.00 (plus, um, $7.50 shipping), you can snag a copy of George Nelson's 1977 classic How To See: A Guide to Reading our Man Made Environment from Design Within...
written by: David A. Greene11.01.08 -
The Food Pyramid in Practice
The new Pyramid lunchbox takes the guesswork out of satisfying the daily recommended proportions of grains, fruits, protein, and vegetables, with the added bonus that it's streamlined and modern too.
written by: Laure Joliet11.02.08
