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Design 101
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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 -
Yard Works
“Mother Nature is too powerful to try and mimic,” says Shane Coen, whose firm is known for its minimalist approach to the residential landscape.
written by: Deborah Bishop02.27.09 -
Words You Should Know: Building Codes
Arm yourself with the vocabulary needed to navigate the world of building codes.
written by: Dan Maginn09.29.11 -
Words You Should Know
Bid: How much the contractor will charge to build the house. Different than “estimate.” (“Bid” is to “estimate” as “getting wife flowers” is to ...
written by: Dan Maginn01.25.10 -
Wooler Mills House
The first misconception about going solar is that it is expensive.
written by: James Nestor02.02.09 -
Why Is Joe Frowning?
So you’ve brought home a bumbling new contractor who’ll turn your Ritz into a wreck. How to avoid it? Read on.
written by: Dan Maginn01.25.10 -
Why Is Jane Smiling?
So you’ve brought home an ebullient new contractor to turn your wreck into the Ritz. How to do it? Read on.
written by: Dan Maginn01.25.10 -
Up to Code
How one homeowner chose a savvy architect, made nice with the building code, and moved in without a hitch.
written by: Dan Maginn09.29.11 -
Think Volume
Creatively separating your functional needs is a key component of Good Small Design—it’s all about overlap, nesting, and double duty.
written by: Dan Maginn11.17.12 -
Think Outside the Box
The final step in the creation of a Good Small Space involves its connection to the 2.5 zillion square feet that exist outside your 900.1
written by: Dan Maginn11.17.12 -
There’s No Place Like Home
Telecommuting may let you answer email in your underwear, but is the home office all it’s cracked up to be?
written by: Deborah Bishopphotos by: Aya Brackett02.01.09 -
The Whole House Zone
By conceptually dividing your home into zones, you can analyze each of its functions in turn. From there, you can develop strategies to understand how you actually live inside these zones—...
written by: Dan Maginn01.01.09 -
The Ungreening of America
We asked Charles Birnbaum to point us to five unique landscapes that we can still take a peek at. He explains: “I’ve chosen places that are either at risk or lesser known. They don’t resemble...
written by: Deborah Bishop02.27.09 -
The Unfolding Office
“A strategy of extreme density was required,” says Michael Chen of Normal Projects, who along with partner Kari Anderson handled the renovation of this Upper West Side apartment.
written by: Deborah Bishopphotos by: Raimund Koch02.01.09 -
The Postmodern Movement
Manifesto: Robert Venturi, “Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture” (1966)
written by: Barry Katz02.01.09 -
The New Urbanism Movement
Manifestos: Jane Jacobs, The Death and Life of Great American Cities (1961), Congress for the New Urbanism, “Charter of the New Urbanism” (1993)
written by: Barry Katz02.01.09 -
The Modern Movement
Manifestos: Le Corbusier, “Towards a New Architecture” (1923)Walter Gropius, “The Theory and Organization of the Bauhaus” (1923)
written by: Barry Katz02.01.09 -
The Futurist Movement
Manifesto: F.T. Marinetti, “The Founding and Manifesto of Futurism” (1909)
written by: Barry Katz02.01.09 -
The Farm Project
For the Farm Project, Mike Meiré abandoned the idea of the hyper-designed kitchen in favor of one where life—of all manners—happens.
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