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PLUG's Jungle Research Station
When veterinary doctor Taranjit Kaur, her husband and molecular biologist Dr. Jatinder Singh, and their three year old daughter Simran set out to live and do research for a year in the remote...
written by: Aaron Britt03.09.09 -
Pinon House
Despite a fierce loyalty and appreciation among certain diehard devotees, mid-century modern architecture seems to be slowly disappearing in this country. So it's always a pleasure for us to see a...
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Chicago Bauhaus and Beyond
Of all American cities, you'd think Chicago would be at the forefront of celebrating and preserving its architecture. And while in many ways it does—the Chicago Architecture Foundation hosts...
written by: Miyoko Ohtake03.07.09 -
Andrea Cochran Landscapes
Just like modern homes often bring the outside in, San Francisco landscape architect Andrea Cochran’s exterior designs extend the modern aesthetic from indoors to the outdoors. A new book by...
written by: Miyoko Ohtake03.06.09 -
Magnum Chair
Team 7's recent release is made of plywood from sustainably harvested wood and is finished only with herbal oil and wax.
$691.00
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House R, Slovenia
Slovenian architect Bevk Perović's House R project is a modern inspiration in a region with a rich and ancient history, but it didn't fall too far from its architectural tree.
written by: Sarah Rich03.06.09 -
House Industries Goes Gaga for Girard
House Industries recently made a mark with their heavy ampersand. Now they’ve turned their typographic attentions to a different kind of design icon. Their new Girard Collection celebrates...
written by: Jordan Kushins03.05.09 -
Ring Around the Lounger
While the papa-san chair adds little to an interior besides nostalgic references to college crashpads, it's still a comfortable place to curl up. Designer Camilla Hounsell Halvorsen, a recent...
written by: Sarah Rich03.05.09 -
Coral Pendant
David Trubridge first created this fixture in 2004, using untreated hoop pine plywood pieces that snap together. It's now available in recyclable polypropylene.
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Swish Lampshade
Wavelike strips of bamboo plywood, layered over a frosted polycarbonate body, define this 2009 piece by designer David Trubridge. It's available in a pendant or a table lamp.
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Nananu Low Chair
A trio of untreated woods—ash, hoop pine, and plywood—were used for this sculptural occasional chair.
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The Look of Longue
If you chase long afternoons lolling by the pool, with longer evenings of the same, there is only one piece of furniture on your mind. Ours too.
written by: Aaron Brittphotos by: Aya Brackett03.05.09 -
David Trubridge Interview
Environment is inspiration for British-born, New Zealand–based David Trubridge, but eco-design is a label he eschews: “We do everything we can, but this greenwashing trend can create a...
written by: Jordan Kushins03.05.09 -
Eames Rocker
Designed in 1948, this was the first plastic chair to be mass produced. Today's chairs are true to the originals and are fully authentic, with updated materials to meet environmental requirements....
$479.00
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Mosspink Sofa
Picture the Mosspink as a lichen-covered pile of stones in the woods or an algae-laden mass of deep-sea minerals. Inspired by organic forms, the sofa is constructed with natural fabrics and...
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E27 Pendant Lamp
The bare-naked bulb’s basic curves are exposed in all their classic beauty, as the E27 pendant lamp proves that simplicity is not just electric, it’s sexy.
£52.33
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Axis Tray
Serve up hors d’oeuvres—no silver platter required—or simply store your sundries in these mix-and-match nesting trays that function like a Pop Art web, keeping the flotsam and jetsam of your choice...
$254.00
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Cubic Switchplate
This switchplate is like a modern riddle: a clever “light box” that illuminates nothing, takes up no space, and can’t hold a thing.
$8.00
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Field Tiles
Make like Willy Wonka and outfit your walls in smooth tiles that shine like unwrapped Jolly Ranchers. It’s a good thing the fruity candies don’t take their cue from Stardust Glass, however, as...
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The Architecture of Unhappiness
I saw the wonderful Cannes Grand Prix-winning gangster film Gomorrah directed by Matteo Garrone yesterday, and was struck at the level of decay and desecation presented. The film was set largely in...
written by: Aaron Britt03.04.09 -
Mezzadro Stool
In 1957, brothers Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni attached a tractor seat to a chrome-plated steel stem and a classic was born. Zanotta began producing it in 1970.
$816.00
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Inside Job
Designing an innovative house is a rite of passage for many young architects. But building in a city doesn’t always make experimentation easy; after all, neighbors have their own ideas about...
written by: Alex Bozikovicphotos by: Juliana Sohn03.04.09 -
La Pavoni Europiccola
Manual piston machine made of triple-plated chrome. Takes ground coffee.
$625.00
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Nature Nurtured
On the shores of New Zealand’s Lake Wakatipu, architects Bronwen Kerr and Pete Ritchie designed a relaxed family home that reclines into its spectacular landscape.
written by: Jeremy Hansenphotos by: Stephen Oxenbury03.04.09 -
Give 1% for Good
"1% of an 8-hour work day is 4.8 minutes. Over the course of a traditional 2,080-hour work year, it amounts to just 20 hours per person."
03.04.09
