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Out Back
From city slickers to country bumpkins, homeowners have always longed for a special place from which to escape the toils of day-to-day life.
written by: Miyoko Ohtakephotos by: Amanda Friedman02.27.09 -
Cultural Commod(e)ity
In 1937, as the modern movement in Europe faced the stifling rise of fascism, the leftist French Union des Artistes Modernes hosted a pavilion at the Paris World’s Fair that presented, among...
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101 Bathrooms
Contemplating the proverbial "throne" the world over, Virginia Gardiner wonders why modernism hasn't caught on the to the john. Also bathroom swag on parade.
written by: Virginia Gardiner02.26.09 -
101 Renovation
The agony and ecstasy of home renovations, featuring case studies, caveats, and true confessions.
written by: Shonquis Moreno02.26.09 -
Strategic Changes Make a Big Impression
Designer Francois Lévy and his wife, Julie, bought an abandoned 1904 train depot and transported it 50 miles to an inner-city lot in Austin, Texas.
written by: Shonquis Moreno02.26.09 -
Kitting Out Kitchen and Bath
The most intensely used rooms in the house depend on good plumbing, ventilation, and electrical systems, and contain the highest number of fixtures per square foot—all of which makes...
written by: Shonquis Moreno02.26.09 -
Branching Out
Arborsculpturist Richard Reames has spent the past 16 years making more than 100 sculptures, chairs, pieces of furniture, tool handles, mailboxes, and fences out of living trees.
written by: James Nestorphotos by: John Clark02.26.09 -
Face Off: Looking Good on the Outside
The husband-and-wife architecture team Halpert & Ruiz know that if a house’s face is pretty from the outside and views are good from within, as a landlord you will have an easier time...
written by: Shonquis Moreno02.26.09 -
Our Renovation
Every night I said, “Trust me, sweetheart, this is going to be amazing, beautiful, fantastic
written by: Peter Moore Smith02.26.09 -
The Lawn Goodbye
We sunbathe, picnic, and play sports on them. Our bare feet seem inexorably drawn to them. And for many of us, they’re the first thing we see when we step out the front door: lawns. It&rsquo...
written by: Arnie Cooperphotos by: Fritz Haeg02.26.09 -
Art Start
Curatorial manager Jennifer Strate O’Neal calls Creative Growth Art Center the “homestead” of a now-flourishing creative community in Oakland, California.
written by: Chelsea Holden Bakerphotos by: Doug Adesko02.26.09 -
Brooklyn Renaissance
Thanks to a group of young Brooklyn architects, an immigrant neighborhood untouched by gentrification gets low-income housing with high ideals.
written by: Michael Cannell02.26.09 -
On a Smartpath
Zoë Melo has dedicated herself to design work that transcends trendy or facile definitions of sustainable or socially responsible practices.
written by: Reyhan Harmanci02.26.09 -
The Intelligent Kitchen: The e-House
At his upstate New York home, known as the e-House, architect Michael McDonough is conducting an ongoing experiment in ecological awareness. In this video Michael takes us on a tour of his kitchen,...
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The Intelligent Kitchen: Jeffrey Beers
Architect, homeowner, and culinary guru Jeffery Beers shares his personal tenets on kitchen design, and why it’s important for the most social room in house to know its chef.
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The Intelligent Kitchen: Connie Hughes
Connie Hughes’ dream kitchen started with a one-of-a-kind view, a wish list, and a daily ritual of watching the morning news with her husband. Connie and her builder walk us through the newly...
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The Intelligent Kitchen: Dr. Vijay Battu
Dr. Vijay Battu gives us a tour of his elegant Manhattan apartment, extolls the virtues of open space in kitchens, and performs an impromptu living room concert. Along the way we learn about...
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Emerging Designer: Jake Barton
Jake Barton is designing a new breed of museum, one that favors local voices over curatorial authority. They are places for dialogue, not lectures.
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Emerging Designers: Della Valle Bernheimer
From the creative foment of Brooklyn comes Della Valle Bernheimer, a young design firm committed to new forms of collaborating.
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Emerging Designer: Jason Miller
The first subject in our emerging designers series, Jason Miller draws on threadbare bits of Americana, serving up something entirely new with a sly, subversive spin.
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Design Leader: Michelle Kaufmann
As part of our Design Leaders video series, prefab specialist Michelle Kaufmann shares her philosophy on sustainable modular construction.
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Design Leader: David Baker
As part of our Design Leaders video series, David Baker explores San Francisco's growing Livable City campaign.
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Design Leader: Adam Kalkin
At a time when many architects are content to peddle a pat routine, Adam Kalkin is a truly original thinker. His work is industrial grit mixed with poetic touches and a dash of performance art.
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Design Leader: Julius Shulman
As part of our Design Leaders video series, legendary architectural photographer Julius Shulman reflects on his life's work.
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