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The Personality of Yellow
Yellow brings cheer—this is one conclusion by color theorists. But for designers Patricia Urquiola and Eliana Gerotto at Foscarini, the color is actually a new tweak to their celebrated...
written by: Jamie Waugh01.29.09 -
Leo Marmol on the Future of Prefab
More and more people are coming to us informed about the complete benefits of prefab construction.
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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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The Big Easy
Most prefab manufacturing facilities house loads of heavy machinery, but not every design must be constructed on the factory line.
written by: Michael Sylvester01.28.09 -
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.
written by: Michael Sylvester01.28.09 -
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.
written by: Michael Sylvester01.28.09 -
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.
written by: Michael Sylvester01.28.09 -
Prefab Prototypes: Site-Specific Design for Offsite Construction
A detailed guide to six different prefab systems, weighing the pros and cons of each and explaining how they work.
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2D3D
Suitable for the savviest alumni of the Transformers generation, 2D3D is a coatrack in disguise: a flat perforated sheet that you fold into a five-hooked wall-mount rack in five easy steps.
$89.00
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Tree Hooked Coatrack
Structurally streamlined, Tree Hooked is inspired by flowering branches, though we think it could also pass as a subway map. Display it in any orientation, or supplement it with additional modules...
$74.00
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Ghost Tree
A leafless birch perched on a Saarinen base may be the spiritual symbol for austere Finnish winters, but in the flesh it feels a little flimsy. Heavy coats will likely break branches, and at this...
$1700.00
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Wire Coatrack
As an infinitely extendable chain of hooks, Tom Dixon’s paperclip-inspired Wire coatrack provides stalwart stainless steel utility and is flexible enough to wrap around corners.
$300.00
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Ivy Coat Hook System
Call it a digitized creeper, or a functional version of Algue, Ivy appears to crawl across your wall guided by some obscure design-world algorithm. Whether it functions as a coatrack for those who...
$75.00
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Superdelta Ovale Series
40 or 60 watts / Fluorescent or incandescent / White, gray, or black
$130.00
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Ibiza
20 watts / Fluorescent / Available with or without speakers, and as a standing light or a wall sconce
$722.00
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All Light Closed Wall Sconce
24-watt mini bi-pin fluorescent bulb / Stainless steel cover
$530.00
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Uto
60 watts / Incandescent or fluorescent
$500.00
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Dioscuri Wall / Ceiling Series
100 and 150 watts / Incandescent
$190.00
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Pod Lens
20 watts / Fluorescent / Available as a suspended, wall-mounted, or floor lamp
$300.00
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IQAir HealthPro Compact
The IQ’s aesthetic is more institutional than the others, which makes sense since it’s the top choice of hospitals worldwide. Quality is key here. The IQ doesn’t do anything differently, it just...
$649.00
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Winix Plasma Wave 5000B
The 5000B uses a three-step filtering process, has filter alert and odor-sensing features, and doesn’t use ozone to neutralize chemical vapors and allergens. The all-black exterior shell, complete...
$229.00
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Bluair 201
The Blueair’s multidirectional airflow circulates more volume than most, ensuring that untreated particles are cleansed. Its galvanized-steel construction will outlive plastic cases, even if it...
$299.00
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Hoover SilentAir 2000
This purifier is so popular in Japan that it’s been incorporated into bullet trains. The fanless setup, which relies solely on ionization, produces a low buzz rather than the quiet hum of the fan...
$129.00
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Winix Plasma Wave 9000
This top-of-the-line model combines solid design with cutting-edge technology. The five-step purification process will rid any room of viruses, bacteria, and your uncle’s cigar smoke tout de suite....
$549.00
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A Proper Primer on Modernism
The historicization of modern architecture is quick to lionize Mies, Gropius, Wright and others, but too often treats them as though they existed in a vacuum, a far-sighted brotherhood whose sole...
written by: Aaron Britt01.28.09
