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At Home in the Modern World

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California Dreams

Homes Across the Golden State

September 2008, Vol. 08 Issue 09,

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Oakland Aesthetics

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Perfectly content in San Francisco, the Pfeiffers couldn't help falling in love with a charming mid-century house, across the Bay in Oakland, with stunning views, plenty of trees, and a murky past.

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In the Mood

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No piece of furniture has more aptly paved the way to connubial bliss than the love seat. And though they’re positively built for wooing, take heed, inconstant lovers: Romantic misdeeds are bound to…

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Double the Pleasure

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These twin sun-drenched San Diego abodes prove that two decks are better than one.

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Level Best

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Los Angeles architect Ray Kappe built a multilevel house for his family back in 1967, and the results still resonate today.

Detour »

Zurich, Switzerland

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Industrial designer Alfredo Häberli shows us how to pass the hours in Zurich, Switzerland, a city with no shortage of timekeepers.

Off the Grid »

The Green Lagoon

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From the deck of this waterfront house, the scenery is abuzz with Northern California wildlife–but there's not a utility bill in sight.

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San Francisco Is for Louvers

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It may not be to Queen Anne's tastes, but 1234 Howard is true to its context.

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Coastal Commissions

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Taking cues from the flora, fauna, and rocky cliffs of Big Sur, California, Mickey Muennig's brand of organic architecture doesn't stop with the terrain.

Process »

Steelwood Chair

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Magis—The Steelwood chair from Magis is a product of experience—the suppliers who punch the sheet metal for the back, which adroitly supports four legs and a beech wood seat, are among…

Outside »

On the Fence

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This “landscaped outdoor room” near Farrar Pond, Massachusetts, uses simple construction to create complex effects.

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