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Floating House, Lake Huron
On the edge of a tiny island accessible only by boat, this buoyant summer home lives the life aquatic.
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An Architect's Guide to Silver Lake
One highlight of my recent visit to Los Angeles was a whirlwind tour of Silver Lake with the great architect Barbara Bestor, who has lived there since 1988. She drove me around, pointing out…
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860-880 Lake Shore Drive Apts
Ever since studying the works of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for my undergraduate degree in architecture at the University of Toronto, I have been in love with the 860-880 Lake Shore Drive apartments…
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Pharos
Designer Jeremy Pyles appreciates the transparency of a blown-glass shade, which allows the filament bulb a chance to shine. Pharos emits a warm glow despite its cool, clear exterior.
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Silver Lake Chair
For the second season in a row, Patricia Urquiola designed one of our favorite Milan debuts that we're still ooohing and aaahing over. Last time it was the thick knits of Mangas, an…
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Hitch Marigold Stool
It's bright! It's versatile! It's affordable! We tried to think of a space where this handy little stool wouldn't fit, and that was a mighty tough task. Use Hitch as a bedside table, dining table…
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Easy Being Green: Off the Grid
We trek far afield each issue to bring you energy-efficient residences from around the globe, and they appear in all their green glory in our “Off the Grid” section. We revisited our…
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Building Green in Harlem: Too Late to Turn Back
In this video series, Dwell follows a New York couple with a passion for building green through the challenges—and triumphs—of renovation, from finding the design-build team to finalizing the design.
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IIDEX/NeoCon Canada
As Canada’s largest national design expo and conference, IIDEX/NeoCon Canada brings together over 15,000 interior designers, architects, facility managers, real estate and business executives…
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Sustainable Futures
This exhibition showcases a range of design and architecture projects that explore the most important issues associated with sustainability. Celebrated through a selection of pioneering and forward…
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Sustainable Energy and Communities Summit
Four panels—one each on art, environment, business, and workforce training and education—followed by a keynote address delivered by Chevron Energy Solutions CEO Jim Davis, address how…
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Pharos
by Jermy PylesDesigner Jeremy Pyles appreciates the…
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Hitch Marigold Stool
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The architecture resonates simplicity and beauty--great home. Very attractive, daring design.
Gorgeous site and striking exterior! I love the under-house outdoor space. However, it's a perfect example of architects not always knowing what to do with the interior. ;)
Definitely agree Christy! Exactly what I felt as well.
I don't understand this: "the family collects graywater for use in the kitchen" I understand that kitchens produce graywater, but how does a kitchen use graywater?
FYI - graywater from the kitchen is processed through a french drain outside the house (piped through stones and rocks) and returned to the environment
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