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Articles

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  Bedrock Images's Forgotten Maps

  For the architecturally inclined—especially those with a mess of wall space—little enlivens the living room like a gigantic map. Though hip apartments the nation over are festooned with…

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  Simply Sustainable

  Located in a hidden valley on the picturesque Izu Peninsula, a few hours west of Tokyo, the Watanabe Residence, designed by architect Tadashi Murai, looks more like an imposing black box propped…

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  Basic Living

  Live/work is a centuries-old practice turned overused architectural trend. By melding history and innovation, Turin’s Basic Village offers up a compelling reinvention of the concept.

Products

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  Warm Carafe

  Form and function meet seamlessly when serving tea or coffee. Inventive use of wood veneer with ceramic allows for a streamlined look and superior functionality. Oak veneer sleeve serves to protect…

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  Sustainably Harvested Woods

  Wood laminated in vertical strips adhered with natural glues. Available in birch, beech, pine, ocoumé, meranti, poplar, or deal wood.

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  Soft Grid Blanket

  Britain-based Established & Sons unveiled a new line of Estd-labelled accessories in Milan, forgoing individual designer assignations for a collection that instead focuses on the individual…

Dwell Collections

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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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  10 Warm Throws

  For the long autumn nights through the first signs of spring, here's a collection of blankets and throws to make your time inside on chilly days and nights nice and toasty warm.

Video

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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.

Events

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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…

• Finnish Design & Sustainability

  Interior architect Esa Vesmanen will delve into Scandinavia’s continued commitment to alternative energy, conservation, urban planning, and ecologically and socially sustainable architectural…

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  Compostmodern: Sustainable Future

  Presented by AIGA San Francisco, Compostmodern is an interdisciplinary design conference dedicated to transforming products, industries and lives through sustainable design choices. A diverse group…