Looking Inward
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Roger Kurath on Prefab
We get a nice double dose of architect Roger Kurath, principal of Design*21, this year at Dwell on Design. First check out the Tatami Residence he designed in Marina del Rey on the Westside Home…
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Undivided Intentions
The late architect David Boone was always one to take his work home with him—he just kept it in the home’s office. The new residents of his 1972 house embrace a more fluid approach to…
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Living in Marina del Rey
When Joe Borst saw an affordable bungalow in a Marina del Ray neighborhood filled with either condos or mansions, he knew he found a perfect place for him and his girlfriend Maria Torres to live…
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Animal Blueprints
As previously mentioned, I came across a couple of gift ideas for my gift guide that weren’t exactly gadgets, or gadget related. This is a company I discovered last year and one that I think…
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Saul Bass: A Life in Film & Design
Chances are you’ve seen the work of Saul Bass in the last 24 hours. Whether you’ve opened a phone bill from AT&T, consumed a bowl of oatmeal, or watched the shower scene from…
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Site of Sound: Of Architecture and the Ear Vol. 2
The anticipated follow-up to volume one from 1999, this anthology explores the space between sound and architecture, from "acoustical technologies" to public art and urban planning. Plus…
Dwell Collection
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Mapping Prefab
In just under ten years, dozens of prefab projects from all over the world have graced the pages of Dwell. We sifted through our archives to find some of our best-loved pieces, revisiting stories…
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Think Smaller. Think Efficient.
Don’t target a prefab project and forget to adapt your wish list to fit the capabilities of the task at hand. A prefabricated house or commercial project has certain limitations, one of which…
Events
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sound. at the Schindler House
Seattle–based artists Climax Golden Twins and Los Angeles visual artist Steve Roden present a collaborative assemblage of sounds inspired by Schindler's architectural drawings and featuring…
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Design USA: Contemporary Innovation
This exhibition features outstanding contemporary achievements in American architecture, landscape design, interior design, product design, communication design, corporate design, interaction…
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Animal Blueprints
As previously mentioned, I came across a…
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Saul Bass: A Life in Film & Design
Chances are you’ve seen the work of Saul…
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Site of Sound: Of Architecture and the Ear Vol. 2
The anticipated follow-up to volume one from…
A perfect example of "less is more" !
Regarding "Looking Forward" I am so intrigued by the concept of excluding the outside surroundings yet washing the entire interior with exterior light. It's a fabulous concept with especially good application possibilities in an increasingly urban environment. It also reminds me of a traditional Japanese house with perfectly manintained interior gardens. Love it.
Absolutely beautiful.
And, it looks defensible, too. The way the world is going, I think that's going to come in handy, alas.
While I applaud the starkness of the design and the "it looks like what it is" ethic, I'm somewhat taken aback by the exterior's sense of "fortress" - it exudes the antithesis of community. While acknowledging that a person's home is their castle, what are the chances that the residents are seen only when the garage door opens and a car either arrives or departs?
Beyond words....
Beautiful and simple. What are the shelves and desks made out of ? Where did you find them or are they custom? Thanks
Stunning room, my kind of simplicity. Just want to know who are the prints by? Thanks, Kathleen
Thank you for showing us this beautifully designed and decorated house. I echo Kathleen's question about the prints in the living room. Also, I'd like to know about the blue and white checked top Shoku is wearing. Is it available anywhere? I note from the article that she works with fabric. Does she have a company that sells her designs? Thank you. Mary
Where is the floor plan of this house?
Thanks for all the comments! Here are some answers. The front elevation is a bit of a "fortress" but we do see our neighbors very often when we take our dog out for her walks. Eventually we will have some plants to lighten it up a it. The desk and the office shelves are made by the window company. The shelves in the niches were made locally to match. The wood is white oak. The prints are a limited edition series by Lotta Jansdotter for the store Room and Board. http://www.jansdotter.com/ My wife's top is handmade, she is not selling anything right now. Dwell online also has a small article about my house blog please visit for the whole adventure. http://www.dwell.com/articles/three-great-house-blogs.html Our house blog: http://tatamihouse.blogspot.com/
Paul, where did you get the blue glass vase? It really adds to the room!
Chad, the blue glass vase is by the glass artist Caleb Siemon. http://calebsiemon.com
Love the white. Do you recall which white you chose? My husband and I are in the process of building a house and I think we might have gone a little too warm with the white we used. Maybe we can change it someday. Thank you
hi Laura, the color that used for this kitchen is Leicht Arctic White KG100. Best, Shimon Garibi LeichtUSA
Wow what a beautiful and thoughtful house! Is it possible to see the ground plan somewhere?
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