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The Week in Review: 7 Great Reads You May Have Missed

It was short week for many of us, but was it ever a busy one. In case you missed some of this week's most popular reads, here's a roundup at a glance! Enjoy a dose of design from Dwell—and have a great weekend.

We were saddened to report that products and furniture designer James Irvine has passed. One of the most prominent English industrial designers, Irvine attended the Royal College of Art in London; after his graduation in 1984, he began his career at Olivetti, where he worked under the direction of Michele de Lucchi and Ettore Sottsass.
We were saddened to report that products and furniture designer James Irvine has passed. One of the most prominent English industrial designers, Irvine attended the Royal College of Art in London; after his graduation in 1984, he began his career at Olivetti, where he worked under the direction of Michele de Lucchi and Ettore Sottsass.
Moleskine has debuted a new white notebook in its online store. Inspired by the concept of a black canvas, as well as icons like the Beatles' The White Album, Le Corbusier’s white blocks, and Malevich’s pivotal White on White canvases, this fresh twist on the classic 192 acid-free page notebook is sure to be an instant classic.
Moleskine has debuted a new white notebook in its online store. Inspired by the concept of a black canvas, as well as icons like the Beatles' The White Album, Le Corbusier’s white blocks, and Malevich’s pivotal White on White canvases, this fresh twist on the classic 192 acid-free page notebook is sure to be an instant classic.
Originally constructed in 1970, the Wilson residence was updated by the architect couple in 2004. They expanded the home by about a third, but the original design of the rear elevation (seen here at dusk) was largely maintained. Read more about this neoclassical plantation home here.
Originally constructed in 1970, the Wilson residence was updated by the architect couple in 2004. They expanded the home by about a third, but the original design of the rear elevation (seen here at dusk) was largely maintained. Read more about this neoclassical plantation home here.
A World Apart-Dutch felt artist Paula Leen and Kees Middendorp’s living space in the Netherlands is peppered with an assortment of objects and textures, including sheep’s wool, an antique French farmhouse table, salvaged chairs, a Glo-Ball light by Jasper Morrison for Flos, and an Axel leather sofa by Gijs Papavoine for Montis. Photo by: Hotze Eisma
A World Apart-Dutch felt artist Paula Leen and Kees Middendorp’s living space in the Netherlands is peppered with an assortment of objects and textures, including sheep’s wool, an antique French farmhouse table, salvaged chairs, a Glo-Ball light by Jasper Morrison for Flos, and an Axel leather sofa by Gijs Papavoine for Montis. Photo by: Hotze Eisma
The pool was installed by Eric Watanabe of Magestic Pools & Landscapes.
The pool was installed by Eric Watanabe of Magestic Pools & Landscapes.
"We wanted something lively for the house, something spectacular but not vulgar," says Bériault of the blue hue of the modest 1,690-square-foot house.
"We wanted something lively for the house, something spectacular but not vulgar," says Bériault of the blue hue of the modest 1,690-square-foot house.