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When he became the dean of Syracuse University's School of Architecture in 2004, Mark Robbins made a plan to help the city and, potentially, the entire country. “I wanted to see if we could build houses that simultaneously made propositions about sustainability and about the possibility of constructing houses in a city like Syracuse,” Robbins said. The result was three green homes for $200,000 each and the promise of more to come. Read more about the central New York project here.
When he became the dean of Syracuse University's School of Architecture in 2004, Mark Robbins made a plan to help the city and, potentially, the entire country. “I wanted to see if we could build houses that simultaneously made propositions about sustainability and about the possibility of constructing houses in a city like Syracuse,” Robbins said. The result was three green homes for $200,000 each and the promise of more to come. Read more about the central New York project here.
Architect Janna Levitt devised a creative emellishment for a residence in Canada. Photo by: Philip Cheung
Architect Janna Levitt devised a creative emellishment for a residence in Canada. Photo by: Philip Cheung
For fans of groundbreaking American fiber artist Sheila Hicks, take a gander at weavings by Minna ($250 as shown). Pro tip: You can also view Hicks's work at the 2014 Whitney Biennial, the last biennial art exhibition that will be held inside Marcel Breuer's building on Madison Avenue.
For fans of groundbreaking American fiber artist Sheila Hicks, take a gander at weavings by Minna ($250 as shown). Pro tip: You can also view Hicks's work at the 2014 Whitney Biennial, the last biennial art exhibition that will be held inside Marcel Breuer's building on Madison Avenue.
The focal point of the sleek, white space is a glowing laundry chute illuminated from within by fiber-optic cables.
The focal point of the sleek, white space is a glowing laundry chute illuminated from within by fiber-optic cables.
30E Design transformed a hallway in a Boston brownstone from a “dumping ground for all the plumbing and utilities with an existing metal ductwork laundry chute” into a modern space that houses the laundry, furnace, and boiler.
30E Design transformed a hallway in a Boston brownstone from a “dumping ground for all the plumbing and utilities with an existing metal ductwork laundry chute” into a modern space that houses the laundry, furnace, and boiler.
The Pyrex tube was produced by a manufacturer of laboratory vacuum equipment and was sand-blasted from the inside to contain the light.
The Pyrex tube was produced by a manufacturer of laboratory vacuum equipment and was sand-blasted from the inside to contain the light.
Hayon and Klunder’s nearby studio is an appealing place to work, with its high ceilings and historic cement tile floors.
Hayon and Klunder’s nearby studio is an appealing place to work, with its high ceilings and historic cement tile floors.
The exterior of a floating house in Seattle is clad with fiber cement panels from James Hardie painted in three slightly different hues: Fiery Opal, Navajo Red, and Rich Chestnut by Benjamin Moore.
The exterior of a floating house in Seattle is clad with fiber cement panels from James Hardie painted in three slightly different hues: Fiery Opal, Navajo Red, and Rich Chestnut by Benjamin Moore.
Yumi (left) and Maya (right) cheese around on the steps leading into the front door. Inside, there is ample space for removing and leaving one's shoes, another Japanese element.
Yumi (left) and Maya (right) cheese around on the steps leading into the front door. Inside, there is ample space for removing and leaving one's shoes, another Japanese element.