Collection by Jaime Gillin

Dwell on Design: Outdoor Focus

Dwell on Design is bigger and better than ever, and that goes for our perennially popular Outdoor section, too. Located at the back of the 220,000-square-foot show floor, the area—peppered with olive trees, flowering plants, and real turf—transplants the outdoors into the convention center, and exerts an almost magnetic force on DOD attendees. The green oasis was designed by Shades of Green Landscape Architecture and expertly installed by FormLA Landscaping with trees from SWG Trees. This year it plays host to three fully furnished prefab houses, the new Airstream Sterling, designed by Christopher Deam, a ping-pong table, and plenty of places to lounge. Click through our slideshow for some of the highlights.

Shades of Green Landscape Architecture designed this striking walkway using climbing vines and metal arches by Terra Trellis.
Shades of Green Landscape Architecture designed this striking walkway using climbing vines and metal arches by Terra Trellis.
A highlight of the Outdoor section—always with a line out the door—are the three fully furnished prefab houses, by Livinghomes and Ecofabulous; Sustain Mini-Homes; and Connect Homes, pictured here.
A highlight of the Outdoor section—always with a line out the door—are the three fully furnished prefab houses, by Livinghomes and Ecofabulous; Sustain Mini-Homes; and Connect Homes, pictured here.
I love this outdoor shower by Oborain, built of stainless steel, Brazilian teak, and dark red Meranti panels, with a luxe Hansgrohe Axor Citterio Thermostatic Showerpipe. They start at $4,300.
I love this outdoor shower by Oborain, built of stainless steel, Brazilian teak, and dark red Meranti panels, with a luxe Hansgrohe Axor Citterio Thermostatic Showerpipe. They start at $4,300.
Spheres were an underlying theme at this year's Dwell on Design; witness the G-Pod, a convertible outdoor pod with a bench that raises to create a flat, protected lounge area.
Spheres were an underlying theme at this year's Dwell on Design; witness the G-Pod, a convertible outdoor pod with a bench that raises to create a flat, protected lounge area.
Speaking of spheres: the inflatable Casabubble is a futuristic take on "glamping"; imagine inflating this baby in the middle of the woods. It can run on a car battery!
Speaking of spheres: the inflatable Casabubble is a futuristic take on "glamping"; imagine inflating this baby in the middle of the woods. It can run on a car battery!
New from Greenform: "Dune" seating made of recyclable fiber cement, available in natural gray and ten additional colors. Also in their line: planters, tables, and stools.
New from Greenform: "Dune" seating made of recyclable fiber cement, available in natural gray and ten additional colors. Also in their line: planters, tables, and stools.
Another big hit: the Cricket trailer, a next-level "covered wagon" that's geared toward outdoor adventurers. Here it is in a rare calm moment; most times it was swarming with adults and kids testing it out.
Another big hit: the Cricket trailer, a next-level "covered wagon" that's geared toward outdoor adventurers. Here it is in a rare calm moment; most times it was swarming with adults and kids testing it out.
Another way to take to the open road: Sterling, the latest addition to Airstream's line of high-design trailers by Bay Area architect Christopher Deam.
Another way to take to the open road: Sterling, the latest addition to Airstream's line of high-design trailers by Bay Area architect Christopher Deam.
Last but not least: unusually sleek solar panels by Lumos, shown here as a shade structure/garage. They're super-efficient and surprisingly affordable—shown here sheltering a new electric car from Infiniti, Dwell on Design's presenting auto sponsor.
Last but not least: unusually sleek solar panels by Lumos, shown here as a shade structure/garage. They're super-efficient and surprisingly affordable—shown here sheltering a new electric car from Infiniti, Dwell on Design's presenting auto sponsor.