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To acknowledge the property's history, the couple pressed the names of every owner, from the Algonquin people beyond, on the south side of the structure.
To acknowledge the property's history, the couple pressed the names of every owner, from the Algonquin people beyond, on the south side of the structure.
David Hertz shows how he used a pre-fabricated panels typically used for walk-in refrigeration buildings for the Panel House (above) and a 747 wing to build the 747 Wing House in Malibu.
David Hertz shows how he used a pre-fabricated panels typically used for walk-in refrigeration buildings for the Panel House (above) and a 747 wing to build the 747 Wing House in Malibu.
A late-1960s spiral stair designed by an aeronautical engineer to lead passengers to the bar inside a 747. From Off the Wall Antiques.
A late-1960s spiral stair designed by an aeronautical engineer to lead passengers to the bar inside a 747. From Off the Wall Antiques.
You would be hard pressed to find an issue of Dwell without a Bertoia barstool or chair in it. Launched in 1952, the industrial-strength steel seat is a modern classic without drawing too much attention to itself. $747
You would be hard pressed to find an issue of Dwell without a Bertoia barstool or chair in it. Launched in 1952, the industrial-strength steel seat is a modern classic without drawing too much attention to itself. $747
Irmhild Liang stands in front of the Murphy bed, made by Resource Furniture, in the living area of her tiny home. "Because we were designing for someone in their 80s, accessibility had to be acknowledged," Stefanie Liang Chung says. "We were worried about the Murphy bed, but she tested it out, and she can do it on her own."
Irmhild Liang stands in front of the Murphy bed, made by Resource Furniture, in the living area of her tiny home. "Because we were designing for someone in their 80s, accessibility had to be acknowledged," Stefanie Liang Chung says. "We were worried about the Murphy bed, but she tested it out, and she can do it on her own."
The Village features gardens and orchards created by Tim Goss, Kia Micaud, and HomeGrown Organics. No roads run within the community, so it’s completely car-free (a parking lot sits at the far end of the site). An abundance of bicycles has meant a shortage of bike parking, an element of the plan the Grow team acknowledges they could have done differently.
The Village features gardens and orchards created by Tim Goss, Kia Micaud, and HomeGrown Organics. No roads run within the community, so it’s completely car-free (a parking lot sits at the far end of the site). An abundance of bicycles has meant a shortage of bike parking, an element of the plan the Grow team acknowledges they could have done differently.
AIA architect David Hertz, known for 747 Wing House, looked to the structure of a butterfly wing when designing this Venice home. The inverted roof of Silver Triangle House (or Butterfly House) captures water that collects in a sump and is used for subsurface irrigation. The roof is just one of the home's sustainable features, which, Hertz says, "are not compromises to the design; they're part of the design." Photo by Laura Doss.
AIA architect David Hertz, known for 747 Wing House, looked to the structure of a butterfly wing when designing this Venice home. The inverted roof of Silver Triangle House (or Butterfly House) captures water that collects in a sump and is used for subsurface irrigation. The roof is just one of the home's sustainable features, which, Hertz says, "are not compromises to the design; they're part of the design." Photo by Laura Doss.
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States in pink recognized Juneteenth prior to year 2000, while the states in yellow acknowledged the holiday between 2000 and 2009. States in blue began in 2010 or later.
States in pink recognized Juneteenth prior to year 2000, while the states in yellow acknowledged the holiday between 2000 and 2009. States in blue began in 2010 or later.
Drawing from Croatia’s rich—and only recently acknowledged—tradition of socialist design, Numen / For Use's Polygon chair is small, comfortable and easy to move.
Drawing from Croatia’s rich—and only recently acknowledged—tradition of socialist design, Numen / For Use's Polygon chair is small, comfortable and easy to move.
The first thing you see when you enter the synagogue is a long narrowing reception area. The sculptural reception desk is made of two white QuaDror feet and a transparent glass top. A donor wall with blue bricks acknowledges financial contributions. Converging lines on the ceiling create a sense of narrowing perspective en route to the prayer room. The ceiling design, made from inset light bulbs, resembles both a menorah and the modern grid of a subway map. Photo by John M. Hall.
The first thing you see when you enter the synagogue is a long narrowing reception area. The sculptural reception desk is made of two white QuaDror feet and a transparent glass top. A donor wall with blue bricks acknowledges financial contributions. Converging lines on the ceiling create a sense of narrowing perspective en route to the prayer room. The ceiling design, made from inset light bulbs, resembles both a menorah and the modern grid of a subway map. Photo by John M. Hall.
The residence and acknowledged masterpiece of 20th-century architect Alden B. Dow in Michigan begins with a visit down a small flight of stairs to the Submarine room, which is just about flush with the level of the pond outside. The pink ceilings refract the light off the water.
The residence and acknowledged masterpiece of 20th-century architect Alden B. Dow in Michigan begins with a visit down a small flight of stairs to the Submarine room, which is just about flush with the level of the pond outside. The pink ceilings refract the light off the water.
On the Beam Acknowledging the capacity for individuals to generate their own electricity, Xcel Energy recently unveiled a proposal to add 2,400 megawatts of combined large-scale and residential solar energy to its Upper Midwest system. If enacted, it would cut emissions 30 percent by 2020, and 40 percent by 2030.
On the Beam Acknowledging the capacity for individuals to generate their own electricity, Xcel Energy recently unveiled a proposal to add 2,400 megawatts of combined large-scale and residential solar energy to its Upper Midwest system. If enacted, it would cut emissions 30 percent by 2020, and 40 percent by 2030.
Regent Road Parklet, Cape Town, South Africa, 2015 Van Wyk's view of architecture as an art form relies heavily on the perspective that it "must acknowledge notions of history and theory, criticism of architecture, and urbanism." He wants to restore the architect as an artist, and prevent the field from crystalizing into the "monotonous standardized industry it is transforming into.”
Regent Road Parklet, Cape Town, South Africa, 2015 Van Wyk's view of architecture as an art form relies heavily on the perspective that it "must acknowledge notions of history and theory, criticism of architecture, and urbanism." He wants to restore the architect as an artist, and prevent the field from crystalizing into the "monotonous standardized industry it is transforming into.”
Community participants benefit from new housing while learning skills of construction and management, introducing volunteers to industries wherein they will acquire future employment. The jury acknowledged the project’s “fearlessness when embracing the complexity of these systems” and “the team’s participatory approach as an exemplary model of applied action-oriented research that simultaneously creates knowledge and outcomes.”
Community participants benefit from new housing while learning skills of construction and management, introducing volunteers to industries wherein they will acquire future employment. The jury acknowledged the project’s “fearlessness when embracing the complexity of these systems” and “the team’s participatory approach as an exemplary model of applied action-oriented research that simultaneously creates knowledge and outcomes.”
The first step, he says, is to just address the issue. Fear of aging—and, by extension, death—means that the issue is often pushed under the rug and hidden away in hospitals and nursing homes. In some ways, acknowledging the inevitability and respecting the benefits that come with experience mark a return to an older way of living when communities supported each other across generations.
The first step, he says, is to just address the issue. Fear of aging—and, by extension, death—means that the issue is often pushed under the rug and hidden away in hospitals and nursing homes. In some ways, acknowledging the inevitability and respecting the benefits that come with experience mark a return to an older way of living when communities supported each other across generations.
Dress-Him This design acknowledges that space is luxury. The Dress-Him efficiently stores all his necessities within while creating a display space to keep at hand those daily objects of comfort and sophistication. Shown in : Silver Oak finish on American Oak Corriente cowhide in charcoal & white H33” W 37” D 22”
Dress-Him This design acknowledges that space is luxury. The Dress-Him efficiently stores all his necessities within while creating a display space to keep at hand those daily objects of comfort and sophistication. Shown in : Silver Oak finish on American Oak Corriente cowhide in charcoal & white H33” W 37” D 22”
No Pritzker for Denise Scott Brown—AgainIn one of the less proud moments in architecture, the Pritzker committee awarded a deserving Robert Venturi their prize—one of the profession's highest honors—in 1991 but failed to recognize an equally deserving Denise Scott Brown, who co-authored the seminal tome Learning from Las Vegas and worked alongside Venturi. Students at Harvard created a petition on change.org to convince the jury to retroactively acknowledge her work. But again, they did not. More on the story here.
No Pritzker for Denise Scott Brown—AgainIn one of the less proud moments in architecture, the Pritzker committee awarded a deserving Robert Venturi their prize—one of the profession's highest honors—in 1991 but failed to recognize an equally deserving Denise Scott Brown, who co-authored the seminal tome Learning from Las Vegas and worked alongside Venturi. Students at Harvard created a petition on change.org to convince the jury to retroactively acknowledge her work. But again, they did not. More on the story here.
The wall titled Laços Profundos showcases a curated selection of significant artworks and symbolic pieces by diverse artists, platforms, and materialities. It celebrates the importance of understanding the African diaspora, Afro-Brazilian identity, and how these elements serve as crucial cultural memories and contributions. With direct references to ancestry, this display emphasizes the deep, enduring connections between past and present, reinforcing the relevance of preserving and acknowledging this heritage within contemporary contexts. Through this thoughtfully curated installation, visitors are invited to reflect on the significance of ancestral knowledge and its enduring impact on identity and culture.
The wall titled Laços Profundos showcases a curated selection of significant artworks and symbolic pieces by diverse artists, platforms, and materialities. It celebrates the importance of understanding the African diaspora, Afro-Brazilian identity, and how these elements serve as crucial cultural memories and contributions. With direct references to ancestry, this display emphasizes the deep, enduring connections between past and present, reinforcing the relevance of preserving and acknowledging this heritage within contemporary contexts. Through this thoughtfully curated installation, visitors are invited to reflect on the significance of ancestral knowledge and its enduring impact on identity and culture.
The idea behind Maison Canopy is to offer a sanctuary to heal the body and spirit. The open plan of this home creates a protected yet open place from which to engage new neighbors and build new friendships. Maison Canopy was praised as a “a low-tech, user-friendly design” using “recognizable and familiar building technologies.” In this design, cooking and communal areas are separated, maximizing cross ventilation, and insect screens acknowledge the prevalence of vector-borne diseases. Additionally, the rainwater harvesting and storage facility and the sanitation and waste management technologies can easily be managed and adapted. Designed by Lilian Sherrard and Brook K. Sherrard.
The idea behind Maison Canopy is to offer a sanctuary to heal the body and spirit. The open plan of this home creates a protected yet open place from which to engage new neighbors and build new friendships. Maison Canopy was praised as a “a low-tech, user-friendly design” using “recognizable and familiar building technologies.” In this design, cooking and communal areas are separated, maximizing cross ventilation, and insect screens acknowledge the prevalence of vector-borne diseases. Additionally, the rainwater harvesting and storage facility and the sanitation and waste management technologies can easily be managed and adapted. Designed by Lilian Sherrard and Brook K. Sherrard.
As Topo’s founders are from Wyoming and Colorado, the brand keeps the Mountain West as a touchstone, and strives to present the West to the rest of the world. The founders grew up using classic mountain gear with their families, and many of the brand’s designs hark back to timeless styles from the 1970s. The brand also cites Japanese design as an influence, which is evident in the use of color and minimalist details. Although the company has throwback inspiration, Topo Designs prides itself on being a twenty-first century enterprise. The company’s Instagram account is a huge part of its branding, acknowledging the impact of the medium on site traffic. For Topo, imagery is a great way to present a lifestyle, and social media platforms help with outreach. The company also has a Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, and Flickr presence.
As Topo’s founders are from Wyoming and Colorado, the brand keeps the Mountain West as a touchstone, and strives to present the West to the rest of the world. The founders grew up using classic mountain gear with their families, and many of the brand’s designs hark back to timeless styles from the 1970s. The brand also cites Japanese design as an influence, which is evident in the use of color and minimalist details. Although the company has throwback inspiration, Topo Designs prides itself on being a twenty-first century enterprise. The company’s Instagram account is a huge part of its branding, acknowledging the impact of the medium on site traffic. For Topo, imagery is a great way to present a lifestyle, and social media platforms help with outreach. The company also has a Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, and Flickr presence.
Slice cutting board by Jonathan Fundudis and David Holgreaves for Snapp Design-The Johannesburg-based team at Snapp Design set out to make a cutting board that both functioned better in the kitchen and that looked good enough for a coveted countertop resting place. Their solution rests on wedges on both the top and underside of the board. It elevates the look of an ordinary bamboo board while also making it easy to scoop cut foods. Fundudis acknowledges the strong movement of design in craft in South Africa. "We look at the industrial processes in a very specific aesthetic which is not African by nature. Which is challenging locally, but does set us apart from our competitors," says Jonathan Fundudis. "In our case, beauty is in simplicity." Slice was a finalist for Design Indaba's Most Beautiful Object in South Africa 2013 and was nominated for the German Design Award 2013.
Slice cutting board by Jonathan Fundudis and David Holgreaves for Snapp Design-The Johannesburg-based team at Snapp Design set out to make a cutting board that both functioned better in the kitchen and that looked good enough for a coveted countertop resting place. Their solution rests on wedges on both the top and underside of the board. It elevates the look of an ordinary bamboo board while also making it easy to scoop cut foods. Fundudis acknowledges the strong movement of design in craft in South Africa. "We look at the industrial processes in a very specific aesthetic which is not African by nature. Which is challenging locally, but does set us apart from our competitors," says Jonathan Fundudis. "In our case, beauty is in simplicity." Slice was a finalist for Design Indaba's Most Beautiful Object in South Africa 2013 and was nominated for the German Design Award 2013.
Although unintentional in design, Carter acknowledged there were some similarities between Carter Sans (shown here) and Verdana. He also added that he “must have been the only person on the planet not to receive the Ikea Catalog” when news of their change from Futura to Verdana broke. His reaction? He found it “curious reading some of things people said about how it had been designed – I couldn’t believe it. They were saying things like Verdana was a flat-pack typeface – like when you buy things from Ikea and it comes in a flat box and have to put it together yourself – sort of the indication that’s how Verdana was made. My god if there was any typeface that was built from the ground up it was Verdana – so I was bemused by all this.” Image courtesy Monotype Imaging.
Although unintentional in design, Carter acknowledged there were some similarities between Carter Sans (shown here) and Verdana. He also added that he “must have been the only person on the planet not to receive the Ikea Catalog” when news of their change from Futura to Verdana broke. His reaction? He found it “curious reading some of things people said about how it had been designed – I couldn’t believe it. They were saying things like Verdana was a flat-pack typeface – like when you buy things from Ikea and it comes in a flat box and have to put it together yourself – sort of the indication that’s how Verdana was made. My god if there was any typeface that was built from the ground up it was Verdana – so I was bemused by all this.” Image courtesy Monotype Imaging.
WaterWatcher Submitted by: Jeremy Levine, Architect Description: a monitoring tool that publicly displays how much water a household uses, thereby using “peer pressure” to curtail consumption Designer’s Statement: “The WaterWatcher is a is a publicly visible water meter with a glowing face that changes color based on the amount of water use for the house. The hands of the WaterWatcher rotate, ticking off water use by gallon increments. Smart metering is an effective way of reducing water consumption by raising awareness. But becoming aware of something is not always enough to change behavior. However, by making our individual water use public, the WaterWatcher encourages conservation. Social Engineering through peer pressure. “People don’t just want to conserve energy,” says Arizona State University psychologist Robert B. Cialdini, “they want to be acknowledged for conserving energy. The same thing applies to water conservation. “
WaterWatcher Submitted by: Jeremy Levine, Architect Description: a monitoring tool that publicly displays how much water a household uses, thereby using “peer pressure” to curtail consumption Designer’s Statement: “The WaterWatcher is a is a publicly visible water meter with a glowing face that changes color based on the amount of water use for the house. The hands of the WaterWatcher rotate, ticking off water use by gallon increments. Smart metering is an effective way of reducing water consumption by raising awareness. But becoming aware of something is not always enough to change behavior. However, by making our individual water use public, the WaterWatcher encourages conservation. Social Engineering through peer pressure. “People don’t just want to conserve energy,” says Arizona State University psychologist Robert B. Cialdini, “they want to be acknowledged for conserving energy. The same thing applies to water conservation. “
Arthur Neiva Pavilion, Jorge Ferreira, 1942, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In 1942 Jorge Ferreira, a central figure in Brazil’s modernist movement, adapted the international style to tropical conditions with his design of the Arthur Neiva Pavilion on the main campus of the Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz) in Rio de Janeiro. Divided into two connected structures, one with classrooms and laboratories, the other with an auditorium, the reinforced-concrete ensemble is unified by a garden and brilliant blue tile mural by celebrated Brazilian artist and landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx. The pavilion pairs the long, lean lines and geometric order of European modernism with verandas, brise-soleil, and trellises that acknowledge the surrounding environment with a sensitive balance of indoor and outdoor space. A Getty grant will support the completion of material and technical analysis of the building, resulting in a comprehensive preventive conservation report and a public seminar to share the project’s outcomes with local architects and increase professional awareness of the planning protocols. Grant support: $60,000
Arthur Neiva Pavilion, Jorge Ferreira, 1942, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In 1942 Jorge Ferreira, a central figure in Brazil’s modernist movement, adapted the international style to tropical conditions with his design of the Arthur Neiva Pavilion on the main campus of the Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz) in Rio de Janeiro. Divided into two connected structures, one with classrooms and laboratories, the other with an auditorium, the reinforced-concrete ensemble is unified by a garden and brilliant blue tile mural by celebrated Brazilian artist and landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx. The pavilion pairs the long, lean lines and geometric order of European modernism with verandas, brise-soleil, and trellises that acknowledge the surrounding environment with a sensitive balance of indoor and outdoor space. A Getty grant will support the completion of material and technical analysis of the building, resulting in a comprehensive preventive conservation report and a public seminar to share the project’s outcomes with local architects and increase professional awareness of the planning protocols. Grant support: $60,000