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A Seattle family tasked Atmosphere Design Build with creating a sustainable dwelling in Nevada City, California, the matriarch's hometown and a historic mining community. The firm's material-driven approach channels the pioneer spirit of the gold rush, without compromising comfort or high-efficiency standards.
A Seattle family tasked Atmosphere Design Build with creating a sustainable dwelling in Nevada City, California, the matriarch's hometown and a historic mining community. The firm's material-driven approach channels the pioneer spirit of the gold rush, without compromising comfort or high-efficiency standards.
Simpatico Homes founder Seth Krubiner has lived in the prefab company’s nearly net-zero prototype since it was customized and lifted onsite in 2011.
Simpatico Homes founder Seth Krubiner has lived in the prefab company’s nearly net-zero prototype since it was customized and lifted onsite in 2011.
Components for low-cost prefab homes designed by Habitat for Humanity and the firm Minarc for South Central Los Angeles were trucked in and assembled over three days. Photos by Art Gray.
Components for low-cost prefab homes designed by Habitat for Humanity and the firm Minarc for South Central Los Angeles were trucked in and assembled over three days. Photos by Art Gray.
ROA's wall in the Mission.
ROA's wall in the Mission.
Most impressive of all, a solar array on the roof empowers the residents to produce more energy than they consume on-site.
Most impressive of all, a solar array on the roof empowers the residents to produce more energy than they consume on-site.
In addition to Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, the kitchen features an on-demand hot water recirculation pump that reduces wasteful water heating. Schwinn cabinet pulls adorn the custom cabinetry and the K7 faucet is from Grohe.
In addition to Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, the kitchen features an on-demand hot water recirculation pump that reduces wasteful water heating. Schwinn cabinet pulls adorn the custom cabinetry and the K7 faucet is from Grohe.
By designing the custom cabinetry themselves, and journeying outside Houston to have them made, the Fords saved a bundle—money that they invested in appliances such as this highly efficient dishwasher from Asko, a Professional Series range from Bertazzoni, and an Energy Star–rated BI-30U fridge by Sub-Zero.
By designing the custom cabinetry themselves, and journeying outside Houston to have them made, the Fords saved a bundle—money that they invested in appliances such as this highly efficient dishwasher from Asko, a Professional Series range from Bertazzoni, and an Energy Star–rated BI-30U fridge by Sub-Zero.
An overview of the Dwell Outdoor section, which encompasses over 25,000 square feet and more than 50 exhibitors.
An overview of the Dwell Outdoor section, which encompasses over 25,000 square feet and more than 50 exhibitors.
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.
This fun, modular piece furniture by Drift Studio offers a playful storage solution for kids' rooms.
This fun, modular piece furniture by Drift Studio offers a playful storage solution for kids' rooms.
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.
Quench Design, an exhibition showcasing designers from Queensland, Australia, won Best in Show.
Quench Design, an exhibition showcasing designers from Queensland, Australia, won Best in Show.
Hard Goods's modern Muskoka chair won first place in the very competitive Furniture category.
Hard Goods's modern Muskoka chair won first place in the very competitive Furniture category.
Best Outdoor Product went to the G Pod.
Best Outdoor Product went to the G Pod.
Amy finds precisely what she’s after in a refrigerator by Sub-Zero in the kitchen.
Amy finds precisely what she’s after in a refrigerator by Sub-Zero in the kitchen.
The four neutral shades of the tile are also suitable for outdoor applications.
The four neutral shades of the tile are also suitable for outdoor applications.
Organic, hand-painted wallpaper is still going strong in many design quarters. This range by Eskayel, designed by Shanan Campanaro, also comes in an eco-friendly contract version, made of 31% post-consumer recycled content with a Class “A” fire rating and low VOC emissions.
Organic, hand-painted wallpaper is still going strong in many design quarters. This range by Eskayel, designed by Shanan Campanaro, also comes in an eco-friendly contract version, made of 31% post-consumer recycled content with a Class “A” fire rating and low VOC emissions.
insidenorway's prototype exhibition at ICFF, called New Norwegian Design: Plain and Simple, was curated by Paul Makovsky of Metropolis. One of the neatest pieces (among many) was a Røros Tweed blanket designed by architecture firm Snøhetta (shown at right), which folds into a shape that perfectly emulates the practice's logo.
insidenorway's prototype exhibition at ICFF, called New Norwegian Design: Plain and Simple, was curated by Paul Makovsky of Metropolis. One of the neatest pieces (among many) was a Røros Tweed blanket designed by architecture firm Snøhetta (shown at right), which folds into a shape that perfectly emulates the practice's logo.
RUX Design, out of Manhattan, designed these modular LED lamps called Stickbulbs.
RUX Design, out of Manhattan, designed these modular LED lamps called Stickbulbs.
Alex Steffen's new book, Carbon Zero.
Alex Steffen's new book, Carbon Zero.
Best New Product went to the Cabrio Wall Bed by CLEI, distributed by Resource Furniture.
Best New Product went to the Cabrio Wall Bed by CLEI, distributed by Resource Furniture.
Amuneal shows off its fabrication skills with a box that was proposed and built in less than one day before its ICFF debut.
Amuneal shows off its fabrication skills with a box that was proposed and built in less than one day before its ICFF debut.
Miele's "super booth" featured live kitchen demos on one half and their new upright vacuum on the other.
Miele's "super booth" featured live kitchen demos on one half and their new upright vacuum on the other.
The ever-popular Murphy bed gets a mod update in the Cabrio Wall Bed by CLEI distributed by Resource Furniture .
The ever-popular Murphy bed gets a mod update in the Cabrio Wall Bed by CLEI distributed by Resource Furniture .
The show floor as it looked Thursday, June 21, at about 3:00 p.m.
The show floor as it looked Thursday, June 21, at about 3:00 p.m.
See you next year, Javits!
See you next year, Javits!
Two people take a break on Oyler Wu's screenplay installation.
Two people take a break on Oyler Wu's screenplay installation.
The roving robot from Whiteyboard, a maker of paint you can draw on with whiteboard pens—a less dusty option to chalkboard-paint walls.
The roving robot from Whiteyboard, a maker of paint you can draw on with whiteboard pens—a less dusty option to chalkboard-paint walls.
At the Dwell Materials Lab, show goers had the opportunity to touch, feel, and learn about common—and not so common—construction materials.
At the Dwell Materials Lab, show goers had the opportunity to touch, feel, and learn about common—and not so common—construction materials.
More from the Materials Lab.
More from the Materials Lab.
Laguna Beach–based Cerno demonstrates their wall sconce/reading lamp combo.
Laguna Beach–based Cerno demonstrates their wall sconce/reading lamp combo.
More ceramics spotted on the show floor.
More ceramics spotted on the show floor.
Wolf's Steam Oven won the top spot in the kitchen category. See it at booth #1235.
Wolf's Steam Oven won the top spot in the kitchen category. See it at booth #1235.

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