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Prefab Parlance: From Kynar and Galvalume to SIPs, the terminology associated with prefab construction can be daunting. We asked a handful of architects and designers to help us build a prefab glossary of the top terms and definitions related to modular housing. Illustration by Tim Tomkinson
Prefab Parlance: From Kynar and Galvalume to SIPs, the terminology associated with prefab construction can be daunting. We asked a handful of architects and designers to help us build a prefab glossary of the top terms and definitions related to modular housing. Illustration by Tim Tomkinson
Intro
Intro
Waka Waka at INTRO/LA, Design Junction NY 2015
Waka Waka at INTRO/LA, Design Junction NY 2015
Stainless steel stove backsplash with a built in 940 CFM range hood.
Stainless steel stove backsplash with a built in 940 CFM range hood.
Intro/NY at @thedesignjunction featuring works by @brendanravenhill, @wrk_shp, @calicowallpaper, @shinamal, and more.
Intro/NY at @thedesignjunction featuring works by @brendanravenhill, @wrk_shp, @calicowallpaper, @shinamal, and more.
Intro Shelving - Double See through it all. A grey-green perforated back panel brings a hint of intrigue and levity to a pragmatic bookcase.
Intro Shelving - Double See through it all. A grey-green perforated back panel brings a hint of intrigue and levity to a pragmatic bookcase.
“The students were really ambitious,” Elijah Huge says. “This class was just one step beyond the intro studio, but they were really dedicated to making this project happen.”
“The students were really ambitious,” Elijah Huge says. “This class was just one step beyond the intro studio, but they were really dedicated to making this project happen.”
Here's an assortment of Flying Carpet's patterns. Sobieniak also does custom designs.
Here's an assortment of Flying Carpet's patterns. Sobieniak also does custom designs.
Children's dinnerware set by Heath Ceramics, $135.00.
Children's dinnerware set by Heath Ceramics, $135.00.
looking N from the lower level studio into the solar chimney: the window at the top naturally ventilates the house. a 2600 cfm mushroom exhaust fan (not seen) can also be used to assist. the undersides of the stair and furnishings needed to be detailed/finished since they are readily viewable.
looking N from the lower level studio into the solar chimney: the window at the top naturally ventilates the house. a 2600 cfm mushroom exhaust fan (not seen) can also be used to assist. the undersides of the stair and furnishings needed to be detailed/finished since they are readily viewable.
Birch plywood Factory puzzle by Heath Ceramics, $18.00.
Birch plywood Factory puzzle by Heath Ceramics, $18.00.
Set of children's veggie bowls by Heath Ceramics, $50.00.
Set of children's veggie bowls by Heath Ceramics, $50.00.
Floor joists from the previous house were recycled into open wood shelving. The cooktop is an electric induction type—the most efficient way to cook with electricity, and loved by chefs for its sensitivity. Air quality is controlled by the recirculating charcoal filter hood and continuous 36cfm exhaust to the ERV system from this room.
Floor joists from the previous house were recycled into open wood shelving. The cooktop is an electric induction type—the most efficient way to cook with electricity, and loved by chefs for its sensitivity. Air quality is controlled by the recirculating charcoal filter hood and continuous 36cfm exhaust to the ERV system from this room.
Floor joists from the previous house were recycled into open wood shelving. The cooktop is an electric induction type—the most efficient way to cook with electricity, and loved by chefs for its sensitivity. Air quality is controlled by the recirculating charcoal filter hood and continuous 36cfm exhaust to the ERV system from this room.
Floor joists from the previous house were recycled into open wood shelving. The cooktop is an electric induction type—the most efficient way to cook with electricity, and loved by chefs for its sensitivity. Air quality is controlled by the recirculating charcoal filter hood and continuous 36cfm exhaust to the ERV system from this room.
Three-piece children's dinnerware set by Heath Ceramics, $75.00.
Three-piece children's dinnerware set by Heath Ceramics, $75.00.
Designjunction returns to New York with the second annual Intro/NY which assembles a dozen international design companies including Castor Design, from Toronto; Modus, from Great Britain; Scandinavian company Muuto, based in Copenhagen; Resident, from New Zealand; and MASSPRODUCTIONS, from Sweden, who will introduce its new Anyway sofa (shown here). 201Mulberry Street
Designjunction returns to New York with the second annual Intro/NY which assembles a dozen international design companies including Castor Design, from Toronto; Modus, from Great Britain; Scandinavian company Muuto, based in Copenhagen; Resident, from New Zealand; and MASSPRODUCTIONS, from Sweden, who will introduce its new Anyway sofa (shown here). 201Mulberry Street
Three-piece children's utensil set by David Mellor for Heath Ceramics, $56.00.
Three-piece children's utensil set by David Mellor for Heath Ceramics, $56.00.
An elegant solution that retracts out of sight. The perfect solution for high ceilings, islands, or the desire for an uncluttered look, the downdraft rises from behind your cooktop instead of above. Several 600 CFM blowers are available, including a recirculation kit for difficult-to-duct situations. The downdraft ventilation is the perfect pair for the induction cooktop. Sauté veggies to speedy perfection with the precision of the Bosch induction cooktop. Bosch Home Appliances — invented for no other purpose than the life we live.
An elegant solution that retracts out of sight. The perfect solution for high ceilings, islands, or the desire for an uncluttered look, the downdraft rises from behind your cooktop instead of above. Several 600 CFM blowers are available, including a recirculation kit for difficult-to-duct situations. The downdraft ventilation is the perfect pair for the induction cooktop. Sauté veggies to speedy perfection with the precision of the Bosch induction cooktop. Bosch Home Appliances — invented for no other purpose than the life we live.
Another area housed outdoor play structures. The Ravenna Ultra-Low-Altitude Vehicle is a treehouse shaped like a rocket ship. It even sprays water (to look like exhaust from thrusters) and shakes to emulate take off.
Another area housed outdoor play structures. The Ravenna Ultra-Low-Altitude Vehicle is a treehouse shaped like a rocket ship. It even sprays water (to look like exhaust from thrusters) and shakes to emulate take off.
BRAVOS: Groundbreaking Spanish Design at American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center April 4-May 15.
BRAVOS: Groundbreaking Spanish Design at American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center April 4-May 15.
The best way to enjoy these old streets is by following one of the five city walks. Each walk takes visitors on a different tour of the city and each is demarcated with wayfinding signs in one of five distinct colors. It was a pure pleasure to walk around without a map, playing a game of finding the next sign that would point me on my way.
The best way to enjoy these old streets is by following one of the five city walks. Each walk takes visitors on a different tour of the city and each is demarcated with wayfinding signs in one of five distinct colors. It was a pure pleasure to walk around without a map, playing a game of finding the next sign that would point me on my way.
Another vignette in the Dupont booth featured the company's Zodiaq surface in Sage. The sink is one of my favorites from Blanco, which includes a cutting board with a colander underneath so you can chop vegetables, slide them into the colander, and rinse them without making a mess of the counter or sink.
Another vignette in the Dupont booth featured the company's Zodiaq surface in Sage. The sink is one of my favorites from Blanco, which includes a cutting board with a colander underneath so you can chop vegetables, slide them into the colander, and rinse them without making a mess of the counter or sink.
Next, at editor Jaime Gross's suggestion, I headed north to Ballard and to the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, more often referred to as simply the Ballard Locks. Connected to the Carl S. English, Jr. Botanical Gardens, the area offers quite a lot to take in. I was fortunate enough to catch two fishing boats pass through the locks—which mitigate the 20-22 foot difference between Lake Washington and Lake Union and prevent the mix of Puget Sound's saltwater with the lakes' freshwater. The most popular attraction here, however, is the fish ladder, which allows salmon to make their migratory runs and features five viewing windows, where I spotted a couple handfuls of nearly four-foot-long fish.
Next, at editor Jaime Gross's suggestion, I headed north to Ballard and to the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, more often referred to as simply the Ballard Locks. Connected to the Carl S. English, Jr. Botanical Gardens, the area offers quite a lot to take in. I was fortunate enough to catch two fishing boats pass through the locks—which mitigate the 20-22 foot difference between Lake Washington and Lake Union and prevent the mix of Puget Sound's saltwater with the lakes' freshwater. The most popular attraction here, however, is the fish ladder, which allows salmon to make their migratory runs and features five viewing windows, where I spotted a couple handfuls of nearly four-foot-long fish.
Chris's original design consisted of only the island, which houses two Fisher Paykel dish drawers as well as a 24-inch gas oven and cooktop and two under-counter fridges by De'Longhi. Danielle, however, urged him to create a framed kitchen area so the living room on one side (shown here in the background) and the dining room on the other wouldn't bleed into each other as a single space. "That's how the canopy was born," Chris says. In addition to semi-enclosing the kitchen with the lowered, painted ceiling and partial wall, the canopy hides structural elements and the Broan hood for the cooktop. Photo by Kate McElwee.
Chris's original design consisted of only the island, which houses two Fisher Paykel dish drawers as well as a 24-inch gas oven and cooktop and two under-counter fridges by De'Longhi. Danielle, however, urged him to create a framed kitchen area so the living room on one side (shown here in the background) and the dining room on the other wouldn't bleed into each other as a single space. "That's how the canopy was born," Chris says. In addition to semi-enclosing the kitchen with the lowered, painted ceiling and partial wall, the canopy hides structural elements and the Broan hood for the cooktop. Photo by Kate McElwee.
● BC Woodworking custom-designed solid cherry flat front cabinet faces - NEW ● Cabinetry reconfigured with soft close doors - NEW ● Includes drawers for dishes and utensils ○ Regular and recycling trash cans drawer ○ Dish towel rack ● Glass handles and pulls special ordered from Bulgaria - NEW ● Birdseye maple fronts with cherry insets on high cabinets with pocket doors and roll out shelves for appliance storage ● Natural maple bar tops with cherry trim ● Blue Australe granite countertops (grade Y) - NEW ● Custom backspace oceanside multi-color glass tile - NEW ● Miele 5 burner gas stove top with glass base, wok burner, simmer burner - NEW ● Miele 1000 cfm downdraft ventilation system - NEW ● 2 Thermador 27” wall ovens (side by side) - NEW ● Miele G 6596 SCVi K20 AM dishwasher (knock to open, LED lights) (raised, hidden by cherry panel) - NEW ● 2 Sub-Zero refrigerator drawers - NEW ● Kallista 45” sink with cutting board, strainer, and silver rack - NEW ● Kallista mirror-finish Bacifiore entertainment sink - NEW ● Delta touch-free faucet in main sink with integrated sprayer - NEW ● Niche Modern Pod pendant lights - NEW ● Tech pin lights on beams - NEW ● Haiku lights ● Haiku SenseMe ceiling fans (polished aluminum may not stay, but will be replaced) - NEW ● Sun Valley Forge hardware on back door - back door is NEW
● BC Woodworking custom-designed solid cherry flat front cabinet faces - NEW ● Cabinetry reconfigured with soft close doors - NEW ● Includes drawers for dishes and utensils ○ Regular and recycling trash cans drawer ○ Dish towel rack ● Glass handles and pulls special ordered from Bulgaria - NEW ● Birdseye maple fronts with cherry insets on high cabinets with pocket doors and roll out shelves for appliance storage ● Natural maple bar tops with cherry trim ● Blue Australe granite countertops (grade Y) - NEW ● Custom backspace oceanside multi-color glass tile - NEW ● Miele 5 burner gas stove top with glass base, wok burner, simmer burner - NEW ● Miele 1000 cfm downdraft ventilation system - NEW ● 2 Thermador 27” wall ovens (side by side) - NEW ● Miele G 6596 SCVi K20 AM dishwasher (knock to open, LED lights) (raised, hidden by cherry panel) - NEW ● 2 Sub-Zero refrigerator drawers - NEW ● Kallista 45” sink with cutting board, strainer, and silver rack - NEW ● Kallista mirror-finish Bacifiore entertainment sink - NEW ● Delta touch-free faucet in main sink with integrated sprayer - NEW ● Niche Modern Pod pendant lights - NEW ● Tech pin lights on beams - NEW ● Haiku lights ● Haiku SenseMe ceiling fans (polished aluminum may not stay, but will be replaced) - NEW ● Sun Valley Forge hardware on back door - back door is NEW