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Here, one of El Cosmico's three teepees is a lantern for desert travelers.
Here, one of El Cosmico's three teepees is a lantern for desert travelers.
Nate’s Bedroom Now three, Nate occupies coveted corner real estate in a third-floor room with a treetop-level view. “It’s a great space,” Casale says, “although it is the noisiest room in the house because of the street. But by now he’s so used to sleeping through all of the sounds, I don’t think it bothers him.” The brightness of the space is enhanced by an accent wall coated in fire engine–red chalkboard paint (Benjamin Moore Natura flat-finish paint in Vermillion mixed with unsanded grout) that Nate can scribble on—as soon as his parents get around to telling him that it’s allowed. A matching red pendant lamp from the Soho shop Kiosk hangs above a six-foot-tall teepee by Dexton Kids.
Nate’s Bedroom Now three, Nate occupies coveted corner real estate in a third-floor room with a treetop-level view. “It’s a great space,” Casale says, “although it is the noisiest room in the house because of the street. But by now he’s so used to sleeping through all of the sounds, I don’t think it bothers him.” The brightness of the space is enhanced by an accent wall coated in fire engine–red chalkboard paint (Benjamin Moore Natura flat-finish paint in Vermillion mixed with unsanded grout) that Nate can scribble on—as soon as his parents get around to telling him that it’s allowed. A matching red pendant lamp from the Soho shop Kiosk hangs above a six-foot-tall teepee by Dexton Kids.
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We've got glamping, a beer garden, and more at our largest #dwelloutdoor ever! #DODLA
Sustainable Village by GRAFT Design The GRAFT team played with the teepee metaphor to create the Sustainable Village, a family-centric prefab structure that trades private rooms for a more pronounced central room, a symbolic fire pit around which the household can gather. Three modules, arrayed around the center space, represent the three poles of a teepee, with an east-facing kitchen to greet the sun, a single-level design to accommodate the tribe’s elderly population and a porch with mosquito netting to enjoy the short, humid summer. The single roof covering recalls the buffalo skins stretched around traditional teepee dwellings.
Sustainable Village by GRAFT Design The GRAFT team played with the teepee metaphor to create the Sustainable Village, a family-centric prefab structure that trades private rooms for a more pronounced central room, a symbolic fire pit around which the household can gather. Three modules, arrayed around the center space, represent the three poles of a teepee, with an east-facing kitchen to greet the sun, a single-level design to accommodate the tribe’s elderly population and a porch with mosquito netting to enjoy the short, humid summer. The single roof covering recalls the buffalo skins stretched around traditional teepee dwellings.
The teepee is also handmade, and reflective of the earthy, bohemian, and yet kid-friendly style the Wheelers are all about.
The teepee is also handmade, and reflective of the earthy, bohemian, and yet kid-friendly style the Wheelers are all about.
Each tent is connected to its own teepee bathroom that has everything you need including a shower, sink, toilet, Turkish towels, and storage.
Each tent is connected to its own teepee bathroom that has everything you need including a shower, sink, toilet, Turkish towels, and storage.
Night settles in around the wanderers sheltered in El Cosmico's teepees and trailers. As El Cosmico shows, understanding a small space involves understanding the infinitude of the world beyond them.
Night settles in around the wanderers sheltered in El Cosmico's teepees and trailers. As El Cosmico shows, understanding a small space involves understanding the infinitude of the world beyond them.
Despite the home's stylish interiors, Young is most drawn to what lies outdoors—a lounge for quiet moments and al fresco dining, a pool, an outdoor shower, the views, a 1972 VW Meyers Manx dune buggy, and a raised adobe platform with a teepee on the back veranda.
Despite the home's stylish interiors, Young is most drawn to what lies outdoors—a lounge for quiet moments and al fresco dining, a pool, an outdoor shower, the views, a 1972 VW Meyers Manx dune buggy, and a raised adobe platform with a teepee on the back veranda.
“The teepee is 26’ canvas with pine lodge poles. It’s simple in construction as it was originally intended to be a nomadic dwelling. It is extremely reliable in the high desert winds and even great in the rain. We have a small fire pit in there to keep it toasty on cool winter evenings. It’s one my favorite places on the property.”
“The teepee is 26’ canvas with pine lodge poles. It’s simple in construction as it was originally intended to be a nomadic dwelling. It is extremely reliable in the high desert winds and even great in the rain. We have a small fire pit in there to keep it toasty on cool winter evenings. It’s one my favorite places on the property.”
Teepee-shaped Buildings By Issei Suma
Teepee-shaped Buildings By Issei Suma
There are also five teepees on the site, each equipped with a fire pit.
There are also five teepees on the site, each equipped with a fire pit.
A backyard isn't complete without a patterned teepee for reading and adventures!
A backyard isn't complete without a patterned teepee for reading and adventures!
Nasu Teepee by Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP architects; Photo courtesy of Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP
Nasu Teepee by Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP architects; Photo courtesy of Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP
The teepee is also handmade, and reflective of the earthy, bohemian, and yet kid-friendly style the Wheelers are all about.
The teepee is also handmade, and reflective of the earthy, bohemian, and yet kid-friendly style the Wheelers are all about.
Indoor and outdoor furniture company Grandin Road arrived with three high-design teepees in tow to give attendees a lesson in modern glamping.
Indoor and outdoor furniture company Grandin Road arrived with three high-design teepees in tow to give attendees a lesson in modern glamping.
Indoor and outdoor furniture company Grandin Road brought two high-design teepees to the Dwell Outdoor area, and another to the Modern Family Pavilion.
Indoor and outdoor furniture company Grandin Road brought two high-design teepees to the Dwell Outdoor area, and another to the Modern Family Pavilion.
Now three, Nate occupies coveted corner real estate in a third-floor room with a treetop-level view. “It’s a great space,” Casale says, “although it is the noisiest room in the house because of the street. But by now he’s so used to sleeping through all of the sounds, I don’t think it bothers him.” The brightness of the space is enhanced by an accent wall coated in fire engine–red chalkboard paint (Benjamin Moore Natura flat-finish paint in Vermillion mixed with unsanded grout) that Nate can scribble on—as soon as his parents get around to telling him that it’s allowed. A matching red pendant lamp from the Soho shop Kiosk hangs above a six-foot-tall teepee by Dexton Kids.
Now three, Nate occupies coveted corner real estate in a third-floor room with a treetop-level view. “It’s a great space,” Casale says, “although it is the noisiest room in the house because of the street. But by now he’s so used to sleeping through all of the sounds, I don’t think it bothers him.” The brightness of the space is enhanced by an accent wall coated in fire engine–red chalkboard paint (Benjamin Moore Natura flat-finish paint in Vermillion mixed with unsanded grout) that Nate can scribble on—as soon as his parents get around to telling him that it’s allowed. A matching red pendant lamp from the Soho shop Kiosk hangs above a six-foot-tall teepee by Dexton Kids.
McDaniel's solution ended up being uniquely American. “I found the best solution was the teepee as used by nomadic tribes in the Midwest,” he says. “Pretty amazing. It’s a highly portable and great communal structure.“ His company, Reaction, is running a campaign on Indiegogo to raise money to send Exo protoypes to areas in need around the world.
McDaniel's solution ended up being uniquely American. “I found the best solution was the teepee as used by nomadic tribes in the Midwest,” he says. “Pretty amazing. It’s a highly portable and great communal structure.“ His company, Reaction, is running a campaign on Indiegogo to raise money to send Exo protoypes to areas in need around the world.
Join design star David Bromstad on staycation, where he will discuss how to glamp up your outdoor space for summer. Don’t miss his teepees in Dwell Outdoor and the Modern Family pavilion, which promise to inspire you with high-design surprises for grown-ups and kids alike. Sunday, May 31, 2:00 p.m., J Geiger Stage
Join design star David Bromstad on staycation, where he will discuss how to glamp up your outdoor space for summer. Don’t miss his teepees in Dwell Outdoor and the Modern Family pavilion, which promise to inspire you with high-design surprises for grown-ups and kids alike. Sunday, May 31, 2:00 p.m., J Geiger Stage
Marfa’s El Cosmico offers “temporary liberation from the built world” with its 18-acre “motel” consisting of teepees, trailers and tents. Showers are communal (as are the frequent on-site performances and happenings) but the whole place is so well designed you’d never care. Quiet hours start at 11pm and only friendly canines are welcome, adding to the laid-back but artfully respectful vibe that permeates the much-loved West Texas town.
Marfa’s El Cosmico offers “temporary liberation from the built world” with its 18-acre “motel” consisting of teepees, trailers and tents. Showers are communal (as are the frequent on-site performances and happenings) but the whole place is so well designed you’d never care. Quiet hours start at 11pm and only friendly canines are welcome, adding to the laid-back but artfully respectful vibe that permeates the much-loved West Texas town.