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We know you've been busy this week keeping up with New Year's resolutions and might have missed some great stories. Here, we've gathered up the top stories of the week in one convenient place. Get off the treadmill and take a design break.
AN INNOVATIVE NET-ZERO PREFAB IN LOS ANGELES
A net-zero prefab home design is set to reinvigorate a down-at-the-heels Los Angeles neighborhood. Photo by Art Gray.
Originally appeared in An Innovative Net-Zero Prefab in Los Angeles
AN ECONOMICAL MODULAR PREFAB IN OREGON
An easy-to-build modular system is the perfect solution for a family in Bend, Oregon.
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Nic Lehoux
Originally appeared in An Economical Modular Prefab in Oregon
A MODERN MULTIUNIT PREFAB PROTOTYPE IN VANCOUVER
A Vancouver architect maxes out a commercial lot to create a multiunit prefab tower that takes smart urban planning as seriously as good design. Photo by Kamil Bialous.
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Originally appeared in A Modern Multiunit Prefab Prototype in Vancouver
A LOOK AT RICHARD MEIER'S ICONIC LAMBERT HOUSE
Constructed in 1961, Richard Meier’s first residential project is a nascent example of the modern prefab typology. Photo courtesy Richard Meier & Partners Architects.
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Richard Meier & Partners Architects.
Originally appeared in A Look at Richard Meier's Iconic Lambert House
8 WAYS TO MAKE A MODERN VIGNETTE
You may have heard the maxim "God is in the details"—and it's especially true when it comes to arranging your stuff. (Remember: There's a difference between an artful display and a hoarder-style collection!) Here are eight rooms that do justice to the modern vignette. Photo by Drew Kelly.
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Originally appeared in Modern Furniture Fit for a Classic Eichler
Though it's sometimes looked down upon as a dowdy counterpart to its enclosed cousin, the garage, the carport is a functional and—as these examples from Dwell's archives suggest—often elegant touch that complements a modern house. Photo by Misha Gravenor.
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Originally appeared in Plan of Steel
Uncluttered and pared back to the fewest of items, these seven living rooms make minimalism shine. Photo by Jack Thompson.
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Originally appeared in Row on 25th: Affordable Housing Development in Houston
AN INNOVATIVE NET-ZERO PREFAB IN LOS ANGELES
A net-zero prefab home design is set to reinvigorate a down-at-the-heels Los Angeles neighborhood. Photo by Art Gray.
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