An Open Letter to Dwell MagazineBy Jeff Speck
Monday, June 22, 2009 11:02 am
Dear Dwell:
Love the magazine. As a favor, I have rewritten the Table of Contents of your July/August issue:
Cover House with Horizontal Wood Slats Page 43 House with Vertical Wood Slats
Page 52 House with Horizontal Wood Slats
Page 58 Ice Cream Makers
Page 66 Pavilion with Horizontal Wood Slats
Page 70 Philadelphia
Page 80 House with Horizontal Wood Slats
Page 88 House with Horizontal Wood Slats
Page 96 House with Vertical Wood Slats
I hope you find this useful.
Fondly,
Jeff Speck, AICP
Washington, DC
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I've always had a bit of a protestant mindset when it comes to places of worship... The simpler the structure, the better for communing with a higher being. This temple to catch the forest by Tezuka Architecture is a really lovely example of ecclesiastical architecture. Simple forms and materials allow you to be at peace. Without overstimulating your eye, your mind is allowed to venture beyond.
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I really like the simplicity of the form and playfulness of the colors in this cabinet by A2..
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The Fusion Solar System by Custom Bilt Metals is leaps and bounds ahead of the old fashioned solar panel systems. I don't want to hear anyone talk about how ugly the panels are on your roof anymore! The film can cover all or part of your roof... so you could even avoid the two-tone affect that we see in the photo!.
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For some reason, I've had Paris on the brain for the last month... I keep planning my escape to Paris, even knowing that it won't happen for quite some time!.
I just can't stop thinking about it!
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Clearly the owners never got a permit for this project... I can't see any way that this stair is up to code. Still, its a fantastic solution, and combined with the bookcase railing above provides a lovely space. The entire renovation is nice, but the stair and bookcases are by far my favorite part..
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This is a pretty fantastic interior design for a dog spa! over,under is a multi-disciplinary firm that designed not just the space, but the identity and graphics too. The result is a lovely and completely cohesive design that the dogs, their owners, and the spa workers can all enjoy!.
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Oh... and sorry for the lack of posting. My parents were in town for the last few weeks!
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