en Articles Feed (Filters: Technology) - Dwell http://www.dwell.com/articles?catset5689=239579 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:21:50 -0700 hourly 3 dwell/techbloghttp://feedburner.google.com Dwell on Design » Exhibition Snapshot: Dwell Outdoor http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dwell/techblog/~3/x8aU5leEzN4/exhibit-snapshot-dwell-outdoor.html http://www.dwell.com/articles/exhibit-snapshot-dwell-outdoor.html Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:58:43 -0700 Dwell on Design Tiffany Chu <a href="http://www.dwell.com/articles/exhibit-snapshot-dwell-outdoor.html"><img src="http://media.dwell.com/images/148*148/Reclaimed-Space-square.jpg" alt='Reclaimed Space square' /></a><br/><br/><strong>by Tiffany Chu</strong><br/><br/>From modern prefab sheds to luxury tent lodges, organic planters to living walls, Dwell Outdoor is one of the most anticipated exhibitions at this year's Dwell on Design. Reclaimed Space square

by Tiffany Chu

From modern prefab sheds to luxury tent lodges, organic planters to living walls, Dwell Outdoor is one of the most anticipated exhibitions at this year's Dwell on Design.
]]> Reclaimed Space square http://www.dwell.com/articles/exhibit-snapshot-dwell-outdoor.html Blog » The Bathroom Reinvented http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dwell/techblog/~3/EUNwWuFWAgo/the-bathroom-reinvented-gardiner.html http://www.dwell.com/articles/the-bathroom-reinvented-gardiner.html Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:10:42 -0700 Blog Tiffany Chu <a href="http://www.dwell.com/articles/the-bathroom-reinvented-gardiner.html"><img src="http://media.dwell.com/images/148*148/the-bathroom-reinvented-virginia-gardiner-1x1.jpg" alt='the bathroom reinvented virginia gardiner 1x1' /></a><br/><br/><strong>by Tiffany Chu</strong><br/><br/>Who says poo is taboo? In the first episode of Dwell's new video series, The Bathroom Reinvented, Virginia Gardiner makes a case for talking candidly about the can, explaining the designer's role in improving the loo. the bathroom reinvented virginia gardiner 1x1

by Tiffany Chu

Who says poo is taboo? In the first episode of Dwell's new video series, The Bathroom Reinvented, Virginia Gardiner makes a case for talking candidly about the can, explaining the designer's role in improving the loo.
]]> the bathroom reinvented virginia gardiner 1x1 http://www.dwell.com/articles/the-bathroom-reinvented-gardiner.html Off the Grid » Made for the Shade http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dwell/techblog/~3/RDQwjlX_-uU/made-for-the-shade.html http://www.dwell.com/articles/made-for-the-shade.html Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:35:17 -0700 Off the Grid Nate Berg <a href="http://www.dwell.com/articles/made-for-the-shade.html"><img src="http://media.dwell.com/images/148*148/austin-residence-illustration-canopy.jpg" alt='austin residence illustration canopy' /></a><br/><br/><strong>by Nate Berg</strong><br/><br/>The rusted red corrugated-steel canopy that covers Jim Austin&rsquo;s home at Rimrock Ranch is visually striking in its desert surroundings austin residence illustration canopy

by Nate Berg

The rusted red corrugated-steel canopy that covers Jim Austin’s home at Rimrock Ranch is visually striking in its desert surroundings
]]> austin residence illustration canopy http://www.dwell.com/articles/made-for-the-shade.html Off the Grid » Windproofing http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dwell/techblog/~3/NUBJu3VJ5KI/windproofing.html http://www.dwell.com/articles/windproofing.html Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:35:17 -0700 Off the Grid Nate Berg <a href="http://www.dwell.com/articles/windproofing.html"><img src="http://media.dwell.com/images/148*148/austin-residence-illustration-sliding-windows.jpg" alt='austin residence illustration sliding windows' /></a><br/><br/><strong>by Nate Berg</strong><br/><br/>To keep the shade structure from taking flight during high winds, engineers had to make sure the supporting foundation was strong enough to withstand a 100-year windstorm. austin residence illustration sliding windows

by Nate Berg

To keep the shade structure from taking flight during high winds, engineers had to make sure the supporting foundation was strong enough to withstand a 100-year windstorm.
]]> austin residence illustration sliding windows http://www.dwell.com/articles/windproofing.html Nice Modernist » Buffalo Basics at 153 Eaton Street http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dwell/techblog/~3/prHgYQ2lWtM/buffalo-basics-at-153-eaton-street.html http://www.dwell.com/articles/buffalo-basics-at-153-eaton-street.html Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:34:14 -0700 Nice Modernist Dwell Staff <a href="http://www.dwell.com/articles/buffalo-basics-at-153-eaton-street.html"><img src="http://media.dwell.com/images/148*148/yax-whitney-mcnally-megan-illustration.jpg" alt='yax whitney mcnally megan illustration' /></a><br/><br/><strong>by Dwell Staff</strong><br/><br/>It may be hard to believe, but Buffalo, New York, was once a pinnacle of high-tech innovation, even dubbed the City of Light for being one of the first electrified towns in America. But today, with the century-old houses in the city&rsquo;s low-income East and West Side neighborhoods standing in disrepair, a new organization called Buffalo Basics is hoping to reenergize the city with a low-tech approach&mdash;hands-on training. yax whitney mcnally megan illustration

by Dwell Staff

It may be hard to believe, but Buffalo, New York, was once a pinnacle of high-tech innovation, even dubbed the City of Light for being one of the first electrified towns in America. But today, with the century-old houses in the city’s low-income East and West Side neighborhoods standing in disrepair, a new organization called Buffalo Basics is hoping to reenergize the city with a low-tech approach—hands-on training.
]]> yax whitney mcnally megan illustration http://www.dwell.com/articles/buffalo-basics-at-153-eaton-street.html Dwell on Design » Building a Green Collar LA http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dwell/techblog/~3/-xUt8fwh-wI/building-a-green-collar-la.html http://www.dwell.com/articles/building-a-green-collar-la.html Thu, 4 Jun 2009 06:30:00 -0700 Dwell on Design Sarah Rich <a href="http://www.dwell.com/articles/building-a-green-collar-la.html"><img src="http://media.dwell.com/images/148*147/LA-freeway.jpg" alt='LA freeway' /></a><br/><br/><strong>by Sarah Rich</strong><br/><br/>Dwell in Design is a mere three weeks away and we're getting excited to welcome dozens of speakers and thousands of visitors to the LA Convention Center for the big weekend. On Friday June 26, the Dwell editors will moderate a day of panels based on the sections of the magazine. I'm very much looking forward to Off the Grid, in which I'll talk with three experts about sustainability and the green collar economy in Los Angeles. LA freeway

by Sarah Rich

Dwell in Design is a mere three weeks away and we're getting excited to welcome dozens of speakers and thousands of visitors to the LA Convention Center for the big weekend. On Friday June 26, the Dwell editors will moderate a day of panels based on the sections of the magazine. I'm very much looking forward to Off the Grid, in which I'll talk with three experts about sustainability and the green collar economy in Los Angeles.
]]> LA freeway http://www.dwell.com/articles/building-a-green-collar-la.html Blog » Maker Faire 2009 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dwell/techblog/~3/bGe3KPxjnpA/maker-faire-2009.html http://www.dwell.com/articles/maker-faire-2009.html Sun, 31 May 2009 13:37:46 -0700 Blog Sarah Rich <a href="http://www.dwell.com/articles/maker-faire-2009.html"><img src="http://media.dwell.com/images/148*146/maker-faire-robot-square.jpg" alt='maker faire robot square' /></a><br/><br/><strong>by Sarah Rich</strong><br/><br/>This weekend the annual Maker Faire is taking place south of San Francisco at the San Mateo County Events Center. Hosted by Make Magazine, the gargantuan event pulls together science geeks, tech nerds, craft enthusiasts, engineers, inventors, and designers for two packed days of exhibitions and demonstrations. I took the train down yesterday to check out what was going on. maker faire robot square

by Sarah Rich

This weekend the annual Maker Faire is taking place south of San Francisco at the San Mateo County Events Center. Hosted by Make Magazine, the gargantuan event pulls together science geeks, tech nerds, craft enthusiasts, engineers, inventors, and designers for two packed days of exhibitions and demonstrations. I took the train down yesterday to check out what was going on.
]]> maker faire robot square http://www.dwell.com/articles/maker-faire-2009.html Blog » ecobee Smart Thermostat http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dwell/techblog/~3/S9-wyReEIm4/ecobee-smart-thermostat.html http://www.dwell.com/articles/ecobee-smart-thermostat.html Tue, 26 May 2009 16:03:09 -0700 Blog Sarah Rich <a href="http://www.dwell.com/articles/ecobee-smart-thermostat.html"><img src="http://media.dwell.com/images/148*148/ecobee-square.jpg" alt='ecobee square' /></a><br/><br/><strong>by Sarah Rich</strong><br/><br/>Integrating smart technology into home energy and heating/cooling systems is a no-brainer. Few tools make it easier to save money and conserve resources without lifting a finger or remembering a thing. The ecobee Smart Thermostat is one such low-maintenance tool&mdash;a wi-fi enabled device that lets you monitor and control your home heating and cooling system from anywhere. ecobee square

by Sarah Rich

Integrating smart technology into home energy and heating/cooling systems is a no-brainer. Few tools make it easier to save money and conserve resources without lifting a finger or remembering a thing. The ecobee Smart Thermostat is one such low-maintenance tool—a wi-fi enabled device that lets you monitor and control your home heating and cooling system from anywhere.
]]> ecobee square http://www.dwell.com/articles/ecobee-smart-thermostat.html Concepts » All Aboard http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dwell/techblog/~3/A_Ob4TdSMmE/all-aboard-concepts.html http://www.dwell.com/articles/all-aboard-concepts.html Wed, 13 May 2009 18:35:40 -0700 Concepts Edward Lifson <a href="http://www.dwell.com/articles/all-aboard-concepts.html"><img src="http://media.dwell.com/images/148*147/schiff-residences-thumbnail.jpg" alt='schiff residences' /></a><br/><br/><strong>by Edward Lifson</strong><br/><br/>Helmut Jahn&rsquo;s dynamic new supportive-housing facility brings green design and a new outlook on life to the Windy City. schiff residences

by Edward Lifson

Helmut Jahn’s dynamic new supportive-housing facility brings green design and a new outlook on life to the Windy City.
]]> schiff residences http://www.dwell.com/articles/all-aboard-concepts.html Off the Grid » Pole Star http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dwell/techblog/~3/jyR10230kFg/pole-star.html http://www.dwell.com/articles/pole-star.html Wed, 13 May 2009 15:36:11 -0700 Off the Grid Michael Dumiak <a href="http://www.dwell.com/articles/pole-star.html"><img src="http://media.dwell.com/images/148*147/kuczia-peter-home-thumbnail.jpg" alt='kuczia peter home' /></a><br/><br/><strong>by Michael Dumiak</strong><br/><br/>By creatively manipulating the angles and levels of exterior surfaces on this modest Polish country house, architect Peter Kuczia achieved exceptionally high solar exposure, increasing its capacity to gain energy from the sun. kuczia peter home

by Michael Dumiak

By creatively manipulating the angles and levels of exterior surfaces on this modest Polish country house, architect Peter Kuczia achieved exceptionally high solar exposure, increasing its capacity to gain energy from the sun.
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