www.logicalhomes.com
Personally, I'll take door number three. :) (click to enlarge)
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Next Generation Prefab
The site hasn't even launched yet, but there was a tantalizing advert in the October 2008 edition of Dwell for Logi:
www.logicalhomes.com
Personally, I'll take door number three. :) (click to enlarge)
www.logicalhomes.com
Personally, I'll take door number three. :) (click to enlarge)
Dallas 'Big Home Tour' starts this weekend!
Don't forget!
Dates:
August 30-31, 2008
September 1, 6-7, 13-14, 2008
The Big Home Tour!
Presented by: Home Builders Association of Greater Dallas
http://www.thebighometour.com/
You can view the homes here. Unfortunately, none of them are overly modern in design (a huge problem here in Dallas), so I'm hoping it's what's inside that counts.
This ultimate NEW home open house will take place August 30 - September 14, 2008 across the entire metroplex. The tour will feature several different lifestyles including:
The Green Home Tour
The Luxury Edition
Affordable Housing
Back to School Specials
Master-Planned Communities
Urban Tour
Townhome Tour
Area Tours
Get a taste of the latest and greatest in new home trends.
FACT: 80% of homebuyers search for their home online. The Big Home Tour is here to increase your online presence. Just when you need it the most, the HBA is bringing a scattered-site tour to you. Don't get left behind!
Dates:
August 30-31, 2008
September 1, 6-7, 13-14, 2008
The Big Home Tour!
Presented by: Home Builders Association of Greater Dallas
http://www.thebighometour.com/
You can view the homes here. Unfortunately, none of them are overly modern in design (a huge problem here in Dallas), so I'm hoping it's what's inside that counts.
This ultimate NEW home open house will take place August 30 - September 14, 2008 across the entire metroplex. The tour will feature several different lifestyles including:
The Green Home Tour
The Luxury Edition
Affordable Housing
Back to School Specials
Master-Planned Communities
Urban Tour
Townhome Tour
Area Tours
Get a taste of the latest and greatest in new home trends.
FACT: 80% of homebuyers search for their home online. The Big Home Tour is here to increase your online presence. Just when you need it the most, the HBA is bringing a scattered-site tour to you. Don't get left behind!
Monday, August 18, 2008
eBay watch
Some FANTASTIC mid-century stuff on eBay this week, check it out:
FORGET avocado and harvest gold - try pink and blue for a change!
FORGET avocado and harvest gold - try pink and blue for a change!
Monday, August 11, 2008
More Design events and conferences
For those of you who can attend, please do! And then of course, report back. :)
The big one:
ICFF - International Contemporary Furniture Fair
May 16 - 19, 2009
New York
Why does everything "design cool" happen in Canada, eh? Here's one I'd personally love to visit:
IDS - Interior Design Show
February 5 - 8, 2009
Toronto Canada
And its sister show:
IDSwest - Interior Design Show West
September 17 - 20, 2009
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Another one in Canada:
Design Northwest
February 11- 12, 2009
Vancouver, BC
And for those of you in Europe, or those who'd like a different kind of vacation:
AIA's - Danish Modern, Then and Now
August 31 - September 4, 2008
Copenhagen, Denmark
The good ones never seem to come to Dallas, of course, but at least New Orleans is close. Of course, we have to wait 3 years for it. :P
AIA National Convention and Design Exposition
April 30–May 2
San Francisco, California
Future Convention Dates:
2010 Miami June 10–12
2011 New Orleans May 12–14
2012 Washington, DC May 17–19
The big one:
ICFF - International Contemporary Furniture Fair
May 16 - 19, 2009
New York
Why does everything "design cool" happen in Canada, eh? Here's one I'd personally love to visit:
IDS - Interior Design Show
February 5 - 8, 2009
Toronto Canada
And its sister show:
IDSwest - Interior Design Show West
September 17 - 20, 2009
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Another one in Canada:
Design Northwest
February 11- 12, 2009
Vancouver, BC
And for those of you in Europe, or those who'd like a different kind of vacation:
AIA's - Danish Modern, Then and Now
August 31 - September 4, 2008
Copenhagen, Denmark
The good ones never seem to come to Dallas, of course, but at least New Orleans is close. Of course, we have to wait 3 years for it. :P
AIA National Convention and Design Exposition
April 30–May 2
San Francisco, California
Future Convention Dates:
2010 Miami June 10–12
2011 New Orleans May 12–14
2012 Washington, DC May 17–19
Add a little Spark to your life!
Gorgeous modern fireplaces at Spark: http://www.sparkfires.com/index.htm
Whodathunk someone could create a vent-free fireplace?
Whodathunk someone could create a vent-free fireplace?
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Jealous? Me? What makes you say that?
Someone I actually know lives in this lovely modern complex.
Can a building make your mouth water? :)
Hope my 1996 Civic can hold out till 2010
I've been saying for YEARS that it would be smart if someone could just come up with an air-driven car.
And now, it looks like they've finally listened to me. :)
Plus it's cute as a bug!
And now, it looks like they've finally listened to me. :)
Plus it's cute as a bug!
Friday, August 8, 2008
HGTV Design Star
The third season of HGTV's design star now has a winner, and it's that dimpled diva, Jennifer Bertrand!
Congratulations Jenn!
And here are the websites of the other designers in the contest. Personally, except for the CONSTANTFACEOFMIKEYV on his site, I like his designs best (strictly from a website perspective).
www.mattlocke.com
www.mikeyv.com
www.michaelstriblinginteriors.com
www.pluralid.com
www.doreandcompany.com
www.dpauldesign.com
http://bertranddesigns.com/
www.pluralid.com
www.doreandcompany.com
www.dpauldesign.com[/quote]
www.interiorsbyfinishingtouches.com
http://scottmillerinteriors.com/index.html
Congratulations Jenn!
And here are the websites of the other designers in the contest. Personally, except for the CONSTANTFACEOFMIKEYV on his site, I like his designs best (strictly from a website perspective).
www.mattlocke.com
www.mikeyv.com
www.michaelstriblinginteriors.com
www.pluralid.com
www.doreandcompany.com
www.dpauldesign.com
http://bertranddesigns.com/
www.pluralid.com
www.doreandcompany.com
www.dpauldesign.com[/quote]
www.interiorsbyfinishingtouches.com
http://scottmillerinteriors.com/index.html
Modern Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics are upon us, and as such, Beijing has gone all out in designing and building some fantastic pieces of architecture for the summer games. Here are some pictures of the beauty and artistry of the opening ceremonies and Olympic buildings:
The "aqua cube" aquatic center all lit up for the opening ceremonies.
The "glowing globe" topped by Sarah Brightman and Chinese singer Liu Huan.
Sea of blue and green.
Precision.
One heck of a bird's nest!
A living zen garden.
I could carry a torch for that torch.
It's not easy being green.
The bird's nest on dazzling display.
All a-flutter.
Architectural and acrobatic.
The "aqua cube" aquatic center all lit up for the opening ceremonies.
The "glowing globe" topped by Sarah Brightman and Chinese singer Liu Huan.
Sea of blue and green.
Precision.
One heck of a bird's nest!
A living zen garden.
I could carry a torch for that torch.
It's not easy being green.
The bird's nest on dazzling display.
All a-flutter.
Architectural and acrobatic.
Gotta love those photo sites
So on line photo sites are all the rage (Flickr, Photobucket, SmugMug, etc.).
Flickr is great for compiling entire groups of things. Like these:
Flickr1
Flickr2
Flickr3
Flickr4
This particular house in Oak Cliff is quite amazing!
Flickr is great for compiling entire groups of things. Like these:
Flickr1
Flickr2
Flickr3
Flickr4
This particular house in Oak Cliff is quite amazing!
Save the date!
AIA Dallas Presents Second-Annual Tour of Homes
The Dallas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Dallas) is pleased to announce the second-annual Tour of Homes will take place November 8th and 9th, 2008. Open to the public, the self-guided tour will showcase the finest residential architecture in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, as designed by Texas architects. The eight dwellings featured on last year’s tour explored the cutting edge of modern residential design. This year promises, once again, to demonstrate the wealth of talent possessed by our area’s best architects.
Tickets to the Home Tour will be $25 per person; individual homes may be visited for $10 per home on the day of the tour. Sponsorship opportunities for the tour are still available! Please contact Paula Clements, AIA Dallas Exec. Director, for sponsorship inquiries. Proceeds will benefit the Dallas Center for Architecture.
If you know of an exceptional home that deserves to be featured on this year’s Tour of Homes, applications are available at the AIA Dallas office or online. Entries are due July 15th, 2008 and are limited to homes designed by architects registered in the state of Texas. For more information, visit the AIA Dallas Tour of Homes website at www.hometourdallas.com or contact the AIA Dallas chapter office at 214.742.3242.
The Dallas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Dallas) is pleased to announce the second-annual Tour of Homes will take place November 8th and 9th, 2008. Open to the public, the self-guided tour will showcase the finest residential architecture in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, as designed by Texas architects. The eight dwellings featured on last year’s tour explored the cutting edge of modern residential design. This year promises, once again, to demonstrate the wealth of talent possessed by our area’s best architects.
Tickets to the Home Tour will be $25 per person; individual homes may be visited for $10 per home on the day of the tour. Sponsorship opportunities for the tour are still available! Please contact Paula Clements, AIA Dallas Exec. Director, for sponsorship inquiries. Proceeds will benefit the Dallas Center for Architecture.
If you know of an exceptional home that deserves to be featured on this year’s Tour of Homes, applications are available at the AIA Dallas office or online. Entries are due July 15th, 2008 and are limited to homes designed by architects registered in the state of Texas. For more information, visit the AIA Dallas Tour of Homes website at www.hometourdallas.com or contact the AIA Dallas chapter office at 214.742.3242.
That DANG house
Make a point to go!
If you haven't yet been, you really need to get over to the new modern home 'subdivision' called 'Urban Reserve' in North Dallas.
Phenomenal layout, gorgeous homes (still being built!), and inventive architecture. It's a true breath of fresh air for Dallas, which tends to be too traditional for its own good.
Urban Reserve's website.
Map here.
Phenomenal layout, gorgeous homes (still being built!), and inventive architecture. It's a true breath of fresh air for Dallas, which tends to be too traditional for its own good.
Urban Reserve's website.
Map here.
Let's start here
Well, someone had to start it.
Might as well be me.
This blog was created to discuss things of a modern vibe in neighborhoods further north than what's going on Downtown, Uptown, in Lakewood, and other parts of Dallas who have begun their own modernist awakenings.
As a friend once said: just because we're 'Loop Trash,' (outside the 635 loop) it doesn't mean we care any less about all things modern.
Hopefully this space will bring discussions about architecture, interiors, design, homes, accessories, shopping, art, music, 'green things,' and Dallas modernist events for those who live in the North Dallas area.
So curl up by the fireplace, snuggle into your Barcelona, pour yourself a drink, put your (stocking!) feet on the coffee table, and feel free to join the fray!
This blog was created to discuss things of a modern vibe in neighborhoods further north than what's going on Downtown, Uptown, in Lakewood, and other parts of Dallas who have begun their own modernist awakenings.
As a friend once said: just because we're 'Loop Trash,' (outside the 635 loop) it doesn't mean we care any less about all things modern.
Hopefully this space will bring discussions about architecture, interiors, design, homes, accessories, shopping, art, music, 'green things,' and Dallas modernist events for those who live in the North Dallas area.
So curl up by the fireplace, snuggle into your Barcelona, pour yourself a drink, put your (stocking!) feet on the coffee table, and feel free to join the fray!
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