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Dwell on Design 2015: America's largest design event is coming to Los Angeles!

  • Laura Mordas-Schenkein
  • 05/08/2015

America’s largest design event, Dwell on Design, is celebrating its 10th year at the Los Angeles Convention Center from May 29-31, 2015! Curated by the talented editors of Dwell magazine, this inspiring three-day wonderland of modern design will let visitors explore the latest design trends, tour some of L.A.'s...

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La Casa provides permanent housing for the homeless in Washington DC

  • Lidija Grozdanic
  • 05/08/2015

[gallery_extend] Instead of functioning as a temporary shelter, La Casa offers permanent accommodations to the homeless. This model helps the tenants successfully adopt a lifestyle different from their previous situation and helps them reintegrate into society through "a variety of trainings, including...

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14 awesome green designs spotted at BKLYN Designs 2015

  • Yuka Yoneda
  • 05/08/2015

HELLO BROOKLYN! Inhabitat is reporting live today from BKLYN Designs, one of our favorite New York Design Week events. The "locally grown, internationally known" showcase of Brooklyn-made and designed furniture kicked off this morning in a massive new location with lots to see and do from design eye candy and...

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Toys and collectibles let architecture fans bring their favorite buildings home

  • Jane Mountain
  • 05/08/2015

[gallery_extend] There are big names in the architecture toy game, like LEGO, whose architecture series includes iconic buildings and monuments, including the Brandenburg Gate, the Flatiron Building, and the Sydney Opera House. Haba offers a series of architecture-inspired building blocks, letting toddlers...

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Photographer captures mystical beauty of Slovenian mountainside at dawn

  • Katie Medlock
  • 05/08/2015

[gallery_extend] Lake Bled is a popular spot for prime photography opportunities, with its images appearing on both postcards and posters, mostly from the vantage point of Ojstrica mountain. Krivec explains that these photos almost didn't happen, due to the dicey weather conditions, yet that the unexpected...

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Get a sneak peek of Santiago Calatrava's Oculus WTC Transit Hub - opening soon

  • Kristine Lofgren
  • 05/08/2015

[gallery_extend] Inside the new station, travelers can finally get a look at the vaulted, ribbed underside of the famous (er... infamous?) structure, which looks like glowing ribs from the inside of the body of a bird. Although the first portion of the station opened last spring, until now, travelers...

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