Green Goes Mainstream

September 2006 – Dwell Magazine
Sustainable Homes of Tomorrow, Today; Design Like You Give a Damn; Flooring With a Conscience; Tree Houses Grow Up; It Takes a Villa near Barcelona, Spain; Emerald in the Rough in Ireland; Zeros Effect in Phoenix; Dwell Labs magazine racks; Detour in Brussels; Conversation with Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa

Features
It Takes a Villa
Given the reception of Cloud9?s Villa Bio located near Barcelona, Spain, hydroponico will undoubtedly become part of the local lexicon. Story by Karim Massoteau / Photos by Gunnar Knechtel Story by Karim Massoteau / Photos by Gunnar Knechtel
Emerald in the Rough
Architect Dominic Stevens shows that sometimes it?s the low-tech decisions that make the most difference. Story by Virginia Gardiner / Photos by Cornelius Scriba
Xeros Effect
In Phoenix, a simple thing like remembering how the sun rises and sets can make buildings greener. This didn?t go unnoticed by Blank Studio. Story by Chris Rubin / Photos by Gregg Segal Story by Chris Rubin / Photos by Gregg Segal
Architecture
Can good design make a difference? In their new book, the founders of Architecture for Humanity prove that it does. Story by Architecture for Humanity
Perpetual Motion Vol. 1
In this first of a four-part series, Robert Sullivan sets out to examine how transportation shapes the way we live. Photos by Matthew Monteith
In the Modern World
From art and design collectives to covetable collectibles, we give you the rundown on our latest picks for exhibitions, books, and design.
My House
In the sleepy surf town of Montara, California, a pair of designers prove that high design can be had on a low budget. Story by
Off the Grid
Santa Monica?s green building adviser (shouldn?t every town have one?) commissioned his own sustainable home so he could practice what he preaches. Story by Frances Anderton
Dwell Reports
You could and should invest in sustainable wood. Our expert evaluates the options available, so you?ll never have to say should?ve, could?ve, would?ve. Story by Amara Holstein
Nice Modernist
Laura Terry enlisted the help of her students to make camp accessible and fun for kids with disabilities. Story by William Lamb
Context
A slew of new architectural projects prove that there is anything but death in Venice (California). Story by David Greene