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Wallpaper Magazine's 2009 Design Awards Winners
Wallpaper magazine, which focuses a discerning and design-savvy eye on topics such as travel, design, entertainment, fashion, and media, has just released its Design Awards 2009 issue, which goes on sale today. The 2009 Design Awards, which include recognition for everything from best grooming product to best women's fashion collection, also showcases a number of home and interior design items as well.
The judges, which included Kanye West, had their work cut out for them, but I have to say they came up with some great choices.
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The Hottest Stuff at ICFF 2009
As part of the 21st annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) in New York, 16 companies were honored with the 2009 ICFF Editors Awards. Misewell, a Wisconsin-based furniture company owned by these two cuties, was one of the winners. Find out about who they are and what they won, and what else caught the judges' eyes, including eco materials, American-made furniture, and stunning accessories.
Coveted Crib: Montecito Residence
The American Institute of Architects recently recognized this Montecito, CA, home's functional, graceful design when it named it one of 17 winners of its annual Housing Awards Program. Montecito Residence is a single-family home set in the dry, wildfire-prone Toro Canyon. Designed by Seattle-based firm Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects, the Montecito Residence won in the One/Two Family Custom Housing category.
Swiss Architect Peter Zumthor Wins Pritzker Prize
Swiss architect Peter Zumthor has been named as the winner of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, the architecture world's most prestigious annual award. Zumthor, 65, will receive his honor — which is often described as the Nobel of Architecture — at a ceremony in Buenos Aires on May 29, along with a $100,000 grant.
Zumthor's work is noted for its austerity, and his most famous buildings include the Therme Vals in Vals, Switzerland, and his St.
Berkeley, CA Resident Wins Met Home of the Year
Karman Ng of Berkeley, CA, is the winner in the Met Home of the Year Contest, selected by Metropolitan Home from its favorite readers’ homes and spaces of 2008. The prize is a $5,000 shopping spree at Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams. Ng, who owns a design firm, designed a home for himself, his wife, and his 4-year-old daughter that successfully merges warm, inviting colors, a modern design, and a common-sense approach to family living.
Casa Capsule: The Week That Was
- Moby wants to be your landlord.
- Be inspired by some red carpet looks.
- Got ash? Here are 10 ways to reuse it.
- Gaetano Pesce is an award-winner.
- Do you know which Hollywood actor has an opulent home?
- Versace launched a new e-home boutique.
- Learn how to keep a neat and clean Winter entry.
- I want to know if you can turn trends into classics.
Casa Capsule: The Week That Was
- What will be 2009's Keep Calm and Carry On?
- Learn about a cool natural earth building method.
- Don't forget to enter January's Su Casa Challenge.
- Try out my ideas for displaying vintage aprons.
- Zooey Deschanel graces the cover of February's domino.
- Check out Wallpaper magazine's 2009 design award winners.
- Do you own a dress form?
Cool Idea: Instant Photo Frame
Sherwood Forlee is the New York-based design engineer who created the HomeHero Fire Extinguisher, the winner of the 2007 IDSA Gold Award and a much blogged about home-safety item. But, Forlee's forté isn't only in saving lives, he also rescues photos. With framing costs high and limited space in our homes, many of our photos get thrown by the way side, never seeing the light of frame.
West Elm Winner to Be Announced on Wednesday!
At long last, we have a winner. And better yet, we can announce it. The west elm sweepstakes, which awards one lucky Casa reader with a $5,000 wish list, has an official winner!
This Just In: Domino Readers' Choice Winner
Lara from Atlanta, Georgia, is the winner of Domino's Readers' Choice Award! While there were many great homes featured in the contest, I have to agree that this one is a gem.
To see more pictures of the house, and to hear what Lara has to say about her house, just read more
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