Dwell Magazine's current issue is pretty fascinating for me as a PrairieMod Squad member. The theme of the issue, Renovate! Reuse! Recycle!, gets to the heart of some of the ideas and principles we talk about as part of the PrairieMod Lifestyle.
In the issue's Editor's Note, Sam Grawe writes about the desire that many of us have to pursue and acquire well-designed objects and/or well-designed homes. However, few of us can afford to actually own these beautiful and expensive things we long for.
From Sam Grawe's note to readers...
Luckily, this issue of Dwell isn't about pining for what you don't have--it's about seeing the potential in what's already there. The homes we've chosen to feature are the equivalent of the nerdy girl who by the end of the movie has removed her glasses, gotten a new hairdo, won the boy, and been voted homecoming queen. These projects are also all examples of adaptive reuse--a topic that relates directly to sustainability and urban revitalization.
In relation to the unique and wonderful projects featured in the magazine...one of our own PrairieMod Squad members has been detailing his renovation project to a 1950's ranch in our regular PrairieMod Monday feature.
Remember: excellent, beautiful, innovative and inspirational design doesn't just belong to the few with deep pockets. We can all have access to an environment that comforts and invigorates us daily!
Image and text copyright 2007 Dwell
I would like to involve my Design students in projects that will help in revitalyzing and sustaining the earth. What can we do? I would like a list of projects that they could get involved in if you choose to send them to me. Thanks
Ruth
Posted by: R. Buckmiller | Mar 25, 2007 at 06:43 PM