Observed
America By Karrie Jacobs The latest Triennial is long on good intentions but short on sex appeal.
In Production By Belinda Lanks Black + Blum’s elegantly constructed container makes brown-bagging it a luxury.
Materials By Kristi Cameron A ventilated-wall system, popular in Europe, holds great promise for existing buildings here.
Productsphere By Paul Makovsky A varied selection of sustainable materials
Text Message talks about the impeccable taste of Angelo Donghia, statement-making design, and 19th-century candlesticks.
Reference Page By Claire Levenson
Ben Katchor It’s a desperate attempt to avoid confronting the solemn act of eating: the violence involved in the killing of living things and the brutish discharge of biological need.
|  | By Eva Hagberg A controversial new building on the University of Oregon campus—underwritten by Nike’s deep-pocketed cofounder—wants to turn athletes into student-athletes.
By Kristi Cameron and Belinda Lanks New restaurants that look like they’ve been part of their neighborhoods forever all share a subtle but ambitious social agenda: to create and celebrate community.
By Véronique Vienne Inspired by Axor’s open-ended brief, four internationally renowned designers reenvision the most intimate room in the home.
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