The good earth
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An exhibition at the American Craft Museum in New York, NY, featured a table setting with environmental responsibility in mind. The project was participated by 20 artists, manufacturers and shops. Bamboo was noticeably used due to its availability, air-purifying properties and strength.
Publication Name: Metropolitan Home
Subject: Home furnishings industry
ISSN: 0273-2858
Year: 1995
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A perfect cliffhanger
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Italian communist writer Curzio Malaparte built his famous house on an inaccessible cliff on the island of Capri in the late 1930s. A history of the modern style stucco structure and restoration efforts by Malaparte's great nephew, Niccolo Rositani, are discussed.
Publication Name: Metropolitan Home
Subject: Home furnishings industry
ISSN: 0273-2858
Year: 1991
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Paradise restored: Joyce and Rob Wilson, Honolulu, Hawaii
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The Wilsons hired preservationist architect Spencer Leinweber to guide the two-year process. The result was an additional 600 square feet of space without sacrificing the structure's authenticity.
Publication Name: Metropolitan Home
Subject: Home furnishings industry
ISSN: 0273-2858
Year: 1996
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