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Prefab Architecture Firm Gets Into Jewelry Making

Filed under: Jewelry

I've swooned over prefab houses by Marmol Radziner many times. The eco-friendly design firm has created minimalist homes that use recycled steel frames, solar panels and wood flooring from trees that are grown and harvested in a way that protects forests for the long term. Now Marmol Radziner has translated that same aesthetic into jewelry. The M + R Jewelry line is made by master craftsmen who use fabrication surplus from building houses and furniture to individually produce and finish each piece from architectural bronze. The sturdy unisex cuffs and rings have a patina which will wear over time in response to the wearer.The M+R Jewelry collection can be found at Arp in Los Angeles and sells for $80 to $250.

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The Desert House, Estate of the Day

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Estates

I first heard that The Desert House, the sleek and modern prototype for the deluxe prefabs created by starchitecture firm Marmol Radziner in Desert Hot Springs, California was for sale last February when it was listed at $1.85 million. I thought it would go pretty quickly. The home, which was built in 2005, is Marmol-Radziner's showcase of just how beautiful industrially fabricated residential architecture can be. It has recycled steel framing, highly energy-efficient glass, and solar-assisted power. The nearly 7.5 acre site includes the main house, guest house and studio as well as nearly 2,400 square feet of outdoor decks and a pool with dazzling views of Mount San Jacinto and San Gorgonio. Even the prettiest things aren't selling well in the Palm Springs area lately, this home has been reduced to $1.2 million.

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Gallery: The Desert House