June/July 2008
The Travel Issue - You don’t have to be a world traveler to see the world.

Museum's First Contemporary Japanese Art Exhibition 
Explores 21st Century Prints
Making Waves: Contemporary Japanese Prints from the Mary and William Way Collection is the 
first of four Asian exhibits to open this summer.  EVENTS

kontakt now available at Border's locations valley-wide.
Finding kontakt magazine just became easier. Available at Borders locations Valley-wide in our signature metal display rack, rest assured there will always be a copy ready. Don’t worry, it’s still free.  NEWS

Material Matters
Armed with the intention of blurring the line between fashion and interior design, IIDA Southwest Chapter held the 1st Annual IIDA Finish to Fashion Event. Design teams representing 25 local firms designed garments using interior decór materials.  FASHION

Travel Earth Friendly, Travel Green!
Everybody is going green these days; the tourism industry is no exception. With all the eco-travel focus on popular green destinations, how one travels is just as important as where. Travel green and minimize a vacation’s environmental impact.  GREEN

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Travel Issue Out Now
For the Travel Issue, kontakt searches the globe to bring you the most innovative design. See the coolest looking, best-designed and most fun to stay in hotels around the world.  NEWS

James-Robertson House
While most suburban homes—custom or track—flatten the landscape of the environment into a maze of cookie-cutter residences, the people from Casey Brown Architecture in Sydney, Australia defy both architectural standards and social expectations.  ARCHITECTURE

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Skyline Residence
Perched atop a ridgeline in the Hollywood Hills, the Skyline residence, designed by Santa Monica, California-based Belzberg Architects, incorporates a multitude of green building tactics.  INTERIOR

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