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• The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) held their annual Chapter Leadership Conference in conjunction with Dwell on Design, welcoming thousands of designers, trade professionals, chapter leaders, and board members from around the country. • The Dwell Home Tours, sponsored by Cadillac, experienced record attendance and provided visitors exclusive inside access to some of the most remarkable modern homes throughout the city. • The Green Car Ride and Drive allowed attendees the opportunity to test drive over 16 different vehicles, with the Cadillac ELR leading the pack. The Porsche S E-Hybrid, Fiat 500e and 500L, Kia Optima Hybrid, Mitsubishi i-MiEV, and three Volvo Drive-E models were also available for test drive. Hyundai's hydrogen- powered Tucson Fuel Cell SUV was also available for ride-alongs and Kia's all new Soul EV electric was on hand to view. • Dwell Pavilions were introduced to the show floor for the first time this year, and were curated by Dwell editors in the following categories: Design for Humankind Modern Family Scandinavian Energy 360/Technology Each pavilion included an exhibition of stunning photographs and article excerpts from the Dwell archives alongside products that truly brought the pages of the magazine to life. An additional pavilion, Design for Tomorrow, made its debut with the latest works by students from top architecture and design schools in the country. Dwell programming continues this fall with the inaugural Dwell on Design New York, debuting at 82 Mercer in SoHo October 9-11, 2014. More than 5,000 members of the design elite will gather for innovative installations and onstage discussions centering on contract design, public space, urban infrastructure, and more. The next Dwell on Design Los Angeles is scheduled for May 29-31, 2015. Sponsors: GE Monogram, Marvin Windows, Sherwin- Williams, TOTO, Delano Las Vegas Industry Partner: American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Trade Partners: AIA Los Angeles, ASLA, APLD, IDC, The Los Angeles Design Festival, USGBC, Architecture for Humanity, NAHB, NKBA, The Sustainable Furnishings Council Media Partners: The Architect's Newspaper, The Retail Observer, and Azure magazine Dwell Media is the parent company of Dwell magazine, Dwell Digital + Mobile, Dwell on Design events, and the Dwell Homes Collection. Founded in 2000 by Lara Deam, Dwell has received countless industry awards and is widely regarded as a leading voice in the modern design movement. Championing a philosophy that is idea- driven and sensitive to social and physical surroundings, its enduring passion for design leads a passionate community of design-seekers to be "At Home in the Modern World." Learn more at www.dwell.com. For more information, please visit: www.dwellondesign.com. RO A Celebration of Modern Design

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