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METROPOLIS Introduces Natural Habitat, a Sustainable Homes Video Series

The series debuts with a tour of a tranquil upstate New York retreat designed with Passive House principles.

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May 16, 2009

Live@ICFF: Seat-cerzise at ErgoErgo

Alan Heller’s colorful design packs the health benefits of an exercise ball in a more attractive package.

By: Mason Currey

ErgoErgo is launching a seating concept that combines the health benefits of an exercise ball with a colorful design appropriate for offices, waiting areas, and other non-gym environments. The design is by Alan Heller, the founder and president of Heller, which manufactures classic 20th-century designs by Frank Gehry, Mario Bellini, Massimo and Lella Vigneli, and others.

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