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People’s Choice

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  • on October 23, 2006 at 7:59 am

A few weeks ago, we told you about the People’s Choice component of the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards. Well, the winners have been announced, and the Katrina Cottage is the big winner. The pre-fab Katrina Cottage, while costing the same as a FEMA trailer, is a much more pleasant alternative.

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