david yates' at&t home of tomorrow
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in 2000 David Yates conceived and built the AT&T Home of Tomorrow at the State Fair of Texas. More than 500,000 people visited the home over the 21 day run.TRANSCRIPT
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Welcome to the State Fair of Texas and Celebrating the 21st
Century.
Come in and experience a mix of the old and the new and
where ‘old’ can become new again within the "AT&T Home of
Tomorrow".
The house features cutting-edge life-style products and services
from one of the nation’s premier communications leaders.
While you are touring this state-of–the-art home, you will
experience firsthand the latest in home communications—
including some still on the drawing boards.
Services include digital cable, high-speed Internet access, local
and long distance phone service together, wireless services and
futuristic inventions from AT&T Labs.
After you complete your tour of the beautifully appointed AT&T
Home of Tomorrow and desire additional information, stop by
the nearby FutureVisions exhibit located in the Centennial
Building. You will be able to browse the Internet via AT&T
Wireless technology, surf the ‘Net over AT&T’s high-speed cable
system, view more than 100 channels of television programming
on the company’s digital network and review various local and
long distance promotions. AT&T representatives will be
available to answer any questions and demonstrate the
technology.
The association with AT&T and The Home of the Year officials,
has allowed the State Fair to deliver a memorable experience
for the entire family to enjoy.
Thank you for dropping in,
Errol McKoyPresident, State Fair of Texas
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Welcome to the AT&T Home of TomorrowOn behalf of all of our participants and sponsors, welcome toThe AT&T Home of Tomorrow. This design and idea showhome will have more visitors than any other in history!
A revolutionary partnership between Hillcrest Custom Homesand Champion Homes, this 1,850 square foot home was built in30 days. But, it doesn't look like it. And that's the point.
In many ways the story of the Home of Tomorrow is as muchabout the craftsmen and building techniques as it is about thehigh-tech wizardry that makes up the home's intelligentsystems. We employed a new concept in home-building calledoff-site stick-building. The exterior of the home is constructedindoors in a controlled environment and then moved to thehomesite and placed on a pier and beam foundation. Theinterior of the home is custom-finished on-site.
The home is built to UBC Code and features 9 foot ceilings, 2"x 6" framing, high energy efficiency levels, a 100% masonryexterior, and is loaded with high-quality materials, brand-nameproducts and amenities. It has been designed to fit comfortablyon a typical 55 by 130 foot subdivision lot. The standard homeplan is priced at $99,000 excluding land and can be built inabout 45 days.
Enjoy your tour!
David YatesDeveloper,The Home Of Tomorrow
P.S. Please visit our website at www.TheHomeOfTomorrow.comfor a complete list of participants and information about theHome.
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Table of ContentsWelcome from Errol McKoy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Welcome from David Yates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Formal Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Dining Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18AT&T Labs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Great Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Owner’s Retreat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Where to Buy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30, 35,43Kitchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Home Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Kids Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
CreditsProject Sponsor: AT&T
Home Builder: Hillcrest Custom Homes, Dallas,TxChampion Homes of Texas,Athens,Tx
Project Management: Robert Wilkinson, Hillcrest Custom Homes, Dallas,TxBillie Jo Daniels, Home Of The Year, Dallas,TxJim Burroughs, Hillcrest Custom Homes, Dallas,Tx
Interior Designer: Robb & Stucky Furniture and Design Studio, Plano,TxBarbara Krai,ASID Design DirectorCathlin Caffall-Webster,Allied Member ASID Lead DesignerJudy Means,Allied Member ASIDMichael Wortman,Allied Member ASID
Landscape Architect:: Garden Design Landscaping, Dallas,TxKaren SmithDebra Gray
Landscaper: Garden Design Landscaping, Dallas,TxDeveloper: Home Of The Year, Inc.
Architectural Consultant: Boerder Snyder Architects, Dallas,TxWilliam Snyder
Photos: All interior photos by Doug Handel Photography, Inc.,Dallas,Tx
Special Thanks: To Cathy Raymond and Scott Anderson of AT&T and Errol McKoy, Mitchell Glieber, Kelly Pound, Bob Hilbun,Peggy Sloan, and Nancy Wiley of The State Fair of Texas for all of their assistance and guidance on this project.
To Michael Brown at Spiniker Media Group andTravelHost Printing for their care and understanding.
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Greenhouse byHMI Architectural
Landscaping byGarden Design
Landscaping
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Discover Robb & Stucky:A World of Resources
At Robb & Stucky they understand the challenges of furnishing your home. Itbegins with an idea and someone who can make your vision a reality.
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The AT&T Home Of Tomorrow:High-Tech Electronics Nestled in a Warm, Inviting Atmosphere.The Robb & Stucky design team welcomed the challenge of making this high-tech home a comfortable place to relax and entertain. An eclectic mix offurniture creates the look of a home that has evolved over time while thecolor scheme of rich neutrals creates the perfect palette for accents ofhandmade area rugs and a marvelous collection of accessories.
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Technology should give you more free time and make everyday tasks easier.It should simplify your life, not complicate it.
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Discover Robb & Stucky:A World of Resources
The designers at Robb & Stucky will work with you or your architect andbuilder to address space planning issues and assist with everything fromselected moldings, flooring and fixtures to choosing the right furnishings,fabrics and finishes to pull it all together. Our designers' years of experienceshow in the attention to every detail.
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Named One Of The Top Five Furniture and Design Firms by House Beautiful.At the fingertips of a Robb & Stucky design professional is a world of resourcesother firms simply can't offer. Whether it's our extensive inventory available tomeet your quick delivery needs or our access to world markets for unique,affordable home furnishings, Robb & Stucky offers more choices of everything youneed to complete your project... comfortably, conveniently, and with dedication toservice not easily found today.
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IT’S ALL IN THE WRISTTime is of the essence for this wireless networkprototype phone/watch from AT&T Labs. Userscan communicate directly through the wristdevice or use the detachable ear-piece/microphone. When the earpiece is worn,incoming calls and pages are audible through theearphone. Otherwise pages can be received invibrating mode. Speech-recognition technologylets users speak into the device to getinformation, such as sports scores or stockquotes, from the Internet.
RING IN THE NEWTelephones may never look the same as high-speed Internet accessincorporates into next-generation devices. It looks like a regular phone butuses a touch-screen interface instead of buttons. The screen also serves as asketchpad where users can scribble the next theory of relativity or play tic-tac-toe with friends. Callers can also use it to view photos and even orderfrom their favorite restaurants directly from the menu. Researchers at AT&TLabs have prototyped this device where all applications run over the network– eliminating any risk of viruses.
DOWNHILL RACERSSkiers can use the built-in wireless phone to tell friends what a great timethey’re having as they whoosh down the slopes. They can even transmit videoof their skiing experience over the Internet using the built-in camera. Thewireless Internet link lets skiers pull down maps (projected onto the visors) ofthe course below to see details and directions for upcoming turns, twists,warnings, and alerts. The prototype goggles from AT&T Labs also provide full-featured stereo sound so you can listen to your favorite music all the waydown the slope and back up again. In case of emergency, the goggles arelinked to the Global positioning Satellite system to provide rescuers withlocation information.
FOLLOWING IN THEIR FOOTSTEPSWorking parents at the office can play with their children at home using thisdigital videophone mounted inside a transparent ball. Toddlers will knowthey’re being followed as parents use a remote control console (such as atouch-tone phone or videophone with a trackball) to direct the motorizedacrylic ball to trail behind children as they roam around the house. The KidsCommunicator prototype from AT&T Labs enables parents and children tosee and hear each other through wireless Internet links.
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AT&T Labs – the research and development unit of AT&T – is working toprovide seamless, easy-to-use, high quality, mission critical, affordablecommunication between people and machines, anywhere, anytime.
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About Dale Moses, ArtistContemporary artist Dale Moses was born in Dallas,Texas in 1947. Hestudied at the University of Texas,Arlington, receiving a Bachelors of Fine Artsin Painting. Moses, who began painting full time in 1985, has developed his artinto an easily recognizable style of colors and simple images. His works are
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hung in private collections as well as national and international collectionsthroughout the United States and Europe. His work is now available in limitededition giclee prints.
A warm and engaging person, Moses loves sharing his enthusiasm with peoplewho enjoy art. Moses continues to live and paint in Dallas.
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Tape, Bed and Texturein the Home of Tomorrowprovided by:
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About Rolando Diaz, Artist
Rolando Diaz is a Cuban/American artist who believes that "art is anexpression of life." His extensive travels throughout Europe, the Caribbeanand the USA has helped the artist retain memories and events that manytimes are expressed on the canvas.
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He has exhibited in galleries and museums, slowly building a large collector'slist. Diaz is the signature artist for Carlson Wordwide's Samba Roomrestaurants. He is also generous in his giving at auctions to specialorganizations to raise funds. The Pegasus Project for Dallas was one whereone of Diaz's works was bought for $25,000 by Paul Harris of the HoblitzelFoundation. Diaz is a fairly new upcoming artist with high potential in the artworld.
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The AT&T Home of Tomorrowis proud to feature
Choicedek product from
Weyerhauserwww.choicedek.com
A special thank-you to all of the following companies andindividuals for their assistance in this project.
A-All Pest ControlThe official pest control company of The Home ofTomorrow. 214-339-0700.
A&A ConstructionInterlocking pavers and modular retaining wallinstallation. 817-267-2757. [email protected]
ADA Custom PaintingInterior painting of the Home of Tomorrow.817-247-2023.
Advanced Foundation RepairYou hope you never need them, but...214-333-0003. www.foundationrepairs.com
Advantage Residential Mortgage CompanyProject financing provided by Advantage ResidentialMortgage Company. 972-868-9080.www.advantageresidential.com
AIBO Entertainment Robot by SONYAIBO is the world's first autonomous four-legged robotby SONY. 888-917-7669. www.world.sony.com/aibo
Airtron Heat/Air ConditioningService - Supplies - Sales - Installations. 972-272-9633
Alpha Mortgage USABad things happen to good people. Alpha Mortgage USAknows this and makes sure good things happen. 972-788-9100. www.alphamortgageusa.com
Architronix Technology should give you more free time and makeeveryday tasks easier. It should simplify your life, notcomplicate it. Architronix provides turn-key electronicssolutions to enhance your lifestyle: Cinema, Music,Automation, Networking, Communications.972-661-2673. www.architronix.com
AT&T Digital Cable ServiceIt's crisp! It's clear! And so many channels!888-468-4824. www.att.com
AT&T@HomeThe fastest cable internet service in the country. Look atthe size of that cable! 888-262-9200.http://home.att.com
AT&T Wireless ServicesAT&T Wireless has the right rate plan to fit your lifestyle,whether you're a world traveler or someone just lookingfor a little extra safety. Also now get the power ofunlimited access to the wireless Internet and check outhow you can bring your world close at hand. Over 50AT&T Wireless locations in Texas or visit one of ourauthorized dealers.1-800-IMAGINE www.att.com/wireless
AT&T Local ServiceNow just one company can handle both your local andlong-distance in the Lone Star State.877-819-3183, 92216. www.att.com/texaslocal
Banner FaucetsFaucets and bath hardware shown throughout the home.We love it. Available at Elliott's Hardware.1-800-346-8435. www.bannerfaucets.com
Autonomous four-legged robotby SONY
BOSE custom installationby Architronix 972-661-2673
888-UNI-DINEwww.seating-innovations.com