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A Surfer's Small Modern Backyard
We've called out our outdoor furniture favorites before, but the deft use of these Loop chairs by Willy Guhl for Eternit puts them squarely on our list. Matt Jacobson and Kristopher Dukes's small...
written by: Aaron Brittphotos by: Dave Lauridsen03.25.13 -
Pinboard of the Day: Fireplaces
While we eagerly anticipate the first day of spring (one more month, one more month!), most of us will also still be dreaming of warmer days. Till then, we hope to offer you a little bit of warmth...
written by: Eujin Rhee02.19.13 -
A Stacked Cabin for a Steep Slope
A steeply sloped site in the Wisconsin forest, plus an equally steep budget, led architect Brian Johnsen to reinvent the archetypal cabin for a sturdy vacation home.
written by: Olivia Martinphotos by: Narayan Mahon02.02.13 -
Those in Glass Houses
Two linked 1,000-square-foot pavilions are greater than a sum of their parts.
written by: Zahid Sardarphotos by: Matthew Millman11.19.12 -
A Little Bit Country
Thanks to Matthew Hufft, their envelope-pushing architect and longtime friend, Hannah and Paul Catlett have a new home in southwestern Missouri that’s a fresh, unconventional take on the...
written by: Georgina Gustinphotos by: Joe Pugliese10.08.12 -
Heart of Gold and Pine
An architectural designer and an artist harnessed the collective power of their design firm to remake a dilapidated mid-century gem into a hillside perch for their family.
written by: Addie Broylesphotos by: Brent Humphreys09.24.12 -
In the Hearthland
Hufft Projects carves out a sunken seating area in an outdoor scheme designed for entertaining.
written by: Diana Buddsphotos by: Mike Sinclair08.21.12 -
A John Lautner-Designed Hotel
A major perk of reporting the story "John Lautner's Desert Rose" for our June 2012 issue? Actually spending a night at the Hotel Lautner in Desert Hot Springs, California, which has been...
written by: Jaime Gillinphotos by: Jaime Gillin05.31.12 -
Hope Floats
A self-taught designer embarks upon a solo mission to resuscitate a 19th-century homestead.
written by: Kelsey Keithphotos by: Mark Mahaney04.25.12 -
Builder's Special
A resourceful sound mixer sources some local design talent, rolls up his sleeves, and builds small, green, and affordable in Bozeman, Montana.
written by: Heather Wagnerphotos by: John Clark01.27.12 -
Superior Logic
Prefab construction simplified the building process of this northern Wisconsin summer home, where all materials required ferrying across Lake Superior.
written by: Mason Riddlephotos by: George Heinrich11.28.11 -
A Simple Plan
A Marmol Radziner–designed prefab house, trucked onto a remote Northern California site, takes the pain out of the construction process.
written by: Jaime Gillinphotos by: Dwight Eschliman11.23.11 -
Social Heat
What’s the best way to warm a small studio? Ekaterina Voronova opted for a compact wood-burning stove to keep her space cozy.
written by: Jordan Kushins11.11.11 -
Row House
With a modernist palette of concrete, glass, and steel, Ziger/Snead Architects constructed an ode to rowing in rural Virginia.
written by: Jordan Kushins10.21.11 -
An Epic Plot
Architect Steve Bull designed a high-impact, low-maintenance home for a pair of intrepid clients in Alaska, but that was only the beginning of the adventure.
written by: Jaime Gillinphotos by: Erik Johnson09.25.11 -
Building Community
With a clean-lined new loft building designed by El Dorado Inc., a fleet of hip galleries, and a burgeoning creative class, Wichita is anything but plains.
written by: Georgina Gustinphotos by: Jake Stangel09.16.11 -
Raise High the Roof Beams
Creative bartering and a healthy dose of sweat equity allowed a young Charleston couple to transform a derelict 19th-century structure into an inspired living space.
written by: Kelsey Keithphotos by: Daniel Shea08.29.11 -
Good Clean Fun
Far from pandering to the whine of youth, this urban play garden fosters thoughtful interaction in a protected setting within the bustle of San Francisco.
written by: Jordan Kushinsphotos by: Marion Brenner07.07.11 -
Ruin Reborn
In 1981, Londoners Anthony and Gillian Blee purchased the ultimate fixer-upper. The property in southwestern France was idyllic, but its old mill, built in 1822, and three flanking outbuildings had...
written by: Miyoko Ohtakephotos by: Sarah Blee01.19.11 -
Worth the Wait
On an island 20 miles off the coast of Maine, a writer, with the help of his daughter, built not only a room but an entire green getaway of his own.
written by: Amber Bravophotos by: Eirik Johnson11.22.10 -
Knotty by Nature
In snowy Sweden, where pine planks and the democratic design incubator Ikea reign supreme, a local architect pays homage to his patrimony, making a small, slatty home feel like a rather big deal....
written by: Grant Gibsonphotos by: Pia Ulin04.03.10 -
A Lot to Love
In a leafy residential area a few miles from downtown Kansas City, Missouri, an enterprising architect saw opportunity where others saw trouble. He took a sloping, triangular lot and designed a new...
written by: Georgina Gustinphotos by: Mike Sinclair02.12.10 -
Swamp Thing
With families in tow, architects Keith Moskow and Robert Linn settle in for a weekend of s'mores and camping in the unlikliest of locations: a simple structure built in the heart of the suburbs.
written by: Miyoko Ohtake02.02.10 -
Massimo Iosa Ghini: The Speed of Design
Designer Massimo Iosa Ghini takes a moment to reflect on the hazards of speed and the merits of Europe’s standard of living.
written by: Virginia Gardiner08.05.09 -
Domestic Democracy
In a code-happy L.A. suburb, how do you break the mold without breaking the law? Architects Alice Fung and Michael Blatt steer clear of anarchy with a little democratic design.
written by: David A. Greenephotos by: Dave Lauridsen06.15.09
