An A-Frame Cabin Celebrates the Zero-Emission Lifestyle in Finland
On a sun-soaked cliff off the coast of Helsinki, the Nolla Cabin offers affordable, eco-friendly accommodation—all in 97 square...
Budget Breakdown: A Tired ’80s Home in Japan Gets a Bright Remodel For $164K
Additional windows and open shelving help Suita House in Osaka feel airy and modern.
This Matte Black Cabin Was Built for Roughly the Cost of a Standard Sedan
A young architecture studio designs and builds a tiny, minimalist retreat in La Unión, Chile.
This Prefab Office Was Installed in a Vancouver Island Backyard in Less Than Four Hours
With the addition of a work-from-home space—a turnkey prefab from Aux Box—a couple’s retreat is now a full-time residence.
This $22K Mirrored Home Office Is Launching Soon on Amazon
ÖÖD House’s tiny glass cabin makes the perfect home office or backyard guesthouse.
Two DIYers Erect an Off-Grid Cabin in the Canadian Rockies for Next to Nothing
Thanks to their savvy with salvaged materials and knack for bartering, Nathalie and Greg Kupfer constructed the micro-cabin for...
Stretch Your Travel Budget With These Cool Rentals—All Around $100 or Less
The next time you embark on vacation, stretch your travel budget further by staying at one of these delightful and affordable...
Going Circular Is the New Green—Here’s How Home Goods Companies Are Closing the Loop
From IKEA to Emeco, a growing number of businesses are slashing waste by putting it straight back into production.
Jens Risom's Block Island Family Retreat
Designer Jens Risom returns to his 1967 prefab off the coast of Rhode Island, readying it for his family's next generation.
Q&A: Meet the Designer Determined to Preserve the Traditional Craft of Shoemaking
Angela Scott’s heirloom-worthy designs—offering burnished leathers and hand-painted stripes—build on the legacy of handcrafted...
These Are the Home Design Trends That Will Rule 2022
From nature-inspired interiors to vintage furnishings and tactile finishes, here are the design trends that industry experts...
Small Space Living by LifeEdited
For aesthetically beautiful minimalist, modern, and sleek design, less really can be more.
A Glassy Surf Shack by Marmol Radziner Surfaces for $4M in Malibu
Rustic wood meets wraparound glazing in this secluded Paradise Cove home.
This $8M Sea Ranch Dream Home Has a “Mystical Portal” to the Ocean
Set in a private cove, the 1970s residence captures the sight—and sounds—of the sea with walls of glass and a peculiar porthole.
In New Mexico, a 1700s Pueblo-Style Home Hits the Market for $1.9M
Said to be the oldest dwelling in the village of Galisteo, the refreshed property features adobe walls and viga ceilings.
Bike Sharing’s Growing Pains
As many cities’ rental programs suffer, Paris rides ahead.
Forget Giant Boxes; Your Next Laptop Could Come in a Messenger Bag
If a new packaging idea from HP gains some traction, your next laptop could come in a recycled bag, not a box.
An Early Prairie-Style Residence by Frank Lloyd Wright Lists for $2.2M in Chicago
Back on the market, the 1896 Heller House marked a turning point in Wright’s career.
American Bill Price Makes a Stir in Seoul
Perhaps I’m displaying my own design ignorance here, but I had never heard of American architect, inventor and professor of...
This Space-Age Pod Wants to Be Your New ADU, Office, or Off-Grid Micro-Home
The $107K Ecocapsule is equipped for the top of a mountain or your backyard.
The Comforts of Evil
It is possible that in the depths of Hades, the devil indeed sits on a baroque throne made from the horns of endangered species,...
For a Stunning, Sustainable Deck That Lasts a Lifetime, Use This Material
TimberTech’s premium composite decking brings the beauty of real wood—without any of its drawbacks.
This House Gets Better with Age
An architect creates a long-term home for his parents around a glass enclosure built to celebrate Northwestern wilderness.
The Self-Taught Architect Who Became the “Modern Maverick of Malibu”
Southern California’s Harry Gesner, who died this month, crafted some of the Golden State’s most idiosyncratic homes.
Worth the Wait
Tucked into the side of a scenic San Francisco hill, one of the city’s more diminutive houses battles everything from dry rot to...
Goldilocks Cofounders Minsuk Kim & Jessica Sheft-Ason Want to Make Cleaning Fun
The cookware impresarios know that the key to keeping your sink clean is a Scrub Daddy and a good attitude.
The Best Labor Day Sales, From Lulu and Georgia to Samsonite
Sweeten your holiday celebration with savings on travel, tech, furniture, cookware, and more.
Budget Breakdown: An Architect Builds an Experimental Garden Studio for Less Than £5K
In the British countryside, Stirling Prize nominee Michael Dillon builds a tiny office as an exercise in low-carbon, low-cost...
Bjarke Ingels on 'Bigamy'
It might be an understatement to say that Bjarke Ingels' firm the Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has gone gangbusters.
Jackson, WY
Homes on the range are getting bigger and more expensive by the minute, but a group of progressive architects in Jackson set out...
The New School of Dorm Design Treats Students Like (Gasp!) Human Beings
Apologies to anyone who likes living in a windowless cube—a new wave of housing is changing dormitory life for the better.
In Zurich, a New Mixed-Use Development Takes Some of Its Inspiration From Former Squatters
The three-building Zollhaus complex includes a sprawling hall where residents live in moveable structures inspired by those...