The energy-efficient Silicon Valley home that architect Dan Spiegel designs for his parents responds to their lifestyles, the...

A young architecture studio designs and builds a tiny, minimalist retreat in La Unión, Chile.

Sheridan Coakley founded British furniture company SCP in 1985.

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Standard & Strange is a men's store in the temescal neighborhood of Oakland, CA.

Sustainability may be the buzzword du jour, but how can you tell if a product is as green as it’s cracked up to be?

Mulmur Hills Farm by Turkel Design is a spectacular response to a couple’s desire to bring a connection with nature—and several...

This 1956 gem was designed by Ralph Spencer Twitchell, a key figure in the Sarasota School of Architecture.

The 200-square-foot unit by Clever Tiny Homes also figures in storage and a Murphy bed that don’t dominate the floor plan.

Alterstudio creates a soft-edged structure for living large on a standard lot.

On the edge of a historic park in an English shire, a prefabricated home sets a new design standard.

The Los Angeles lighting designer customized the adjustable fixture for the prefab home’s cedar facade.

Updating standard pieces, designer Gaëtan Havart turns a misused space into a vibrant kitchen.

Inspired by the tiny house movement, Standard Studio turns 194-square-foot offices into freshman housing at Erasmus University in...

Balancing global styles with Moroccan standards, a geometric concrete home catches the eye without sticking out.

A British design pioneer transforms a 1970s bachelor pad an hour outside London into a stylish furniture laboratory.

Lehrer Architects sets a new standard for approachable starter homes in one of the country’s most expensive markets.

Built to Passive House standards, the New England home of Tom Risom and Pamela Austen is a trove of modernist design.

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Midcentury design duo Hendrik Van Keppel and Taylor Green set an enduring standard for modern outdoor furniture.

Laure Tixier's series of felt pieces for the show Plaid Houses explores the idea of architecture as fiction, born under the...

With the classic Murphy bed as muse, Japanese architect Toshihiko Suzuki transformed a standard Airstream into a versatile small...

An impeccable apartment building brings the steel-and-glass sleekness of modern architecture into a historic London neighborhood.

A one-room retreat outside Providence, Rhode Island, takes up no more space than a standard two-car garage.

LEED and Passive House have become gold standards for energy-efficient homebuilding—but some say there’s a better way.

Reimagined by Standard Architects and interior designer Courtney Applebaum, the sleek and minimalist home makes the most of its...

Three Scandi-inspired designs by Escape start at $43,600 and plug into a standard electrical outlet, an electric vehicle, or a...

You'd never guess this eclectic 1950s home started out as a humdrum municipal garage.

Plant Prefab raises the bar for green building with three Richard Pedranti Architect–designed dwellings that meet rigorous...

Going from West Coast to East Coast and custom to spec, a couple ask a design team to individualize their standard-issue Brooklyn...

Learn how to build an easy, versatile shelving system designed by Christopher Deam using this step-by-step video and guide.

These self-sufficient, modular prefab housing units from Germany offer smart home technology and are designed to meet the Passive...

From a smokeless fire pit to a headlamp that’s actually chic, BioLite has spent years upping the standard for outdoor gear.

With doors and windows that are as energy-smart as they are beautiful, Western Window Systems makes prioritizing energy...

Teaming up with emerging firms, the city’s Standard Plan Program makes it easier and more affordable than ever to build a...