These days, modern coffee lovers are faced with endless options when it comes to brewing the perfect cup of joe.

Designer John Picard isn’t afraid of getting his hands dirty in the kitchen, or washing the sand off his feet in the bathroom.

This award-winning, renovated midcentury abode features an arresting, stainless-steel exterior and several courtyards.

The Seattle prince of architectural gizmos is branching out into a new line of hardware fashioned from bars and pipes.

The advantages that come with building a steel prefab go far beyond just the aesthetic choices.

Japanese architect Terunobu Fujimori’s latest teahouse creation floats among pine trees at the Museum Insel Hombroich.

A two-story dwelling on an infill lot, the residence blends into the neighborhood with the help of cedar cladding, pitched roof...

I confess it, friends, despite growing up in a small hill town in Northern California, my four plus years of living in San...

Jacek Kolasiński took on a massive renovation project in his dream neighborhood.

Designed by acclaimed Bay Area architect Joseph Esherick, this magnificent midcentury modern in Oakland, California, communes...

A modern dwelling by Brazilian design firm Atria cohesively embraces simplicity and abstraction.

Careful craftsmanship, spiral stairs, and an airy catwalk help define this Second City architect's home.

From tart lemon preserves that go with everything to swoon-worthy artisanal cheese, there's something here for every food lover.

If you practically have "but first, coffee" tattooed on your guns, we'd suggest upgrading your java setup.

The four structures that form Studhorse in Northern Washington encourage family members and guests to interact with the...

These whimsical toys will give everyone at the dog park a run for their money.

There's no doubt Mother Nature—and your wallet—will thank you for following these quick, easy tips.

Snarkitecture and COS bring audiences into the loop with a sculpture that channels one of the most unpredictable objects there...

Giving users a taste of the tiny house movement, one startup offers compact cabins for short stays.

Located in the sands of the Mojave Desert's Hollywood-built Pioneertown, this modern take on a desert homestead brings a whole...

A contemporary lean-to extension provides a fresh modern look to this 1960s Australian dwelling.

No matter how you do your at-home brew, your coffee beans are deserving of a really good grind.

Take a second look at Nest Architects, an Australian firm featured in our September 2016 renovation issue with this MCM update.

Garden shears, pet products, and house plants are all on the Austin designer’s list of objects that make the ordinary...

Ali Sandifer’s coffee table conceals books and magazines.

Minute details and judiciously applied materials create a refined home in San Francisco.

This impenetrable getaway beautifully mixes form and function.

A design-minded family team with plentiful carpentry experience gives this 1967 abode a modern update while preserving its...

Henrietta Red’s look is unusual for most Nashville restaurants—but that’s because the team behind it is, too.

Transported in a single shipping container and raised in two weeks, this clam-shaped cabin nestles against a rocky outcrop...

Beyond its "stately facade," the interior of this California-style bungalow was forlorn and neglected when the new homeowners...

In Boucherville, Quebec, Blouin Tardif Architecture-Environnement designs a single-family house that opens onto a veranda.

What do architects build when they can be their own clients?

The backyard dwelling by OKB Architecture packs a large program into a narrow lot, allowing a family to spread outward from their...

A vine-covered terrarium acts as a portal, hiding this home’s entrance from street view.

From the bones of a neglected farmstead in rural Scotland emerges a low-impact, solar-powered home that’s all about working with...