Houston, TX
In Houston, where bigger means better and suburbanites in SUVs dominate the highways, architects Dawn Finley and Mark Wamble are...
Prep Your Dorm Room For the New School Year With These 16 Cool, Modern Products
With the new school year quickly approaching, make sure to give yourself enough time to gather what you'll need to make your dorm...
Houston, We've Solved a Problem
A bird flying over Houston, Texas, sees only a sprawling canopy of trees.
Houston’s Only Frank Lloyd Wright Home Just Hit the Market For $2.85M
The only Wright-designed home in Houston is for sale—and Wright’s original architectural plans are included in the deal.
Row on 25th: Affordable Housing Development in Houston
By taking advantage of economies of scale, a Houston native and a pair of mod-minded developers team up to create nine affordable...
This Winning Midcentury in Houston Can Be Yours for $260K
Nearly every detail in this 1962 residence is spot-on for the midcentury enthusiast.
Modern Shades and Draperies Integrate Seamlessly Into a Houston Renovation
Homeowners Sunil and Shalizeh “Shelly” Patel weren’t totally sure how to select shades and draperies for their Houston remodel,...
An Architect Restores His Houston Midcentury After Hurricane Harvey
Meticulously renovated over the course of 11 years, the Benit House was flooded during Hurricane Harvey—but homeowners Steve and...
This Charming Green Gable Home in Houston Is Pure “Spatial Magic”
Architect Ben Koush’s home blends into the neighborhood—but walk inside, and you’ll discover how he played with space in the...
This Colorful, “Mad Men”–Style Ranch in Houston Seeks $220K
Decked out in vintage fixtures and furniture, the 1957 residence is like a midcentury time capsule.
A Gleaming Glass “Tree Room” Grows Out of a 1970s Houston Home
Unicus Developments expands a former clergy house into a light-filled, contemporary family home.
This Architect’s Houston Home Promotes Play With a Clever Entry Courtyard
Architect Shawn Gottschalk’s midcentury-inspired Pavilion Haus is an ode to childhood summer adventures.
A Victorian Cottage in Houston Finds New Life as a Local Firm's Office
In Houston's historic Old Sixth Ward, a neglected, 1904 Folk Victorian cottage is relocated and restored as a modern office.
A Houston Doctor’s Health-Focused Home Banishes Toxins and Braces for Storms
Interior designer Laura Britt and architect Stephen Andrews took notes from WELL Building Standards—and their physician client—to...
A Stone-and-Glass Home Built for Indoor/Outdoor Living Lists for $1.9M in Houston
Set on a lush corner lot under a canopy of large oak trees, the expansive home features an undulating glass partition that wraps...
Enough Said
For the Finnish furniture company Artek, packaging is a medium for its message of enduring design.
Houston Modernists
Luis G. López, Realtor, discovers the Modernist home amongst oak trees and more traditional homes in Houston's Inner Loop...
Design in Houston
The Monogram Modern Home continued its modern design road trip down south to Houston, stopping at the Houston Antiques Art+Design...
Houston, Texas
Texas is known for propagating a "bigger is better" attitude.
A New Book Celebrates a Texas Midcentury Gem—and the Trailblazing Architect Who Designed It
In 1952, John Saunders Chase became the first African American to graduate with an architecture degree in Texas.
Monogram Modern Home at the Heart of Houston’s Arts District
The Houston Antiques + Art + Design Show ushered the Monogram Modern Home into a spirited community of creatives.
Barbara Hill Shares Why She Has Heaps of Postcards From Famous Artists Like Sol LeWitt
The minimalist interior designer’s archives reveal some incredible interlocutors.
On the Job With Edward Dickey, Houston’s Feral Hog Patrolman
The wild hog problem has only gotten tougher in Texas, and for residents dealing with the invasive animals, he’s the guy to call.
Three Buildings: Emilio Fuscaldo
Emilio Fuscaldo is one of our favorite Australian architects—check out his awesome modern renovation in Fitzroy—so it seemed only...
The Lowest Utility Bill on the Block
Hybridization is hit or miss (i.e., the jackalope).
StudioMET Transforms a Texas Ranch Into a Home Fit for Three Generations
A design-build firm in Houston balances togetherness with a little privacy.
10 Ultra-Modern Homes in Japan
Japanese culture is said to share a close and harmonious relationship with nature.
The Shipping Muse
Shipping containers are ubiquitous in Houston, though unlike the four that make up this new home, they’re usually filled with...
A Funnel-Shaped Cabin Soaks Up Light, Sea Breezes, and Forest Views
Oriented towards the landscape, this modern home in Ecuador embraces stunning ocean and forest views.
Less Is More: 10 Buildings by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's International Style was the impetus for the midcentury modernism we know today.
A Texas Couple Builds Their Cast-In-Place Concrete Dream Home
Finding inspiration in the work of Tadao Ando, a Houston couple design the concrete house of their dreams.
Budget Breakdown: A Houston Family Nearly Doubles the Floor Plan of Their Beloved Bungalow for $391K
So what if they went $100K over? A standing-seam metal roof, expert millwork, a playroom with a climbing wall, and a powder-blue...
A Crisp, White Home in Portugal Soaks Up Sweeping Seaside Views
Maximum privacy and expansive views define this single-level home on a hilly slope along the Algarve coast.
Austin’s Casis Elementary School Teaching Garden
Architect Burton Baldridge donated his services to Casis Elementary, his daughter’s large public school in Austin, Texas, to...
A Minimal Writer’s Retreat in the Pacific Northwest
Lowering the shutters on this small writer’s retreat completely exposes the interior to the site’s impressive island views.
Take 10 Minutes to Help People in Texas After the Winter Storms
In the wake of devastating storms, many people are in need of food, water, shelter, and other resources—here’s how you can help.

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