Play’s the Thing
With ingenuity and plenty of elbow grease, architect John Tong turned an old Toronto dairy into the ultimate family clubhouse.
Play: Electric Slide
A group of Columbia University students have a good time reinventing the playground as a place to harness all that youthful...
Daft Punk Could Play at This House
A DJ booth is just one amenity packed into this modern surf shack.
This Whimsical Home in Japan Encourages Play and Exploration
Exposed wooden trusses and polycarbonate walls are just some of the features of this playful, Kobe residence.
An Architect Couple Play With Texture in Their Handcrafted London Home
The husband-and-wife team behind Liddicoat & Goldhill use diverse materials for their house in Hackney, which is angled to...
A Multifamily Getaway in Portugal Plays With Indoor/Outdoor Spaces
Estúdio Amatam creates a bright, geometric holiday home for two families in a coastal village near Lisbon.
The Only Thing More Spectacular Than This Island Home Is the Surrounding Landscape
Mwworks designs a multigenerational family home for a stunning site on Whidbey Island.
12 Lodge Hotels That Prove Cabin Fever Can Be a Good Thing
It’s the height of summer, and a lot of us city folk are starting to feel a bit cooped up. We’re told this affliction is commonly...
Child’s Play: Designing a Polished, All-Ages Playscape
Can a home that encourages creativity, exploration, and fun still look grown-up?
This Light-Filled Industrial Renovation Plays Host to Live Music
In Portland, Oregon, a renovated warehouse fuses engineering and artistry, much like its owners.
Rough and Refined Details Play Nice in This Reimagined Melbourne Victorian
Behind a traditional facade, textured concrete ceilings combine with svelte surfaces for a deliciously moody effect.
This Chinese Kindergarten Takes Play Seriously With an Outdoor Climbing Wall
Formerly a musty warehouse, Lion International Kindergarten in Guangzhou boosts creativity with airy, inviting interiors.
Toy Designer Cas Holman Is Obliterating Old Notions of Play
We chat with designer Cas Holman, whose gender-neutral toys encourage new ways of thinking and collaborating, about the...
Packing Is a Thing of the Past Thanks to This Collaboration Between Rent the Runway and W Hotels
A curated, luggage-free wardrobe awaits you with Rent the Runway Travel Concierge.
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.
Sunlight Plays a Starring Role in an Architect’s Family Home in L.A.
Walls of glass allow the unique light of the Upper Santa Monica Canyon to warm architect David Montalba’s boxy, concrete...
A Green City in China That Will Play a Major Role in Fighting Air Pollution
Liuzhou Forest City will be the first urban settlement in China that will be able to generate its own renewable energy, increase...
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...
What Role Do iBuyers Play in a Volatile Real Estate Market?
The growth of tech-driven “instant buyers” speaks to their potential, but Zillow’s recent exit reveals the algorithms’...
Yes, National Avocado Day Is a Thing—Here’s How We’re Celebrating
This July 31, take your appreciation of the tasty green fruit to the next level.
A Shore Thing
You'll be surprised by what material Shore Rugs uses to create their colorful designs.
Queer Eye’s New Furniture Collection Is the Best Thing You Can Buy at Walmart
Launched in partnership with Walmart.com today, the Queer Eye Collection offers stylish and contemporary furnishings at an...
A Net-Zero Building in Silicon Valley Gracefully Encompasses Both Work and Play
636 Waverley’s “ribbon” of concrete defines bright, pleasant spaces while providing weather protection.
Meet “Object & Thing,” New York’s Rule-Breaking New Art and Design Fair
Launched by a Frieze art fair veteran, the weekend-long event presents 200 works by both artists and designers in a Bushwick...
Structured Play
Two of the country’s most creative and thoughtful playground designers—architect Richard Dattner and landscape architect M. Paul...
Pink Seesaws Let Kids Play Together Across the U.S.–Mexico Border Wall
An art installation by Rael San Fratello turns the border wall into a playground for children and their families.
Screen Play
Walls of windows from Kolbe Windows & Doors create a layered, light-filled home.
Friday Finds 07.26.13
Landscaped food series? Check. Cozy Scandinavian interiors? Check. And America's favorite pastime? Double check.
How to Play FlatPak
Intelligent, appealing, and affordable, Charlie Lazor’s user-friendly FlatPak just might be the project that revolutionizes the...
Leveling the Playing Field
From wearable sensors to accessibility apps, smart technology is transforming the lives of seniors and people with disabilities.
David Shrigley for The Thing Quarterly
Cult object-based publication, The Thing Quarterly, known for collaborations with contemporary eminent figures such as...
Space to Work, Room to Play
A mobile game studio in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District outgrows its original office and brings back designer Sheena Murphy to...
Inside the Designer's Studio: Good Thing
In less than two years, Good Thing has made its mark by creating affordable housewares that do their thing with a dash of...
10 Tiny Cabin Homes That Will Have You Headed to the Forest
Tiny homes have officially become a thing.
24 Puzzles That Double as Works of Art Once You’re Done With Them
Turn family game night into a creative endeavor with these colorful and fun puzzles.
My Favorite Thing: Arik Levy
In this installment of My Favorite Thing, designer Arik Levy shares his deep appreciation for the simple beauty of a dried...

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