2008: Frank Gehry Inspired by da Vinci’s drawings of wooden catapults as well as seaside huts, Gehry’s vision for the Pavilion, his first built structure in England, was another signature, angular construction, a gorgeous glass-and-timber fractal floating above the ground. Photograph © 2008 Nick Rochowski

Farm House, 2008. "Doing a small house is like doing a portrait of your client," says Jarmund. "In one case it’s an old abandoned farmhouse for a pair of historians. In another, it’s a guy who wants a house out of James Bond."

Montecito Residence - Tom Kundig / Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects

The Boxhome is a great example of small Scandinavian simplicity and this Austin, Texas, bungalow gets a modern update without exploding its tiny footprint in our Small Wonders issue. Photo by: Pia Ulin

Waiting for Ante, Máze, 2008

interior, 2008. collage on paper

The Myto Chair, 2008, for Plank.

Love the tile, and great solution for a small space - put the tub in the shower !

Linn, Marita and the dog, Máze, 2008

Another intersection in Los Angeles, 2008.

The Canasta, created in 2008 for Nouvel Studio.

Chabada Chairs, Daniel Rode, 2008.

"Second Nature" (2008) is a chair "grown" from crystals in a transparent tank.

Lunar was a light project for Flos in 2008.

Livning room through slide away glass doors to patio. Indoor/Outdoor living at its best.

Front entry with peekaboo door and walnut slat screen.

This living/bedroom space showcases neutral tones and shades of white to contrast the continued use of natural, treated wood surfaces.

Newly relined pool, and original cement lined patio with Schultz Patio pieces

al Fresco dining 60's style

V60by Volvo In showrooms early 2014, the new V60 sports wagon features fold-down seats for versatility. Like all of Volvo’s fleet, the V60 includes the company’s low-speed collision-avoidance technology, called City Safety. It works at speeds up to 31 mph, automatically braking the car to prevent collisions. Responding to increasing traffic congestion and the fact that most accidents occur at low speeds, the systems in 2014 models will now include cyclist detection. volvocars.com

James Welling, "5253," 2008. Inkjet print.

James Welling, "6063," 2008. Inkjet print.

James Welling, "5881," 2008. Inkjet print.

James Welling, "7484," 2008. Inkjet print.

California Dreams from 2008 pays homage to our home state, and kicks off with an amazing cover story on twin homes in La Jolla by architect Sebastian Mariscal. Photo by: Bryce Duffy

Holiday 2008 gift wrapping from Design Within Reach.

The Twist Chair, 2008, by Anna von Schewen.

The SSB is made of four pieces that slot together to create the central V design and comes in two types of wood or steel. It can hold an open cookbook in the kitchen, display favorite titles in the living room, and it also works well for kids.

Love the walnut wrapped bookshelves, and the original tile on the fireplace. That smoked glass vintage dining table and Eames chairs help finish the Mad Man look.