Line 1 by Social+Studies, $3,000 Jagged shapes paired with marble and copper bases give sartorial flair to this collection of mirrors by fashion designer Hillary Taymour and stylist Gillian Wilkins.

La Girotte dam

Valve room at the foot of the penstock, La Bâthie power plant

Roseland dam, Méraillet buttresses

High mountain pastures, Saint-Guérin dam

High mountain pastures, Saint-Guérin dam

Engine room, La Bâthie power plant

La Girotte, vaulting maintenance

Nino Manfiotto, who worked at La Girotte in the 1940s

Hydraulic machine, Queige power plant

Pedrali expands its Social modular sofa by Patrick Jouin, now available in even more configurations. See it at the Rho fairgrounds, Pavilion 10, Stand B19/C28.

Though Whitlock lives alone, he very much wanted a home built for entertaining. Martini Mondays are de rigeur when he's in town and we're assured they often move out to the backyard fire pit.

The Alcabideche Social Complex in Portugal by Guedes Cruz Architects is designed as a community for the elderly. The glowing structures are designed to help guide residents at night.

Another view of the social scene at REBAR. Photo by Søren Schaumburg.

PLANT Architect Inc. reworked the kitchen in the Berkely Live/Work Residence; it's now an airy, open social area.

The project encourages "social interactions," Garcia says, "because you have to control the piece in a group."

Part of the goal of the take-out window is to get people talking about political and social issues.

A covered walkway provides a sheltered passage between the main house and studio. The fire pit is used during social gatherings.

Interactive stations equipped with computers and iPads introduced guests to Sonata's Facebook and YouTube social media platforms.

The spacious corridors of the Schiff Residences are clean, well-maintained, and warmly colored—-a convincing hybrid of social housing and home.

"Panel 1 - Social Abstraction" Elements of George Nelson's "Struc Tube" (1948), reconstructed by Beck in 2006.

Located on a narrow site, Living Screen House by CplusC Architectural Workshop features a unique lap pool abutting a double-height social space. Living green wall screens to the front and side façades provide privacy.

The main level living space of Industrial Farmhouse by Christopher Simmond Architect Inc. is a transparent social hub for viewing the rural landscape. The house is situated to optimize views, as well as protect occupants from the blazing summer sun and stiff winter winds.

(Film still from "The Environmental Witch Hunt") Debating social engagement while watching out for poison ivy.

Courtyard- Social area

The home features a combination of interior and exterior living spaces that afford privacy to the occupants. “There are social spaces for everyone to be together, but also spots outside the building where people can have a private coffee—and that’s so important,” says architect Line Solgaard.

social program

The door to the social zones swing open to connect to the terrace.

The rooftop terrace can be used for social gatherings or events.

Intended primarily as a social gathering place, the house has no dedicated bedrooms.

The designers carved out a dedicated space for lectures and meetings for social initiatives.

Northeast. The facade to the northeast has an indentation over the second floor with a hidden window row that gives an indistinct light in the social space. The row of pillars continues to the same height as around the upper house and crowns of a horizontal beam. The composition from the inside continues on the outside and also marks the location of a future roof terrace.

Rear facade, with maximum glazing and balconies to maximize daylight, views and social interaction.

The large social space at the center of the home opens out to views of the surrounding trees and the pool.

The mullet design provides ample outdoor entertaining space for social gatherings.