Alvar Aalto’s Celebrated Maison Louis Carré Reopens to the PublicAn exhibit of contemporary Finnish art, hosted in the midcentury modernist’s only home in France, signals a tentative return to...
Design Icon: 10 Buildings by Alvar AaltoAlvar Aalto, one of Finland’s greatest architects, made modernist masterpieces with a human touch.
Alvar Aalto's Artistic Bent at the Vitra Design MuseumA new Vitra Design Museum exhibit re-examines Finnish designer Alvar Aalto's influences and creations.
A Young Photographer Captures the Sensuality of Alvar Aalto’s Work in Their Shared Finnish HometownWhen the pandemic drove Janne Tuunanen to return to Jyväskylä, he discovered a newfound appreciation for the legendary...
A Rammed-Earth Home in Texas Echoes the Landscape in Mesmerizing FashionThe ombré hues of this earthen ranch house are taken directly from Texas Hill Country.
The Live Oak HouseI-LoftKanye West’s Star Wars-Inspired Prefab Home Prototypes May Get Torn Down‘Ye’s vision of affordable dome homes for the masses hits a major road block.
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Why He Backpacked Through Europe With an Alvar Aalto VaseHint: It’s not because he loves fresh-cut flowers.
An Art-Collecting Couple’s L.A. Home Is a Masterpiece in Its Own RightSíol Studios gives a 1920s Spanish Colonial house a bespoke renovation that frames an amazing art collection.
My House: A Creative Couple’s Live/Work Loft Is Full of Sunny, Southwestern VibesBay Area makers and entrepreneurs Jimmy Brower and Damien Merino fill their desert-inspired home with work by local artists to...
Artek Bench 153ABudget Breakdown: A Seattle Architect Crafts a Hardworking Shed for Just Over $2,200A humble composition of two-by-fours, plywood, and polycarbonate, the Uphill Utilitarian is a flexible storage space and studio.
The Inimitable Artek Stool—and 16 Other Alvar Aalto Designs to Bring Warm Modernism Into Your HomeBorn February 3 in Kuortane, Finland, Alvar Aalto brought a harmonious balance of function and grace to everything he designed.
Canoo Just Unveiled the Swiss Army Knife of Pickup TrucksDecked out with multifunctional modules, Canoo’s latest electric vehicle toes the line between work and play.
An Architect Turns His Victorian Home Into a Sun-Drenched Live/Work SpaceIn an attempt to beat the winter blues and improve his work/life balance, Australian architect Andrew Maynard combines his home...
This Gorgeous Houseboat in London Could Be Yours For $378KThis stunning one-bedroom houseboat can run 100% off the grid—and it's currently up for grabs.
Micro live:work studioAlvar Aalto Chair 697 of the Most Amazing Sleeper Trains Around the WorldFrom cozy sleeping berths to swanky observation carriages, these sleeper trains pair elegant design with picturesque railway...
Morgan Street Live/WorkPark Ave Live WorkThe #Vanlifers Behind These Must-Follow Instagram Accounts Are Living the DreamTheir souped-up vehicles and dreamy destinations will inspire you to hit the road
Q&A: Studio Drift Founder Lonneke Gordijn on Nature, Art, and the Limits of TechnologyWhy do some of Studio Drift’s projects take more than a decade to complete? Because the technology to create them doesn’t exist...
This New Camper Triples in Size With the Push of a ButtonLike magic, the new BeauEr 3X travel trailer expands to three times its size in less than 60 seconds.
A Cramped Amsterdam Apartment Is Transformed Into an Airy LoftA formal rental apartment in Pijp, Amsterdam, previously broken up into many rooms with minimal light, now provides gleaming,...
Alvar Aalto's Pacific Northwest GemNestled quietly on a bluff amidst flat farmlands and late-1800s German heritage is the Mount Angel Abbey.
Design Classic: Alvar Aalto’s Artek StoolsMore than 80 years after their introduction, Alvar Aalto's stools for Artek retain their currency and remain perennial favorites.
A Live-In Kitchen on a Houseboat in AmsterdamWhen a couple in Amsterdam decided to upgrade their residence from a small houseboat to a larger one, they sought a design that...