The Architectural Paintings of Danny Heller
Artbound by KCET is a great journal of the arts and culture in Southern California, and we're especially big fans of its videos.
Design Miami and Art.sy: Partners in Design
It’s that time of year again, and we don’t mean mistletoe and merriment.
2012 Curry Stone Prize Winners
For its fifth anniversary, the Curry Stone Foundation—a charitable organization that celebrates community-oriented design...
Locally-Sourced Prefab Prototype in Scotland
A new prefab prototype on a Scottish island demonstrates a smart—and superlocal—approach to building in far-flung locations.
Q&A with Connect:Homes Co-Founder Jared Levy
Jared Levy of Connect:Homes wants to streamline the construction process down to the very seams, while making it affordable for...
Into the Woods
The efficiency and aesthetics of prefab proved appealing to the owner of this Dwell Home, built on a rugged island off Canada’s...
The Wearable Architecture of Karen Konzuk
We recently caught up with designer Karen Konzuk, founder of Konzuk Jewelry, to talk about the process and inspiration behind her...
A Centuries-Old Japanese Design Concept Inspired This Under-Stair Storage
Proving that no place is too obscure to provide storage, architect Kotaro Anzai masterminded a staircase that camouflages drawers...
Dutch Profiles: Gijs Bakker
Gijs Bakker needs little in the way of introduction—the Dutch furniture and jewelry designer founded the wildly influential...
New from Resource Furniture
Right before Hurricane Sandy swept into New York and its environs, we paid a visit to the midtown showroom of Resource Furniture.
Nasir Kassamali: Design Lives
In 1979, Nasir Kassamali, co-founder of furniture showroom Luminaire, started a talk series with designers as a way to eliminate...
My House: Two Designers Make Their Warsaw Loft an “Experimental” Space for Multifunctional Furniture
To maximize their 1,000-square-foot unit, transatlantic designers Aleksander Novak-Zemplinski and Becky Nix handcrafted a fleet...
Edgeless School: Design for Learning
Edgeless School: Design for Learning is an exhibition currently on view at the Center for Architecture.
This Couple Achieves Their Glass House Goals
In California’s wine country, two linked 1,000-square-foot pavilions echo Philip Johnson’s 1949 Glass House.
Think Outside the Box
The final step in the creation of a Good Small Space involves its connection to the 2.5 zillion square feet that exist outside...
Get the Right Light
Daylight is the lifeblood of a Good Small Space.
Think Volume
Creatively separating your functional needs is a key component of Good Small Design—it’s all about overlap, nesting, and double...
Measure Your Life
With less stuff, you’ll need fewer square feet to jam it into. But how small is too small?
Edit Your Life
Good Small Spaces start with Good Small Occupants.
Let’s Get Small
A five-step program for those suffering from too much stuff and not enough space.
In the Doghouse
A new project by Muji mastermind Kenya Hara celebrates the relationship between humans and dogs, one downloadable blueprint at a...
LG and SHFT's Evening of Design
On Wednesday night the Museum of Arts and Design hosted a discussion on the cross section of home design and sustainability with...
Somerville Library Design Lectures
A night out at the local library, especially for a Friends of the Library talk, never sounded so good as when James Fox took over...
Visiting the Parrish Art Museum
In our October Modern Across America issue, we previewed the Hamptons' Parrish Art Museum, designed by Swiss architects Herzog &...
Phaidon's 20th Century World Architecture Atlas
On November 1st, Phaidon debuted 20th Century World Architecture: The Phaidon Atlas.
A Tokyo Home With a Shape-Shifting Staircase Presents a Smart Solution to Small-Space Living
On a long and skinny lot in Japan's capital, a clever 44-level house consisting solely of a series of steps and landings fits a...
Living in a Cocoon
Last month we detailed Le Van Bo's One Square Meter House—a project that explores basic living requirements.
Light My Way, Stranger
On Friday, the MAK Center for Art and Architecture held its first Day of the Dead auction featuring custom-designed lamps by...
Railroad Revival
It isn't often that your eight-year-old son helps you decide on an architect, but that is how homeowners Connie DeWitt and Kam...
Maker’s Mark
San Francisco philanthropist Ann Hatch discusses her latest project, the Workshop Residence, where artisans produce and sell...
House Keeper
Today the Iconic Houses website, a new resource for travelers and fans of 20th-century houses, goes live.
Once an Aging Carpenter’s Shop, It’s Now a Colorful 485-Square-Foot Guesthouse
Thanks to designers Nina Tolstrup and Jack Mama, a run-down workshop in East London is reborn as a cheery space.
This Modular Home Company Designs Prefabs Inspired by Joseph Eichler
With a sleek prototype in Emeryville, California, under its belt, Simpatico Homes sets out to redefine prefab's cost –and...
The World of Aural Architecture
You could call it the next frontier of design, but you have to close your eyes to “see” it. The ear inhabits a space, and...
San Diego Home Tours Radio Preview
We're quite excited for our first-ever San Diego Home Tours, which takes place next weekend, November 10–11.
Designers and Book Fair 2012
The first-ever Designers and Book Fair was held last weekend at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City.