Jinnie Lee is a freelance culture writer based in New York City.

How They Pulled It Off: An Octagonal House Built Around a Redwood Tree
In Mendocino, California, a couple renovate an unusual midcentury “tree house,” turning it into a vacation rental that takes...
A 10-Minute Action Plan for Flood-Prepping Your Basement Living Room
After their below-grade space flooded in multiple storms, a Brooklyn-based couple figured out a quick emergency plan to save...
How They Pulled It Off: A Twisty, Floating Staircase for a 14-Foot Ceiling
INC Architecture and Design used creative solutions to meet building codes and build “the tightest puzzle you’ve ever seen.”