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North East corner - The Grill'n Chill zone from mishacks' modular design system.

East Elevation - Utility zone for 'The Ride' from mishacks' modular design system. (Nothing sweeter than the rumble of a Thunderbird docking in the twilight).

In the bathroom, the teal mosaic tile hug the curves of the walls, ceiling, and built-in shelving.

Nitin Barchha and Disney Davis of the architecture firm The White Room are known for designing organic, curvaceous homes and private gardens. They were approached by a couple seeking to renovate their one-bedroom apartment in the charming suburb of Pali Hill, just outside the bustling city of Mumbai—and the result is a vibrant urban oasis.

The established trees and layering of wood/stone/landscape materials leading to the front door creates a brief but gentle transition between public and private. Multiple access points lead to a range of indoor/outdoor living spaces which all feel connected through wrap around exterior walkways.

“Watching the sunrise and moonrise from the living room is gobsmacking,” says James.

Newberg Residence by Cutler Architecture: Part bridge, part residence, this home-on-a-pond earned the highest honor from the 2016 AIA awards

Bordering a six-acre nature preserve, Michael Haverland’s timeless Glass House has a saltwater lap pool, a travertine patio, and a detached 600-square-foot studio.

Villa Engels, the home of the esteemed Belgian modernist Lucien Engels (1928–2016), was falling apart when its second owners bought it in 2013. Yet due to its heritage status, any changes they planned would have to be approved by the provincial preservation office. Engels completed the elongated, cantilevered residence in 1958, the same year he finalized the master plan for Expo ’58, the Brussels World’s Fair that famously featured the Atomium.

Frank Lloyd Wright photographed at his Taliesin studio by Pedro E. Guerrero, the longtime resident photographer at Taliesin West.

By scouring shops, sales, and auctions, George Marrone amassed a giant trove of postwar furniture. He and his partner, Michael Nocera, applied that same work ethic to a 1959 home in Wilmington, Delaware, which they patched up over two years. The couple’s bulldogs stand guard at the flagstone entrance. The door, still with its Space Age knobs, is painted Flaming Torch by Behr. The brass wallhanging above the landing is by C. Jeré.

The new house numbers are the Aurele 6" Matte Black House Numbers from CB2, while the streamlined mailbox is a Wayfair find.

When looking to add an ADU to their backyard in Highland Park, Oni Lazarus and her partner Didi went with Cover’s turnkey offering. The Los Angeles–based prefab builders managed every step, giving the couple an idyllic, indoor/outdoor rental unit that capitalizes on sunny Southern California weather.

Yabu Pushelberg evokes a classic in the firm’s 2020 collaboration with Ligne Roset. Three densities of foam support the sofa’s lozenge shape, a nod to Gaetano Pesce’s Up chair, and provide its particular mix of give and buoyancy.

Emerging Cape Town designer Mia Senekal turned heads when she launched her New Moon Sofa last year. It has become her studio's signature piece, thanks to its sculptural and striate, but surprisingly nappable, contours.

Wireless weather stations, robot lawn mowers, smart outdoor lighting, connected sprinkler controllers—with a suite of smart tech installed, you can manage nearly all the needs of your garden and yard easily and from anywhere, with a simple tap on a smartphone or a voice command. (Planting, seeding, and weeding not included . . . at least for now.)