Designer Lauren Rottet Thinks Outside the Box to Renovate Her Montauk RetreatHexagonal rooms and interior shingles are just part of the charm—and challenge—in this rare home originally designed by...
Think Outside the BoxThe final step in the creation of a Good Small Space involves its connection to the 2.5 zillion square feet that exist outside...
Tired of the Traditional Christmas Tree? Here Are 15 Festive Alternatives’Tis the season to think outside the box.
The Future of Homebuilding: Home-in-a-boxIn this episode of Predicting Our Future, I’ll take you along as I explore the future of homebuilding, speaking with founders of...
Grade-A Getaway Outside Mexico CityTwo families share a triangular retreat on Lake Avándaro.
This Glowing Glass Haven Beckons the Outside InInspired by the idea of a glowing lantern tucked into the hillside, the owner of this Woodland Dune house worked with her...
Li Edelkoort Thinks Coronavirus Will Change Consumer Behavior ForeverAt this year’s Design Indaba conference in Cape Town, the famed trend forecaster spoke about coronavirus, consumption, and her...
This Designer Thinks You Should Work Out in Your BathroomNo time to exercise? Now you can work out at home with Gym Space—a line of chic exercise equipment. For your bathroom.
Stacked Boxes Form an Experimental Hillside HouseBuilt into a steep slope, this contemporary spec house hopes to raise the bar for hillside development in Los Angeles.
14 Subscription Boxes That Do the Work for YouWhether you’re a hiker, an oenophile, or a beauty enthusiast, there’s a subscription box for you.
An Eccentric Facade Turns Heads at This House Outside ParisAt a dancer’s home in the suburbs, a series of exterior louvers create the perfect balance between privacy and openness.
Sleep in This Romantic Tree House Just Outside NYCWith fall in full force, this rentable tree house in upstate New York provides the perfect romantic escape from NYC.
Take it Outside With These 11 Spring-Friendly Deck SpacesIt's finally that time of the year to dust off the outdoor furniture, uncover the grill, and get ready for some basking in the...
A Tiny Home Outside Bogotá Draws on Nostalgia and AweArchitect Alfonso Arango’s design for a 258-square-foot getaway in La Calera, Colombia, ties together his love of the land and...
This Cozy Home Totally Changes How We Think of Tribeca LoftsA Manhattan renovation takes cues from its neighbors—a pioneering artist’s loft and the light of the nearby Hudson River.
Midcentury Renovation in Portland Capitalizes on Nature With Seven Doors to the OutsideAn interior designer in Portland updates a 1950s home by a celebrated local architect.
Small Box Home With Black Metal Facade in JapanDrawing on an inherited plot of land, his father’s steel company, and his brother-in-law’s architectural know-how, Motoshi...
A Monolithic, Concrete Home Commands the Landscape Outside Mexico CityArchitects Javier Sánchez and Carlos Mar created a home with three volumes in Valle de Bravo using board-formed concrete walls...
5 Prefab Companies That Are Changing the Way We Think About Smart HomesCheck your aftermarket smart home gadgetry at the door—these five prefab companies are building smart from the start.
Small Space Live/Work Box Home in JapanThis flower shop, art gallery, and home for two looks like the simplest of cubes.
A Perfume Magnate Renovates a House With a Murky Past Outside ParisThe 1960s building is a concrete masterpiece—but who really designed it?
This Modern Farmhouse Outside Toronto Makes Its Own RulesDesigner Scott Posno’s sleek-meets-rustic interpretation allows this sprawling property to follow its own playbook.
This House Outside of Mexico City Was Designed Around its GardenEstudio MMX designed the concrete and brick volumes of the CMR House to create an elegant contrast with a verdant subtropical...
An Eco-Friendly Community Outside of Atlanta Celebrates Nature and SustainabilityFormed around the values of nature, passion, creativity, and community, this sustainably oriented community outside of Atlanta,...
Get a Taste of Farm Life at a Cheery Guesthouse Outside PortlandOn Sauvie Island, an agricultural preserve just 15 minutes from Portland, this cozy guesthouse lets you experience farm life up...
A MoMA Curator’s Estate Outside Manhattan Lists for $6.5MDesigned by I.M. Pei protégé Vuko Tashkovich, the Pound Ridge residence features barrel-vaulted ceilings that heighten a sense of...
A Creative Couple Build a Sanctuary for Living and Working Outside MontrealThe residence by designer Nicholas Francoeur features a mono-pitched roof, soaring, light-filled interiors, and a series of...
A Shipping Container Home Rises on a Rocky Site Outside StockholmArchitect Måns Tham collaborates with a young family to create an efficient and light-filled arrangement of eight shipping...
Roll Up Your Sleeves and Build This DIY Office in a BoxYou might want to push out those weekend brunch plans—Japanese design firm Nosigner is giving away plans to create a compact...
This Hip Brazilian Loft Keeps the Bedroom in a Nest-Like BoxCreated for a design showcase in São Paulo, Loft Ninho is a warm, oak-wrapped space with an en suite bedroom box.
This Sleek Austrian Home Turns Into a Cozy Light Box at NightNestled on the edge of a small alpine settlement in Upper Austria, this modern, rectangular home harmonizes with nature on a...
Behold, the Bedroom Box: 10 Small-Space Sleeping NooksFeeling the squeeze? These cabinet rooms, storage walls, and sliding doors partition living and sleeping areas while eking out...
A Crafty Remodel Recasts a Dreary Kitchen as an Inviting Jewel BoxA revised layout, smart sight lines, and an earthy palette turn the back of this Australian home into a relaxing hangout spot.
On Mallorca, a Hillside Home Captures Views With Strategically Stacked BoxesFloor-to-ceiling glass and clever angling allows this coastal home to frame spectacular views.
A Blackened Steel and Glass House Outside of Chicago Hits the Market for $825KThe home’s interiors echo the dense forest outside its massive windows.
A Glass-and-Stucco Retreat Outside Los Angeles Stands Up to the SunThis home’s dramatic roof overhangs, monumental stucco walls, and sliding glass doors respond to its mountainous setting.