Nikola Olic's Dizzying Architectural Photography
Offering a new perspective on the built environment, his images zoom and tilt to reveal vertigo-inducing angles.
Soak In New Zealand’s Rugged Beauty at This Remote Farmhouse Retreat
Accessible via helicopter or a 40-minute 4x4 ride overtop clifftop farm tracks, Scrubby Bay offers a remote slice of paradise on...
George Nakashima’s Playful, Japanese-Style Soaking Tub
The skilled furniture designer and craftsman called on his grandchildren to help form the abstract tile patterns in the sunken...
A Belgian Architect’s Courtyard House Offers Work/Life Balance
This square, wood-clad residence on the outskirts of Genk is arranged around a serene courtyard that bathes the interiors with...
An Idyllic Red Cabin in Sweden Echoes a 19th-Century Soldier’s Cottage
Unable to salvage an 1850 hut, architect Per Söderberg builds a crimson retreat that pays homage to the original.
A Floating South African Cabin Borrows From the Landscape
In a forested suburb of Cape Town, four cylinders make a tower-like hideout on a businessman’s family estate.
A Southern Californian Prefab Is Paradise for the Whole Family
A pair of Icelandic prefab pioneers deliver an efficient family home in Culver City.
A Sleek, Monochromatic Home Strikes Harmony With Colorado’s Rugged Mountains
Designed for a young family, this home in Boulder, Colorado, draws inspiration from art galleries and the great outdoors.
Top 5 Homes of the Week Where Bathtubs Reign Supreme
These modern bathtubs have quite the view.
This New Zealand Architect Created a House That Looks Like a Tiny Village
An Auckland architect switches up the formula on the Victorian villas that populate his neighborhood.
Yes, This Tokyo Photographer’s Candy-Colored Cityscapes Should Make You Feel Unsettled
It takes a second to understand why the images in Rumi Ando’s “Tokyo Nude” are so serene—and yet disquieting.
A Portland Home Combines Midcentury Style and Sustainable Design as It Bridges Wetlands
The Patton New Century House treads lightly on the land while providing wide-open living spaces.
An Earthship Just Landed on the Market in Taos for $290K
The funky New Mexico home is powered by the sun and embedded in the land with curvaceous walls and lots of gardening space—inside...
Graphic Prints Muse on Nature in the Modern World
An artist's prints are inspired by urban gardens.
An Angular Copper-Clad Apartment Building in Italy
Perched in the Dolomite mountains, an angular copper-clad apartment building echoes the topography of its site.
ODIN Candles
Though your average scented candle has all the subtlety of a marching band, when Valentine's Day hits one does occasionally want...
In the Catskills, a Contemporary Cabin Clad in Black Metal Seeks $895K
Dubbed Mossy Hill, the two-bedroom home sits on five wooded acres and comes with a detached studio and outdoor kitchen.
Live from the Show Floor: Taylor Stitch
What began as a chat over a beer about how great mid-century architects looked in their sharp shirts and bow ties has finally...
Marcel Breuer’s Grieco House Lists for $1.5M in Andover, Massachusetts
Live like it’s 1955 in this immaculately preserved home by the Bauhaus-trained architect.
Near Seattle, a Frank Lloyd Wright–Inspired Midcentury Home Seeks $1M
The 1965 dwelling just hit the market for the first time—and it comes with a forested four-acre lot and unobstructed views of...
Schoolhouse Electric Founder Brian Faherty Lists His Oregon Beach House for $1.2M
Designed by architect Paul McKean, the 2014 home gets high marks for its elevated stance and outstanding ocean views.
If You Love Tile, Grab This $1.6M L.A Bungalow Inspired by Oaxaca
Set in Highland Park, the 1920s Spanish-style home pairs smooth plastered walls with Saltillo, Talavera, and zellige finishes.
These Picture-Perfect Mirrors are Made for the Selfie Era
Whether wall-mounted, freestanding, or handheld, these adventurous sculptural shapes and accents have us reflecting upon the...
Handmade Wine Chillers
Ceramic artist Michael Wisner learned much of his craft from Juan Quezada, the self-invented Mexican master who rediscovered...
This $5M Sonoma Home Has Walls of Glass and Views for Days
Built using the prefabricated Blue Sky and IT House systems, the residence comes with a guesthouse, a sparkling lap pool, and 10...
From the Archive: When Frank Lloyd Wright Designs Your Home, You Never Want to Leave
Despite being in their 80s and 90s, many of the trailblazing architect’s clients never gave up on the dream.
Events this Weekend: 7.1-7.4
Happy Canada Day! Today marks the national celebration of our neighbors to the north (and the home country of yours truly).
An Exhibition on an Iconic Modernist Opens at The Glass House
On view all summer, a new exhibition at Philip Johnson's Glass House provides the first survey to explore the relationship...
The Everyday Carry of an Architect: Jeff Shelton
“You never know when an idea may creep out of your head, and you need to be ready to record it.” - Jeff Shelton
Photo Essay: American Landscape
Welcome to Modern In Denver’s photo essay series.
This Stunning Alys Beach Home for Sale Could Easily Be Mistaken for Mykonos
This welcoming courtyard home features warm, neutral hues and a dramatic arch for $8.4M.
10 New Zealand Homes That’ll Inspire a Trip to the Edge of the Earth
In his new book, photographer Simon Devitt captures some of New Zealand’s most stunning homes, from sun-drenched baches in...
Bunker Archaeology
Paul Virilio's classic book of wartime architectural history, Bunker Archeology, is finally back in print with a fantastic new...
Emerging Voices Lecture Series: DIGSAU & Ogrydziak Prillinger Architects
Last Thursday the Architectural League hosted the third in a series of lectures from the recipients of the 2013 Emerging Voices...
The Dwell 24: Animate Objects
For designer Zeynep Satik, making furniture is “a means of creating immersive and transformative experiences.”

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