Rescuing a Historic Homestead, Two Artists Create a Rural German RetreatAn artist couple from Amsterdam convert a neglected farm in rural Germany into a sustainable and modern vacation village.
Found MUJI Celebrates German Craftsmanship With a New Collection of Useful ObjectsMuji's Found series unveils a new collection of curiosities inspired by the culture and customs surrounding German craftsmanship.
A Peaceful Bavarian Retreat With Expansive Outdoor TerracesTucked in the village of Oberaudorf in Bavaria, Germany, Gut Feeling is a modern rental home that offers comfort and serenity at...
Steel Framed Split-Level Home in GermanyWhat do architects build when they can be their own clients?
A DIY Cabin Brand Is Selling $99 A-Frame PlansThe appropriately named company, Den, gives you everything you need—from detailed drawings to code guidelines—to get started on...
A Whimsical, Charred-Wood Teahouse Stands on Stilts in GermanyJapanese architect Terunobu Fujimori’s latest teahouse creation floats among pine trees at the Museum Insel Hombroich.
These Genre-Busting Tree Houses From Germany Start at $6KGerman firm Baumraum has built over 50 prefabricated tree houses around the world, with designs available from $6,000.
These New Prefab Shipping Container Homes Can Be Built in Just 99 DaysProudly made in Mexico, these customizable container homes celebrate local design and environmentally friendly materials.
A 200-Year-Old German Farmhouse Gets a Quirky, Glass-Fronted AdditionThree whitewashed volumes deliver daylight and improved functionality to a creative family’s historic home in Essen.
An Architect’s Elevated Family Home Channels Mies van der Rohe on a German LakefrontWith a heavy dose of inspiration from Mies van der Rohe’s Farnsworth House, architect Carlos Zwick designs an art-filled home on...
A 19th-Century Farmhouse in Eastern Germany Gets New Tricks With an Ecologically Minded UpdateLocated in an outlying village three hours north of Berlin, the remote property—which until recently lacked potable water—was...
We Can’t Get Enough of This German Apartment’s Sleek Matte-Black KitchenA German family’s home life takes shape around a modern kitchen.
Activist Designers: Design 99Gina Reichert, an architectural designer, and her husband, artist Mitch Cope, are the duo behind Design 99, an organization in...
Trend Watch: Study Up on the Best Design from imm Cologne 2018Check out highlights from the German design fair.
19 Pieces of Home Decor That Perfectly Distill the Spirit of the BauhausIn a fleeting 14-year period between the two world wars, Germany’s Bauhaus school of art and design changed the aesthetics of...
This Prefab Tree House Took Just 8 Days to AssembleOn the outskirts of a small Swiss town, Baumhaus Halden is a gable-roof tree house built for two close friends.
A Pristine Bauhaus Villa by a Student of Mies van der Rohe Asks €1.6MDesigned by architect Jan Lippert, the midcentury bungalow in Germany is a cultural monument.
These 4 European Homes Show How Striking a Steep Roof Can BeSteeply pitched roofs give these four European homes a sharp, clean, and modern look.
Get Back to Basics by Staying at One of These Modern CabinsIf you love nature and the great outdoors, but aren’t keen on roughing it up in a tent, then consider renting one of these...
8 Berlin Apartments to Book That Rival the City's Level of CoolDubbed a UNESCO City of Design, the German capital boasts a vibrant cultural scene.
Design Icon: Walter GropiusAlongside Le Corbusier and Frank Lloyd Wright, German architect Walter Gropius was a foundational figure in modern architecture...
Art Nouveau Architect Henry van de VeldeNoted architect Henry van de Velde (1863-1957) designed gorgeous, modern buildings and interiors in his now famous Art Nouveau...
This Hurricane-Resistant Prefab Is Made From More Than 600,000 Recycled Plastic BottlesIn Nova Scotia, a prefab beach house makes history as the first-ever home built with PET core foam technology.
A Giant in the Bauhaus Movement Hits the Market for the First Time for $1.5MThe 1963 villa designed by Jan and Waldemar Lippert maintains Bauhaus Monument Protection.
A Courtyard House in Austin Resembles a “Reverse Coconut”Murray Legge Architecture creates a flexible, budget-conscious home for a German expat on a shared lot in East Austin.
Multi-Pendant Lighting Adorns Lakeside Home in GermanyA stunning display of Niche multi-pendant lighting adorns this lakeside home in Germany.
This Amphibious Tiny Camper Tackles Land and Sea For Just $20KAffordable, adorable, and convertible, this camper combines a trailer, caravan, and yacht into one.
A Renovated Modernist Oasis in the French RivieraOnce home to modernist architect Barry Dierks, this historic home overlooking the Mediterranean Sea gets some functional updates...
Modern Furniture Designer Continues Her Family TraditionShuttling between her Paris apartment and her German workshop, Gesa Hansen strikes a balance while continuing a family design...
A Plant-Lover's Paradise With Panoramic Views Asks $4.7M in GermanySleek architecture is only made better by a myriad of lush foliage, views, and creature comforts.
Charred Timber Clads a New Rentable Tiny Cabin in GermanyArchitect Sigurd Larsen teams up with Raus to build an off-grid escape near Berlin.
Prefab Startup Jupe Unveils a $17.5K Flat-Pack Shelter Inspired by “2001: A Space Odyssey”Available to preorder for $99, the futuristic pod features on-board Wi-Fi and solar power for a plush, off-grid experience.
Style Icon Karl Lagerfeld Dies at Age 85The prolific German designer was the creative director of Chanel, Fendi, and several eponymous lines.
Meet the Prefab Unit That's Smart, Mobile, and SustainableThese self-sufficient, modular prefab housing units from Germany offer smart home technology and are designed to meet the Passive...
Paint it BlackThis family of cost-conscious Hamburgers (freshly back in Germany after years abroad) converted a kitschy turn-of-the-century...
A Concrete Hillside Home With a Green Roof and Killer ViewsDesigned by Argentine firm Alarcia Ferrer Arquitectos, this holiday home offers sweeping views and two separate autonomous levels...