Smooth Sailing: The Cruise Ship’s Evolution From the 1800s to Today
From the no-frills vessel to the modernist liner, and the ’90s megaship to today’s boutique offerings, the cruise ship has come a...
Repurposed Ship Materials and 100-Year-Old Beams Make Up This Tree House-Like Home
With five-story water views and accents from a salvaged ship, this home has served as inspiration for an acclaimed architect.
A Suspended Living Room Floats Like an Air Ship
Pieter Weijnen’s brand of maritime modernism brings a touch of magic to Amsterdam’s Steigereiland, where the architect built his...
A DIY Cabin Brand Is Selling $99 A-Frame Plans
The appropriately named company, Den, gives you everything you need—from detailed drawings to code guidelines—to get started on...
Ship Shape: An Austin Home With a Shipping Container Addition Asks $499K
Patrice Rios, founder of interior design firm Troo Designs and custom shipping container business Sige&Honey, has combined her...
4 A-Frame Kit House Companies That Ship in the U.S.
Building a custom A-frame is easier than ever with the rise of these modern kit home companies.
This Winning Renovation Takes Cues From 1930s Cruise Ship Design
Plaster Fun House in South Australia draws on Art Deco and P&O style.
Resembling the Inverted Hull of a Ship, an English Guesthouse Pays Homage to the Harbor
Designed for an architect and developer, the Houseboat is a curved, split-level structure brimming with evocative textures.
Carnival Proposes Turning Cruise Ships Into Floating Hospitals—But Experts Are Wary
After poorly managed coronavirus outbreaks aboard multiple Princess cruise ships, parent company Carnival wants to be part of the...
These New Modular Hospital Rooms Can Be Flat-Packed and Shipped to Crisis Zones
Jupe Health has developed a line of rapidly deployable, pop-up recovery units to address the coronavirus pandemic.
These New Prefab Shipping Container Homes Can Be Built in Just 99 Days
Proudly made in Mexico, these customizable container homes celebrate local design and environmentally friendly materials.
A Ship-Like Belgian Home With Bespoke Blacksmithing Hits the Market at €569K
A custom-forged fireplace anchors the ’60s residence, and weatherworn wood and porthole windows give the whole place a nautical...
A Backyard in Norway Gets a Ship-Shaped Addition
Its boat-like outline is formed by a log facade with two opposing structures: one is a tree house–esque hideaway, and the other...
A Sharp Chilean Cabin Shines Like a Gemstone
Nestled in a lush landscape, the solar-powered retreat cantilevers toward the ocean like a ship’s bow.
Activist Designers: Design 99
Gina Reichert, an architectural designer, and her husband, artist Mitch Cope, are the duo behind Design 99, an organization in...
This Quick-Ship Home Is a Nod to the Modern Farmhouse
Lindal Cedar Homes lets you keep your design options open with hundreds of ready-to-go plans ranging from traditional-looking...
These Nautically Inspired Apartments in Amsterdam Peek Out From Under a Wavy Facade
On the island of Zeeburgereiland, this duplex references Dutch maritime history and biophilic design.
The Cube One Prefab Is a Space-Age Dream—and It Starts at $30K
With dazzling lighting, a curvilinear design, and a fortified shell, the Cube One is a prefab for the future.
8 Outstanding Examples of Round Windows in Modern Homes
After noticing a number of projects that feature interesting circular windows, we decided it's time to give them a moment in the...
Home Tour: A Petite Prefab With Stunning Views of the Texas Landscape
This 600-square-foot retreat, designed for an Austin couple, is located deep within a 30,000-acre ranch in West Texas.
An Austin Prefab Company Debuts a Tiny Office You Can Build in Four Hours
Shipped flat to your door, Novi is a 96-square-foot studio that requires no previous construction experience.
One of Melbourne's Oldest Prefab Timber Cottages Gets a Second Chance
A historic Melbourne property that was shipped over from England around the 1850s is carefully rescued and restored.
Products We Love: The Campaign Chair
Watch us assemble the direct-to-consumer startup’s chair.
Across the Ocean
With a novel use for an ultra-lightweight material, two academics build their ideal home—then ship it overseas for assembly.
Prefab Pods Create a Super-Efficient Floating Apartment That Shape-Shifts at Sea
Michael K. Chen Architecture channels Le Corbusier vibes into a modular and multifunctional holiday home aboard the world’s...
This Flat-Pack Prefab Is Designed With Remote Living in Mind
In Australia, a manufacturer and an architecture firm create an off-grid home that can be broken down and shipped across the...
A 93-Square-Foot Former Boiler Room Becomes a Guesthouse With a Sleeping Loft
Making the most of vertical space unleashes the potential of a petite San Francisco project.
Picture Yourself in This Modern Danish Houseboat Asking $923K
Docked in Copenhagen's Teglholmen harbor, this floating home combines nautical and industrial inspiration.
This Family Home in Australia Is a Love Letter to the Sea
On an oceanfront site, Levesque & Derrick Architects creates a serene, ship-like residence for a couple riding the wave of...
These Hawaiian Tiny Homes Are Tuned for Island Living. But They Can Be Shipped Anywhere
Based on the Big Island, Paradise Tiny Homes makes units with pass-through windows, bar seating, and mango wood details.
A Closer Look at the Iconic Bubble Lamp
Industrial designer George Nelson was one of the founding fathers of American modernism.
A Funky ’70s House Owned by Nancy Wilson of Heart Lists for $1.2M Near Seattle
Built with passive solar principles and salvaged finds, the Original Funky House keeps the spirit of the ’70s alive.
Looking for the Lounge of Your Dreams? Design Within Reach’s January Sale Can Help
Now until January 28, save 15% on everything you need to create the coziest lounge ever.
16 Gorgeous Dining Chairs That Are Currently On Sale
You’re gonna want to sit down for these deals from Design Within Reach and HAY.
Q&A with Connect:Homes Co-Founder Jared Levy
Jared Levy of Connect:Homes wants to streamline the construction process down to the very seams, while making it affordable for...
5 Massachusetts Prefab Home Companies to Watch
Prefabricated homes in New England have never looked so appealing, thanks to these Massachusetts companies.

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