This 3D-Printed Village Aims to House 40 Percent of Austin’s Homeless Population
Last fall, Icon 3D-printed a welcome center for a new type of community in Austin, Texas—and now the first homes are complete.
Budget Breakdown: In the Netherlands, a Historic Thatched Cottage Meets a $97K Prefab
Manta North delivers a tiny ADU to the backyard of a traditional home with just a single day of on-site construction.
An A-Frame Cabin Celebrates the Zero-Emission Lifestyle in Finland
On a sun-soaked cliff off the coast of Helsinki, the Nolla Cabin offers affordable, eco-friendly accommodation—all in 97 square...
Budget Breakdown: A Tired ’80s Home in Japan Gets a Bright Remodel For $164K
Additional windows and open shelving help Suita House in Osaka feel airy and modern.
This Matte Black Cabin Was Built for Roughly the Cost of a Standard Sedan
A young architecture studio designs and builds a tiny, minimalist retreat in La Unión, Chile.
This Prefab Office Was Installed in a Vancouver Island Backyard in Less Than Four Hours
With the addition of a work-from-home space—a turnkey prefab from Aux Box—a couple’s retreat is now a full-time residence.
Two DIYers Erect an Off-Grid Cabin in the Canadian Rockies for Next to Nothing
Thanks to their savvy with salvaged materials and knack for bartering, Nathalie and Greg Kupfer constructed the micro-cabin for...
This $22K Mirrored Home Office Is Launching Soon on Amazon
ÖÖD House’s tiny glass cabin makes the perfect home office or backyard guesthouse.
Breathe Easy With These Tried-and-True Solutions for Indoor Air Pollution
It’s a global crisis, but there are ways to protect yourself.
Stretch Your Travel Budget With These Cool Rentals—All Around $100 or Less
The next time you embark on vacation, stretch your travel budget further by staying at one of these delightful and affordable...
Going Circular Is the New Green—Here’s How Home Goods Companies Are Closing the Loop
From IKEA to Emeco, a growing number of businesses are slashing waste by putting it straight back into production.
Jens Risom’s Block Island Family Retreat
The Danish furniture designer returns to his 1967 prefab off the coast of Rhode Island, readying it for his family’s next...
Q&A: Meet the Designer Determined to Preserve the Traditional Craft of Shoemaking
Angela Scott’s heirloom-worthy designs—offering burnished leathers and hand-painted stripes—build on the legacy of handcrafted...
These Are the Home Design Trends That Will Rule 2022
From nature-inspired interiors to vintage furnishings and tactile finishes, here are the design trends that industry experts...
Small Space Living by LifeEdited
For aesthetically beautiful minimalist, modern, and sleek design, less really can be more.
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fountainhead Residence Just Hit the Market in Mississippi for $2.5M
The legendary architect designed the Usonian home with cypress interiors, plentiful built-ins, and a copper roof.
A Glassy Surf Shack by Marmol Radziner Surfaces for $4M in Malibu
Rustic wood meets wraparound glazing in this secluded Paradise Cove home.
This $8M Sea Ranch Dream Home Has a “Mystical Portal” to the Ocean
Set in a private cove, the 1970s residence captures the sight—and sounds—of the sea with walls of glass and a peculiar porthole.
You Can Now Take a Frank Lloyd Wright Cruise—and Everything Else You Need to Know About This Week
Musk’s sci-fi city sparks backlash in Texas, a $5 million Brooklyn townhouse becomes a protest piece, micro-units promise...
Bike Sharing’s Growing Pains
As many cities’ rental programs suffer, Paris rides ahead.
The Most Impressive Prefab Homes of 2024
From a solar-powered floating home that putters through Dutch canals to a rainforest retreat with an oculus, here are the year’s...
In New Mexico, a 1700s Pueblo-Style Home Hits the Market for $1.9M
Said to be the oldest dwelling in the village of Galisteo, the refreshed property features adobe walls and viga ceilings.
Forget Giant Boxes; Your Next Laptop Could Come in a Messenger Bag
If a new packaging idea from HP gains some traction, your next laptop could come in a recycled bag, not a box.
Across the Hudson River, a Carriage House Renovation Hits the Market for $4.1M
The home is immersed in nature—and has a history of famous house guests.
An Early Prairie-Style Residence by Frank Lloyd Wright Lists for $2.2M in Chicago
Back on the market, the 1896 Heller House marked a turning point in Wright’s career.
For $6.4M, You Can Live Bayside in Santa Rosa Beach With a Private Dock and Pool
This contemporary home is perfect for a boat owner and/or fishing enthusiast.
How They Pulled It Off: A Greenhouse on Top of a Former Garage
A duo of designers sliced off the second floor of a house to make year-round gardening possible—a sagging foundation was just a...
Budget Breakdown: A $1.1M Prefab Gives a Divorcée a Fresh Start in Midcoast Maine
The customized model from BrightBuilt Home has a large deck, tons of windows, and personal touches like a horseshoe crab knocker...
American Bill Price Makes a Stir in Seoul
Perhaps I’m displaying my own design ignorance here, but I had never heard of American architect, inventor and professor of...
For a Stunning, Sustainable Deck That Lasts a Lifetime, Use This Material
TimberTech’s premium composite decking brings the beauty of real wood—without any of its drawbacks.
This House Gets Better with Age
An architect creates a long-term home for his parents around a glass enclosure built to celebrate Northwestern wilderness.
Budget Breakdown: An Oregon Designer Turns a Quonset Hut Into a Guesthouse for $345K
Marie Saldivar’s experimental metal-clad dwelling is the perfect place to host family—and proof of concept for her new prefab...
The Comforts of Evil
The Craigslist hunt for vintage modern design beloved by fictional villians.
This Space-Age Pod Wants to Be Your New ADU, Office, or Off-Grid Micro-Home
The $107K Ecocapsule is equipped for the top of a mountain or your backyard.
The Self-Taught Architect Who Became the “Modern Maverick of Malibu”
Southern California’s Harry Gesner, who died this month, crafted some of the Golden State’s most idiosyncratic homes.
Budget Breakdown: $49K of Curvy Cabinetry Solved This NYC Couple’s Storage Conundrum
Architect Fareez Giga deploys a suite of custom built-ins to upgrade a 715-square-foot flat for a bibliophile and a passionate...

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