Japanese Soaking TubsFor centuries, Japanese enjoyed the country’s thousands of outdoor hot springs, so it’s no surprise deep soaking became popular...
The “Skinniest House in London” Just Hit the Market at £950KAt just six feet wide, the 1000-square-foot apartment is widely known as London’s thinnest home.
Get Ready to Bid on This Mirrored Prefab Chock-Full of Herman Miller FurnitureThe Herman Miller at the Mirror House Auction—a fundraiser for the new library in New Canaan, Connecticut—goes live April 12 with...
Vineyard Views Are the Priority at This Calistoga HideawayWade Design Architects and Geremia Design create an ethereal indoor/outdoor dream home that embraces California Wine Country's...
This Crisp California Residence Is All About the CourtyardCacti and patterned, pink tile add personality to a Manhattan Beach residence that embraces the outdoors.
This Mexican Lake House Is All About the ViewsEstudio MMX anchors a waterfront home to its local context while maximizing the view.
8 Japanese-Inspired Spaces We LoveThe small archipelago in the Pacific Ocean has had a big influence on architects and designers across the globe, from São Paulo...
10 Ultra-Modern Homes in JapanJapanese culture is said to share a close and harmonious relationship with nature.
A Concrete Micro-House in Japan Works All the AnglesBuilt with specially-formulated concrete made of volcanic ash, this micro-house in Tokyo maximizes space through vertical...
This Year, the Chicago Architecture Biennial Is All about InclusionThe international exhibition has returned with more than 100 civic, educational, and cultural events—and the entire program is...
A Home on a Private Island That's Based on a Frank Lloyd Wright Design Is on the Market For $14.9MLocated just 47 miles from New York City, Petra Island is a 10-acre private island in the middle of Lake Mahopac that's shaped...
This Off-Grid Prefab Is All About Location, Location, LocationThe sleek design from Stockholm-based iOhouse doesn’t rely on utility hookups, allowing you to live in luxury wherever you want.
“It’s All About Emotion”: A Conversation With Peter ZumthorThe Swiss architect discusses his design for a British vacation retreat and his notoriously contemplative working process.
6 Tiny Outdoor Pavilions Inspired by Japanese TearoomsA "chashitsu," which literally means “tearoom” in Japanese, is a freestanding, pavilion-like structure that was used for tea...
The Best Soaking Tubs to Rejuvenate Your Wellness RoutineSelf-care requires all the senses, and these new bathtubs are as soothing to look at and touch as they are to soak in.
Ski for AllIn Hobe Sound, Florida, a home overlooking a custom-built water-ski circuit is hardly par for the course.
A New Build for a Young Southern California Family Is All About Playful PairingsMassive concrete pendants and an organic blend of Texas limestone, board-formed concrete, and cedar are only some of the...
Find Out How a Japanese Architect Created a Fluid Live/Work Space For a PhotographerA skillful configuration of restrained materials and natural light lets a gallery, studio, and residence merge inside one...
A Sleek Resort in a Japanese National Park Reinterprets TraditionLocated in Ise-Shima National Park, Amanemu suggests a modern interpretation of traditional Edo-period farmhouses.
Stay in a Historic Japanese Townhouse in Kyoto That Was Saved From RuinIn order to save a Meiji-period machiya in Kyoto's Higashiyama District, four friends pooled together their resources and had the...
Architect Spotlight: 12 Works by Japanese Architect Kengo KumaHaving recently completed his first U.S. public commission in Portland—and with the stadium for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo...
10 Modern Hot TubsSay goodbye stress and hello to relaxation.
7 Modern Japanese Hotels That Will Help You Find Your ZenIn Japan, where ancient Shinto rituals and Buddhist meditations guide many aspects of daily life, interior design is also...
Video: Prefab Japanese JoineryIn our September 2011 Japan Style issue (now on newsstands!) we showcase a plethora of Japanese-influenced houses as well as...
Compact Wooden Home in JapanA distinctive wooden pattern lines the walls, floors, and ceilings of this compact home in Japan.
15 Chaise Longues for Soaking Up the Summer SunThese chic chaises are perfect for sipping mimosas, getting some vitamin D, and other poolside activities.
All You Need Is LVIn the most unlikely of places—rural Missouri—Rocio Romero has designed and built a prefab empire.
Calling All Homes For Sale!We love to know when a modern gem has hit the market—and more importantly, we can't wait to share it with the community.
The Ski Retreat for All SeasonsSan Francisco–based designer Maca Huneeus created her family’s weekend retreat near Lake Tahoe with a relaxed, sophisticated...
Landscape Design for All ClimatesSeven landscape architects across the United States explain how they mastermind inspired designs showcasing the best of their...
This Kitchen Brings It All TogetherA modest kitchen addition to a couple’s cottage outside of Brisbane proves that one 376-square-foot room can revive an entire...
Bringing It All Back HomeRelying on local materials, local craftsmen, and the land her family has farmed for over two centuries, a New Yorker rediscovers...
At a Japanese Flower Art School, Nendo Drapes an Ivy of Mirrors Over a Stone Garden by Isamu NoguchiNendo cut a thin stainless-steel sheet with a mirror finish into 2,000 rhombus-shaped pieces to construct an "ivy of mirrors."
Vans, Trailers, Campers, Oh My! Here’s All You Need to Know About #VanlifeVan life is not just for ski bums and hippies.
All the Home’s a StageWhether you’re selling a hillside Neutra or a modest carpeted condo, home staging has become the norm in today’s uber-competitive...
A Brazilian Home With a Touch of Japanese ZenDesigned with two parallel wings separated by a shallow pool, this striking São Paulo residence is lined with rows of timber...