Li Edelkoort Thinks Coronavirus Will Change Consumer Behavior Forever
At this year’s Design Indaba conference in Cape Town, the famed trend forecaster spoke about coronavirus, consumption, and her...
Rakish Behavior
Innovation is frequently the younger sibling to a problem, question, or challenge—a designer realizes something doesn't work, and...
Model No.’s Quest to Design the “Healthiest” Sofa Ever
The progressive, eco-minded furnishings brand launches a new line of upholstered seating that’s free of toxins and won't harm the...
Stacked Shipping Containers Create a New Model For Urban Living in South Africa
This modular building composed of 140 shipping containers is designed to revitalize and revamp the downtown core of Johannesburg,...
Model Worthy
The true test of a kitchen’s mettle is not how it looks brand-new, but how it looks after a decade of wear and tear from heaving...
$1.9M Will Land You This Tastefully Updated “Pop-Top” Model Eichler in the Bay Area
The 1960 home by architects A. Quincy Jones and Frederick Emmons maintains many original details, including its signature...
3-D Modeling Fashion
As digital fabrication meets high design, we find more and more examples of amazing furniture and household products (and even...
Textiles in Motion
Sydney-based embroidery designers MaricorMaricar hit our radar screen back in August with a series called Turns of Speech,...
Models of the Kimball Art Center
As I reported earlier, the Kimball Art Center in Park City, Utah, is just days away from choosing which of the five plans for...
This Sleek Travel Trailer Has a Pull-Back Roof For Stargazing
Previously only available across Europe, the stylish Lume Traveler can now be pre-ordered for delivery within the United States.
Reshaping Individual Behavior Is Just the Beginning for Wearables. Cities Come Next.
The term “smarty pants” is about to take on new meaning.
San Diego Teaches Us How Micro-Living Can Thrive
A professor takes the first step toward creating a new model for the city.
The Tiny Home Builder Who Opened a Village in Florida Now Offers More Than 10 Models
Escape made a splash by launching a property in Tampa Bay filled with its trailers. But you don’t have to live there to own one.
This Three-Story Home in the Catskills Is Modeled After a Watchtower
Dwell held a contest to find the next must-visit listing on Airbnb, and this is it—introducing the Hudson Lookout.
The New Polydrops Camper Pairs Perfectly With Electric Vehicles
An EV can tow the futuristic P17A trailer 245 miles on a single charge.
7 Companies Building Tiny Homes That Fit the Whole Family
These tiny home companies are designing small spaces that can house as many as eight people.
A Space-Age Eichler in Walnut Creek Just Listed For $1.6M
This circa-1969 Claude Oakland-designed Eichler has all the modern feels.
A Net-Zero-Energy Barn on Long Island Is a Hub for Climate Researchers
In Sagaponack, a sustainable-building magnate’s live/work space provides a model for green construction.
Kodasema Launches Prefab Tiny Homes in the U.S. Starting at $95K
Kodasema is now accepting orders for their prefabricated micro homes in North and South America.
A Double A-Frame Eichler in the Bay Area Asks $1.4M
An airy atrium connects the two A-frames of this coveted Eichler model in Castro Valley.
This 250-Square-Foot Prefab Cabin Fits a Queen Bed and a Fireplace
The newest model from Wheelhaus challenges small-space clichés with high ceilings and oversize windows.
A Forest Retreat in Washington Takes Cues From Scandinavian Design
Modeled after the Danish sommerhus, this getaway for a Seattle family boasts lofty interiors that spill outdoors.
This Affordable, Millennial-Pink Home in Mexico Cost Just $18K to Build
Modular, adaptable, and cost-effective, this experimental home provides a model for progressive rural housing in Mexico.
The New Polydrops 2020 Camper Is the Perfect Companion to Tesla’s Cybertruck
The futuristic teardrop trailer is back—and it’s better than ever before.
A Nonprofit Development in Arizona Offers a Model for Affordable Home Ownership
Part of a community land trust, the Tempe Micro Estates offer buyers an alternative to an overheated housing market.
These Off-Grid, Luxury Travel Trailers Pack Enough Oomph to Power a Tesla Cybertruck
Living Vehicle teams up with Volta Power Systems to offer the highest-capacity electric power system available in a residential...
How Will Architecture Merge the Digital and Physical Worlds?
Artificial intelligence is not only changing how we design buildings—it’s also influencing how buildings shape our behavior.
These 8 Log Cabin Kit Homes Celebrate Nordic Minimalism
Inspired by Nordic nature, Honka offers prefabs and custom-built log home kits at an affordable price.
A Handsomely Updated Eichler in Southern California Wants $1M
This one’s not a fixer-upper.
Richard Meier Model Museum Opens in New Jersey
Richard Meier puts 400 of his handmade architectural models on public display in a converted industrial space in Jersey City.
An Airy Addition to a Historic Boise Home
An airy addition on the back of a historic house in Boise is a model of sensitive renovation, seamlessly melding new and old.
A Farnsworth-Inspired Contemporary Home in Dallas Asks $7.9M
Modeled after Mies van der Rohe's most famous design, this contemporary home is a work of art.
Midcentury-Inspired Homes in This Texas Community Start in the Low $300Ks
Starlight Village, a new housing community in Leander, Texas, offers eight models that combine midcentury flair with modern...
A Bay Area Eichler With a Backyard Casita Lists For $1.2M
Designed by Claude Oakland, this OKC-63 model Eichler is defined by its massive, open-air atrium.
Before & After: An Eco-Friendly Family’s 400-Square-Foot Cottage Teems With Plant Life
A young couple, their son, and two rescue beagles model a grounded lifestyle from their Venice, California, tiny home.
This New Camper Triples in Size With the Push of a Button
Like magic, the new BeauEr 3X travel trailer expands to three times its size in less than 60 seconds.

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