On a Peaceful Wooded Lot, a Futuristic Toronto Home is Buzzing with Smart TechIn a leafy Toronto neighborhood, a Cor-Ten–clad family home is wired for the future.
A Smart TV Controls the Layout of This Futuristic Beijing HomeDemonstrating the fluid relationships between work, home, and technology, Chinese studio Dot Architects creates a haven for the...
Get Smart: Tech-Forward Homes Around the GlobeFrom midcentury gems to oceanside retreats, these properties exhibit how technology enhances the home.
Goodbye, Smart Home?Is 2021 the year we give up on gadgetry and embrace a more elegant home intelligence?
Welcome to Your Forever Home: Smart Tech For Aging in PlaceThe smart tech revolution holds particular promise for aging in place.
Smart Tech Makes this Modern Home Ultra Energy EfficientUsing a combination of passive design principles and active technologies, LGA Architectural Partners forges a smart,...
Tech Talk: Start Your Smart Home For Under $200A smart home doesn’t have to be an expensive home.
Remember, Smart Tech Isn’t Always so SmartFour of the less-intelligent trends in home automation.
Budget Breakdown: A Toronto Home Makes the Most of an Infill Lot For $446KIn Toronto, Atelier RZLBD replaces a nondescript home on an infill lot with a breezy, adaptable dwelling.
Toronto's Tetris Inspired HomeWe have all played the game “Tetris” at least once in our lives.
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11 Smart Home Devices For an Efficient HomeIf you're looking to make your home work more efficiently and reduce energy costs, the smart home market has a lot to offer.
Tech Talk: 3 Smart Home Devices to Sell Your House FasterOffering new conveniences, energy savings, safety, and security, pre-installed home automation devices are quite appealing to...
Revamping the San Francisco Vernacular, Modern Design and Technology Serves A Busy FamilyDesignpad Architecture renovates a Noe Valley residence for a growing family to help them feel more connected to each other and...
How to Talk to an Architect About Getting Smart TechWe asked the principal of DRAW in Kansas City.
Meet the Faces Behind Our Smart Tech IssueThe writers and photographers that made our July/August 2016 issue possible.
A Lot to LoveIn a leafy residential area a few miles from downtown Kansas City, Missouri, an enterprising architect saw opportunity where...
This Futuristic Prefab in Spain Has All the High-Tech Gizmos of a SpaceshipA sci-fi-inspired prefab with an efficient edge is grounded in real-world technology.
This Futuristic Prefab Tiny Home Is Now Available for $50KWhether you’re looking to hit the road or build a backyard ADU, the Microhaus offers mega convenience in a pint-sized package.
Industrial Designer Yves Béhar Reveals His Thoughts on the Future of Smart Home TechHint: It’s time for the gadgets to start working together.
The Futuristic “Studypod” Is a Prefab Home Office Designed for the BackyardFrom Norwegian prefab makers Livit, the Studypod features a tinted glass front that allows you to work in nature.
The Wave House Is a Futuristic Finnish Home With a Sweeping RoofA Finnish architect teams up with a log home manufacturer to create the stunning, hyper-modern Wave House.
Narrow Modernist Three-Story Home in TorontoFacing tight building codes and an even tighter space, Karen White and David MacNaughtan needed an architect who could turn...
Get SmarterThe story of the smart home has yet to be written—one early adopter explains why.
A 1930s Tudor Home Brightens Up in TorontoA Toronto couple remodel their home with a special emphasis on a spacious kitchen and a material-rich bathroom.
This Light-Filled, Metallic Home Embraces Its Wooded SiteA compact home’s rhythmic facade and daylight-drenched interiors create a connection to nature.
George SmartGeorge Smart, executive director of Triangle Modernist Archive, is a modern-day Lorax for modern-designed houses.
The Starter Guide to Assembling Your Smart HomeHome automation expert and director of marketing at Leviton Greg Rhoades shares what to prepare, what to consider, and what to...
24 Smart Upgrades to Support a Healthier HomeFreshen up your space in a snap with these vital wellness–focused products.
How an Architect Couple Built Their Dream Home in Toronto’s Tight Housing MarketAs housing prices skyrocket, two Toronto architects come up with a clever solution to help finance their first home.
9 Smart Home Devices For Aging in PlaceWith these systems and connected devices installed, your smart home can help take care of you in your golden years.
HP Tango Combines Smart Tech and Style For a Printer That Transcends the OfficeWe sit down with designer Ken Musgrave to chat about the changing landscape of technology and design—and how it all comes...
Will Your First Smart Home Arrive on a Flatbed?Factory-made houses may have an advantage when it comes to automation.
How to Integrate Smart Lighting into Your HomeThe firm OneButton specializes in creating custom technology solutions for spaces ranging from offices to residences.
Smart Tech Lovers Take Note, Your Shower Needs an UpdateGROHE’s new SmartControl gives you complete control over water temperature, pressure, and output, meaning the perfect shower is...
5 Key Elements of Smart Home FunctionalityAs technology becomes smarter, the natural evolution is to connect devices in our homes to help us lead more comfortable, secure,...