A Professor Takes His Students Around the World to Build Modern Spiritual MonumentsA Washington, D.C.-based architecture professor takes his students to remote outposts to create modern structures steeped in...
These 4 Modern Homes Around the World Take Advantage of Local StoneThe benefits of using local stone in a building's structure are multifold.
12 Modern Hotels in Historic Buildings Around the WorldIf you can't get enough of historic architecture, then consider one of these heritage hotels that have been modernized in all the...
7 Repurposed Churches Around the WorldWith their stained-glass windows, vaulted ceilings, open-floor plans, and intriguing history, churches that are repurposed into...
7 Minimalist Apartments Around The WorldAccording to Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists, minimalism can be summed up in a single sentence:...
Design Students Build Seven Modern Sheds in Rural VermontA chicken coop, a mobile sauna, and a sugar shack are just a few of the "rural interventions" built by architecture students in...
Modern Take on a Texas FarmhouseA modern, gabled home in Austin is designed to feel like a "leftover railroad house that had been repurposed."
A Modern Take on the Pitched-RoofA family’s house outside the hustle of Amsterdam makes the most of local materials and forms.
6 Modern Hotels Around the World Made Out of Shipping ContainersShipping container hotels—quite literally—keep popping up across the globe.
Yale Architecture Students Build a House For the HomelessSince 1967, part of the Yale School of Architecture’s first year curriculum is to provide New Haven with structures and housing...
8 Unique Vacation Rentals Around the WorldEvery traveler is different—some want the comforts that come with staying in a conventional hotel, while others crave adventure...
Our Favorite Outdoor Products for a Breezy Beach RetreatThe picks include a chartreuse-yellow woven bench swing by Paola Lenti and an outdoor pouffe by Maria Vinka.
See 5 Rejected Designs For the World's Most Famous MonumentsCan you guess what national treasure would have been replaced with this ziggurat?
7 Groundbreaking Designs From Around the World That Can Help Us Build the Perfect CityPresented in “The Ideal City,” a new book by IKEA’s design lab, these ideas by leading architects give us the blueprint for...
The Flying Nest Is a Nomadic Hotel That Travels Around the WorldFrench designer Ora-ïto repurposes old shipping containers to create a mobile hotel.
Take a Plunge Into These Enticing Modern PoolsSummer is coming, and we are more than ready.
7 Community-Focused Maker Hotels Around the WorldThe maker movement has officially migrated into the hotel scene.
5 Interesting and Surprising Asian Eateries Around the WorldForget gilded dragons, lazy Susans, and too much red—these creative Asian restaurants not only feature modern interiors, they...
7 of the Most Amazing Sleeper Trains Around the WorldFrom cozy sleeping berths to swanky observation carriages, these sleeper trains pair elegant design with picturesque railway...
21 Cats Living in the Modern WorldThese cats are living out their nine lives in comfort and style.
It Takes a VillageOn Washington's lush Bainbridge Island, one community strives for quality of life as a sustainable initiative.
The World’s First High School Built Around a Skate Park Is in Malmö, SwedenBryggeriets Gymnasium offers courses in kickflips and bluntslides as part of its curriculum.
Our Dorm Definitely Did Not Look Like ThisIn Poznan, Poland, architect Adam Wierciński transforms a 1929 residential flat into student dwellings for four.
6 Modular Houseboat and Floating Home Manufacturers Around the WorldIf you’re bored of solid ground and want to try out a life on water, then these international companies will give you the tools...
Here’s What it Takes to Build a Pretty Good HouseLEED and Passive House have become gold standards for energy-efficient homebuilding—but some say there’s a better way.
Retired Couple Build Modern in Mexico CityA retired couple looking to downsize find the solution right in their backyard.
After a Motorcycle Accident, an Architect Builds His Dream HomeTommy Rand didn’t want to waste any more time, so he got to work designing a minimalist home for his family on the outskirts of...
Students Build a Tiny Prefab Cabin in the Woods For Less Than $14KIn Finland, two students with little experience but a lot of gumption design a minimalist home in the woods and build most of...
10 Tiny Homes You Can BuildWith a small budget, an open mind, and perhaps a little help from your friends, there's nothing stopping you from building your...
An Architect’s Venice Home Draws Inspiration From Around the WorldArchitect Steven Ehrlich reflects on his experiences in Africa and Japan to build a sustainable, ever-changing home in Los...
An Architect Builds a Svelte Backyard Tiny Home for His MomArchitect Peter Liang’s 265-square-foot ADU sits in his sister’s backyard in Oakland, California, balancing privacy and...
A Professor and Designer Tests a New Hybrid Material on His Miami Beach HomeUsing his Miami Beach home as a laboratory, professor and designer Nick Gelpi tests a material that recasts concrete’s tough...
11 of the World’s Best Cabins for StargazingFrom treetop dwellings to glass retreats, these cabins make it easy to wish upon a star.
Gather Around These 7 Modern Fire Pit DesignsJust in time for summer, here are seven modern wood-burning fire pits to inspire your next backyard get-together.
How Design Brands Around the World Are Pivoting to Tackle the Coronavirus PandemicDesigners, makers, and companies are harnessing their talents to fight against COVID-19.
An Architect Takes His Time in Building a Cozy Cabin in the Danish CountrysideUsing recycled materials and by-hand techniques, Thomas Bossel of Pax Architects traded out refinement for rough-hewn edges to...