It takes a second to understand why the images in Rumi Ando’s “Tokyo Nude” are so serene—and yet disquieting.

Hidden among the many benefits of a Smart Home are subtle vulnerabilities that today’s security researchers are just beginning to...

If you've ever entertained fantasies of a modernist escape on a tropical island, you'll fully understand why each of these...

Today's modern workplace psychology is all about making employees feel comfortable and happy so that they feel motivated and...

Consider these five design tools the next time you’re embarking on a new design project.

We take a look back at Salone del Mobile's 2014 special exhibition—Where Architects Live—with a sneak peek into the personal...

Now more than ever, it’s important to understand the history of racism endemic to our built environment.

There's a reason why prefabs are becoming ever so popular in the booming northwestern corner of Seattle, Washington.

In these houses, "getting lit" takes on a more sober definition.

Christine Marvin shares the Marvin Design Lab’s thorough process for harnessing the power of light and air, while also discussing...

In Stone Age tools, architect Craig Dykers sees a bridge from humanity’s ancient past to our high-tech present.

An art project simulates the miracle of rain in Missouri.

On a sloped creekside site in Atlanta, Georgia, architect Staffan Svenson elevates humble materials and basic geometries to craft...

Read this before you embark on a project working alongside a contractor and an architect.

The architect reveals how a humble robin’s nest influenced her idea of home.

The partnership builds on each company’s design-focused ethos to create encaustic patterned tiles in versatile shapes and colors.

Inspired by hilltop views and traditional New England farm and barn structures, Marvin Architect's Challenge-winner Michael...

Chefs Thorsten Schmidt and René Redzepi want to be clear—their new concept restaurant Barr is not just another Nordic...

French photographer Philippe Glade captures the huge variety of tents, camps, and towers that the iconic art festival brings to...

A cluster of six avant-garde weekend homes commissioned by the bass guitarist of a Korean rock group, Rock It Suda is part rock...

Can lights can be mood killers, but there are ways to mellow them out.

Embodied energy, gray water, black water, carbon footprint—the list of sustainable design terms goes on and on, and we're here to...

We ask Bay Area–based architect and prefab pioneer Michelle Kaufmann to share her expertise on the questions every consumer...

First a Mission Revival–style church and later home to the Austin Boys and Girls Club, this converted building now holds four...

Meet Rachel Melvald, a psychotherapist who uses her background in psychology and design to resolve issues between couples who are...

The three artisans of Minimaliste Houses are crafting more than just affordable tiny homes with sleek, minimalist...

Far from fickle, faucets function best when they’re running hot and cold.

If you’re a writer or an artist of any kind, you probably understand how important it is to have a little space of your own where...

Architect Michelle Kaufmann transforms a 1965 home into a paragon of sustainability.

The innovative Revol elevates the form and function of the dog crate to a whole new level.

A new atmospheric bar and lounge opens up in a hip Helsinki neighborhood, channeling a retro-chic hotel lounge and inspired by a...

Designed for an architect and developer, the Houseboat is a curved, split-level structure brimming with evocative textures.

Ready to share your home with the world and earn extra income? Get started today with our guide to the basics of becoming an...

Bonus: if your teen doesn’t like these gifts, you can probably keep them for yourself.

The Portland, Oregon, designer explains how to approach kitchen renovations both large and small.