The New Home on the Block That Uses 90% Less EnergyA Seattle engineer builds an energy-efficient house with an assist from a prototype smart-home system.
Designer Jerome Byron’s Raw-Edged “Quarantine Quarters” Feel Like a ’90s Office Gone RogueSpurred on by the pandemic, the Los Angeles–based designer and architect builds a rough-and-ready workspace that’s indicative of...
A Love Letter to “Material World,” a ’90s Photo Book of Families With All of Their PossessionsAn anti-“Cribs” before “Cribs” existed, the fascinating collection of global portraits turns the gawking of others that humans...
Before & After: Two Friends Give a Dated ’90s Cabin a Moody ReinventionPhotographer Bess Friday hires designer Hana Mattingly to revamp her woodsy Truckee getaway with a striking monochromatic palette.
A Love Letter to the “Clarissa Explains It All” Bedroom In All Its ’90s Teen GloryDid any kid who watched the hit Nickelodeon sitcom not want hubcaps on their wall and a window ladder for their BFF?
This Eco-Friendly Shipping Container Is the Ultimate Nomadic DwellingTransforming ubiquitous corrugated boxes into sleek pop-up homes, shops, and shelters, Cocoon Modules is redefining what a...
This Tiny Alpine Cabin Promises Better Stargazing Than Your Local PlanetariumA totally transparent roof offers a clear but cozy view of the heavens for less than $90 a night.
The X2700: Shuttle’s Smallest Mini PC YetNotebooks may be grabbing all the headlines, but the industry’s concurrent obsession with diminutive desktop PCs continues...
Minnesota’s Native Prairie Landscape Sets the Stage for This Modern Home Near MinneapolisSurrounded by a 90-acre conservation area, the structure takes a front row seat to views of wildlife-filled grasslands and an...
A Renovated Usonian Gem Shows Off Modern Organic ArchitectureOriginally built in 1952, the Masson House gets an addition and renovation that honors Frank Lloyd Wright's intent and vision.
Before & After: Their Brooklyn Limestone Was Trapped in the ’90s, so They Set It FreeA couple call on architect Sonya Lee to polish up the historic home’s flooring, fretwork, and built-ins, overhaul its...
Haus.me’s Tiny $90K Prefab Can Be Installed in an Hour—and Even Comes With CutleryThe 120-square-foot microHaus doesn’t require permitting, hookups, or a foundation.
8 Brazilian Getaways to Book Now That U.S. Visitors Don’t Need VisasStarting June 17, travelers from the U.S., Canada, Japan, and Australia will be able to stay in Brazil for up to 90 days...
Small and Modern: A Family Lakeside Getaway in TexasA family matriarch enlisted an architect, an interior designer, a builder, and a landscape architect to help realize her vision...
The Lakeside Getaway That Entertains All AgesA family matriarch enlisted an architect, an interior designer, a builder, and a landscape architect to help realize her vision...
Before & After: A New Orleans Midcentury Undergoes a 20-Year MakeoverArchitect Wayne Troyer of studioWTA has dedicated some two decades to sprucing up this midcentury ranch house in the Lower Garden...
A Modern Octagonal Barn House in Upstate New York Asks $1.28MAbout 90 minutes from New York City on over four wooded acres in Columbia County, this steel-and-glass barn house is a minimalist...
Go Beyond the Basics in an Australian Fashion Designer’s Surf-Inspired Bali HotelThe Slow offers much more than boutique accommodations, steeping guests in a curated experience that blends art across several...
Before & After: A Big Stair Moment Steps Up a ’90s Residence for a Multigenerational FamilyA new opening at the center of the refinished Mercer Island home keeps everyone connected, from the basement to the loft.
A Passive House on the Outskirts of Moscow Blends Into Its Forested SurroundingsThis green-roofed home by Snegiri Architects bows in deference to the enveloping woodlands.
A Quintessential Midcentury Home Goes LEED PlatinumArchitect Michelle Kaufmann transforms a 1965 home into a paragon of sustainability.
Top 5 Energy-Efficient Homes of the WeekThese designers are leading the charge toward a greener, more-environmentally friendly future.
A Dramatic Apartment Renovation in Barcelona Features Salvaged Tile and BrickThe original apartment, located in the Gràcia district, was dark and disjointed.
Build a Breezy A-Frame Shelter With These DIY Kits by Artist Jay NelsonEach kit comes with a miniature model, two prints, and plans for building a shady backyard shelter in about a weekend’s time.
A Tiny Italian Flat Undergoes a Modern Revamp For $40KSimplistic plywood paneling cleverly conceals a kitchen, bathroom, and sleeping area in this compact 301-square-foot studio.
8 Cool Places to Rent on Your Next Trip to ChicagoWith its iconic skyscrapers such as the neo-Gothic Tribune Tower, the Art Deco Carbide & Carbon Building, and modern structures...
These “Just Add Water” Homes Can Be Built in Less Than 24 HoursParis-based architecture and design firm Cutwork plans to use roll-out cement paneling to build low-cost, durable housing units...
This Carbon-Negative Cabin Is the Sustainable Home of the FuturePerkins & Will designs a mountaintop Passive House that takes energy efficiency to the next level.
A Toshiko Mori-Designed Masterpiece in New York Wants $4.95MAbout an hour north of Manhattan in Garrison, New York, this cantilevered residence opens up to idyllic surroundings.
Video: Prefab Japanese JoineryIn our September 2011 Japan Style issue (now on newsstands!) we showcase a plethora of Japanese-influenced houses as well as...
Warp SpeedThe Danish tradition of apprenticeship and woodworking lives on at Carl Hansen & Søn.
This Hamptons Getaway Blends Seamlessly Into a Lush LandscapeCedar, reclaimed ipe, and Corten steel combine in a multigenerational home designed to gracefully age in place.
Wallpaper Your Way to a Whimsical Home With Rifle Paper Co.’s New OfferingsRifle Paper Co. teams up with York Wallcoverings to bring you a glittering collection of fantastical wallpapers.
9 Cordless Vacuum Cleaners That Don’t SuckThese cleaning machines excel at picking up dirt and debris.
A William Krisel-Designed Midcentury in Palm Springs Lists For Under $1.2MA carefully restored post-and-beam with a spectacular indoor/outdoor connection hits the market.
Two Copper Towers Form a Tiny Retreat in AustraliaPanels raise to open the off-grid cabin to the landscape, providing shaded views over the rolling hills.