The Latest from Michelle Kaufmann
Michelle Kaufmann's new mkHearth is a semi-prefab house that evokes old-timey barns and vacation-destination chalets.
Tom Dixon's Latest IKEA Collaboration Is a Hackable Bed
IKEA and Tom Dixon just unveiled a modular bed you can customize, personalize, and transform through a selection of headboards...
Plugged-In Parenting: Expert Advice and the Latest Wave of Devices
We gathered a list of new gadgetry for growing families and organized it around common threads—from security to creativity.
Koto’s Latest Prefab Cabin Is Stacked to Capture Views
The UK builder’s sleek two-story design places an emphasis on connecting to the surrounding landscape.
The Latest Water-Saving Technology for Your Home and Garden in 2020
This year’s selections range from a voice-activated faucet to a panel that collects drinking water from sunlight and air.
How Neutra’s Kaufmann House Got its Groove Back
Marmol Radziner and homeowner Brent Harris shed light on the exhaustive, five-year process of unearthing the plans for Richard...
Check Out Letters and Feedback from Our Latest Issue
Readers share their thoughts on recent issues.
Michelle Kaufmann Book Reading
These days, it's a common saying that recessions breed creativity.
Step Inside Palm Springs’ Latest Indoor/Outdoor Prefab Home
Inspired by midcentury-modern architecture and an easy, breezy, open-air lifestyle, the Axiom Desert House embodies the beauty of...
A Cute Mom-and-Pop Shop in L.A. Showcases the Latest Japanese Design
Tortoise General Store stocks a specialized inventory imported from Japan.
Sleek Minimalist Design and Enduring Quality Transcend Gloster’s Latest Collections
The luxe teak outdoor furniture line launches three new collections that embrace technology and sustainability.
Q&A: Legendary Garden Designer Piet Oudolf on His Latest Living Landscape
The venerable designer discusses the “performance of plants” he composed for the Vitra Campus—and why a garden should have...
A Peek Inside Brooklyn’s Latest Co-Working Space Dedicated to Women
The Wing opens its latest co-working location in the waterfront neighborhood of DUMBO, converting a former factory into a chic...
Ikea’s Latest Assembly Instructions Help You Upcycle Their Most Popular Products
The flat-pack furniture giant is encouraging people to repurpose old purchases—think birdhouses from salad bowls, and hanging...
A Quintessential Midcentury Home Goes LEED Platinum
Architect Michelle Kaufmann transforms a 1965 home into a paragon of sustainability.
Spring Cleaning: The Latest Ideas and Advice for Maximum Impact When Redoing Your Kitchen or Bath
As our audience regularly reminds us, the kitchen and bathroom are the most frequently renovated rooms in the house.
Kaufmann's Unbreakable Glasses
I was recently down in Los Angeles to moderate a panel on the Swiss Design Awards at the A+D Museum.
For a Cool $25 Million, You Can Buy Richard Neutra’s Most Famous Palm Springs Home
The Kaufmann Desert House was meticulously restored by Marmol Radziner in the 1990s—and now it’s up for grabs.
Before & After: A Murky Home in Seattle Gets a Huge Dose of Light and Color
Architect Michelle Linden’s residence goes from dreary to cheery.
A Bare-Bones Brick Home in London Has Its Breakthrough Moment
A team of architects uses the bones of a midcentury eyesore to create a new home for a family of seven.
Design Historian Michelle Millar Fisher Views This 1950s Innovation as a Turning Point for Parenting
The historic breast pump she bought on eBay is now featured in an exhibit called “Designing Motherhood” at Philadelphia’s Mütter...
Traveling With Michelle
I love to travel here are some of my favorite things to take with me on the road!
Buyer Beware: 9 Questions to Ask When Considering Prefab
We ask Bay Area–based architect and prefab pioneer Michelle Kaufmann to share her expertise on the questions every consumer...
Get Up Close and Personal With the Latest Tech Innovations
A new breed of retail store in Palo Alto caters to the Internet of Things.
50 New Smart Home Products That Caught Our Eye
We survey the latest in connected gadgets, from thermostats to toothbrushes.
Will Algorithms Be the New Architects?
Architecture is the latest field to feel the double-edged sword of computerization.
Pretty Fabulous
In order to fairly evaluate the pros and cons of today’s prefab design, we broke it down according to various criteria.
You Can Buy This Tiny House for $39K on Amazon
The latest dwelling from NOMAD Micro Homes is as well-designed as it is affordable.
The Electronic Renaissance: These Induction Ranges Show How Far the Technology Has Come
Not only are induction ranges a cinch to clean, but depending where you get your electricity, they may also be a more sustainable...
The World’s Top Bookshops Will Make You Want to Drop Everything and Read
Gestalten’s latest page-turner is an ode to the best bookstores in the world.
These Eco-Friendly Backyard Furnishings Will Be the Talk of Your Next Pool Party
Gloster’s guilt-free outdoor furniture and decor effortlessly bring sustainability and style to the backyard.
Budget Breakdown: A Bay Area Warehouse Becomes a Live/Work Space for $124K
A producer and community organizer converts a run-down warehouse in Oakland into her dream house for $124,093.
Over 80 Years Later, Fallingwater Still Has Lessons to Teach Us
Completed in 1938, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater is as relevant as ever—and it’s a model of architectural conservancy.
20 Celebrity Homes You Can Buy Right Now—Or Simply Ogle
From Frank Sinatra’s former Lake Tahoe mansion to Meryl Streep’s TriBeCa penthouse, these listed homes offer a peek into the...
These Minimalist Prefab Homes Maximize Indoor/Outdoor Living
Two prefabs—one a Japanese-inspired ADU, the other a young family’s spare and serene headquarters—take root in Los Angeles.
Plant Prefab and Koto Launch New Net-Zero Homes With Scandinavian Style
Sustainable, stylish, and packed with smart tech—the latest LivingHomes are here just in time for Earth Day.

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