A collection of flea-market finds and personal keepsakes sit perched upon a shelf in Austin’s studio.

The rooftop is wired for a solar farm, but they are waiting for better prices and tax breaks before investing.

And don’t miss the inviting headquarters and shop of reigning royalty when it comes to fashionable Icelandic wool sweaters. They’re called Farmers Market, and their studio at the very end of the peninsula is worth the trek. Photo by: Tiffany Orvet

Gunnar Knechtel Photography, Italy, Sicily, Town: Syracuse, Island of Ortigia. The house of Francesco Moncada.The market of Syracuse, photographed on the 27+28,12.2010 for Dwell Magazine

Gunnar Knechtel Photography, Italy, Sicily, Town: Syracuse, Island of Ortigia. The house of Francesco Moncada.The market of Syracuse, Francesco looking at a monk fish. photographed on the 27+28,12.2010 for Dwell Magazine

Gunnar Knechtel Photography, Italy, Sicily, Town: Syracuse, Island of Ortigia. The house of Francesco Moncada.The market of Syracuse, sundried tomatos, photographed on the 27+28,12.2010 for Dwell Magazine

Market Basket The Market Basket comes in medium and large and is perfect for displaying all your beautiful market finds.

In addition to the fireplace at the center of the market, natural light streams in through the windows.

Photographer Gunnar Knechtel couldn't resist the textured rows of lemons for sale.

Jane Watson, Paul McElwee, Brahm Ahmadi, and Malaika Edwards stand by their work.

Upon entering the store, the customer is transported into a busy market, much like those in Mexico, where he or she can purchase food products, housewares, utensils, etc. The space is brought up to date through the scupltural wood canopy that moves the eye toward the center of the space.

Of the many street markets, the Ladies’ Market on Kowloon’s Tung Choi Street is perhaps the liveliest.

What’s your best seller? Our top-selling categories are jewelry, handbags, wooden toys, wooden bowls, ceramics, fused glass, cheese boards, soaps, candles, and hand-crocheted scarves and mittens. Hardwood Blocks, $75.

What do you wish was easier to make and source in the USA? I would love to see more U.S.-made fabrics and textiles. With the loss of 650 textile mills in the USA between 1997 and 2009, it has been difficult for our makers to find skilled weavers and leather workers. Hopefully over time we can add more mills, as is being done in the South now, and rebuild the artisan skill set. Mesa Pendleton Wool Pillow, $60.

What everyday item would you like to see made domestically? Having more electronic manufacturing in the USA would make it easier for startups to prototype, make rapid adjustments to the product, and scale up quickly. Some of this has started to happen with reshoring from Asia due to the rising transportation costs and overseas labor costs, as well as the need for more flexible manufacturing. Bringing back a single product like the iPhone would bring a significant number of jobs back to the U.S. and help reestablish the working middle class in America. Pendleton Wool and Leather Tote, $225.

The best place in the city to find knick nacks and jewelry, Greenmarket Square is also one of your best bets for picking up traditional textiles. During our recent trip we were able to find everything from children’s patterned dresses from the Congo to colorful swatches from Malawi. However, if you’re going to venture don’t go wide-eyed—this will be your best place to haggle for a good deal.

Looking Market street toward the Embarcadero Ferry Building.

Scott undertook this project while at Olson Kundig under the leadership of Tom Kundig and Alan Maskin. "There's of course a backstory to it, but essentially it boils down to the extraordinary opportunity that still exists when buildings reach the end of their initial lives," says Scott. "In this case, we turned the Guggenheim Museum's spiral into an open-air market and pavilion—two things of which I'm fairly sure Frank Lloyd Wright and the Guggenheim Family never dreamed their museum might become. But it's a testament to how buildings can have incredible lives of their own outside of what their creators originally imagined if we just allow ourselves to step away from the sanctity of design for a moment."

Following the earthquake that devastated Port-au-Prince in 2010, McAslan + Partners was brought in to help reconstruct the partially collapsed historic Iron Market, an effort that created hundreds of new jobs and became a symbol of rebirth for the Haitian capital.

Bottega Louie: restaurant, bar, patisserie, and gourmet market

A butcher poses at the meat counter inside the Italian Market.

The 510 Cabin is one of Leggitt's designs, executed with the help of student apprentices.

There is a growing demand in the real estate market around Birla Ojasvi Apartments. As urbanization increases, real estate values ​​in the region are expected to rise, giving investors the opportunity to take advantage of the rapidly growing real estate market.

A market in Rome. Rather than imposing markets upon communities, PPS works carefully to create spaces based on locals’ needs.

(Film still from "The Interactive Movie Map") Aspen, Colorado, a digital place to invest.

Men hang out on the street in Chinatown’s market area.

The kitchen was the only room to get a full renovation, so Dine invested in a sleek Bulthaup b3 kitchen system designed by Chris Tosdevin of Bulthaup’s Santa Monica, California, showroom. The stainless-steel workspace and slate-gray laminate countertop and cabinets jibe with the house’s minimalist aesthetic while affording a nice contrast with the overriding whiteness. Perhaps more importantly, though, the hardworking dark surfaces hide dirt and wear far better than lighter hues.

Telecommuting can take both a physical and mental toll—especially when you’re suddenly working in tight quarters with partners, roommates, children, or other family members. Tip: Invest in high-quality, noise-cancelling headphones, and keep shared live/work spaces clutter-free.

The cover of Murakami Versailles.

Skidmore Owings & Merrill's One Bush building on Market street.

Spots like the Italian Market keep Keystone Staters well fed.

Arthur created the fresh pumpkin salad based on farmers’ market finds.

Designed by renowned midcentury architect Richard Neutra in 1966, 3737 Oakfield Drive is now on the market.

Kasita prefabs started at $89,000, and they were marketed as tiny houses for those who wished to live simply.