Leo Marmol and Alisa Becket enjoy one of their home’s many outdoor spaces.

Vintage bent plywood stacking chairs by Roland Rainer are purposeful and can be moved to suit any situation.

One of Clinton's many screenprints.

Works on so many levels.

An elongated BoConcept sofa in many colors and fabrics.

The Weiners sit in one of the many large window bays, showing how the reused truck bodies look from within.

In Italia, the horned cows say ‘MU!’ This strange—and strangely enthusiastic—beast was my favorite bit of street art in Venice, caught along one of the many (many many many) canals.

The kitchen has many custom touches, like this inset knife holder built into the countertop.

One of the many House Cafes designed by Autoban.

Available in the Dwell store, Avoca Mill's handwoven wool and mohair Ombre Throw for Avoca draws its shade from the purple tones of Irish heather.

The square fountain at the courtyard's center is a modern rendition of a very traditional feature in many Middle Eastern homes.

In many an alley I found walls and walls of graffiti.

The men's clothing gallery had many dapper duds.

Pre-chill the mug by leaving it in the freezer until you need to use it. Pour in a hot fresh-brewed pot, and the lining outside the stainless steel interior efficiently transfers the cold it stored up in the freezer to the hot beverage. If you’ve ever poured hot coffee over ice to try and achieve a similar effect, you can understand the value of avoiding dilution in the process.

With its unique shape and color, Benjamin Hubert's Spinning BH2 Pendant Light for & Tradition available in the Dwell store is head-turning. The whimsical curves of the lacquered aluminum and silicone lamp are bound to add levity to any room's palette.

At 5 inches tall and 6 inches in diameter, Ed and Kate Coleman's Freke Bowls are made for function as well as display. With their shape and bright colors, they add an unusual twist to everyday activities.

Available to rent on Airbnb, the two-bedroom prefab house as a prototype for their pre-engineered IT House series and made an appearance in Dwell Magazine’s November 2008 issue.

Though the house is a mostly wooden affair, a sense of transparency pervades, thanks to many windows and the glass front door.

The deck, fashioned from ipe, was built around one of the property’s many granite outcroppings. An earthen roof was planted with the same varieties of sedum that were added to the front of the cottage.

Here you can see the triangle motif from the exterior moved inside into the living room style space. Though many of the triangles are in fact windows punched into the envelope of the building, many others are actually lights. There's plenty of natural daylight from the massive glazed window on to the terrace, though.

Here's a soldier Kalman painting, one of the many portraits in the show.

Like many of his generation, Risom still sketches by hand.

Clean tropical modernism in one of Oppenheim's many domestic designs.

Many of the culinary craft projects are an extension of Ben’s work as an artist and dealer of antiquarian books about food and wine.

The long hallway leading to the bedrooms gets spectacular afternoon sun, lighting up the family’s many works of art.

The surrounding landscape is laced with many beautiful gardens, fountains, and walking paths.

The creekside Fish Camp prototype rests on oversize flood-rated pylons, one of many foundation options the Camp units can accommodate.

One of many books that are half-off at MoMA's big book sale.

Unlike many other houses, whose views occur only out front, the 2inns offer a glimpse of the Pacific through the house and from the backyard.

Designed by Arne Jacobsen, the aptly named AJ lamps were designed in 1960 for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark. The AJ Floor Lamp features a sleek shade that emits directed light and it can be angled to distribute light where it is most needed, making it an excellent choice for a reading corner in a den or a home office.

Unlike many Los Angeles homeowners, Auburn 7 residents share a driveway.

The original doors were salvaged and given a fresh coat of blue paint. The resident brought ,any of the rugs were from Egypt.

And the Sian-made Wally, who literally could not be any cuter. Literally.

The price of steel and concrete skyrocketed during construction, yet Williamson and Ginge couldn’t imagine the house built of any other materials.

As the city’s many food stalls attest, Hong Kong is a gourmand’s paradise.

One of the many appetizers was this slowly smoking baby corn in a coffee mayonnaise. So outstanding.