Martin Buser sharing a quiet moment with his three comrades.

Bill Thompson sits on his deck.

Manning House by Jack Manning (1960)

Epic Sail To reduce heat load and provide shade, DeSalvo initially tracked down a sail system from Sun Shade Australia. But the $6,000 price tag had the architect and contractor designing their own version out of Mermet solar screen fabric. It was fabricated by Covers Unlimited for $1,800. coversunlimitedinc.com

Kelsey: AnOther Kind of Selfie While the awkwardly angled, lips-pursed cell phone "selfie" may be a strictly 21st century iteration of the self-portrait genre, it's worth noting that even famous people—and professional photographers—have engaged in the practice from time to time. AnOther magazine has rounded up a few such gems, from a Roloflex family snapshot by Jackie Kennedy with her husband and sister-in-law to Cecil Beaton's selfie with Mick Jagger, on set in 1968.

Our man on the hunt for mica.

One of the four photography promos sent to us by Toby Burditt

Landscape designer Vickie Cardaro used native grasses and plantings near the swimming pool (opposite). Cushions upholstered in Sunbrella fabric rest atop a Trex deck. The western red cedar ceiling extends through the deep eaves and covered seating area.

One of the four photography promos sent to us by Toby Burditt

Visitors are meant to progress from level to level at their leisure. “The ritual of the sauna is going into the sauna box, jumping into the cold water, and then relaxing,” says Kampshoff. “All concrete elements are simply stacked on another and there is a gap of light between each one, offering breathing space.”

"The things to do are: the things that need doing, that you see need to be done, and that no one else seems to see need to be done."

The one-man sauna is created by three architects at modulorbeat, Marc Günnewig, Jan Kampshoff, and Sebastian Gatz. They were inspired by the nature of the former factory site, which reflects the changing state of manufacturing in the region. “When we arrived, looking for a location, [we thought] it was so beautiful how the nature came back to the industrial site,” says Kampshoff. “We transformed it into a space with an urban quality.”

The slim, 25-foot-high tower adds up to a mere 140 square feet, spread out over three levels.

At the fair, a man was busily knitting away on this contraption.

Stephen Burks Man Made exhibition in Milan, presented by Dwell.

More from the Stephen Burks Man Made exhibition in Milan, which will travel next to Los Angeles for Dwell on Design 2014.

This one-man sauna in Germany is created by three architects at modulorbeat, Marc Günnewig, Jan Kampshoff, and Sebastian Gatz. They were inspired by the nature of the former factory site, which reflects the changing state of manufacturing in the region. “When we arrived, looking for a location, [we thought] it was so beautiful how the nature came back to the industrial site,” says Kampshoff. “We transformed it into a space with an urban quality.”

The view from the top of the tower. “Work is leaving our region and we have a huge area that we don’t know how to develop,” says Kampshoff. “If you look into the history of work in this region, we always had big companies. It’s all disappeared. We came up with the idea of how we deal with these work sites. The sauna is the opposite of work—it’s relaxing."

Fatman folding cake stand by Marcel Wanders for Alessi.

Glass Chair for “Man Machine” Exhibition at Galerie kreo One of Grcic’s latest material experiments allowed him to challenge the audience. “It’s not provocation or something that is impossible, It’s a serious investigation of what happens if we make furniture from glass. You said you’d feel strange or irritated sitting on it; it’s a very strong reaction to something as simple as a chair. It means that I can still make a chair that would irritate you. It’s quite amazing.” Photo by Galerie Kreo.

A Thinking Man's Chair, displayed inside a marble-and-tile bathroom.

Mermet sun sails inspired by the nearby harbor shield Church and Jett from harsh sunlight, while practical, man-made planks by Veranda simulate wood but offer low maintenance and longevity. Bright orange Butterfly chairs from Circa50 add a pop of color.

A frame from Manjari Sharma's "The Shower Series."

Woedjeweol pots by Manal Kara, $120, at h-j-g-s.com Brooklyn's Handjob Gallery Store features a curated selection of functional artist-made goods, like these handmade ceramic vessels from Chicago's Manal Kara.

Stephen Burks for his self-initiated Man Made project, Triple Basket Lamp made of woven sweetgrass baskets plus an Alvar Aalto stool, 2014

The sculptural end piece to some of the cabinetry in the kitchen echoes some of the other arched motifs. The natural wood is an anomaly in the kitchen, whose cabinets, backsplash, and countertop feature man-made materials.

Burks, standing with his Anwar LED lighting collection for Parachilna, at his Dwell-hosted Man Made exhibition in Milan.

One can climb up another ladder, built into the concrete walls, to get a view of the surrounding landscape. “The stairs are the typical kind of stairs you use in shaft buildings,” says Kampshoff. “It fits well with the rough appearance of the building.”

Designer Stephen Burks at the Dwell-hosted "Man Made" exhibition in Milan during the 2014 FuoriSalone. (Join us in Los Angeles in June for the continuation of the exhibition, and Burks's keynote speech for Dwell on Design!)

Sir Paul Smith: Isle of Man, London 2012 Olympic Games Stamps designed by Paul Smith.

The Man in Bong Joon-Ho's Shaking Tokyo lives in ordered isolation.

The Man, 2013

Coakley commutes an hour into London, where his two SCP stores are located. In the entryway, a pair of Jasper Morrison tables join a vintage Moroccan rug. The circa 1980s Thinking Man’s Chair, also by Morrison, is in the foreground.

"Man Dances on Salt" is also the cover image of Maira's book Principles of Uncertainty.

Interior spread of Dennis Burnett's promo.

Stephen Burks Man Made Collection, Shona wire stool in powder-coated galvanized steel, 2014