Martin Buser sharing a quiet moment with his three comrades.

Bill Thompson sits on his deck.

N8-House [ House of Iii-Box ] by Masahiko Sato

Braun's Nizo 1000 camera by Robert Oberheim (1968)

Manning House by Jack Manning (1960)

1930s Halabala [ www.designaddict.com/atl... ] reading chairs contemplate the densely packed library. © Justin Alexander

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.

Zinc is a traditional kitchen benchtop material, not as hard and crisp as stainless steel, it ages gracefully. On the left hand side of the cooking area there is a hidden door that leads to a butler’s pantry and laundry. The joinery was produced by Sydney Joinery. [ sydneyjoinery.com.au ] © Justin Alexander

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."

Den's A frame house is designed with 1,000 square feet of living space.

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.”

Ed Ruscha: Dodgers Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Ave. (1967/1999)

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.

Olson Kundig Architects' Delta Shelter, in Mazama, Washington, is a 1,000 square-foot steel box home with a 200 square-foot footprint. Photo by Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects/TASCHEN.

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.

The deck is framed as an open-air room where the ceiling and walls have been peeled away. The grill is a vintage Weber Genesis 1000. LG solar panels from Pick My Solar contribute to the home’s net-zero energy profile, as does a moisture barrier in the walls that allows heat to escape.

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.”