Originally designed by Alvar Aalto 1935, the Aalto Chair 66 ($446-456) for Artek is a classic example of Scandinavian simplicity.

Deluxe Bird Blue Mobile, $66.

Deluxe Red Elephant Mobile, $66.

The 73,195-square-foot prefab building hosts 66 new apartments.

A corner Carter arranged with a leather-upholstered chair on casters from Dot & Bo and a Buffalo 66 movie poster.

Architect Hank Louis worked with Navajo tribe elders to secure a 66-year lease on a half-acre lot in the middle of Bluf, Utah, for Rosie Joe and her children.

Architect Hank Louis worked with Navajo tribe elders to secure a 66-year lease on a half-acre lot in the middle of Bluf, Utah, for Rosie Joe and her children. The facade of their off the grid house is made up of exposed wood, red rammed earth, and glass.

A Seattle family tasked Atmosphere Design Build with creating a sustainable dwelling in Nevada City, California, the matriarch's hometown and a historic mining community. The firm's material-driven approach channels the pioneer spirit of the gold rush, without compromising comfort or high-efficiency standards.

The 11,438 square foot residence sits on 3.66 wooded acres directly below the imposing peaks of Mount Olympus.

Simpatico Homes founder Seth Krubiner has lived in the prefab company’s nearly net-zero prototype since it was customized and lifted onsite in 2011.

Components for low-cost prefab homes designed by Habitat for Humanity and the firm Minarc for South Central Los Angeles were trucked in and assembled over three days. Photos by Art Gray.

Rice surfs the net at the built-in desk.

Textured fabrics and a cheery color palette breathe new life into a ’66 Airstream in Hico.

Here's the cafe's front at 66 Albert Road in Woodstock. The studio's Fairlegs tables and benches outfit the space.

An array of forty 40x66 Photo Voltaic panels trained southwards at 40deg inclination.

Jewelry designer Curtis Jeré made this copper wall sculpture in the 1970s, from Route 66 West in Palm Springs.

With a 6.6 gallon capacity and two convenient side handles, this lightweight bag by French company Bacsac makes a natural candidate for transporting plants.

'57 Rancher with all white wood clad contrasting with the new addition in natural red Cedar. '66 Rambler wagon + '84 Jeep CJ7

The bungalow's L-shaped plans allows for more exposures and sunlight. A stand-up desk in Dave's office was custom-tailored to his 6'6" height.

Most impressive of all, a solar array on the roof empowers the residents to produce more energy than they consume on-site.

We've noticed a lot of interesting, textured glazes hitting the market this year, and this ceramic Kahara plate from Japanese Ceramics is no exception; $66 each.

John Schott (American, b. 1944), Untitled from the series Route 66 Motels, 1973; George Eastman House collections; © John Schott

John Schott (American, b. 1944), Untitled from the series Route 66 Motels, 1973; George Eastman House collections; © John Schott

Although they look round, Mongolian gers are most often actually four- or five-sided, the former constructed using 66 roof poles and the latter 81 poles. Sloping roofs make gers more aerodynamic, meaning winds are unlikely to tear off the roof beams. The partial roof covering of Nergui and Tsegmed’s ger is painted with traditional Buddhist guardian animal motifs, including lions, a tiger, and the mythical Garuda. A clip-on solar-powered LED lamp is a comfort added in recent years.

At only 950 pounds, the DROPLET can be towed by most small cars. Measuring at only 6.6 feet wide, 13.5 feet long, and 5.5 feet high, it can also easily be parked in a garage.

A view of the installation at the House for Contemporary Art in Belgium.

Numen's Net, occupied by gallery attendees.

Riga Roo Rocker by Aldis Circenis for Offi, $249 at allmodern.com Made of a single piece of molded plywood, this minimalist toy is elegant and durable. It weighs only 6.6 pounds but can support up to 50 pounds.

Rineke Dijkstra, Kolobrzeg, Poland, July 26, 1992, 1992; chromogenic print; 66 1/8 in. x 55 11/16 in.; Courtesy the artist and Marian Goodman Gallery, New York & Paris; © Rineke Dijkstra

A Message of Love, Directly from My Heart Unto the Universe,120.66 x 7.25 feet. Fabricated by Miotto Mosaic Art Studios. Commissioned by MTA Arts & Design.

Daníel Atlason teamed up with 66°North to launch a collection of 11 kites made of colorful technical fabrics salvaged from the clothing company’s factories. To ensure that each kite would be airworthy, Atlason collaborated with the Scottish kitemaker Karl Longbottom.

Henri Labrouste, Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, coupe transversale sur la salle de lecture, fin 1850, 66 x 99 cm Paris, BSG, Ms. 4273 (41) © Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, Paris. Via Art Tattler.

Rineke Dijkstra, Long Island, N. Y., USA, July 1, 1993, 1993; chromogenic print; 66 1/8 in. x 55 11/16 in.; Courtesy the artist and Marian Goodman Gallery, New York & Paris; © Rineke Dijkstra

Rineke Dijkstra, Hilton Head Island, S.C., USA, June 24, 1992; 1992; chromogenic print; 66 1/8 in. x 55 11/16 in.; Courtesy the artist and Marian Goodman Gallery, New York & Paris; © Rineke Dijkstra