One of the two bathrooms. Ceramic tiles, which have the appearance of micro cement, cover the walls.

The Frey II House in Palm Springs, designed by architect Albert Frey.

House II in Kavouri, Constantinos Decavallas, 1970. Photo by Pat McElnea. Images provided courtesy The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture Archive of The Cooper Union.

ES Otero Pedrayo Ourense II (2010) An exhibition of Candida Höfer’s renowned architectural photography is on display at Fondazione Bisazza in Vincenza, Italy, through July 27. Photo by Candida Höfer

Palácio da Bolsa no Porto II (2006) An exhibition of Candida Höfer’s renowned architectural photography is on display at Fondazione Bisazza in Vincenza, Italy, through July 27. Photo by Candida Höfer

Pool Rocker II, 2009. Corrugated cardboard.

Marcel Breuer Hooper House II Exterior Courtyard House View

The Action Office II by Robert Propst for Herman Miller. This revolutionary design advanced a utopian idea that you could somehow have the ability to shape your space. It was called the “workstation” for the “human performer.”

The farmhouse sits on 53 acres of arable land that are largely used as hemp fields.

The Audiophile To some, speakers are the most alluring part of any audio system, and for most audiophiles, the stark, machined-aluminum enclosures of the Magico Q7 Mk II loudspeakers are equivalent to a stealth fghter jet. Where most speakers have screwedtogether fiber-board boxes, Magicos feature aluminum skeletons and skins and are bolted together for a sturdy build. The speaker drivers have graphene cones, and the high-frequency tweeter has a diaphragm of diamond-coated beryllium for maximum rigidity and sound transmission. Pricing matches the stratospheric aspirations at $229,000 per pair.

Mask II (DCW) After Charles Eames by Edgar Orlaineta (2013) Orlaineta turns iconic Eames chairbacks into fantastical, almost anthropomorphic readymade sculptures.

At over 500 square feet, the house’s green roof may be its most powerful—and most expensive—environmental statement. It cost $8,000 to waterproof, and $7,000 to landscape. Water from the roof feeds the toilet and the garden’s watering system, and the garden itself insulates the house and keeps gas bills low in winter. Photo by Nic Granleese.

Crystal Prime 7000 Box of 10

Named after a local pioneering family, Moat's Corner is a contemporary residence located on 53 acres on Melbourne's Mornington Peninsula.

Emigre No. 70, book spread showing images from issue no. 53

Keeping size in mind is key. Container lengths vary from 8 to 53 feet, with 20 feet and 40 feet being the most common.

Designed by AKT II, Harvard GSD Students, and OFIS Architects in 2015, this bivouac in Slovenia's Skuta, the third-highest peak in the Kamnik Alps, was informed by traditional alpine structures and the challenge of building for extreme mountain weather conditions.

The couple’s garden-style townhouse is one of nearly 200 units that Mies van der Rohe designed for Detroit’s middle class after World War II. Zac Cruse Construction assisted with their remodel.

Using insulted metal panels that were rejected from the construction of a tennis center nearby, this sustainable home in Kansas by Studio 804 was inspired by the prefab Lustron houses that were developed in the United States after World War II.

The 53 rooms of The Durham Hotel – a mid-century modern boutique, hotel in the heart of downtown Durham are decked out in the bold Bauhaus colors of yellow, red and blue.

The Range Life II Pallet Coffee Table by Jonah Takagi for MatterMade is a slim maple table that can be stacked in various configurations. It comes in four shades.

The historic site consists of an old farmhouse, stable, and shed, along with bunkers and artillery foundations from the both World War I and World War II. The stable has been converted into a modern 5,683-square-foot bed and breakfast establishment called The Bunkers.

Saksi's woven work "Under Shelter II

Marcel Breuer, Hooper House II

Frey House II

Marcel Breuer Hooper House II Den

Marcel Breuer Hooper House II Bathroom

Marcel Breuer Hooper House II Exterior Side Wall

AO, Alpine Shelter “Bivak II na Jezerih”

Marcel Breuer Hooper House II Exterior Courtyard

The “Sassi” of the Southern Italian UNESCO World Heritage City of Matera are ancient cave dwellings dug out of the region’s limestone rock, which have been used by humans from as far back as 7000 BC.

Marcel Breuer Hooper House II Interior Garage

A Raise Q-Tee II wood-burning stove keeps the yurt cozy.

Marcel Breuer Hooper House II Interior Office

Marcel Breuer Hooper House II Dining Room