Mint green-painted ironwork and tiles connect the indoors to the outside more fluidly.

The Max-A studio is also built with a pine frame, though it has pine panelling on the ceiling, while the main house ceiling is painted a warm white.

Wood decking extends out to the yard.

Amending Meeuwissen’s early request for an open bathroom space, the architects devised a more private chamber with an overhead skylight and walls in stone tile from Intercodam Tegels.

After - living room (Rubio monocoat floors, Chantilly lace walls, used fireplace)

Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Alexandria, Egypt-Nothing remains of the original Library of Alexandria—the biggest and most prominent library of the ancient world—and nobody knows for sure exactly when and how it was destroyed. But nearly 2,000 years later in 2002, the new Bibliotheca Alexandrina opened as an homage to the original. Reinventing a piece of the ancient world in a modern time, the new Alexandria Library is the only location of a mirrored back-up copy of the Internet Archive, home of the Internet Wayback Machine. Photo: archer10

99 by Von Tundra and Lydia Cambron $13,000 Oregon-based Von Tundra’s unit combines three different storage options—a rack, drawers, and boxes—into a multipurpose dresser.

The Armadillo is parked on a 1,000-square-foot lot that gives the couple ample outdoor space.

This outdoor chair from designer Damian Velasquez is both striking and strikingly comfortable—you might not believe you're sitting on metal. The mesh design is sturdy, but has just enough give to conform to your body. The heat-dispersing, wind-resistant powder-coated stainless steel construction makes it a smart addition to your yard.

O Table by Half 13 $2,800 This curvy powder-coated stainless steel outdoor table, fabricated by Damian Velasquez in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is available in nine vibrant colors.

Wooden decks can be added to heighten the indoor-outdoor living experience.

Landscape architect Kevin Campion went to great lengths to protect the poplar trees during construction. Delta Millworks charred the cedar gable fronts following the shou sugi ban technique.

A Rafa Kids swing hangs below the loft bed near the large desk designed for playing with Legos.

Shumaker Design + Build Associates honed in on natural light, rich tones, and earthy materials to update this Chicago kitchen. The renovated kitchen now boasts a ten-foot-long banquette paired with a West Elm table, offering seating for everything from quick breakfasts to grand dinners.

Light pine finishes make the interiors feel airy and spacious.

St. Catherine's Monastery in South Sinai, Egypt-The oldest continually operated library in the world, St. Catherine's Monastery has been around since it was first built by the order of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I, sometime around 564 AD. It currently holds over 3,000 religious and educational manuscripts and approximately 8,000 printed books, including first editions of Homer and Plato. Photo: BBM Explorer

An opaque sliding glass door separates the bathroom from the dining area. White tile with pink-colored grout ties the two spaces together.

A pool cage with a retractable awing makes the pool deck feel like a natural extension of the home's interior, while the terraced construction lifts the building up above the level of floods and storm surges.

The Heddle Suite is "the look is one of New England design turned on its head

With the help of architects X+L Studio, Nynke Meeuwissen and Mark Aink rehabilitated an old school outside of Amsterdam into a comfortable roost for their family of five. The former gym—with original herringbone parquet floors—is now the living room, furnished with Minotti sofas, a Danskina rug, and a Gyrofocus wood-burning stove.

The first-floor rental unit features a table from an 11th-century monastery turned pub.

Local sailboat shops wanted thousands to make the 13-by-13-foot curtain that hides the Wall of Storage. "We we called my parents in Bangkok, gave them the dimensions, and they got it made for 150 bucks." says Im.

23' x 13' Detached Garage

A white Bulthaup system fits cleanly into the 13-foot-long kitchen.

"The shape of the bar was created by excavating a solid volume of material in our studio to create a model of an uneven, excavated landscape," Snarkitecture says. "From that we cast a negative in order to make two equal and opposite halves. A final positive was sent to Dandelion, where they transformed it into a vacuum formed mold for the actual chocolate to be poured into."

The Break Bar, a collaboration between Dandelion Chocolate and Snarkitecture, came about when Cool Hunting sought to create an unexpected connection between design, food, and culture. “Dandelion makes some of our favorite chocolate. Snarkitecture continues to shake up the art and design world," stated Evan Orensten, Cool Hunting's co-founder and self-professed chocoholic, in a news release. "We wondered what kind of magic could be made if they met?” The chocolate is made out of cocoa beans sourced from South America. "Maya Mountain Cacao ferments and dries beans purchased from over 200 small farmers in Southern Belize," says Dandelion's Jennifer Roy. "This batch detects a green grape start before the signature notes of pineapple and honey, followed by a slightly tangy finish."

Anna: Breaking Bad's Reality In the spirit of the Breaking Bad season, I tend to frequent anything and everything on the internet having to do with Mr. White or Pinkman. Here is an interesting project created by filmography student Ariana Gonzales where she compares the real Albuquerque, NM locations used on the show against various screen shots from the scenes, ala: the "Time Frame" page of Los Angeles Magazine.