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.

In search of the perfect shape, Bogobrush began by finding used and abused toothrbushes from around the world. The brush's easy cylindrical form allows you to effortlessly brush using any hand and any part of your mouth.

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)

The size of the house was determined by the radius of the crane needed to drill the foundations for the 11 piles that stabilize the building. From its position parked in a gracious neighbor's driveway, the crane could reach 70 feet into the property.

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 working color palettes are hues of pinks but Campbell is musing about introducing blues and indigos.

Intelligent design: The future of the office is about providing a balanced response to the environment and the person in the office—at home, in the park, on a plane, or wherever the “office” happens to be.

How did the collaboration come about with Soma Water? After meeting with Mike we were immediately drawn to the idea of rethinking how we filter our water while also helping to solve the global water problem. There was great synergy and chemistry and we started to get to work. Tell us a little more about the design process. We set out to create the best water drinking experience and brainstormed different ideas and scenarios. We then created a few concepts and prototypes to validate our ideas. Soma went with the most iconic which happened to be one of the more challenging designs to make into a real product. We had to fail a lot along the way, chartering new territory, exploring what worked and what didn't, but we were also able to apply and further develop and apply our design process to facilitate creative decision-making and hone in on making the best idea a tangible reality. Looking back, this was an amazing process to see a big idea come to life.

Concept Sketch for Together by Matt Pyke (2014) Developed by Matt Pyke, this interactive installation is like doodling on steroids; users submit drawings via a mobile app, which are then added and animated to a group display. Image courtesy of Universal Everything

MNML sought out to create an all-season ride that exemplified the idea of rugged refinement, as Watson put it, reflecting the studio’s usual philosophy of reduction and purity. The team tackled the problem by doing exhaustive field research and then building a story—a day in the life of a cyclist that would serve as the litmus test for whether the final design really works. Chicago shapes the narrative—dealing with inclement weather, hauling a ride up to a walkup apartment ,and navigating potholes. Photo courtesy of MNML.

A sketch done by Halprin references the "Sierra at 11,000 feet" and muses that the rock could inspire a possible "wall for Portland fountain."

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

Daniel Libeskind, V – Horizontal, from the series Chamber Works: Architectural Meditations on Themes from Heraclitus, 1983.

The unfinished sketches that populate the pages of Geary's Elevated Journal leave space for your own artistic expressions.

Manual Coffee Maker sketches by Craighton Berman

This collection from Kingsnorth combines vintage chair frames with biomorphic fabric forms, making each chair a truly unique and one of a kind piece.

Sketch of Shanty Cabinet Design These cabinets elevate corrugated steel from mere industrial functionality. They also celebrate contemporary design that’s not coming from a strictly European approach, according to Doshi.

Zaha Hadid, The World (89 Degrees), 1984. Aerial view; compilation of projects to date.

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.

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.