Construction of the seating element.

Anyone fond of putting flame to food will appreciate the appeal of the Mangiafuoco fireplace. Pile wood up high for a roaring fire or place the accompanying grill over the kindling and throw some steaks on it.

The EcoQue Portable Grill not only collapses down to a thickness of one inch, but it uses 75 percent less fuel than a conventional grill; let the barbecuing begin. $125

Just browsing the cheery selection of enamel-coated steel charcoal barbeques from Bodum boosts our spirits with thoughts of the next summer afternoon spent grilling hot dogs and hamburgs in the breeze.

Lillön grill by Ikea, $99 Part Maarten Baas, part animated robot, this small-scale barbecue is a fun option for outdoor cooking.

Fifth Element Micro-Apartment in Tokyo (Tokyo, Japan)The units inside the Nakagin Capsule Tower, designed by Kisho Kurokawa in 1972, are relics of a future imagined but not achieved, white plastic spaces with a bank of appliances, a minimum of comfort and a vision of small-scale living measuring roughly 7.5 x 12 x 7 feet. There’s no extra charge to share the historic space with someone, though that may be more of a challenge than you expect. Listing at Historical Nakagin Capsule Tower

Achilleas and his friend Jovi tend the grill, which was Achilleas’s own design and is supported by a concrete beam—cast with slate stones embedded in it—just above the opening.

500 Series Gas Grill by Viking from $5,400 The ne plus ultra of outdoor grills (it even includes a rotisserie!) is made in Greenwood, Mississippi.

When it comes to grilling, Kalamazoo's Hybrid Fire Gril offers a lot of flexibility within its sturdy stainless-steel shell. You can opt for charcoal, gas, or a natural wood flame.

The new kitchen borrowed space and light from the original courtyard. The spirit of the courtyard remains with the buffer between the kitchen and the exterior wall. The cabinets are from Ikea, the countertops are quartzite, and the grill top is from Bertazzoni.

Almost every element of the interior—from the kitchen cabinetry to the art on the walls—was created by Dollahite himself.

If you buy extras, one hub can handle up to four probes simultaneously.

Wichita's OldTown Theatre Grill where you can eat dinner while watching a movie.

For The Standard Grill in New York City, Roman and Williams designed stools that feature metal legs and wood seats.

Cho’s recently completed vacation retreat, the Concrete Box House, was inspired by the use of raw materials. Cho decided on grape vines as an unusual landscape element.

Façade design for Teacher House, Oslo, Norway, 2009, designed by Jorunn Sannes, Element Architects. Photo by Element Architects.

Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet's Hybrid Grill K1000HS.

Plug the iGrill2’s meat probes into a steak, and once a sirloin hits a medium-rare 130 degrees inside, the device will set off an alarm on your phone.

Triangular windows beneath the roof line are a common element in all of the second-floor rooms, including the master bedroom.

Element Vessel Terra-Cotta by Vitamin. Made in the United Kingdom from slip-cast terra-cotta, oak, and cork, the Element Vessel works as a vase, decanter, or sculptural object.

The final unit including the bench element continues to be fabricated and welded.

Branched aluminum dining chairs by Janus et Cie reference what Buckner calls the “magical forest” protecting the rear of the 13,000-square-foot lot.

An outdoor grilling area on the side porch.

Aalto also designed the picnic grill in a double-wide size.

The Fyrkat Charcoal Picnic Grill by Bodum in red, steel, and blue.

Irregular stone pavers lead to the outdoor grill.

Rocks are definitely an element we are planning to bring to the space, large and small...

We added an extension to the original platform in order to support the seating element.

Precision timekeeping, a central design element at the main station, governs the trains.

Working with contractor Mike Stayer of Core Construction, the designers created an indoor/outdoor environment for the family. The kids hang out while Jaclyn helms the grill from Barbeques Galore. The Eos Collection dining set is from Design Within Reach. An Element coffee table from CB2 occupies the covered patio.

Skewers are also available for cooking on the grill.

This Argentine grill by NorCal Ovenworks is as much a unique talking point as it is a useful tool for summer entertaining.

City grill by Kenyon, $475. Urban denizens rejoice: The electric City grill is suitable for indoor and outdoor use, so even if you don’t have a backyard, you can still have a cookout. It’s housed in hardy marine-grade stainless steel and boasts a dishwasher-safe grate.

Outside, the deck is equipped with a grill, a concrete dining table by Landscape Forms, chairs by Zanotta, and retractable insect screens from Phantom Screens—a necessity in the humid climate.

The new, protected deck frames the views, and also has a built-in bench and Electrolux grill, with a mosaic tile backsplash.

A pass-through serving window positioned between the kitchen and deck facilitates indoor/outdoor flow and makes grilling and entertaining easy.