And don’t miss the inviting headquarters and shop of reigning royalty when it comes to fashionable Icelandic wool sweaters. They’re called Farmers Market, and their studio at the very end of the peninsula is worth the trek. Photo by: Tiffany Orvet

A collection of flea-market finds and personal keepsakes sit perched upon a shelf in Austin’s studio.

Gander’s lounge sports a 69-foot-long, 12-foot-tall mural by Canadian artist Kenneth Lochhead, overlooked by Christen Sorensen armchairs.

Arthur created the fresh pumpkin salad based on farmers’ market finds.

The international transit lounge at Gander Airport has retained its mid-century Robin Bush seating and Mondrianesque terrazzo floor. Senior curator Rachel Gotlieb from the Gardiner Museum in Toronto says that selecting such modern trimmings for the point-of-entry “was the beginning of a long march to show that Canada was a progressive nation.”

Pil-low by Redesign for Prostoria Sofa beds are perhaps the quintessential transformable pieces. Unlike staid pull-outs, this fold-down model offers a more streamlined silhouette.

1948 Gio Ponti redesigns La Pavoni espresso machine.

Gunnar Knechtel Photography, Italy, Sicily, Town: Syracuse, Island of Ortigia. The house of Francesco Moncada.The market of Syracuse, photographed on the 27+28,12.2010 for Dwell Magazine

Gunnar Knechtel Photography, Italy, Sicily, Town: Syracuse, Island of Ortigia. The house of Francesco Moncada.The market of Syracuse, Francesco looking at a monk fish. photographed on the 27+28,12.2010 for Dwell Magazine

Gunnar Knechtel Photography, Italy, Sicily, Town: Syracuse, Island of Ortigia. The house of Francesco Moncada.The market of Syracuse, sundried tomatos, photographed on the 27+28,12.2010 for Dwell Magazine

Market Basket The Market Basket comes in medium and large and is perfect for displaying all your beautiful market finds.

In addition to the fireplace at the center of the market, natural light streams in through the windows.

Farming Cuba: Nelson, a Cuban Farmer This rooftop grower employs permaculture techniques to support 40 guinea pigs, 6 chickens, two turkeys, and over a hundred rabbits on a 68m2 rooftop. He sells this meat to area restaurants and markets, which then provide him with the food scraps he uses to feed the animals. Photo provided by Carey Clouse

The asphalt at this school playground in Brooklyn caused stormwater to drain into the Gowanus Canal, putting pressure on the city's sewer system, and adding contaminated runoff to an already polluted waterway. It also made a drab addition to the cityscape.

“Who better than the farmer and the farmer's family to know how most effectively and easily to find efficiency?” says architect Alan Barlis. Regional architecture inspired the barn-life structure of the house, an open volume that aides in efficient heating and cooling of the space.

Wearing rubber gloves, apply the oil, starting from the corner of the room farthest from the door. Apply an even layer of oil all over the floor, using a wide floor brush or paintbrush. Use a small paintbrush for edges.

Michael Lewis playing the piano with one of his subjects on-set.

Photographer Gunnar Knechtel couldn't resist the textured rows of lemons for sale.

Jane Watson, Paul McElwee, Brahm Ahmadi, and Malaika Edwards stand by their work.

Upon entering the store, the customer is transported into a busy market, much like those in Mexico, where he or she can purchase food products, housewares, utensils, etc. The space is brought up to date through the scupltural wood canopy that moves the eye toward the center of the space.

Of the many street markets, the Ladies’ Market on Kowloon’s Tung Choi Street is perhaps the liveliest.

Ahmad Djuhara’s drastic redesign of the typical suburban Indonesian home is certainly unusual, and yet the house appears far from grandiose.

Using medium-grade sandpaper, sand down the front and edges of wooden, painted, or varnished doors or drawer fronts with power sander (2A) or sanding block (2B).

Olafur Eliasson's "Your Rainbow Panorama."

What’s your best seller? Our top-selling categories are jewelry, handbags, wooden toys, wooden bowls, ceramics, fused glass, cheese boards, soaps, candles, and hand-crocheted scarves and mittens. Hardwood Blocks, $75.

What do you wish was easier to make and source in the USA? I would love to see more U.S.-made fabrics and textiles. With the loss of 650 textile mills in the USA between 1997 and 2009, it has been difficult for our makers to find skilled weavers and leather workers. Hopefully over time we can add more mills, as is being done in the South now, and rebuild the artisan skill set. Mesa Pendleton Wool Pillow, $60.

What everyday item would you like to see made domestically? Having more electronic manufacturing in the USA would make it easier for startups to prototype, make rapid adjustments to the product, and scale up quickly. Some of this has started to happen with reshoring from Asia due to the rising transportation costs and overseas labor costs, as well as the need for more flexible manufacturing. Bringing back a single product like the iPhone would bring a significant number of jobs back to the U.S. and help reestablish the working middle class in America. Pendleton Wool and Leather Tote, $225.

The best place in the city to find knick nacks and jewelry, Greenmarket Square is also one of your best bets for picking up traditional textiles. During our recent trip we were able to find everything from children’s patterned dresses from the Congo to colorful swatches from Malawi. However, if you’re going to venture don’t go wide-eyed—this will be your best place to haggle for a good deal.

“In my next life, I will be a coconut farmer,” says Jacob, who has planted over 50 of the tropical trees on the property. “In 15 years, it will be amazing.”