NArchitekTURA chose a monochromatic white interior for its "Apartment of the Future—R&D Laboratory" in Dobrodzień, Poland, taking a cue from the design of contemporary cellphones and other mobile devices.

A view of one of the bedrooms from a courtyard.

Suzanne and Brooks Kelley at the back of their 1,100-square-foot guest cottage.

The owners toured this home, which surrounds a mature tipu tipu tree, while visiting relatives for the day. The brick is original to the 1947 construction.

“A building can have far greater impact than the space it stands in.”—William Carpenter, architect and resident

Sliding doors by Quantum were made to look like the original panes that couldn't be saved, and they lead to a fire pit outside.

New zoning allowed for a zero-lot-line structure, but required a public storefront, which Carpenter uses as an art gallery.

An Alvar Aalto table is surrounded by a quartet of the designer’s Chair 65.

See Arch restored the exterior fireplace wall and painted it a deep blue hue to match the repainted blue timber cladding.

Made in the Future New manufacturing ecologies and the increased ability to make goods ourselves could lead to exceptional customization and new ideas, according to an new IDEO report.

Flaunt your seriousness at work with the Concrete desk set by Magnus Pettersen. $600

The bath’s Kohler Purist fixtures and Frederick Weinberg animal figures sit on a Corian countertop

The Airstream Haus’s interior is minimalist, but comfortable, boasting a fully functional kitchen and queen-size bed that doubles as a couch.

Inside, white paint lightens up the middle of the building. A vintage Danish dining set and Cloud pendants by Frank Gehry for Vitra define the dining area.

NArchitekTURA designed the apartment so it could also serve as a showroom, hotel room, or art gallery.

The Kelleys furnished the cottage with help from Suzanne’s daughter Betsy Burbank of Betsy Burbank Interiors. Classic modernist icons, such as a Saarinen Womb chair for Knoll, a Herman Miller Eames lounge chair, and an Eileen Grey E1027 side table look at home alongside present-day pieces such as an Encore sofa (which handily folds down into a sleeping surface) from Room & Board and a Doka rug designed and produced by Stephanie Odegard. The Wohlert pendant lights from Louis Poulsen were designed by Vilhelm Wohlert in 1959, but grouped as such, they appear distinctly contemporary.

The Airstream Haus, parked in Ojai, California. August says that when your dwelling is small, it’s important to make the most of outdoor space.

A defining feature is the "green wall," a nearly 50-foot expanse of sliding panels that, when closed, presents a panoramic image of a natural landscape.

“I really believe buildings are part of a city as an organism.”—William Carpenter, architect and resident

The apartment is outfitted with state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems that can be controlled with a mobile application.

"Check out The Future Perfect's GALLERY installation at 55 Great Jones Street."

A bedroom by Los Angeles interior designer Oliver M. Furth, who will join us onstage at Dwell on Design to predict future iconic furnishings.

The panels slide from side to side, allowing the user to re-scale and reconfigure the space. Shifting the semi-transluscent panels also results in the creation of a number of "vivid, multi-dimensional collages," Haduch says.

These gold plated steel cheese knives from Anthropologie will add a modern Midas touch to any cheese board.

This cheese set from the Monaco collection includes four mini knives: a Parmesan cheese knife, spreading knife, cheese knife and a cheesy knife. All of the knives are high-quality stainless steel, and designed to serve all types of cheese, from soft spreadable to very hard. Sleek, modern, and all around classy.

The three leveled Caddy Set in light grey.

Eames House Blocks via House Industries $150.00 Take a tour of your own through the Eames House (also known as Case Study House No. 8) with this basswood block puzzle, which pays tribute to the iconographic midcentury landmark.

Cup Set by Yield, $42 at yielddesign.co Fastened together with a handmade leather strap, this set of two stainless steel cups is a smart, reusable choice for picnics and dining alfresco.

"Bonnie," set of 16 bracelets.