The lower floor houses a spa, gym, and office. A built-in bathroom by Espace Cuisine includes a sauna.

Grupa was founded in Zagreb in 2006 by Ivana Pavic, Tihana Taraba and Filip Despot.

"Being in The Longhouse is mellow and calming whatever the weather," says the firm. "The experience of the whole is far greater than the sum of its parts."

"The story about french presses always breaking and then you're without a coffee maker, is something that we'd really like to express to people," says Kappa. "We really think this product, despite it's initial cost, solves a problem and saves people money in the long run." He and Story expect the press to cost $119.

The cavernous living room takes advantage of its height with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves.

Deciding to buy a home comes with its own unique set of pressures. Oftentimes, it’s seen as a seal of adulthood, an acceptance of permanence, and perhaps most importantly, it also means that you’re about to spend a large sum of money; it makes sense that no one wants to go about it in a casual way.

The house clearly displays its Sea Ranch–style touches.

One of the best parts about Basel is enjoying its beautiful old streets, many of which are as picturesque as this one.

With its easy access, the flat roof is never hard to maintain.

Tolstrup's diagram depicting the parts that comprise the Outdoor Kitchen

Two linked 1,000-square-foot pavilions are greater than a sum of their parts. The simply detailed, taut, flat-roofed home’s two wings form a T-shape. One wing runs north to south, parallel to a pool, and contains the open-plan living spaces. Photo by Matthew Millman.

For all its hard environmental work, one of the most immediate of the Blue Sky Home’s pleasures is how it sits so snugly in its desert surroundings.

A side view of the Bieringas’ apartment reveals its jigsaw puzzle–like composition, and its contrast with its historic base.

A Balance Large module makes its way to its site on the Washington coast.

The house is seamlessly integrated into the landscape, at once blending in and sticking out. The exterior cleverly mirrors its surroundings in tone and texture. Solar panels are discretely tucked into the dunes next to the house, and passive building techniques maximize energy efficiency and improve insulation. Wood was favored as both structural and finish material, due to its longevity, recyclability, beauty when aged, and favorable acoustic qualities. Furthermore, since it does not react with salt, wood naturally shields the sea-bordering home from the elements.

Simple black tiles and a basic, exposed showerhead kept costs down, allowing other parts of the house to function as the showpieces.

The balcony is notable for its outdoor shower.

In addition to the public garden, each unit has its own private plot.

In chic black aluminum and nylon, the Hook City Umbrella is light, durable, and fit to withstand a strong wind. Whatever the forecast and wherever you're going, this umbrella is guaranteed to suit the local climate.

Spanish Rooftop Ready for Its Closeup (Barcelona, Spain) While the owner claims this designer apartment is where Bond would stay in El Born, the rustic rooftop could even drag M out of M16 headquarters for a Spanish holiday. Panoramic views of the Catalan playground contrast nicely with the sleek, slate-colored interior, which, based on the incredible perspective, probably isn’t where you’ll be spending most of your trip. Listing at Petit Lego Barcelona WiFi 007

The master bathroom has its own open-air patio that faces the street.

The city and its various parts can be seen as a music score, the edifices acting as notes played by different instruments simultaneously. Gentle Genius is born in a disrupted part of the city, aiming to generate awareness of the critical current condition.

Even the rear facade is seamless—its door all but disappearing into the cedar cladding.

The house’s street-level entrance shows an openness to its surroundings, and a glass door allows curious passersby a glimpse of the interior.

A guest bedroom looks onto the bridge that connects the two parts of the house.

This shot of the Ravine House's interior shows its glazed back facade and clear geometry.

Love Earth advertises its green cred loud and proud on its cover.

With its reclaimed-wood cladding, the kitchen is a rough-and-ready backdrop for the family’s tableware.

A diagram of the home outlines its sustainable aspects, including LED lighting and an Advantex septic system that has no environmental impact.

“The banana peel [is thoughtful packaging]. It protects, it changes color to tell you it’s ready to be eaten, and it’s completely biodegradable. Well done, nature.” —Mark Adams, managing director at Vitsœ

The front facade nestles into its hillside site.

A new style of Post-Its for the forgetful sort.

Jonas Lindvall enjoys the Malmö Konsthall for its dramatic treatment of light—and, of course, its Sunday brunches.

What sets this pot apart from its competitors is its built-in strainer and its oval shape, which was designed to accommodate the length of spaghetti and lasagna noodles.

A clean connection detail shows how the parts of the staircase are vertically held together.