The entire house is made from slabs of prefabricated, formaldehyde-free compressed straw.

Sealand launched on December 1, 2015. As well as the various upcylced materials, Sealand products are composed of sustainably sourced fabrics such as hemp and organic cotton. The products are durable and weatherproof.

Gaffney and Kiku take in the air from the large sliding door bought from Timber Tech Scotland.

Dacor products suit tech-savvy home cooks. The Discovery Dual Range oven wirelessly connects to a tablet via the brand's iQ app for a customizable kitchen experience.

Here's an example of all various wood accents one might see within a car. After the shape is contoured and refined by the designers and woodworkers—the same way as the steering wheel stitch is—it's then ok'd for production. This is just a glimpse of what goes into three components and similar processes occur for other parts.

Many elements of the home can be controlled remotely from the residents’ smart phones, including internal temperatures. The GPS on their phones will activate heating systems 20 minutes in advance of their arrival to optimize energy consumption. A similar system is employed for the showers; a water recirculation pump fills the pipes with hot water five minutes before a scheduled shower time.

In Chicago’s Buena Park, dSPACE Studio transformed a disorganized 1978 home into a bright retreat that revolves around an expanded atrium. SoCo pendant lights by Tech Lighting draw the eye up to the double-height light well.

In short, "turning the trailer into a smart home has also eliminated a lot of potential stress." Air cards connect the trailer to the internet via cellular networks, so Pendl can monitor it from anywhere.

Aros air conditioner by Quirky and GE, $300 Aros combines decades of engineering expertise from GE with tech-savvy ingenuity from Quirky. Through the Wink app, the air conditioner can be programmed and controlled remotely and features a handy budget calculator to track operating costs.

Koop is the Senior Design Architect of the framework plan for Cornell NYC Tech, a new applied science university that will call a 12.4-acre campus on New York's Roosevelt Island home. The plan, which includes construction of the city's largest net-zero building, pairs more traditional academic buildings with a series of flexible outdoor spaces.

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Sou Fujimoto collaborated with Honda on this high-tech home that integrates energy generation systems with the living space and family car. Solar roof panels charge the batteries on this electric vehicle parked in the light-filled living room.

Afilla pendant lights by Alessandro Zambelli for .exnovo. Marrying new materials with traditional ones, this lighting series features 3-D printed nylon shades and a Swiss-pine structure.

The MoMA Store is unveiling an assortment of over 20 products that have emerged from the London tech scene. Catch innovative items like Kano, a computer and coding kit built for kids. (81 Spring Street)

Midsummer rug by Ritva Puotila for Woodnotes. Consisting of tightly woven strands of paper yarn, the Midsummer rug is hypoallergenic, stain resistant, and easy to clean.

The Gustav tech toolbox by Christian Pistauer addresses the portability of a mobile worker within one office, increasingly common when creatives shuffle between meeting rooms and workspaces.

Mellow This desktop sous vide cooker, controlled via a mobile device, simplifies prep while promising to elevate your home culinary creations.

Boiacca Wood table by LucidiPevere for Kristalia. Oak legs support a tabletop made from Fenix-NTM, a water-repellent, anti-bacterial surface developed using nanotechnology. Though it looks like stone, the surface is soft and warm to the touch

Zartan Raw chair by Philippe Starck and Eugeni Quitllet for Magis. Using a mixture of recycled polypropylene and natural wood fiber, the Italian manufacturer has made a stacking chair whose production is kinder to the environment.

A custom steel dining table with a walnut insert is surrounded by Eames Molded Plastic side chairs; the hanging fixture is from Tech Lighting.

Document all that gift-giving with Fujifilm's Instax camera, a bite-sized Polaroid-type camera with a case that looks like a vintage Leica. Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic camera, $210 on Amazon.

A Vane Grand pendant by Tech Lighting hangs in one of the bedrooms.

The new high-tech system allows travelers to unplug for two weeks.

Sheet Metal Contractor: Fine Metal Roof Tech

The underside of the vertically-oriented Caldwell Auditorium, built like a high-tech black box theatre.

Tech CEO and billionaire Elon Musk just listed the smallest of his four L.A. homes—and it's larger than life.

The Terra Firma Limited Edition from luxury trailer maker Bowlus packs smart and off-grid tech into a classic chrome design.

Web designs for photographer Alexandra Nanny, by Texas Tech University Communication Design student Kelsey Whiteside.

Prefabricated and stackable, Kasita's high-density units may be a solution to America’s affordable housing crisis—with tech-enabled, high-quality design to boot.

One of the two bathrooms is ADA-compliant and features Trinity Tile Cement Tech 12 x 24 tiles and Formica plastic laminate counters.

Designed to attract young, tech-savvy city dwellers, the Lodges on Vashon uses virtual registration and check-in and is fitted with handcrafted objects by local island-based artisans.

As with all great glamping destinations, the Outpost prioritizes comfort, offering plush beds with colorful quilts and all the modern tech hookups needed.