The Balancing Barn in Suffolk: On the edge of a nature reserve a few miles from the Suffolk coast, the MVRDV-designed Balancing Barn cantilevers over the surrounding meadow.

New interior finishes, furniture, and a guesthouse were part of the restoration/renovation of John Lautner's Chemosphere, a 1960s house that makes frequent cameos in film and television.

Kohler, who won the Dwell on Design award for Best Booth, exhibited their new collaboration with Jonathan Adler in a tricked-out shipping container. The sinks all feature bold washes of color, our favorite being this bright teal.

Three of Adler's ceramic designs.

Jonathan Adler's showroom.

Choosing not to make a big to-do of itself, this cottage blends in with its surroundings. A wall of glass on one end allows a merger of the outdoors with the interiors, while white trim leaves the appearance of a snow-kissed façade year-round. Berlin, Germany. By Atelier st Gesellschaft von Architekten mbH from the book Rock the Shack, Copyright Gestalten 2013.

Transformer or beach hut? Positioned in a coastal erosion zone, this holiday retreat for a family of five is completely capable of being relocated. An oversized shutter allows for protection from the elements when not in use and opens to allow sun in during the winter or provide shade on hot summer days. Waikato, New Zealand. By Crosson Clarke Carnachan Architects, from the book Rock the Shack, Copyright Gestalten 2013.

The ever-changing, lush wooded surroundings of Minnesota, such as those experienced at this 8,000-square-foot Type Variant House outside of Minneapolis designed by Coen and Partners, are right near the small town of New Richland.

In the suburb on the mountain’s lower slopes, Michael O’Sullivan and his sons Seamus and Finbar exchange motorcycle tips outside the compact, innovative home O’Sullivan designed.

This handthrown white stone birdhouse is "the ultimate modernist pad for your friendly neighborhood birds."

A Chilean home’s dramatic stained-pine exterior references local vernacular architecture.

The Philippe armchair by Jonathan Adler.

The Museum for Architectural Drawing in Berlin, designed by Russian firm SPEECH Tchoban & Kuznetsov, has a wooden door that mimics the structure's textured concrete exterior.

Shulman's shot of Pierre Koenig’s Case Study House No. 22 in 1960 became one of the most iconic photographs of modern U.S. architecture and many felt like it encapsulated Los Angeles during at that time. Shulman ultimately photographed 18 of the 26 Case Study Houses commissioned by Arts & Architecture magazine. © J. Paul Getty Trust. Used with permission. Julius Shulman Photography Archive, Research Library at the Getty Research Institute

Women in Architecture Survey: According to the results of the Architect’s Journal Women in Architecture survey, the pay in the architecture field is still unequal and discrimination is common.

Cover of The Complete Architecture of Adler & Sullivan. Courtesy of The Richard Nickel Committee and Archive.

The Andersen Architectural Collection’s Eagle windows and doors provide the panes and passageways of the home.

Different designs from the collection pair effortlessly. This kitchen sports restrained Créme Lacquered Linen as well as vivid Orange Greek Key laminates.

The living room features a host of goods from Jonathan Adler's Happy Chic line, including the Crescent Heights sofa and Triangle leg floor lamp.

The Formica® Laminate Jonathan Adler Collection is a durable alternative to more expensive countertop materials, such as granite. The glossy Lacquered Linen design, seen here in charcoal, is perfect for concealing wear on functional surfaces.

The Formica® Laminate Jonathan Adler Collection consists of nine original designs. The Créme Lacquered Linen recalls the stateliness of midcentury modern furniture.

As at home in the bathroom as the kitchen, the visually-engaging Blue Malachite design lines this countertop.

Rendered in sharp blue, the timeless motif of Greek Key is used as this kitchen's backsplash.

Samples of all nine exclusive designs from the Formica® Laminate Jonathan Adler Collection, including the Greek Key seen here, are available online.

Seen here in Orange Lacquered Linen, the Formica® Laminate Jonathan Adler Collection can be placed on horizontal and vertical surfaces.

A pair of wooden chaise longues get a zesty dose of color thanks to a pair of pillows designed by Jonathan Adler.

Architectural ispiration and exhibition posters fill the walls of Juhl's home office. Two chairs of Juhl's design are placed on the side of his desk, designed in 1945.

Milman Road Renovation The Syte Architecture team referenced the past while assembling the two-story addition, cladding the exterior in zinc and reused brick from the original wall so it blended with the express chimneys and surrounding structures. Photos by Syte Achitecture