"The Printed Picture": Lee Friedlander's Documentary Photographs
An exhibition explores the American photographer's preference for showcasing his work in books.
11 Howard: A Hotel That Feels Like a Home
It’s becoming a modern day preference that when away from their homes, travelers don’t want to feel like they’re traveling.
LA Tech-Habitat Home
Building for a client with specific desires can be difficult, but designing for one with few programming preferences can often be...
Things You Need To Consider While Buying Your Home Furniture
A home interior is the best reflection of its residents.
Q&A with Paper Engineer Matt Shlian
Apophenia: the experience of seeing meaningful patterns or connections in random or meaningless data.
Friday Finds 7.15.11
Do you consider yourself a cat person or a dog person? According to Hunch, the blog that Aaron found this week, that distinction...
8 Prefab Firms in Washington Aiming to Solve the Area’s Housing Shortages
Although Washington’s cost of living continues to rise, these prefab companies are creating positive change with their...
A Gorgeous Frank Lloyd Wright Home Hits the Market For the First Time at $1.2M
In Michigan, a little-known Frank Lloyd Wright home nestled on 10 acres is looking for a new owner.
12 Midcentury Renovated Revelations You Can Find in Seattle
These Seattle homes have successfully struck the balance between treading lightly on the past and revamping for the future.
A Corrugated Steel Prefab in Australia Throws a Curve
Transported in a single shipping container and raised in two weeks, this clam-shaped cabin nestles against a rocky outcrop...
A Renovated Apartment in an 18th-Century Sicilian Building Pays Homage to the Sea
The aqua blues and gray-greens in this renovated Palermo apartment echo the colors of the sea.
This Pinwheel-Shaped House of Pine Is a Lesson in Mathematical Precision
Governed by geometry and proportions, this weekend home in Chile opens up to landscape views in all directions.
Two Apartments Were Combined into This Inviting Brooklyn Home
In an industrial part of Brooklyn, architect Sarah Zames transforms two unremarkable apartments into one modern space full of...
A Cute Mom-and-Pop Shop in L.A. Showcases the Latest Japanese Design
Tortoise General Store stocks a specialized inventory imported from Japan.
Design Icon: Jean Prouvé
The metalworker’s elegant designs fed modern obsessions with steel and prefab construction.
Des Moines Brownstones are a 'Walker's Paradise' for Young Professionals
'Walkability' and ‘sense of community' are among the benefits attracting younger buyers to townhomes in urban neighborhoods, such...
How to Find Unique Homes on Airbnb and Other Tech-Enabled Travel Tips
Technology has enabled our obsession with traveling to unique, barely discovered places—from distant destinations to gems hidden...
The Psychitect Is In: How One Therapist Helps Couples Tackle Design Projects Together
Meet Rachel Melvald, a psychotherapist who uses her background in psychology and design to resolve issues between couples who are...
A Family’s Loft in Poland Gets a Minimalist Renovation That’s Both Elegant and Functional
A comprehensive interior renovation by Loft Kolasiński transforms a 1930s-era family home in Szczecin, Poland, into a...