Q&A: Architect Rem Koolhaas Turns Our Attention to the Countryside
The famed advocate of urban living embraces country life with a new exhibition.
Prefab Design Paves the Way for a Zen-Inspired Home in Uruguay
This tranquil home provides for a simpler life on a lakefront in southern Uruguay.
European Plants Generate Energy—and Pride—from Waste
With Europe leading the way, waste-to-energy plants are turning an unlikely resource—garbage—into electricity.
An Oregon Midcentury With a Lush Indoor Garden Could Be Yours for $1.2M
Developed by Robert Rummer in 1969, this four-bedroom home revolves around a bright central atrium.
Gabion Walls Made of Volcanic Rock Flank a Flat-Roofed Farmhouse in Australia
The homeowners created the structures using stones collected on-site to connect their rural residence to the land.
A Renovated Houseboat Named Barge Maria Seeks a New Owner for £850K in London
Preserved hardwood floors, porthole windows, and vaulted ceilings with skylights span the 1929 Dutch vessel turned floating home.
"Quake" Exhibit Explores Intersection of Architecture and Engineering
A New York exhibition explores where architecture and engineering meet to design for earthquake zones.
10 Places to Visit in Beijing
A design guide to China's bustling capital.
Best Architecture of 2008?
Just a couple days ago the Los Angeles Times posted a slideshow of their picks for the Best Architecture: 2008, complete with...
Friday Finds 6.5.09
This week in the editors' jaunts around the World Wide Web shared in international flavor (perhaps it's a summer travel bug).