Home SchooledThe house at 157 Congress Run in the Cincinnati suburb of Wyoming was a fine little place, a sturdy 1940s brick Cape with trim,...
11 Innovative and Modern Schools Where Creativity and Good Design RuleBy using innovative design to inspire learning and creativity, the following schools have certainly earned top marks—just in time...
An Old Amsterdam School Is Converted Into 10 ApartmentsIn Amsterdam’s Bellamy neighborhood, an old school is repurposed and transformed into modern, lofty apartments.
Las Cuadras14 Backyard Landscape Designs That Need Minimal MaintenanceThese no-fuss landscaping ideas yield gardens that practically take care of themselves.
A Landscape Designer's 5 Main Tips for Bringing the Outdoors inA recent NASA study found that houseplants can remove up to 87 percent of air toxins within 24 hours, while other studies have...
Umbrella HouseThe Bauhaus Bus Embarks on a World Tour to Celebrate the School’s CentennialA bus modeled after the famous Bauhaus school in Dessau will visit four cities, exploring the movement’s legacy while challenging...
An Introduction to Home GardeningEver since Adam and Eve’s unfortunate eviction, their descendants have been plunging hands and seeds into the earth in hopes of...
8 Essential Landscape Design and Gardening BooksWe combed the latest publishing catalogs for a selection of tomes that illuminate all things green, from macro (land art) to...
Not Your Average High School AuditoriumA renovation doubles down on the value of live performance at a midcentury Los Angeles venue.
Open Pavilion School6 Simple Ways to Boost Your Bathroom With Plant PowerAt a time when stress levels are rising, adding a touch of greenery to the bathroom can elevate both your space and your mood.
Las CasitasL.A.'s Newest High SchoolI was serving on jury duty a few months ago, gazing out the window during an interminable discussion about the definition of...
Clueless About Gardening? These 5 Smart Planters Can HelpYou may not have a green thumb, but thanks to technology, you can still grow your own herbs and vegetables.
10 Greenhouses That Will Inspire You to Grab Your Gardening ToolsRediscover the phenomenon of photosynthesis with these incredibly eclectic greenhouses.
Wimbledon HouseThe Beginner’s Guide to Growing Your Own VegetablesCreating and maintaining your own edible garden is easier than you think. Here’s how to get started growing your own greens.
The Beginner’s Guide to Starting Vegetable Seeds IndoorsDreaming of your own veggie garden, but not sure where to start? Here’s how to sprout vegetable seedlings right on your...
Dwell on This: Start an Indoor Herb GardenInstead of tossing those scraps in the compost bin, invest in your own countertop harvest.
Dwell On This: It’s Time to Rearrange Your PlantsNeed a change of scenery? Try forming new plant cliques.
A Bright Red ADU Anchors a Lot on L.A.’s WestsideWith a clever arrangement comprising a cottage and a primary residence, local design firm ORA gives a family outdoor access at...
The Beginner’s Guide to Propagating HouseplantsWant to get back to nature, but can’t leave your apartment? Become a plant parent.
A Conversation With L.A.’s Chief Design Officer Christopher HawthorneThe city’s chief design officer explains why Los Angeles is America’s creative capital and what the mayor is doing to make...
Austin’s Casis Elementary School Teaching GardenArchitect Burton Baldridge donated his services to Casis Elementary, his daughter’s large public school in Austin, Texas, to...
Las SierrasLas Palmas ResidenceA Sprawling Villa in L.A.’s Silver Lake Neighborhood Asks $6MCurrently owned by Hollywood actors Mark Duplass and Katie Aselton, the Barbara Bestor–designed home blends glass, redwood, and...
A TikTok Personality on How Gardening Can Keep You Calm, Cool, and CollectedSelf-care celebrity Garden Marcus of TikTok fame shares the lessons he’s learned from the botanical world.
Gardenheir Japanese Denim Gardening SmockThis Prefab Ski School in the Alps Took 10 Days to AssembleMade of recyclable and other eco-friendly materials, LEAPfactory’s modular ski school has an incredibly light environmental touch.
Grab This Dazzling Detroit Loft in a Historic School Building For $450KBlending the past with the present, this 100-year-old building is a treasure trove of timeless charm, modern features, and...
Private School in LimassolThis Culinary School in Spain Features a Labyrinthine Bunker-Turned-BarIn the coastal town of Castellón, a 19th-century villa with a military history now hosts a culinary institute called Gasma.
In L.A.’s Silver Lake Neighborhood, a Renovation Takes Advantage of Enviable ViewsThe view was incredible—the house not so much—but a couple saw the potential in a hillside fixer-upper.