Most of us think of a house as a set of walls that contain an interior space. But on a tiny lot in Japan, architect Ryue Nishizawa has designed a house that blurs the distinction between indoors and out. Almost all the exterior walls have been replaced with glass panels, railings, and curtains to create a strange, wonderful garden-house hybrid. More

I had the pleasure of working with my friend Laure Joliet on an exciting project a few months ago. Laure is an incredibly talented interior photographer and was asked to shoot and style for a new housing company in Los Angeles, Sunia Homes.

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Artist Melissa Marks and interface designer Vicente Caride decided to renovate their Manhattan home to provide some privacy for their son Archie, and they let their common love of LEGOS guide the project. More

When I told my friends and family I'd be spending a few months in Buenos Aires, the number one piece of advice I heard was, "watch your step!". Somewhat notorious for major potholes, loose sidewalk tiles and dog owners who might not bother cleaning up after their beloved pooches, taking a walk in Buenos Aires is no simple task. However, I quickly began to notice that despite the pitfalls, these are some of the most beautiful sidewalks in the world. More

You'd think living in a house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright would be cool enough for most kids, but twelve-year-old Jim Berger wanted more — at least for his dog. In 1956 he wrote Wright asking for a dog house to be designed to match his own home and, after a second request, Wright eventually complied. While it was demolished in 1973, it was recently rebuilt and is taking a tour across the country. More

No design lover who is lucky enough to visit Stockholm should miss Svenskt Tenn, one of the most well-known interior design destinations in the world. Yes, it's a retail shop and design studio, but it's also a totally immersive experience into a complete universe of style as defined by one of the 20th century's great tastemakers.
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Name: Clare Vivier & Thierry Vivier
Location: Echo Park - Los Angeles, California
Size: 2000 square feet
Years lived in: 10 years

Clare and Thierry did what many of us love to see - restored and appreciated the character of an over 100-year-old Craftsman home. They made the home comfortable and contemporary for their needs, but also complemented its original architecture. Thierry even built two bungalows in the backyard, which look like they were original to the home, for extra storage and his office.

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A Brazilian woman, Dona Eunice, and her husband have been caring for children and their families for years. They've fed them, helped employ mothers in a sewing cooperative, and even adopted and took custody of 27 abandoned children. All their good deeds were rewarded by a Brazilian television show with a gorgeous sustainably-focused home makeover. More

Part of the well-known El Ateneo chain of shops, El Ateneo Grand Splendid is on the list of most visited bookstores in the world. Housed in a historic theater, this bookstore attracts just as many photographers as it does readers, and inspires a few thoughts about the reuse of architecture in a city...

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Dormers are commonly found on traditional buildings, but not so much in today's contemporary designs. Why? We think the biggest reason is that gable roofs are often passed up in favor of flat ones in contemporary architecture, and dormers sort of rely on the sloped roof. But as with anything, there are exceptions. Here are some dormers on contemporary works of architecture: More