This House Is Made From Cardboard
Welcome to the Wikkelhouse, a building that’s made not from concrete, brick or wood—but cardboard.
It's OK To Be Jealous Of Playmobil's New Ultra-Modern Luxury Mansion
Our toys have always lived far more lavish lifestyles than we could ever dream of. Barbie has owned everything from motorhomes to planes, G.I. Joe was better equipped than the U.S. Military, and now your child's Playmobil figures have a gorgeous ultra-modern mansion to call home.
Inside Muji's Beautiful, Affordable Prefab Houses
The Japanese retailer Muji has built a cult following by offering nearly any object you could want in your home for not much money and proportionately great design. Now, the company is offering one more item to its line of 7,500 housewares: Actual houses. And there's a very good economic reason for the ambitious new…
If You Own Land, How Far Above and Below Do You Own?
On paper, the concept of land ownership sounds very simple- you pay money and in return you're given unfettered access to a predetermined amount of land. But how much of that land do you actually own? Do you own the sky above it? How about the land below it? What about all the animals that may live there; do you own…
This Clever Transforming House Has Three Rotating Rooms
Sometimes you want a room with a view. Sometimes you want a bunker that's walled-off to the world. Why not have both? The Sharifi-ha House can shape-shift based on the amount of sun or level of privacy that its residents need at that particular moment.
You'd Never Guess This House Was Made Entirely From Trash
This house looks normal. Lovely, even. But get up close and you'll realize that it's far from conventional—because it's made from trash. Real, actual trash.
The Faded Glory of Dilapidated Modernist Homes
Modern architecture is usually grandly depicted in pristine photographs against seductive backdrops. But buildings, like all things, are subject to the decay of time.
Perfectly Preserved 1950s Home Is A Living Time Capsule
Now you can own a little piece of the past. This gorgeous Toronto home is being sold by its 96-year-old owners, who have had this house in their possession for 72 years. And they certainly decorated the heck out of it. The house looks like it was put in a bubble during the 1950s and 1960s—so great. So, so, so great.…
I Didn't Know Garage Doors Could Be This Cool
San Francisco, as everyone who lives there knows, is a city desperate for more space. But making due with a small lot can sometimes lead to amazing things—like this 1,900-square-foot home designed by Craig Steely.
8 Buildings Designed to Incorporate the Trees Around Them
Architecture has a rich history of unapologetically demanding massive amounts of land to create man's vision over nature's. However, a more conscientious and natural approach to architecture has emerged to quell our territorial imperialism over mother nature. It's about time.
Inside the Homes That 11 Great Architects Designed For Themselves
Building a home for yourself could either be a nightmare or a dream: You have free reign, but you also must live with your mistakes or second-guesses forever. That hasn't stopped many architects from overseeing the designs of their own spaces—and lucky for us, sometimes they let photographers inside.
I Want to Move Into All of These Houses Immediately
I mean, who wouldn't want to wake up in this tree house? Architizer's A+ Awards have launched for public voting and they include several gorgeous houses tucked into some surprising parts of the globe. Here are a few of my favorites.
Customize Every Detail of These Gorgeous Prefab Houses
If you fancy yourself a designer of sorts, you're going to love Blu Homes. This California-based company makes beautiful, incredibly customizable prefab houses that also happen to be environmentally friendly. You can design your own without leaving the comfort of your couch.
This Split-View Mountain Lodge Is the Ultimate Ski Shack
Somewhere hiding on a hillside northwest of Oslo, there's a magical little lodge. Well, at 1,400 square feet, this house designed by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter is actually a pretty decent-sized lodge. And, boy, is it pretty.
Design-Your-Own Prefab Home and Save the Planet While You're at It
Connect Homes wants to change the world of prefab. Since the it's run by architects with pedigrees that include time spent at Harvard's Graduate School of Design, the company's in a good position to make an impact, too. But it needs your help.
Wouldn't It Be Fun to Live in a Translucent House?
Walls are too restrictive. They put up a barrier between you and the outside world—sometimes that's a good thing—but they also block natural light. So why not make them just a little bit translucent—you know, to brighten things up a bit?
These homes are the best thief traps I can imagine
Nothing like a good trap loaded with luscious cheese to trap a rat. Like these fake homes full of electronic goodies to attract burglars—and then catch them in the act using hidden cameras. A simple and clever police trick that apparently works great.
You could live in this NYC apartment that looks like a 1960s spaceship
There is some hot-ass retro spaceship design going on inside this New York City apartment. For only 14.95 million, this blast from the past (but straight into your future) could be yours.
This Modern Home Frames the Winery Around It With Weathered Steel
Houses like the Cloudy Bay Shack in Marlborough, New Zealand, make you wonder why anyone would ever choose to live in an apartment (besides, you know, money). This house has everything: lovely rural scenery, a brilliant layout and a bold modern aesthetic. And though those two things might not normally jibe, they…
Glide Out Of Bed: Houses With Slides In Them
If play is the opposite of work, then every home should have a mandatory slide. It’s significantly faster than taking the stairs, greener than an elevator, and more compact than either. Plus, you will never have to go to the playground again. In fact, as an adult in New York state at least, you aren’t even allowed to…
