Inspiration

These eight examples of modern mountain houses provide all of the coziness and warmth of traditional structures, but do so with a modern twist and minimal environmental impact.

One of the ironies of modern “green” architecture and design is that in attempting to build more sus tainable and comfortable structures and make use of the positive aspects of natural daylight we can sometimes accomplish the opposite. All that glass allows us to reduce energy used to light and heat buildings, and there are documented…

A mesmerizing winter light festival that launched in 2014, Geneva LUX is back for a second edition, taking over major streets and public plazas throughout the Swiss city’s downtown area. The program invites both local and international artists and designers to create these installations, which not only demonstrate artistic innovation, but also technical innovation of…

Hansgrohe had firmly established itself as a pioneer in sanitary fittings by the time Philippe Grohe , grandson of company founder Hans Grohe, took the reins of its Axor brand in 2000. 72 years prior, for example, the enterprise had introduced consumers to the first hand shower, and its launch of Axor in 1992 marked a…

Hanukkah is typically known as the festival of lights, where a new candle in the menorah is lit ever y night to celebrate the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. As the story goes, only one vial of oil was found with just enough oil for one day, and yet it lasted for eight full…

Construction booms have been aplenty throughout Miami’s history, but the latest promises to transfor m the skyline with the long-awaited Panorama tower in the city’s Brickell district. Its developer, Florida East Coast Realty, had to find a way to set the project apart in a neighborhood where nearly 69 towers, containing more than 18,000 residential units,…

If you’re looking to make a bold statement on a wall or floor, consider recently introduced tiles th at sport graphic patterns, some of which can be laid out to create a custom mural-like composition. Bisazza We recently shared India Madahvi’s gorgeous additions to Bisazza’s Cementiles collection, a series that also included designs by Paola Navone,…

Designed by McInturff Architects, a 6,000-square-foot new construction sits on a gently sloping mead ow with a long and narrow plan that admits natural light and ventilation from both sides. Expansive use of glass, including in the staircase balustrades, also maximizes views — an amenity that the clients did not want compromised while incorporating a central…

Standing as icons of design, these projects represent visionary concepts and ideas grounded in the rhythms and practices of place.