Architects are trained to use esoteric language to establish their authority. But to get things built they need to both inspire people and put them at ease. Read more
For a whimsical take on tile, see Imagine Tile's wine-cork pattern. Read more
Rux's new luminaire looks like a sophisticated bundle of lit sticks. Read more
Two companies join forces to design a new high-temperature-handling polyethylene tube. Read more
Industrial designer Manfred Petri design the first line of products for the M2L showroom. Read more
The last products designed by Eva Zeisel, and her first lighting designs, are produced by Leucos. Read more
Albert, Righter & Tittmann has integrated a living room into its downtown Boston office. Read more
Taken from the architecture firm's own patterns on gates, curtainwalls, interior walls and more, the patterns on Arquitectonica's newest line of scarves and ties are a stylish way to wear your architecture on your sleeve. Read more
The newest monograph from New York firm Robert A.M. Stern Architects defies the traditional monograph form and invites readers to see details, and evidence of its broad portfolio, rather then whole projects. Read more
What we need are some compelling reasons in our arsenal to convince people to go ahead and build that dream house. Here are a few of those reasons. Read more
Christopher Rose picks a faux finish that can look and perform better than the real thing. Read more
Daniel Toole, Assoc. AIA, has written a book, Tight Urbanism, that looks at the use of alleys in urban design. Read more
LivingHomes has introduced a series of LEED-Platinum prefab homes from $145 per square foot. Read more
Matlock has a keen eye for the texture of a neighborhood, the contour of a landscape, and the poetry of exposed super-structure. Read more
An apartment conversion in Australia breathes new life into a former theater and roller rink. Read more
An architect couple transforms an old stable into a home for themselves. Read more
A Dutch couple transforms a church into their own residence. Read more
A San Francisco multifamily building abstracts the city's traditional bay windows. Read more
Green roofs can help restablish habitats that residential construction have disturbed. Read more