Once a far-fetched futuristic idea , a living tree building is now not only possible but is also a reality – amazing living architecture that uses growing trees as their structural supports, twisted, shaped and connected as they make their … Read More

Sure it sounds hard to hang a piece of furniture but think of all the other benefits: saving space, preserving your floors and carrying less furniture pieces up the stairs in the first place. From beds and tables to chairs … Read More

If you stop and think about it, the extension of houseboat plans to encompass multi-unit housing construction was only a matter of time. Still, it seems fitting that the Netherlands would be the first to give more extensive water-based residences … Read More

Some will no doubt say that this is green fashion gone a bit too far – but what fun is always being eco-friendly at the expense of creative, unique and personalized style? In densely built urban environments many of us … Read More

We all know about hidden wall beds and transforming furniture, but what happens when you combine the two? By day these space-saving hideaway beds are subtle, tucking back into walls and leaving simple shelves and sofas behind to make their … Read More

It was not until the beautiful Portland photograph mounted on a lovely handmade bamboo plywood panel arrived in the mail that I fully appreciated just how awesome these panels by Plywerk really are. After discussing the matter with them we … Read More

Before you even bother guessing: no, the following photographs are not the product of advanced photo editing – in fact, many of them predate Photoshop by decades. They are simple spaces designed with a particular effect that can only be … Read More

Designing for a hot climate, small site and hillside lot are difficult enough individual constraints for architects to overcome alone – let alone all at the same time. This marvelous little home by P + T architects manages to make … Read More

Corners are some of the most notoriously difficult spaces to design around in any home, which is why they are a perfect space for storing things on shelves. Still, few corner shelving systems are as custom-designed to their location as … Read More

People think of concrete blocks as inelegant objects for building the most basic of structures – function over form. By stacking a slightly different form of construction block, however, this contemporary concrete house design manages to challenge the common  reputation … Read More