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• Best of #ModernMonday: Designing Pedestrian- and Bike-Friendly Cities

  

  How do you commute to work? What change to your city would encourage you to take public transit?@thisisheatherc: I take the subway to work and walk home. I'd... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Modern Toronto House Covered by a Contemporary Solar Screen

  

  Composed of 220 aluminum "light shelves," the solar reflector screen is the focal point of the front façade. The home takes advantage of its Southern exposure,... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Super Green Affordable Housing Introduces Passive Design to the Masses

  

  In North Philadelphia, the Belfield Avenue Townhomes were built to Passive House standards, making the project much more energy-efficient than a conventional... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Sustainability Guided Every Decision at This Town House Remodel in Harlem

  

  David Alan Basche, Alysia Reiner, and their six-year-old daughter, Liv, chat in the kitchen, which is defined bya reclaimed spalted maple countertop crafted fro... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• This Japanese-Style Box Home Boasts a Two Story Bookcase

  

  Hughes’ collection of 5,000 books is stored on a vertiginous two story bookcase, which takes up the whole of the northern wall of the living room. Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Energy Storage Solutions That Will Make Renewables a Viable Alternative to...

  

  Compressed-Air Energy StorageWind energy is used to power compressors that inject air at high pressure into large underground chambers. Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 6 Must-Own Modern Furniture Pieces Made in America

  

  CaliforniaBalise pendant by Atelier de Troupe, $3,450 Taking a cue from French midcentury designer Jean Royère, the Los Angeles–made pendant is crafted from... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Creative Take on the Dogtrot House Brings Clean-Lined Modernism to Tennessee

  

  Rocks that were unearthed while digging the foundation make up the hardscape in the rear, beyond the open porch. “It’s one of my favorite parts of the house,”... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Tips for Making the Most of Your Attic

  

  When working with small spaces, lighter shades help open up the room. Natural lighting from a tiny window bounces off the white-painted walls and angled roof... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 6 Whimsical Kids' Rooms

  

  Twin walnut bunk beds covered with colorful, hand-knit blankets by Marcela Rodriguez-Chile, perfectly suit this Lake Tahoe room. Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Futuristic Apartment with a Glass-Enclosed Bedroom

  

  Goneau highlighted the red brick wall in the living room by leaving it bare and protecting it behind museum-quality glass. The space also features a... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• This Modern Chair is Made from a Whopping 220 Feet of Rope

  

  Designer Ben Klebba worked with his father, a former furniture maker, on the design of the Harbor Chair. Image courtesy of Phloem Studio. What was it like... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 16 Modern Bathrooms

  

  Bold color is embraced in this Brooklyn bathroom, with tilework by Trend Mosiacs. Faucets are by Grohe and vanities are by Hastings. A Flos Glo-Ball pendant... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Fantastic Modern Kitchen Islands

  

  Munchausen Design Studio, Simon Pillard, and Philippe Rossetti covered a simple wooden island with 20,000 Lego pieces to serve as a dazzling companion to a... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 6 Houses with Modern Trusses

  

  Inverted trusses establish distinct spaces in the great room of this Auckland, New Zealand home. The low-hanging edges create an intimate feel in the living... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 6 Modern Eichler Renovations

  

  Landscape designer Bernard Trainor masterminded a seamless garden to surround a 1958 Silicon Valley Eichler. In addition to creating the illusion of more... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Jaw-Dropping Modern Homes in Rio De Janeiro

  

  When he's not poring over the blueprints for residential and commercial projects, architect Felippe Crescenti works in the theater and on film sets—and he bring... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Modern Historical Home Renovations in England

  

  Atop the site where the stone that built Bath was unearthed, this zero-carbon prefab development contains an array of eco-concious residences.  Image courtesy o... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 10 Modern Design Favorites That Are Made in America

  

  Designed by Benjamin Cherner, the Cherner Lounge Arm Chair is defined by its welcoming, curved shape that recalls the original 1958 Cherner chair design by... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 7 Deliciously Modern Dining Tables

  

  For his Northern California renovation, Sacramento architectural designer Curtis Popp found this modern dining table by British furniture designer Matthew... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN