The experience of ascending a mountain at a ski resort becomes even more immersive and atmospheric when the gondola you’re riding to the peak is outfitted like an adorable miniature cabin. Home technology innovator Nest and Portland-based creative agency Roundhouse took over the inside of a funitel at the Squaw Valley ski resort in California […]

Bedrooms the size of a mattress are stacked on top of each other in this zen capsule hotel for guests visiting a nearby Buddhist temple.

Meant for a single occupant, this transforming interior contains everything necessary for daily life.

In Barcelona, Miel Arquitectos and Studio P10 set out on an experiment in shared micro-living. They began with a 65 square meter  apartment and turned it into two functional living, working, and sleeping quarters.   The layout of the Salva46 apartment is straightforward and simple: one private unit at either end of the apartment, and […]

This cascading set of stairs in a Mumbai home is a perfectly executed example of architecture that mirrors nature. The wooden treads flow and curve to resemble a peaceful frozen waterfall. Designed by Mexican studio Arquitectura en Movimiento, the staircase is defined by continuous curved engineered walnut strips that connect the wall, the treads, and […]

Inspired by the classic cartoon Tom & Jerry from the 1940s, this fun vacation home for a family with four children features lots of space to run and hide. Opened up to free circulation to fully engage the occupants with the space and each other, the home is packed with jumping nets, sliding surfaces and […]

This awe-inspiring staircase is so much more than a way to travel through a home – it’s a work of art and illusion. Installed in a private home by Milan-based design and architecture firm Storage Associati, the staircase disappears when viewed from a certain angle. The stairs are surrounded by metal strips of varying lengths. […]

Combining stairs and storage is becoming a very popular way to save space in very small homes. This Paris apartment, designed by French firm Schemaa, does so in gorgeous style by using alternating-tread steps with included storage as a central feature of the 30 square meter home. The storage-rich staircase occupies one wall of the combined […]

Combining stairs and storage is becoming a very popular way to save space in very small homes. This Paris apartment, designed by French firm Schemaa, does so in gorgeous style by using alternating-tread steps with included storage as a central feature of the 30 square meter home. The storage-rich staircase occupies one wall of the combined […]

The best type of home is one that both fits in with its surroundings and reflects the personalities and tastes of the occupants. This complete overhaul of a Spanish farmhouse’s interior is a perfect example of this delicate balance from Barcelona-based architects 2600mm. The exterior of the home was left in its original state, clad in […]