Building a Better Playground: Top Manufacturers and Their Specialties A practical guide to the best playground manufacturers, comparing durability, safety, inclusivity, and design to help communities choose high-quality commercial playground equipment.
Yield House / Splyce Design / Canada Yield House by Splyce Design in Vancouver redefines modern residential living with its elevated presence, refined materials, and seamless integration of interior and landscape.
Kûara House / Obra Arquitetos / Brazil Kûara House by Obra Arquitetos in Brazil redefines modern residence design with sculptural form, hillside views, and seamless indoor-outdoor living.
CASA DLCA / 0studio Arquitectura / Mexico CASA DLCA by 0studio Arquitectura in Zapopan is a 496 m² concrete residence with triple-height courtyard, timber and green stucco accents, optimized for light, climate and spatial clarity.
KIAORA / STRANG / United States KIAORA by STRANG is a 2025 subtropical residence in Miami with interlocking volumes, elevated communal spaces, climate adaptation, seamless indoor-outdoor flow and natural materials.
Warm-Hearted Holiday Home Decorating and Sanitation Strategies Keep your home clean, safe, and festive this holiday season with practical cleaning tips, décor prep, and end-of-season cleanup strategies that create a warm and welcoming space for all.
How to Plan EV Charger Installation at Home Learn how to plan a safe, efficient EV charger installation at home—understanding charging levels, electrical capacity, placement, permits, and why hiring a licensed electrician matters.
Forest Edge House / Marc Thorpe Design / United States Forest Edge House by Marc Thorpe Design is a 1,500 ft², solar-powered off-grid home in Roscoe, NY, blending minimalist timber aesthetics, radiant heating, and a cantilevered deck reaching into the forest canopy.
Wat Bo House / UAD Architects / Cambodia Wat Bo House by UAD Architects in Siem Reap is a serene 590 m² home weaving gardens, courtyards and water into a modern residence sensitive to climate, light and lifestyle.
Tam Dao Retreat House / Idee architects / Vietnam Set on a pine-covered hillside in Tam Dao, this retreat house by Idee architects weaves concrete, glass and landscape into a tranquil forest escape.
Transforming Gulf Coast Living: Why Sarasota Homeowners Are Turning to Modern Sunrooms Discover how thoughtfully designed Sarasota sunrooms enhance natural light, expand living space, and reflect Florida’s coastal architectural style.
Dubai’s Most Architecturally Interesting Developments and What You Need to Know About Them Dubai’s most exciting upcoming mega projects, from equestrian luxury communities to futuristic ring towers and regenerative living buildings shaping the city’s future.
Skubianka House / SZCZ Jakub Szczesny / Poland Skubianka House by SZCZ Jakub Szczesny re-imagines a 1980s prefab relic in the Polish forest, preserving its rugged massing while opening it to nature with glass, terraces and handcrafted detail.
Evening Sky Residence / Scott I Edwards Architecture / United States Evening Sky Residence by Scott I Edwards Architecture is a 5,325 ft² vineyard home in McMinnville, Oregon—crafted for views, material clarity and seamless indoor-outdoor living.
Play as Placemaking: Modular Playgrounds That Turn Underused Parcels Into Micro-Parks Modular playgrounds can transform empty urban lots into vibrant micro-parks, creating safe play spaces for kids while revitalizing entire neighborhoods through smart, flexible placemaking.
House AL / N2B Arquitetura / Brazil House AL by N2B Arquitetura is a 1 124 m² villa in Vila do Golfe, Brazil, designed across three levels to embrace slope, landscape and light with refined concrete and stone finishes.
FE House / N2B Arquitetura / Brazil FE House by N2B Arquitetura is a 1,020 m² residence in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, that fuses refined materiality, landscape integration and calm spaciousness into a modern domestic refuge.
W House II / IDIN Architects / Thailand W House II by IDIN Architects is a 300 m² elevated home in Pak Chong, Thailand—elevated seven metres, blending concrete, timber and panoramic views into family-centric architecture.
The Sierra House / Valdez Arquitectos / Mexico The Sierra House by Valdez Arquitectos in San Cristóbal de las Casas is a 478 m² forest-integrated mountain residence marrying clay, timber and sculptural form.
House in the Woods / Tom Lontine Architect / United States House in the Woods by Tom Lontine Architect: a 4,400-ft² modern home in Deep River, Connecticut that blends mid-century influence, timber, glass and forest-site integration.