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5 jaw-dropping modern homes with killer ocean views
Architecture may never be able to match the vastness of the ocean, but it can accentuate it in astounding ways. Just take a look at these striking contemporary homes.
Lakefront Frank Lloyd Wright house with original furniture returns to market
The 70-foot semicircular great room with vaulted ceilings and a wall of glass doors that faces Crystal Lake features the original Wright-designed 40-foot sofa.
Harvard’s massive new Bauhaus online collection is a design lover’s dream
Design nerds better sit down for this: Harvard Art Museums just unveiled a 32,000-work-strong online collection of objects related to Bauhaus. And it’s deliciously searchable.
5 tiny houses we loved this week
Another week, another fresh crop of tiny house news. Here, we catch you up on the standout projects you should know, including a whimsical "Tree-cycle" built by a furniture maker and an charming project from France.
This knockout modern house hugs the coastline, frames ocean views in Costa Rica
Shutter-like wooden doors along the facade allow the clients to close the house to the elements or embrace the sun and breeze—and make a quick escape into the pool on the grounds.
Why are floorboards in older houses so wide?
One of the hallmarks of historic houses is wide-plank flooring. But why were floorboards so wide to begin with? And why did they stop being used? The answer lies in American history.
Tall timber construction is coming—this video proves why
A stress test by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill proves the strength of this sustainable building system.
Tour a restored Marcel Breuer beauty for sale in Kansas City
The Snower Residence in Kansas City is believed to be only one of two Marcel Breuer-designed homes west of the Mississippi River.
People are camping in their $145K Teslas
The Tesla Model S was the world’s best-selling plug-in car in 2015. We explore why exactly people are camping in a luxury electric car that costs as much as some condos.
Eero Saarinen: Architect of the modern age
A look at Curbed's favorite stories about the influential Finnish-American architect in honor of his birthday