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Why Midcentury Americans Believed the Suburbs Were Making Them Sick

by Amanda Kolson Hurley May 25, 2016, 10:00a

Midcentury works of pop sociology and psychology and pulp fiction reveal a great deal about the preoccupations of midcentury Americans. And midcentury Americans believed their suburban homes were destroying their lives.

3 Grand Homes You Can Buy for Less Than an NYC or SF Apartment

by Lauren Ro May 25, 2016, 6:30p

With million-dollar homes becoming the new normal in top urban markets like New York City and San Francisco, it's time to consider what else you can get for that kind of money in other parts of the country.

Photographer Captures the 'New' New York in Striking Photo Series

by Amy Plitt @plitter May 25, 2016, 3:50p

For an exhibit at the Venice Biennale, Evan Joseph captured his favorite subject—New York City—particularly the wave of new developments that he's shot in his gig as a photographer for high-end developments.

Inside the Tate Modern's New Extension by Herzog & de Meuron

by Asad Syrkett @AsadSyrkett May 25, 2016, 6:00p

The new extension, designed by Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron, was photographed by Iwan Baan in a series of photos that reveal a gorgeous torquing pyramid of a building.

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Portland Couple Turns Garage into Breezy, Hip Home

by Jenny Xie @canonind May 25, 2016, 5:26p

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Could Virtual Reality Change the Way Architects Design?

by Asad Syrkett @AsadSyrkett May 25, 2016, 3:44p

VRtisan's system combines handheld motion sensors and virtual reality headsets to bring designers' schemes to life and help consider door, window, wall, and furniture placement.

From Curbed Austin

This Hilltop Bunker Is the Perfect Place to Plan Your Evil Empire

by Cindy Widner May 24, 2016, 3:24p

With 4,530 square feet composed almost entirely of concrete and glass, four bedrooms, and hilltop location from which a kingdom could be defended, it's surely someone's Brutalist vacation dream home. And at $1.09M, a decent price for a getaway/lair.

Art

Amazingly Detailed Historical Dollhouses Spotlighted in New Exhibit

by Jenny Xie @canonind May 25, 2016, 2:43p

Opening this month at Washington, D.C.'s National Building Museum is a marvelous new show spotlighting elaborate British dollhouses spanning the last 300 years. Here's a preview.

From Curbed Ski

Zen-Like Breckenridge House Boasts Viewing Deck

by Megan Barber @megcbarber May 25, 2016, 2:15p

Featuring paneled glass doors that open to a plethora of patios, the Michaela Mahady-designed listing takes advantage of jaw dropping views and plentiful landscaping.

Pizza Hut's New Robot Can Read Your Emotions

by Jeremiah Budin May 25, 2016, 12:30p

Next time you sadly order a pizza, you might get called out by a robot.

Smart Pet Toy Doubles as Camera to Spy on Pets

by Jeremiah Budin May 25, 2016, 11:00a

Now you can play with your dog while you're at work.

Designer Incorporates Computer Glitches Into Furniture

by Jeremiah Budin May 25, 2016, 9:55a

Embrace your (computer's) mistakes.

What on Earth Is This Car-Swallowing Elevated Bus?

by Jeremiah Budin May 24, 2016, 5:00p

It's so crazy it might just work. Or not.

Inside the Renovation of Louis Kahn's Yale Center for British Art

by Alexandra Lange May 24, 2016, 1:00p

How does one update buildings designed with nothing to hide? Tales from the renovation architects who know Louis Kahn best.

Modular Furniture Can be Stacked Into a Sofa or a Bed

by Lauren Ro May 25, 2016, 2:00p

We're all for maximizing small living spaces, and that often means finding the right furniture.

Architecture

New Textile-Inspired Terra Cotta Screens Can Dress Up Buildings in a Flash

by Asad Syrkett @AsadSyrkett May 25, 2016, 12:53p

New Jersey-based rain and sunscreen company Shildan recently unveiled Fabrik, a line of textile-inspired, customizable stainless steel-mesh screens that can be "draped" over a building to graphic effect.

Architecture

Sleek, Simple Osaka Home an Oasis of Privacy

by Barbara Eldredge @barbaraeldredge May 25, 2016, 11:52a

Perforated metal screens enclose the building in a protective facade that also casts a pattern of "light grain" across the interior.

West Village Duplex Has the Coolest Spiral Staircase-Turned-Library

by Amy Plitt @plitter May 25, 2016, 11:45a

In space-starved New York City apartments, tenants are constantly challenged to come up with new ways to carve out storage space in not-particularly-huge places. Here, it means putting bookshelves into a spiral staircase.

House Calls

An Architect’s Colorful Family Home Stands Out in Brooklyn

by Patrick Sisson @freqresponse May 23, 2016, 9:30a

A French architect with Renzo Piano Building Workshop designed and helped remodel this three-story building, where his family lives in collaboration with another that shares the lower half of the rowhouse.

Spectacular Six-Story London House With Skyline Views Asks $3.9M

by Lauren Ro May 25, 2016, 11:42a

For today's installment, we take a trip across the pond to London, where an impressive concrete-glass-and-steel contemporary home has just hit the market. More of a building than a house, this six-story residence was designed by Pentagram...

Tiny Attic Studio Gets Efficient, Modern Revamp

by Jenny Xie @canonind May 25, 2016, 11:13a

This recent renovation project in Paris shows how a few simple ideas can dramatically reshape a cramped space for efficient, small living. There are a few transforming elements, of course.

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Tokyo Apartment Uses Plywood to Increase Space and Storage

by Lauren Ro May 25, 2016, 10:10a

City living comes with many inconveniences, including the lack of living and storage space. Japanese firm Domino Architects have found a creative way to maximize space and storage in a Tokyo apartment.

Explore London’s Art Deco Architecture with New Map of City’s Best Buildings

by Barbara Eldredge @barbaraeldredge May 25, 2016, 9:06a

Gad about town and discover dozens of the city's most stylish, streamlined structures with this handy guide

Transportation

Why the Country’s First Driverless Bus May Come to Beverly Hills

by Patrick Sisson @freqresponse May 24, 2016, 6:20p

Mayor John Mirisch talks about the California city's long-range play for autonomous transport

Young Guns

The Architect-Turned-Video Game Creator

by Hadley Meares May 17, 2016, 8:45a

Block'hood, a new video game by Jose Sanchez, is part Sim City, part urban planning tutorial that encourages players to think about issues related to power, ecology, life cycles, food production, and development.

Tiny Homes

Tiny Houses for Rent: 3 Dreamy Escapes by the Beach

by Jenny Xie @canonind May 24, 2016, 6:08p

Seaside vacations don't always have to mean fancy beach houses and hotel suites. This roundup of micro rentals, for example, show you how to have a downsized good time by the ocean.

Homes

3 Sublime Villas to Inspire Your Summer Travels

by Lauren Ro May 24, 2016, 6:01p

With Memorial Weekend fast approaching—and with it the unofficial start of summer—we've got vacation on our minds. Here are three sublime, wanderlust-provoking abodes-with-pools in Spain, Greece, and Mexico that we'd love to jet to posthaste.

The Louvre's Iconic Pyramid Disappears in New Optical Illusion Art

by Asad Syrkett @AsadSyrkett May 24, 2016, 4:15p

In a bit of architectural sleight of hand, French artist JR is sheathing the Louvre's glass pyramidal visitors pavilion with a wallpaper-like covering that mirrors the historic building behind it.

Striking Furniture Showcases Natural Materials and Indian Craft

by Lauren Ro May 24, 2016, 3:47p

Indian architect and founder of Studio Mumbai Bijoy Jain created this striking furniture collection inspired by traditional Indian craft for Brussels-based company Maniera. Items feature a range of materials, including brick and marble.

From Curbed Chicago

Get This Horatio Wilson-Designed Greystone for Only $350K

by AJ LaTrace @ajlatrace May 24, 2016, 2:56p

Here's a rare chance to own a lovely single family greystone designed by the early twentieth-century master Horatio Wilson.

Young Guns

The Startup Revolutionizing Digital Art for the Home

by Jenny Xie @canonind May 17, 2016, 8:42a

With one screen, NYC-based Electric Objects brings 15,000 different artworks into the home.

Curbed Comparisons

What $1,000/Month Rent Gets You Around the U.S.

by Jenny Xie @canonind May 24, 2016, 2:30p

Welcome to Curbed Comparisons, a column that explores what one can rent for a set dollar amount in various cities across the U.S. This week, we head to Orlando, Las Vegas, St. Louis and more to see what one grand can rent today.

Outdoors

New Glamping Retreat Offers Upgraded Tents and Lean-Tos

by Lauren Ro May 24, 2016, 1:30p

Sometimes you need to retreat from the grind of modern life and commune with the natural world in order to reset.

From Curbed Miami

Bal Harbour Condo of HGTV's David Bromstad Lists for $650K

by Josh Baumgard May 24, 2016, 1:20p

A two-bedroom residence at 10240 Collins Avenue owned by HGTV star David Bromstad recently hit the market asking $650,000. This is not your standard listing, with the first image showing Broomstad casually sitting in a chair in the living room.

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Urban Planning

The Future of Smart City Technology, From an MIT Professor

by Patrick Sisson @freqresponse May 24, 2016, 1:08p

MIT Professor Carlo Ratti, an engineer, designer and director of the Senseable City Lab, has been observing the technical shifts and social change occurring in cities around the globe.

The Obamas Are Moving to Kalorama

by Michelle Goldchain May 24, 2016, 12:58p

Earlier this year, the public learned that the Obamas were considering Kalorama or Embassy Row for a new place to stay. Just recently, the National Journal revealed that the family has made their choice, and Kalorama is the victor.

Architecture

Rammed-Earth Meditation Center Connects Stanford Students to Nature

by Asad Syrkett @AsadSyrkett May 24, 2016, 12:30p

More akin to a Quaker meeting house than a church or mosque, the 4,000-square-foot building centers on an open-air courtyard with a fountain.

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