Tom Dixon: Interior Worlds

Over the past two decades, Tom Dixon made an indelible mark on the world of furniture design. His S-Bend chair, Soft System couch and Mirrorball light (pictured) are all modern classics and he ranks among the biggest names in British design. His latest work is a hefty tome called “Interior Worlds.” Though more images the words, the main editorial thrust is defining the infamous "D-word" …

Studio Junction

Toronto-based Studio Junction is attempting to create affordable living space for a family of four in what once was a warehouse in industrial Toronto. Reclaiming urban space by in-filling blighted industrial neighborhoods is nothing new. But creating vibrant neighborhoods instead of cookie-cutter condominiums and renovated lofts for the upwardly mobile is entirely different. The result is Courtyard House – an innovative design using crafted with …

Geo Birdhouse by Kelly Lamb

by Laura Neilson The birdhouse, most often found outside country cabins and other rurally-situated homes, just got updated for the city. L.A.-based designer Kelly Lamb's new geo birdhouse is a sleek new abode for any urban wren, finch or warbler. Developed throughout the mid-1900s, geodesic domes are most commonly associated with the architect R. Buckminster Fuller, who hoped to popularize them enough to offer a …