Check out this colorful and eclectic Berlin apartment, filled with great furniture and funky colors.

Le Marianne Hotel, Paris, France

Reminiscent of James Turrell’s piece, “Meeting” (1984) at MoMA PS1, this Sydney, Australia home showcases incredible meeting points of building and sky.

Beautiful stair design courtesy of @alexismanfer_interiordesign #design #architecture #minimalistic

let the R + R begin!

Dreaming of this cozy California cabin on this cold, snowy day.

Kiva is a nonprofit microfinance organization that works with cooperatives and lending institutions all over the world to provide financial support for disadvantaged entrepreneurs. Last year, the relatively young company turned to STUDIOS Architecture to design a collaborative, open, low-budget office space for the company’s San Francisco HQ. They did a wonderful job of incorporating quirky design elements and pops of color into the space without transforming it into an overwhelming start-up cliche. See more images and read more about the project on the STUDIOS website. 

A brief history of Modern Architecture through movies

Architizer’s new website just launched and with it they’ve announced a new business model that engages brands, design firms and individual designers. Architizer is further engaging its audience by publishing relevant design content. This article walks readers through architectural history as seen in films from Midnight in Paris to Metropolis. 

The Architecture of Health — current trends in healthcare facility design

Greg Colucci, a Principal at Diamond Schmitt Architects in Toronto lectures about current trends and the future of healthcare facility design. In his words: “To paraphrase one of my heroes, Le Corbusier…Architecture is as essential to our well-being as sleep and rest and food. And I believe him. In hospitals, patients, caregivers and family rely heavily on their built environment to support their efforts in achieving comfort and good health.”

The story behind Little Free Library

This 10-minute video explains the intention and design process behind Little Free Library, a project initiated by the Architectural League of New York. The project involved local architects, allowing them to design and create small bookshelves in public spaces to encourage sharing and accessibility.

Why mega-projects always go over-budget

Large infrastructure projects almost always hit funding roadblocks as they progress. This makes us wonder: what causes these projects’ cost predictions to be so unrealistic? This Atlantic Cities article cites Oxford scholar Bent Flyvbjerg and addresses the psychology behind “strategic misrepresentations” in the context of project budget analyses.

NASA has certified the first 3D printer for use in space! 

This is the first 3D printer deemed safe enough to weather through space travel and operate in microgravity. 3D printing will allow astronauts to print equipment and tools on-demand — huge step forward for space travel safety. 

Andrew McAfee’s TED Talk: What will future jobs look like?

“The plain facts of the machine age are becoming clear, and I have every confidence that were gonna use them to chart a good course into the challenging abundant economy that we’re creating.”