Underground tunnels. Secret rooms. Speakeasies. Priest holes. Panic rooms. Hidden passageways. For thousands of years, humans have used architecture to hide secrets, escape from persecution, and protect themselves and the things they love. From ancient times to modern day, people have been hiding things that are important to them and architecture is an important tool […]
Climate change. Energy efficiency. Solar power. Electric vehicles. Renewable energy. Recycling. Everywhere you look, there are new buzzwords and conversations happening about the ways in which we harvest and use energy. For most Americans, the way we can influence energy consumption starts at home with our houses and our vehicles. We all know that hybrid […]
Bathroom. Lavatory. Powder room. Loo. Restroom. Toilet. Washroom. Facilities. Whatever word you want to use, there’s no hiding how much people love their bathrooms in the U.S. Second only to the kitchen, bathrooms are some of the most renovated spaces in modern homes. And these days, there’s almost no limit to the high-end amenities you […]
Through the lens of science fiction, we can explore worlds that are vastly different from our own. We can forewarn a terrible dystopia or idealize a stunning vision of tomorrow. For many years, humans have taken to imagining what the future might hold in regards to many different aspects of life, including in the realm […]
We spend a lot of our time within the confines of our homes – lately, even more so. This is where life takes place, so, when we think about what we want in life, the home needs to be on the mind. Our houses, with their various sectioned-off areas for different aspects of the living […]
We’re told not to judge a book by its cover. Look inside and just appreciate the story or knowledge that lies within. This is, after all, where the value of books are really stored. But if you love books for all they have inside of them, you know that they belong in the home. They […]
As COVID 19 rages on, and the pandemic lingers into the summer, more than ever people are reflecting on what has quickly become the new norm – living at home. The months of uncertainty and restlessness roll by, and so does the time of wishful thinking. We wish that the pandemic was over, wish we […]
As we head into this new decade, interior courtyards are seeing a major revival. They allow designers and architects to invite life into buildings that would otherwise feel heavy and dense, all while allowing those who spend time in the buildings to not only take a break from fluorescent lighting but to soak up all […]
If you were to lay out floor plans from different eras side by side, you’d be able to clearly see and trace the changes in residential design trends. At first glance, the changes might seem random, but floor plans don’t evolve and change randomly. There’s an underlying current that causes the ebb and flow of […]