Through her company littleBits, MIT-trained engineer Ayah Bdeir turns humble objects into remote-controlled, Internet-connected...

Four of the less-intelligent trends in home automation.

We asked an early adopter to tell us what her top devices are.

From midcentury gems to oceanside retreats, these properties exhibit how technology enhances the home.

Designpad Architecture renovates a Noe Valley residence for a growing family to help them feel more connected to each other and...

We asked the principal of DRAW in Kansas City.

The writers and photographers that made our July/August 2016 issue possible.

No longer restricted to the habitation of cows, sheep, tractors, or potatoes, a prefabricated barn can be a useful and versatile...

The smart tech revolution holds particular promise for aging in place.

Robert Bourke Architects utilizes every inch of space on a challenging site to create an addition with skylights, a garden, and...

Using a combination of passive design principles and active technologies, LGA Architectural Partners forges a smart,...

A smart home doesn’t have to be an expensive home.

The story of the smart home has yet to be written—one early adopter explains why.

George Smart, executive director of Triangle Modernist Archive, is a modern-day Lorax for modern-designed houses.

In a leafy Toronto neighborhood, a Cor-Ten–clad family home is wired for the future.

In Portland, Oregon, an experiential designer transforms half of his decrepit garage into a screened porch over just three days,...

Once a dilapidated 1950s dwelling, the newly renovated cabin features airy interiors, a new deck, and breezy, laid-back vibes.

We sit down with designer Ken Musgrave to chat about the changing landscape of technology and design—and how it all comes...

Minute details and judiciously applied materials create a refined home in San Francisco.

GROHE’s new SmartControl gives you complete control over water temperature, pressure, and output, meaning the perfect shower is...

Connect your pets to the Internet to help you monitor, feed, and care for them when you can’t be there.

A modern construction in the historic context of the Kew Green Conservation Area in southwest London, the award-winning Kew House...

Specializing in customized modular units for residential backyard use, the Los Angeles-based startup Cover is out to transform...

Few homeowners have as clear a vision of how to compose a design brief as Trish and Andrew McKechnie.

With a small budget, an open mind, and perhaps a little help from your friends, there's nothing stopping you from building your...

The so-called "van life" is not for everybody, but it's clearly struck a chord with a large group of adventure seekers who crave...

After saving up for several years, Timothy and Meryl Miller outfit a school bus for a cross-country road trip, tackling the work...

Offering new conveniences, energy savings, safety, and security, pre-installed home automation devices are quite appealing to...

Is 2021 the year we give up on gadgetry and embrace a more elegant home intelligence?

The Los Angeles–based design-build company, Homestead, converts underutilized garages or backyard sheds into ADUs that can be...

Check your aftermarket smart home gadgetry at the door—these five prefab companies are building smart from the start.

Undeterred by the pandemic—and with their one-year-old daughter in tow—Danielle and Ely Franko spend seven months overhauling a...

When Liz Kamarul first set her eyes on a 1982 Winnebago for sale a few blocks from her home in Portland, Oregon, she saw past the...

Better your home's indoor/outdoor connection with one of these DIY deck kits.

Designed with simplicity, style, and storage in mind, the new Integrated Column Refrigeration series from Fisher & Paykel offers...

A design-build firm with a flair for modernism creates a stylish indoor/outdoor living space in Winter Park.