Made in America: The State of U.S. Design

Take a coast-to-coast tour of objects for your home, and meet some of the people who make them.

Top architects across the U.S. discuss the design ethos in their respective regions—and the state of American design.

With the rapid evolution of the smart home, has privacy become just another setting?

The nostalgic shape gets a modern update at a guesthouse in central Ohio.

A pair of prefab experts turn their process on themselves.

A couple ask Olson Kundig to build on a family legacy in Vermont.

The architect reveals how a humble bird’s nest influenced her idea of home.

Sherry Scott and John Kosich create a weather-ready retreat in the mountains of California.

The Phoenix residence draws inspiration from the Sonoran Desert and the stately cacti.

A blackened cube makes for a striking addition to a historic Philadelphia neighborhood.

An architect draws on the best of L.A. living for his family’s new home.

The home’s trio of streamlined gables shows off its crisp wood finishes.

A chance discovery sets in motion a reverent renovation of a quirky Long Island home.

The city’s chief design officer explains why Los Angeles is America’s creative capital and what the mayor is doing to make housing more affordable.

The Berkeley aerie captures dramatic views and casts an eye to the future.