Wow, this house is truly phenomenal! One of the eras modern masterpieces they call it, and they are absolutely right. This contemporary mountain cabin sits among wooden chalets deep in a narrow valley, at 4,100 feet, in the magnificent Swiss Alps.

As opposed to the traditional Swiss style, this 1,700 sq. ft. villa features a more experimental, almost industrial feel combined with an approach of integrating architecture into the landscape.

This unconventional form of building keeps the views open, without obstructing the landscape, while still providing privacy.

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Leica Camera AG is presenting a new version of the world’s smallest, full-frame digital system camera: the Leica M9-P. This new model will sit alongside the Leica M9 in the company’s rangefinder portfolio. Pro

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Today we bring back amazing illustrator Hannah Alexander, author of the Sundry Mumsy blog. Last month we introduced Hannahs guest column, Illustrating Interiors, with her lovely depiction of a garden container straight out of our May issue. Today Hannah brings us this stunning sketch worthy of the seaside, inspired by a waterfront room in our June issue.

I love the subtle touches of sea life in this months issue of At Home—the starfish and the shell printed on the pillows, the white coral used as a focal point in the fireplace (my favorite). I

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It would be unfortunate to lose the distinction between [1] garden design and [2] [3] landscape architecture much as the trend towards [4] interior architecture is actually unfortunate for [5] interior designers. The differences of focus and attention to scale provide a variety of design insights which are not replicated.

Why? Because the rich tradition of garden design is the foundation and a source of inspiration to landscape architecture, to urban design and to city design. In the future we may say more as gardens move from the [6] ground plane to vertical surfaces and [7] roofs.

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