1. Fast Company chooses the 18 best infographics of 2014, from visualizations of humankind’s greatest architectural achievements to the sleep schedules of geniuses.
2. Wallpaper tours a unique set of micro-cabins by Reiulf Ramstad Architects in rural Norway.
3. The New York Times selects the best book covers of 2014.
4. Slate explores how climate change might affect wine production and the types of grapes used.
5. Curbed maps the year’s biggest preservation wins and losses around the U.S.
6. The Washington Post looks at the development of touch-free smartphones designed to help the mobility-impaired.
7. Houzz asks which is better: open-concept kitchens or traditional closed ones.
8. PopSugar Home offers 11 home decor projects you can start with a quick trip to IKEA.
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