The low-energy home is a bold riff on Kent’s traditional oast houses.
With its cluster of roundel towers and conical roofs, this countryside home for a family of four in Kent evokes the local vernacular of 18th-century oast houses—buildings once…
These design-build outfits across the U.S. know their way around the iconic silver trailer.
Whether you need a mobile office or just want to hit the road in style, the allure of Airstreams is undeniable. For design enthusiasts looking for…
A robust Cor-Ten steel home rises from the rugged landscape.
In the remote expanse of Chilean Patagonia, the weather’s temperament is everything. Its impact is so significant that the majority of the architectural decisions for this rural retreat revolved around…
A translucent pergola shades this 183-square-foot studio made from hardy OSB.
A Wellington, New Zealand, couple loved their neighborhood of Berhampore, but found that with two young sons, they were running out of space. They called on Parsonson Architects to…
A barn-like residence on the Chilean archipelago of Chiloé honors the rural, coastal landscape.
When a family from Santiago called on architect Baltazar Sánchez to build a weekend residence on rural Chiloé Island, the design objective was simple: to design…
A couple transform their backyard into a botanical children’s playland and an ideal entertaining spot.
Although entertainment producers Beth Earl and Thomas Benski have lived for several years in a forested canyon near Pacific Palisades, their busy careers prevented them…
Designed with his partner Ruth Schneider, the Laurel Canyon duplex sprouts organically from the hillside.
In 1938, A. Quincy Jones collaborated with his newlywed partner and fellow architect, Ruth Schneider, to design and build their first home together. Blended into…
Sitting on top of an old building in the beautiful city of Barcelona, Small Attic in Gràcia was designed by NORA studio finds new life as a gorgeous and unique apartment that is unlike anything else. The apartment was previously…
A prefab dwelling overlooking an active volcano features architectural details inspired by Viking culture and Nordic mythology.
Imagine lying in bed in a tiny glass cabin at the foot of Iceland’s most active volcano and watching the spectacle of the…
Lazor Office builds a three-level home with a curvaceous interior inspired by form of a grand piano.
Mandy Tuong, a former classical pianist, and Paul Johnston have fallen in love with their custom Minneapolis home on “a soul level,” Mandy…
Measured Architecture opens up a ’50s split-level to spectacular views.
Architect Clinton Cuddington didn’t even have to visit this 1950s split-level home in North Vancouver to have a good idea of what it was like, so common is this housing…
It is easy to get excited about bright and bold colors. They are obviously attractive and when you see lovely catalog images of homes full of bright colors and an eclectic mix of exotic décor, one might be easily tempted…
Spring has sprung, and so have the savings.
Now through April 16, head on over to Design Within Reach to save 15% on outdoor furniture, lighting, fire pits, umbrellas, and more—and get free shipping sitewide. Here’s what you need to…
Starting out in a big city can be a daunting prospect. It becomes even more difficult in cities like New York, London or Melbourne where every inch of space is precious and getting an apartment for rent on the cheap…
A historic French estate inspired by Claude Monet has been revived as a neo-futurist garden with otherworldly art and breathtaking views.
Russian landscape architect Alexandre Grivko has transformed a 1905 French estate into Les Jardins D’Étretat—a garden laboratory that combines experimental…
The Iron Maiden House showcases a unique way to bring the outside in by replicating a natural phenomenon.
When architects at CplusC Architectural Workshop were approached about building a home in Longueville, a suburb of Sydney, with a strong connection…
Act fast, and you can snag pieces from the Usonia collection at special preorder pricing.
Frank Lloyd Wright sought to inspire the American middle class to live a more beautiful life—and his Usonian homes and the furniture he designed for…
It is that time of the year again when design, decorating and fashion firmly move towards trends that lead us to the best of summer and spring styles. For those who are stuck indoors and looking for ways to improve…
The pet-friendly space includes a cook’s kitchen, a spa-like bath, and even an outdoor deck.
When a solo adventurer was ready for life on the open road with her cat and dog in tow, she turned to Innovative Spaces to…
The House of Three Trees showcases the power of traditional wooden joinery.
An inventive display of wooden joinery technique, The House of Three Trees in Sanju-si, South Korea, is not only supported by tree structures inside, but evokes a canopy…