A Jumble of Metal Boxes on Stilts Makes for a Surprising Home at Every TurnThe aluminum-clad residence rises like a tree house, forming a circuitous stepped floor plan with a hole in the middle.
A Brutalist-Inspired Home in Australia Maintains a Breezy Connection to the BushComplying with newly minted fire safety building codes, architect Polly Harbison started with concrete to create a dreamy...
A Chef Builds a Family Home and Restaurant Under One Roof in Spain’s Basque CountryAfter an in-house meal, guests can stay the night at the renovated farmhouse, which is designed as an agritourism escape.
A Striking Home in the Flemish Countryside Cuts an Otherworldly SilhouetteIn Brakel, Belgium, local firm Graux & Baeyens Architecten proves that vernacular and contemporary architecture can harmoniously...
A London Terrace House Gets a Bright Extension That Honors Its Arts and Crafts HeritageThe 194-square-foot addition by Novak Hiles Architects features an open-plan kitchen and dining area that connects to a...
A Moscow Apartment Uses Bold Color to Channel Moroccan MedinasThe architecture firm CXEMA references the old quarters of Morocco’s cities with vibrant hues and a unique approach to the...
This Rental Near Joshua Tree Is a Desert Escape for the Design MindedStepping into the holiday home of interior designer Denise Portmans is like visiting her Los Angeles design shop—a revelation in...
A Cramped Melbourne Victorian Gets an Earthy Refresh Inspired by the Australian BushDesigner Kim Kneipp revamps a dark, 1890s home with clever storage solutions and custom joinery made of recycled wood.
A Banana Popsicle–Inspired Kitchen Island Is the Heart of This Playful Aussie HomeMelbourne-based WOWOWA Architecture reimagines a brick house for a rambunctious family of six.
A 1920s Barcelona Flat Trades Confining Walls for a Green-Painted PartitionArchitecture office AMOO revitalizes a 650-square-foot bachelor pad with a focus on light and color.
This Concrete-and-Glass House in Paraguay Doesn’t Believe in WallsWith partitions that can be endlessly rearranged, the Horizon House by BAUEN Architects goes up against the notion that a home...
An Addition to a 1940s Home in Sydney Amplifies Its Connection to the OutdoorsArchitect Polly Harbison designs an extension for her sister’s home to include a kitchen, a bedroom with an outdoor shower, and...
A Spanish Architect’s Brutalist-Inspired Home Makes Room for Three GenerationsOn the outskirts of Madrid, architect Malu de Miguel designs a shared residence for her family with two pavilions clad in...
A Brick-and-Concrete Home With a Library Emphasizes Circular Motifs in MexicoDaniela Bucio Sistos designs an indoor/outdoor residence around a foyer with a round roof cutout that allows a tree to grow...
A Seaside Home Near Barcelona Gets a Bright Update With a Top-Level LibraryEnric Rojo Arquitectura transforms a multilevel townhouse in Catalonia to evolve with its longtime residents.