A Spanish-style home in San Diego benefits from a new floor plan that maximizes the city’s abundance of sunshine.

Set within a forest clearing, this simple yet sophisticated house has black corrugated steel on its street-facing side, and glass...

In a city known for its density and small residences, this tiny home employs skylights and a large glass door to connect with its...

Originally built in the 1850s, King Bill by Austin Maynard Architects gains a pocket park and a playful expansion.

The mosaics and murals of Pasaje Lanín, the ongoing work of artist Marino Santa Maria, are representative of the creative...

Punchy accent walls, Banksy paintings, and midcentury modern icons add a touch of flair to this updated Haussmann apartment.

Chicago Mobile Makers converts a USPS van into a roving “makerspace” for young people to learn new design skills.

New York– and Miami–based artist Christopher “Flore” Florentino reveals how his picturesque midcentury in Central Florida...

What was once a parking garage on the edge of Manhattan's Chinatown has been transformed into a sleek modern residence designed...

Roads that honor the civil rights icon get a bad rap, but is it rightfully earned?

Painter Christopher Florentino explains how he revived a 1963 house by modern architect Gene Leedy.

Frederick Law Olmsted brought nature to New York in his carefully controlled design of Central Park.

The renovation of Katie and John Eller's Park Street Residence in the Bernal Heights neighborhood of San Francisco began with a...

The beats you hear booming through the Oakland streets might be emanating from the cars of future rap stars—or from the People's...

Dwell Creative Director Kyle Blue recently introduced me to the diverse and inspiring work of the New York-based graphic design...

Traditional in the front, modern in the back, these dwellings look unassuming from the street.

A third story packs a wealth of new spaces and functions into this renovated Toronto home.

The Ruby Street is an eclectic example of adaptive reuse in Highland Park, Los Angeles.

It may be hard to believe, but Buffalo, New York, was once a pinnacle of high-tech innovation, even dubbed the City of Light for...

Offered at $40,500,000, the residence spans an entire city block at the base of the famous Lombard Street.

A California beach community rallies around a well-considered addition to its laid-back streets.

At Whitefish Lake, Workaday Design conquers a tricky lot to capitalize on views of the water across the street.

In Houston's historic Old Sixth Ward, a neglected, 1904 Folk Victorian cottage is relocated and restored as a modern office.

Here’s how to combine pop art, street art, and space-age furniture à la Florentino.

A family with three young sons asked Mitsuori Architects to renovate and expand their venerable Victorian house to accommodate...

Two James Renwick–designed, Anglo-Italianate townhouses are currently for sale—separately, or as a pair.

A vine-covered terrarium acts as a portal, hiding this home’s entrance from street view.

A brick-and-glass house embodies Southern hospitality with a street-facing window, airy interiors, and shaded courtyards.

Once home to Sonic Youth’s recording sessions, this Greene Street beauty in Manhattan is urban perfection.

Although it’s “veiled” from the street, the light-filled hideaway amplifies its connection to the outdoors.

Four Philadelphia residents entrenched in the local design scene repurpose an old electric substation as a hub for American...

Nestled into a hillside in Glendale, California, this glass box overlooks an open space preserve.

Goldsmith Street beat out five other shortlisted nominees to scoop the coveted architecture award.

Ryan Street Architects uses Douglas fir and prefabricated panels to build a lofty guesthouse in five days flat.

The Columbus, Indiana, designer previews how a series of installations will reimagine a famous streetscape by Alexander Girard.

Sustainable design shines at 19 greek street’s Forces of Nature exhibit.