Estudio MMX anchors a waterfront home to its local context while maximizing the view.

Built with specially-formulated concrete made of volcanic ash, this micro-house in Tokyo maximizes space through vertical...

At just six feet wide, the 1000-square-foot apartment is widely known as London’s thinnest home.

The Herman Miller at the Mirror House Auction—a fundraiser for the new library in New Canaan, Connecticut—goes live April 12 with...

With an angled roof designed to resemble the surrounding cliffs, a house in Maui, Hawaii, is built to meld with the landscape.

Cacti and patterned, pink tile add personality to a Manhattan Beach residence that embraces the outdoors.

Wade Design Architects and Geremia Design create an ethereal indoor/outdoor dream home that embraces California Wine Country's...

Designed by Buff & Hensman in 1983, the award-winning Harry Dorsey Residence in Playa del Rey has a dramatic, three-story atrium.

The international exhibition has returned with more than 100 civic, educational, and cultural events—and the entire program is...

Tour the family-friendly, LEED-certified, modern Seagrape House designed by husband-and-wife team Traction Architecture in Anna...

Thanks to a disciplined devotion to mid-century principles of design, a curator’s bachelor pad in the Hamptons is reborn.

The sleek design from Stockholm-based iOhouse doesn’t rely on utility hookups, allowing you to live in luxury wherever you want.

Located just 47 miles from New York City, Petra Island is a 10-acre private island in the middle of Lake Mahopac that's shaped...

The Swiss architect discusses his design for a British vacation retreat and his notoriously contemplative working process.

The efficiency and aesthetics of prefab proved appealing to the owner of this Dwell Home, built on a rugged island off Canada’s...

Though it’d be hard to tell from the street, the compound of concrete blocks forms a surprisingly breezy family retreat.

With authenticity and simplicity as their rallying cry, a Kiwi architect and his wife have built a modern beach house that puts a...

In Kansas City, an architecture studio designs an adaptable house for a musician on a budget.

Making the most of a little spare loft space can add a whole new dimension to your home. Here are a few creative examples.

Surrounded by verdant trees and shrubs, a family home settles gently into its natural environment.

In Hobe Sound, Florida, a home overlooking a custom-built water-ski circuit is hardly par for the course.

Kitchen systems are a lot like prefab housing: they're designed to be modular but they're endlessly customizable—not that that's...

The “Lord of the Rings” star lets go of this Craftsman-style property.

Massive concrete pendants and an organic blend of Texas limestone, board-formed concrete, and cedar are only some of the...

Architect David Montalba creates an oceanfront hangout where an extended family can enjoy the sand as their living room.

Designed for self-sufficiency, this modern take on the traditional bach stands up against super-sized holiday homes.

Sited on one of the last undeveloped oceanfront lots along the Pacific Coast Highway, House Noir creatively addresses the issue...

The star of Breaking Bad opens the doors to his family’s recently completed beach house located just outside of Los Angeles.

An architect makes the most of a narrow lot by prioritizing natural light and outdoor space over square footage.

A smart-home marketing stunt gone wrong.

Homeowner and surfer Christopher Hansen envisions a secluded oceanfront retreat that lets him keep an eye on the waves.

On a rustic strip of coastline near Puerto Escondido, a couple give their designers permission to do less.

Architectural designer Sarah Reilly of Studio Rozu draws inspiration from Charlotte Perriand’s 1934 beach house to make her surf...

Architecture firm LOT gives a 100-year-old row house in Brooklyn a major update with a gut renovation and big, bold color.

Built on a hill with beautiful views, this little house was made for entertaining.

These interior layouts make the most of their seaside settings.