A strategically placed rooftop opening can significantly brighten up a living space—and also help create a stronger connection to...

A skylight might seem like a universally bright idea, but though it can be a great design feature, it isn’t without flaws of its...

By opening up the atrium of a historic residence in Chicago, an architect shows it may take more than a first (or second) draft...

Strategically placed windows and a neutral color palette allow this 2,200-square-foot home to boast an airy, open feel, despite...

A chic, Kappo-style restaurant in Singapore features a softly skylit dining area with washi paper overhead.

Concrete, aluminum, and skylights create architectural alchemy in this breezy residence in the Melbourne suburb of Kew.

Architect Neil Dusheiko turns a narrow terrace house into a bright, wood-wrapped sanctuary for himself and his growing family.

In Southampton, architect Nina Edwards Anker builds a LEED-certified cottage where curved shingles meet prismatic glass walls.

Nufail Shabana Architects designs a family home in Kerala that is softened with greenery and natural materials.

The redesigned office, which holds three floors of a 19th-century factory building, combines workshop and laboratory.

Max-A Architecture glazed an entire facet of the home’s roof to capture daylight and views of the starry sky.

Strategically located skylights brighten and modernize this renovated 1950s bungalow.

Tall ceilings and geometric walls are the framework for a Vancouver couple’s modern home.

An architect's penthouse apartment has a living room bathtub surrounded by windows and skylights.

The radiant space in Emeryville features 19-foot ceilings, exposed wood beams, and a gabled skylight.

Strategic additions and generous skylights create open, luminous living spaces in this 1953 gem.

Uni Architecture rotated XS House’s three volumes to allow for triangular skylights.

House in Iwakura is a minimal home located in Aichi, Japan, designed by Airhouse.

Wood ceilings, circular skylights, and swaths of glass give this concrete home a sense of openness and warmth.

Perched in a converted warehouse downtown, the sun-filled pad boasts 17 windows and six skylights.

Perfectly balanced materials and an elongated skylight elevate a rear addition in East London’s Lower Clapton.

A skylight runs across the pitched roof of this 1954 home, bringing light into a cozy, wood-wrapped interior.

With clever storage and a retractable skylight, a London apartment feels larger than its 576 square feet.

Sleek on the outside and airy on the inside, this modern home features a skylight that runs across the entire length of the...

Curvilinear concrete walls, slanted skylights, and a two-story oval fireplace are just some of the highlights.

Christine Marvin shares the Marvin Design Lab’s thorough process for harnessing the power of light and air, while also discussing...

House in Ogikubo is a minimal home located in Tokyo, Japan, designed by SNARK.

Located in the heart of downtown Phoenix, the blocky structure is perforated by succulent-filled atriums and skylights that look...

Abundant greenery, ample skylights, and a partial glass roof round out a multigenerational home by CTA | Creative Architects.

Walls of glass, a full-length skylight, and a floating staircase keep this MAK Studio–designed house feeling sunny and airy.

Bringing in skylights, custom glass doors, and tactile finishes, Bart van Seggelen and Valérie Boerma render the car park...

Robert Bourke Architects utilizes every inch of space on a challenging site to create an addition with skylights, a garden, and...

The glazing contours the original brick home, creating a natural connection with the terra-cotta–clad extension.

Ring-shaped skylights, wall cutouts, and built-in window nooks are among the playful, geometric features that round out these...

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

Located in an Art Deco building on the Upper West Side, the pad includes a top-floor sleeping area under a large skylight.