Breeze-blocks, perforated concrete blocks, cinder blocks, cobogó, or even decorative terra-cotta bricks: call them what you will,...

With sensitivity to local building typologies, fresh construction finds a place in Amsterdam.

We asked five households that recently switched Los Angeles neighborhoods what they had in mind when picking a new place to live.

Hybridization is hit or miss (i.e., the jackalope).

Simple, spacious, and Scandinavian-inspired, De Grote Beer is one of a cluster of chic, modern cabins awaiting your arrival.

Watch us try out an old-school plastic toy that's been reinvented in tactile wood.

Whether you’re traveling for work or pleasure, these portable gadgets will make your trip a whole lot easier.

A Colorado retreat built for extended family gatherings makes the most of smart tech.

A perforated brick brise-soleil fills this lush home with diffuse daylight and cooling breezes.

Designer Jens Risom returns to his 1967 prefab off the coast of Rhode Island, readying it for his family's next generation.

Supported by teak wood pillars, this permeable home in Villamil, Ecuador, takes advantage of a coastal climate.

Architect Brett Farrow creates a wood-wrapped family home that celebrates coastal living.

A Seattle engineer builds an energy-efficient house with an assist from a prototype smart-home system.

This airy home makes the most of its beachside location with sustainable design, careful siting, and an expansive glazed facade.

Four structures situated on a wooded strip of Chappaquiddick Island in Massachusetts celebrate their stunning natural...

Connect your pets to the Internet to help you monitor, feed, and care for them when you can’t be there.

Oriented towards the landscape, this modern home in Ecuador embraces stunning ocean and forest views.

Glass blocks—the old-school square blocks of translucent glass found in many buildings constructed from the 1940s through the...

Designed by Mexico City–based firm BAAQ', Casa Naila features four pitched-roof volumes that open to the pristine shores of...

Coexist Build launches a DIY tiny home that’s designed to be built in just a week.

The industrial-modern Metamorphosis House is now a showcase for art.

The patterned squares cover a new extension, creating a mesmerizing facade that will grow in with greenery.

The 750-square-foot home, aptly named Stop Making Sense, recalls the chunky proportions of David Byrne’s iconic gray suit.

Melding corrugated metal with Douglas Fir wood, a sustainable home in Seattle brings nature inside while preserving a couple’s...

The front door of this São Paulo apartment is a wooden board once used to cut slabs of marble.

Built to Passive House standards, the New England home of Tom Risom and Pamela Austen is a trove of modernist design.

Hopie and Lily Stockman, the two sisters behind Block Shop, celebrate handmade artistry by launching their first collection of...

While some of Joe Columbo’s designs have proven the test of time (Alitalia still uses his plastic flatware), others were simply...

The lush open-air space connects the suite to the living areas, as does a long row of clerestories that stretch across the plan.

Designed by Charles Du Bois, the refreshed L.A. home comes with a soothing palette, a double-sided fireplace, and a sparkling...

Make of it what you will: Welton Becket's "House of Tomorrow" is in foreclosure.

Sibling Architecture transforms a Federation-style home in Sydney into a sunny space for reading.

Mushrooms aren't just for eating anymore.

Architect Lisa Breeze expands the kitchen of a 1940s residence and includes cool-green cabinets, terrazzo floors, and a...

This East Austin home has a flowing, open plan that makes entertaining a breeze.

Block out noise and distraction by soundproofing your home office.