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

Although not for the faint of heart, a cliffside home can offer the excitement of living on the edge, as well as unparalleled...

This clifftop residence, designed to nestle into the environment, boasts a wall of windows that showcases spectacular ocean views.

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

By designing a home with an angled roof covered in sod, architecture firm After Party takes living in the land to the next level.

A Finnish architect teams up with a log home manufacturer to create the stunning, hyper-modern Wave House.

The eco-friendly structures—each measuring under 120 square feet—embody the Hawaiian concept of Aloha ’Āina.

Designed by Trigueiros Architecture, this lovely minimalist retreat appears to float above the rocky cliff upon which it is...

A historic guesthouse lost to fire is reincarnated as an undulating escape with a swimming pool and kitchen.

A London renovation resolves a family’s yearning for open air and greenery.

Belinda George Architects crafts a family “bach” on New Zealand’s North Island that celebrates the native bush and outdoor living.

A family’s house outside the hustle of Amsterdam makes the most of local materials and forms.

Whether it’s flat, gabled, butterfly, shed, gambrel, mansard, or hipped, the shape of a roof can have serious design and...

Perched on Mount Martha in Victoria, Three Angle House captures impressive vistas.

Megowan Architectural orients the concrete-and-wood Two Angle House on the Mornington Peninsula to best capture views of the sea...

If you've been dreaming of topping your home off with a living roof but want to get the job done on your own, we have you covered.

While keeping the home’s Victorian facade, FMD Architects builds a resonant rear addition that captures light and garden views.

A new outlook for a Buff, Straub and Hensman gem perched high above Los Angeles.

In the Los Lagos district of Chile, hovering over a dark granite rock overlooking the lake, is Sauna Ranco, a simple refuge...

At age 34, Philip M. Isaacson commissioned architect F. Frederick Bruck to design a home for him and his wife. That was 1959.

By straightening angles, installing windows, and adding vertical accents, architect Aaron Ritenour brought light and order to an...

A modern house built in the middle of a breathtaking natural landscape.

In his own family residence, architect Kai Binnewies carves out a multilevel interior to put a modern twist on tradition.

In fits and bursts, the evolution of the smart home continues.

A couple budgets carefully while renovating a split-level house on Chicago’s Near North Side.

Building off a boxy floor plan, Splinter Society makes a diagonal cut, creating a family home that optimizes indoor/outdoor flow.

An observation roof and outdoor room extend the small footprint into the coastal landscape, while selective materials help it...

Set at a 45-degree angle, the staggered shelves in Publisher’s Loft create a colorful, three-dimensional motif while maximizing...

A young architect transforms a small row house into a deceptively roomy family home.

Since its invention by Le Corbusier in 1930, the butterfly roof has endured as a dramatic architectural feature.

Textured white walls add to the rustic character of this hideaway in the village of Mousehole.

To create their rural Connecticut getaway, Lisa Gray and Alan Organschi layered their modern design sensibility atop an early...

There's something undeniably mystical about pyramids and prisms, and architects the world over have used the enigmatic form in...

Step into this residence in Prince Edward County, and find an instant reprieve from the city.

Custom-built from the ground up, a 360-square-foot tiny house on wheels is an affordable, off-grid paradise for a family of three...

Sandwiched between two concrete slabs, a modern holiday home is fully integrated into nature.