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

Built into a steep slope, this contemporary spec house hopes to raise the bar for hillside development in Los Angeles.

Perched among the treetops, this residence in the San Rafael Hills affords plenty of outdoor space for lounging and entertaining.

A Texas-born couple returns to their roots, carving out a family base from a dilapidated 1957 home in Austin.

Astounding mountain and harbor views in Central Vancouver direct the remodel of this 1970s dwelling.

Clayton Korte transforms an unearthed cavern into a subterranean wine cellar and lounge that nearly disappears into its...

Two architects transform a modest midcentury home, incorporating walls of glass that yield 180-degree views of the San Francisco...

Designed by Argentine firm Alarcia Ferrer Arquitectos, this holiday home offers sweeping views and two separate autonomous levels...

Cantilevered indoor/outdoor spaces and towering walls of glass give this Rollingwood home a tree house–like appeal.

Tasked with revitalizing a rural area with agricultural tourism, Shanghai–based firm ZJJZ builds a minimalist cabin cluster...

Nestled in the earth and sporting a green roof, this energy-efficient home in Gloucestershire includes a series of art studios.

Built by midcentury architect Albert P. Martin, this historic home comes with killer views of the Silver Lake Reservoir, not to...

L.A.-based prefab company Cover rises above steep terrain to deliver a custom office/guesthouse without breaking the bank.

Along the Nordic nation’s southeast coast, Line Solgaard Arkitekter creates a magical family getaway that stands in symbiosis...

North of San Francisco, Faulkner Architects draws on agricultural influences to create a striking homestead.

Chief architect of Moscow Sergey Kuznetsov creates an alluring hideaway in Nikola-Lenivets Art Park.

Floor-to-ceiling glass and clever angling allows this coastal home to frame spectacular views.

The 12,745-square-foot residence caters to large-scale entertaining, featuring an open floor plan and spacious living areas that...

Perched high above the city, John Maniscalco’s Tank Hill Residence celebrates the dual experience of engaging with, as well as...

Designed in 1980, the partially sunken Sunburst Residence keeps a low profile—and a low carbon footprint.

Supported by a steel cage at one end, the Cedar Bridge House by architect Wilfred Armster extends outward from a wooded slope.

Triple Barn is a steel-clad retreat inspired by rustic dwellings and the surrounding countryside.

Nestled into the hilly landscape of Southern Germany’s Allgäu, Haus P by Studio Yonder für Architektur und Design is a holiday...

Terremoto is spearheading an experimental grassroots project to transform a neglected patch of public land with native species.

A renovation opens the backside of the home with Kolbe’s Ultra Series windows and doors, providing sweeping mountainous views...

Originally built in 1939, the main house was renovated by renowned interior designers Todd Nickey and Amy Kehoe.

Once dark and dated, the Cheng-Reinganum House in Orinda, California, now enjoys an outdoor connection thanks to a gut renovation.

These daring constructions illustrate that the added expense and effort of building at radical angles might just be worth it.

Faced with a steep slope, Rieuldorang Atelier immersed this home in the hillside.

This hillside home with a primitive profile and dramatic views of the Pacific Ocean is for sale.

This breezy, recently updated hillside home is packed with sunny outdoor spaces.

PKA Architecture delivers a midcentury-inspired home for midwest transplants putting down roots in Minnesota.

After years of hosting loved ones in their 1,450-square-foot home, a couple call on architect Warren Techentin to build a bold...

For a couple and their young daughter, In Studio designs a serene hillside home with clever interiors.

A 1961 post-and-beam residence in Nichols Canyon cantilevers over the wooded hillside.

The Gerhard Heusch–designed residence is sculpted into a hillside, surrounded by majestic Oak trees.