In upstate New York, two families unite to design a vacation house that will suit all their needs for years to come.

By conceptually dividing your home into zones, you can analyze each of its functions in turn.

A California beach community rallies around a well-considered addition to its laid-back streets.

A pair of Icelandic prefab pioneers deliver an efficient family home in Culver City.

Johnsen Schmaling Architects design a linear residence recalling the path of ancient glaciers on the Kettle Moraine.

Generations come together in a pair of homes on a single property in Vancouver.

Flexible and customizable, Henrybuilt systems are integrated solutions that elevate living spaces.

Tucked in a Chicago suburb, the Courtyard Residence celebrates the outdoors while responding to the needs of each family member.

These tiny home companies are designing small spaces that can house as many as eight people.

In designing a home to the highest standards of sustainability, Montreal firm L’Abri looked to the best qualities of a family’s...

Drawing on a simple material palette of plywood and corrugated metal, architect Rafe Maclean designs a certified Passive House on...

Since 1967, part of the Yale School of Architecture’s first year curriculum is to provide New Haven with structures and housing...

With a small budget, an open mind, and perhaps a little help from your friends, there's nothing stopping you from building your...

Local firm Ajile Architects worked between party walls to create a vertical, light-filled design complete with a series of...

On the outskirts of a small Swiss town, Baumhaus Halden is a gable-roof tree house built for two close friends.

With Alvar Aalto in mind, a renowned Swedish architect crafts a serene home on a long-held family plot.

For this San Diego family, the phrase "putting down roots" has taken on a whole new meaning.

To accommodate his growing family, an intern architect in Canada builds a cost-efficient home that becomes the calling card of...

Bush House by architect Paul O’Reilly takes a page from California’s Case Study houses, and is inspired by the family’s love of...

Anna and Jakob Busch enlist the help of loved ones to construct a spruce-wrapped tiny home for $35,000.

Working with a limited footprint, a daunting slope, and killer scenery, Bruce Bolander went vertical with a secluded house barely...

On the outskirts of Sydney, Bundeena Beach House’s green roof and sculptural skylight are just the tip of the iceberg when it...

Completed in 2016, the courtyard home is a modern take on the traditional, brick-and-stone buildings in the seaside town.

Upon relocating to the Methow Valley, a family finds their compact cabin to be a little too cozy—so they roll up their sleeves...

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

LEED and Passive House have become gold standards for energy-efficient homebuilding—but some say there’s a better way.

City dwellers with a passion for produce, Eugene Kwak and Claire Ko share their house and 16 acres with the local agricultural...

This 5,000-square-foot home made from steel, concrete, and glass took less than five months to build—but it’ll last forever.

Architect Alessandro Ronfini of Demo Architects designs an award-winning Passive House using a prefab-panel structure cloaked in...

A family spent seven years handcrafting this geodesic manse lined with hidden messages—and it's now for sale for under a million.

Nestled in an apple grove in Sebastopol, California, the Orchard House is a rural idyll for the modern cook.

There are as many solutions to the country’s housing crisis as there are causes. We need them all.

It’s not summer without a backyard s’mores station.

Each firm will construct an ADU in your backyard in exchange for a portion of the income you generate by renting it out.

So you can take the perfect shelfie.

There's still enough time this summer to do a little DIY and build an outdoor shower in your yard.