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

A Toronto firm crafts a serene waterfront structure for a family in Georgian Bay.

Seamless indoor/outdoor living allows a family to relax and unplug in this contemporary New Hampshire lake house.

A family matriarch enlisted an architect, an interior designer, a builder, and a landscape architect to help realize her vision...

Following his professional hockey career, Cory and Shannon Cross build a lakeside residence on a pine tree-covered hill that...

In a remote Canadian forest, a minimalist holiday home takes cues from its pristine lakeside surroundings.

Dark timber cladding gives way to airy interiors at this compact holiday home near the Lakes of Vinkeveen in the Netherlands.

A family matriarch enlisted an architect, an interior designer, a builder, and a landscape architect to help realize her vision...

Inspired by historic fire towers, this breathtaking three-level Texan home is perfectly embedded in a challenging lakeside slope.

After a devastating fire, architect David Salmela designs a house to replace a beloved lakeside retreat in Wisconsin.

Two city dwellers take a small shiplap home in the Hudson Valley from bad funky to good funky while creating more room to breathe.

Thanks to its relaxed character and peaceful environment, this warm, simple wood dwelling captures the essence of cottage life.

Set at the edge of Stoney Lake in Ontario, Canada, is a photographer's home, studio, and boat house.

A prefab core cuts down on construction time while site-built additions (like a screened porch) fine-tune the cottage for...

Set on a four-acre waterfront lot, the 12-bedroom home spreads across a whopping 31,000 square feet.

The selection includes a minimalist fire pit and swing, as well as hand painted canoe paddles.

KCS Architects renovates a retreat with 1950s camp vibes—without sacrificing its rustic roots.

This family getaway—which is only accessible by boat—has a bunk room below and a mess hall above that takes advantage of...

Bigger isn’t always better—this lakeside cottage has a low-lying form that disappears into the surrounding landscape.

Anchored to a rocky site on the shores of Lake Memphremagog, a granite home sports a long, sleek roof.

Measuring over 2,000 square feet, this uniquely shaped cabin amps up lakeside living in Minnesota.

Resting lightly on the terrain, this gorgeous vacation home stays connected to its surroundings through natural materials and...

An architect teams up with Faye and Walker to build a white gabled lake house overlooking Texas Hill Country.

On the shores of Canada’s Kalamalka Lake, a dated home gets a second chance with a redesign that embraces the outdoors and...

An old home in Lake Oswego, Oregon, receives a modern makeover from MOA Architecture, while keeping its midcentury charm intact.

By building a prefab sauna at water’s edge outside Helsinki, a Finnish family can take a steam, and then cool off with a dip in...

Along the shores of Lac Saint-Francois, Bourgeois / Lechasseur Architects create a striking 6,800-square-foot home for a family...

Douglas Segulja of OSSO Architecture creates an idyllic retreat in Highland Lakes, New Jersey.

Designer Jenni Kayne updates a Lake Arrowhead kitchen while prioritizing natural light, neutral tones, and quality materials.

Live out the life of Midge Maisel from the hit Amazon TV show by purchasing the 151-year-old Scott’s Family Resort.

Architect J.C. Schmeil of Merzbau Design Collective recently completed this 4-bedroom, 4-bath house on Lake Austin in Texas,...

After rescuing an aging structure, a mid-century home’s views are reborn.

Million dollar lake views play nicely with a modest, down-to-earth aesthetic.

After a devastating fire, architect David Salmela designs a house to replace a beloved lakeside retreat in Wisconsin.

Balancing public and private spaces and facilitating the merge of indoors and outdoors, a series of white cedar-clad volumes...

A lakeside prefab in Norway is a study in idyllic seclusion.