Perched atop a steep slope overlooking the Hawkesbury River on Dangar Island—just an hour north of Sydney—this tranquil, modern...

Sophisticated and undeniably modern, A-frame houses still exude a certain simple and rustic charm, especially when it comes to...

The island of Møn in Denmark has a remarkable landscape with dramatic white-chalk cliffs, so it’s fitting that Birkedal—a...

Plan your summer getaways with our picks for Airbnb rentals with great design.

Tree houses are typically the stuff of imaginary kingdoms, fantasy novels, or our childhood memories.

Every traveler is different—some want the comforts that come with staying in a conventional hotel, while others crave adventure...

Here at Dwell, we love animals—and so do the individuals and families who have graced our pages.

A family enlists Brooklyn design-build firm MADE to renovate a brownstone using surplus and salvaged materials for a...

Sim-Plex Design Studio creates a home that shifts and adapts, with dedicated nooks and crannies for three people, a parrot, and a...

We used and abused seven eco-friendly countertops to investigate if they could stand the heat of Dwell’s kitchen.

With its organic, horizontal silhouette, raw concrete facade, and Bauhaus-leaning interiors, this midcentury nature retreat...

On Waiheke Island near Auckland, New Zealand, the Tent House sits among wetlands on a patch of undeveloped land.

Architecture and interior photographer Marc Gerritsen went back to basics when he designed this minimalist concrete house that...

Any excuse is a good excuse for a vacation getaway to Mexico.

Nestled in a Mediterranean pine forest at the confluence of two rivers in Lledó, Spain, is El Caracol, a rustic-modern domed...

If you like living on the edge, then staying at a vacation rental or hotel perched on a cliff might give you the rush you seek.

As a thought-provoking exploration of environment and design, this minimalist ring-shaped holiday home in Aragon, Spain, abandons...

The small Nordfriesland island of Föhr in the North Sea used to hold a 17th-century navigation school and was home to a large...

In the densely packed city of Hong Kong, space comes at a premium—so many apartments and hotel rooms may be smaller than you'd...

If you're eager to put your sea legs to good use, but don’t want the work of setting sail, then consider camping out on one of...

If you’re a fan of modern architecture, then why not plan your next vacation at one of these British holiday properties designed...

Get away from it all—but still stay connected—at these remarkable retreats around the world.

Villa Vals, a four-bedroom vacation rental in the stunning Alpine village of Vals, Switzerland, is not your conventional ski...

Relax and soak up the scenery at this stunning architectural gem close to the sea.

Behind this villa’s classic Tuscan facade lies a cool, monochromatic, contemporary vacation home.

This contemporary barn house in Iceland has a rural charm that perfectly complements the rugged landscape.

Sitting on the edge of Puertos de Beceite national park in Aragon, Spain, is Casa Solo Pezo, the first property in the Solo...

If you love nature and the great outdoors, but aren’t keen on roughing it up in a tent, then consider renting one of these...

Pack your caftan and get ready to lounge poolside at this elegantly designed contemporary Moroccan villa only 15 minutes from the...

Stay at the Cornwall beach home of renowned London architect Alex Michaelis on your next vacation.

Modernist beach homes offer more than just close proximity to the ocean—their clean, bold designs and abundance of natural light...

In a natural getaway outside of Mexico City, an architect builds a rugged home to last.

From coast to coast, these contemporary homes are the perfect autumn retreats from which to watch the leaves change.

The greenest home is the one you already have.

If you’re considering building a prefab home but aren't sure if it's right for you, perhaps spending your next vacation in one...

A pair of designers in Oslo, armed with tricks for introducing color and daylight, remake their compact late-19th-century...