Instead of dumping excavated soil, ADX used it to build a new home for a client recovering from the 2011 earthquake.

Bob Chappelle used polystyrene panels, coated with mud and cement, to build the four-domed structure.

These gadgets help you synchronize all your devices while monitoring energy and water consumption.

The timber-batten shell opens to lake views and then closes for privacy.

Featuring steel garage doors that stave off fires, the home, guesthouse, and studio of Barton Myers are now on the market.

This finalist for the TERRA Award belongs to a growing mound of eco-friendly earthen architecture.

The ombré hues of this earthen ranch house are taken directly from Texas Hill Country.

Over time, these homes have taken on beautiful, earthen tones, settling into their natural surroundings.

The barren beauty of a desert landscape can be a source of inspiration for off-the-grid prefab living.

By extending the home’s lower level, Pleysier Perkins created a light-filled living area that’s perfect for dinner parties.

A French architecture firm carves out an earthen shroud for the modern extension of a home located in the foothills of the...

In Battle Ground, Washington, Matt and Elizabeth Impola create a chic retreat with French doors, bright, airy interiors, and a...

A Chicago-based firm known for preserving cultural landmarks builds a refined weekend home on Lake Michigan’s southern shore.

They’re like a portable, ultra-cozy hug.

Ask any chef—well-weighted, sturdy knives are a game changer in the kitchen.

WALA renovates and expands a heritage listed home with a second-floor addition that presents a graphic, batten-screen facade.

A barren space beneath Miami’s Metrorail tracks has been transformed into a lush landscape for relaxation and recreation.

Vertical wood battens and sleek, metal roofs clad Hatley House, which references the barns and farmhouses of the surrounding...

Thanks to their savvy with salvaged materials and knack for bartering, Nathalie and Greg Kupfer constructed the micro-cabin for...

In the suburb of St Kilda, a modular home by Modscape works around site constraints to emphasize light and outdoor space.

The couple who own the house filled their outdoor space with winding paths and fragrant plants.

Just steps from Hong Kong's bustling Central district, NOC Coffee Company's second branch receives a minimalist and sophisticated...

Built on a hill with beautiful views, this little house was made for entertaining.

Built by local architect Jim Jennings, the renovated home features pitched ceilings, board-and-batten walls, and a sparkling...

Instead of tearing down a historic bunker, Eggleston Farkas Architects incorporated the structure into a new steel-framed home.

Wood and masonry come together in this Minnesotan refuge that balances the built environment with the natural setting.

Vacant lots in historic areas are becoming increasingly popular, as homeowners are drawn to their character, neighborhood scale,...

After a devastating blaze, a Napa Valley couple rebuild with durability in mind.

During the renovation of a heritage building from the late-18th century in Vienna, a former speakeasy is uncovered and...

Inspired by Norway’s traditional boathouses, Swedish architect Erik Kolman Janouch plants a cottage into Vega Island’s barren...

A new basement level and three bright, cedar-lined courtyards turn a shed into a sun-drenched home.

Built of prefabricated cross-laminated timber panels, this barn-inspired home blends into the rural landscape.

In a year robbed of serenity, the paint company gives us Aegean Teal—a Mediterranean hue meant to soothe.

From wedding venue to weekend retreat, this tiny cabin on an island near Vancouver encourages sunbathing and hot tubbing.

You may think that paneled walls means dark and dated, but these spaces show that they can be anything but that.

Small in footprint, but grand in presentation, a 250-square-foot accessory dwelling unit provides cozy accommodations equipped...