Craving not just a home but a proper piece of architecture, a handful of design- and business-savvy Dutch families banded...

Overlooking the Paranapanema River, Casa do Lago is a weekend home comprising two elevated, staggered volumes that separate...

Stinessen Arkitektur designs a compound of clustered cabins that provides opportunities for family members to relax together or...

The Miner and a Major is an experiment in communal living and fantastical form.

The now nostalgic-feeling, homey aesthetic of early ’90s and 2000s cafes was replaced by a look that’s intentionally less...

Each week, we tap into Dwell's Instagram community to bring you the most captivating design and architecture shots of the week.

This ultra-flexible backyard garden studio functions as both a guesthouse and a communal space.

A trio of homes in the Hollywood Hills promote communal living with shared outdoor spaces.

A city home honors the local culture with communal outdoor space and reclaimed materials.

The creek-front communal beach house is made of four structures connected by a glass hallway.

The communal spaces on the top floor of this three-story residence open up to ocean views.

Klaarchitectuur fashions an office space for their firm that balances the building's communal past with modern workplace needs.

Wengawa House is a minimal home located in Aichi, Japan, designed by Katsutoshi Sasaki + Associates.

Outside Milwaukee, this 1960 residence features an “upside-down” floor plan with an airy communal area upstairs.

At Saltwater Farm, a rural retreat on San Juan Island, five cabins surround a home that serves as a communal gathering point.

To build a home for his family in the heart of the city, the designer gathered some friends and put a new spin on communal living.

A remote beachside cottage evokes the spirit of camping trips.

Located in a horseshoe-shaped fortress from the 17th century, the Long Story Short Hostel offers modern accommodations in a...

The Ribeirão Preto Residence sports a dramatic, cantilevered roof and a robust indoor/outdoor connection.

Aptly named The Publishing House, a just-opened bed-and-breakfast in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood avoids the kitsch of...

Tucked in the village of Oberaudorf in Bavaria, Germany, Gut Feeling is a modern rental home that offers comfort and serenity at...

From skiing to soaking up the sun, a family retreat for all seasons.

When it comes to repurposing old buildings, warehouses hold tons of potential.

Bay Point Landing offers a mix of cabins, Airstreams, and RV sites on the scenic shores of Coos Bay.

A heritage inter-war, functionalist-style house gets a dose of contemporary Australian cool.

Stacked, cantilevered rooms provide forest views and privacy for guests at this small hotel in the Qiyun Mountain area of China.

Thanks to an airy addition, a minimalist cottage becomes an indoor-outdoor paradise for a couple to raise their young kids, dogs,...

A modern addition in Annandale strengthens a home's connection to the outdoors and enhances natural light.

Charlie & Rose turn a Hong Kong building into The Nate—a mixed-use apartment complex with chic studios, communal living areas,...

Spend a few nights (or even months!) in the Tuscan capital in this new hotel with interiors by Rizoma Architetture.

Custom wooden furniture, upscale communal areas, and tucked-away conference spaces form the foundation for the fast food empire’s...

Combining hospitality with transportation, Cabin allows travelers to get some shut-eye while being shuttled from point A to point...

A simple floor plan emphasizes the rugged materiality of this elongated, cabin-style home in Valle de Bravo.

Architect Cymon Allfrey takes a page from the traditional “bach,” or holiday home, to design this alpine getaway.

The thought of stripping down for a communal skinny dip in a salty strait might make Americans a bit squeamish, but in Denmark,...

A playful renovation in Melbourne creates a series of gabled structures.