These prefab, modular, and kit homes in North Carolina show the full potential of eco-friendly, low-impact construction methods.

Experts in the local design scene reveal the quirky Appalachian city’s most inspiring stops.

This cypress-clad dwelling nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Appalachia was a family affair.

Find the prefab, modular, or kit home that’s right for you in this vibrant southern city.

Inspired by a homesteading commune he documented in Western North Carolina, photographer Mike Belleme builds a minimalist retreat...

Clad in rot-resistant cypress, the eco-friendly Westwood House in Asheville ushers in light and fresh air.

A family of renovators brings a 3,960-square-foot gem back to life while preserving its ’70s charm.

Two West Coast transplants, priced out of San Francisco, build their North Carolina dream home.

Alicia Hylton-Daniel went back to school for interior design and is on a quest to enhance neighborhoods rather than to maximize...

A renovation opens the backside of the home with Kolbe’s Ultra Series windows and doors, providing sweeping mountainous views...

On the market for $1,650,000, the wood-and-glass house by Sumner Winn shows off some of the regionally revered architect’s...

C-Glass House is a minimal glass house located in Marin, California, designed by Deegan Day Design.

In South Carolina's Lowcountry, a contemporary house soars amid the oaks and alligators.

A group of local designers and sculptors guide us through the ultimate day in this architecturally diverse, creative mecca.

The Scandinavian-inspired prefab—a minimalist design that starts at $179K—is one family’s happy place by the sea.

From the Hamptons’ first shipping container house to a pop-up cargotecture bar, the innovative projects from these North American...

The well-preserved 6,996-square-foot residence has historic details, including stained glass and multiple fireplaces, as well as...

A family finds a place for everything as they expand their cramped Mill Valley home.

Eclipse founder Justin Draplin explains his scheme for the 399-square-foot dwellings that include sustainable features such as...

Full of signature Eichler details, the 1958 residence offers sleek style after a top-to-bottom renovation.

A couple builds a home that makes the most of its woodsy site.

Here at Dwell, we can’t get enough of the Case Study House Program that helped shape modern architecture as we know it today—and...

Built in 1953 and completely renovated last year, this split-level residence both upgrades and references its midcentury roots.

LED-lit, living wall screens provide privacy while allowing the home's owners to enjoy an indoor/outdoor lifestyle.

The North Carolina Museum of Art celebrates the beauty of Art Deco automotive design.

A couple channel their Swiss roots in the American South.

An infinity pool with spa, home theater, and stunning views make this home a modern sanctuary.

In North Carolina, Esi Hutchinson creates furniture that is deeply personal and deceptively simple.

Renzo Piano Building Workshop is positioning a new private residential building as the "beacon" on Miami's North Beach, nestled...

Drawing inspiration from the Hebrew alphabet, architects Elihu Siegman and Michael Silverman dreamt up an adaptive structure to...

Fiber artist Erin Barrett gives us a tour of the home she and her husband—Band of Horses drummer Creighton Barrett—lovingly...

A suburban residence in North Carolina is filled with light and garden views after a renovation and addition by the architect...

Rescued from disorder and disrepair by In Situ Studio, a revived midcentury abode in Raleigh, North Carolina, is in search of a...

In North Vancouver, Canadian architects Scott & Scott have breathed new life into an aging mid-century home.

Casey Johnson creates functional, form-driven wood objects designed, built, and hand-carved in his North Carolina studio.

Amid the tall grasses and open skies of the Great Plains, forward-thinking urban planning ideas take root in North Dakota.