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Courtyards Maximize Sunlight in This Renovated Australian Abode
Sliding panels of glass create a mesmerizing indoor/outdoor flow in this sleek addition.
This Home’s Unique Shape Is Designed to Capture Sunlight
The structure maximizes changing daylight conditions with a window-filled, L-shaped floor plan that flows onto a lush landscape.
An Airy Taipei Apartment Soaks Up Sunlight With Striking Screens
Bright-yellow louvers and rattan partitions provide the perfect mix of privacy and daylighting for a high-rise flat in the Neihu...
A Glowing Extension Fills a London Victorian With Sunlight and Garden Views
Amos Goldreich Architecture transforms the ground floor of a semidetached home with a broken-plan extension.
A Historic Paris Apartment Is Revived Using Sunlight and Bursts of Color
A storied city dwelling adopts a contemporary color palette and fondness for abundant natural light.
An Off-Grid “Quarantine Cabin” Near Barcelona Harvests Sunlight and Rainwater
Designed and built by a group of students in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Voxel allows its residents to operate...
Sunlight Plays a Starring Role in an Architect’s Family Home in L.A.
Walls of glass allow the unique light of the Upper Santa Monica Canyon to warm architect David Montalba’s boxy, concrete...
A Madrid Artist’s Studio Is Filled With Sunlight, Texture, and Creative Inspiration
Zooco Estudio creates a sublime workspace on the top floor of a painter’s home.
Dappled Sunlight Shines Through the Walls of This Mesmerizing Tiny House in Greece
Botanical cutouts punch through the green metal walls of this 226-square-foot retreat in Halkidiki, recreating the effect of an...
A Sublime Renovation Fills a London Terrace House With Sunlight and Garden Views
Through clever design and attention to detail, architects Joe Magri and Alice Williams create a home that’s free of clutter, yet...
A Calming Central Courtyard Lets in Fresh Air and Sunlight at a Renovated Aussie Cottage
A modern update to a traditional residence in Perth, Australia, offers a playful take on indoor/outdoor living for a growing...
A Montreal Architect Converts a 1901 Loft Into an Open-Plan Family Home Filled With Sunlight
Architect Christine Djerrahian turns an industrial space into an unconventional family dwelling that celebrates open-concept...
Marrakech Expressed
33 Rue Majorelle, a new concept store specializing in housewares and clothes in Marrakech, Morocco, is pushing the nation’s...
Sunlight on Demand
Fiber-optic cables can be used to pipe and enhance sunlight into homes. Money is saved. The English rejoice.
A Half-Buried Home Fights for Sunlight
A ribbon of light ties a concrete kitchen to its picturesque landscape.
Light Matters
Before & After: A Dim, Cookie-Cutter Craftsman in Portland Now Basks in Natural Light
Local firm Beebe Skidmore was enlisted to spearhead “Operation Sunlight.”
The Site Had Great Views, But Bad Sunlight. The Solution? A Hovering Home That Juts Out
In the Czech Republic, Stempel & Tesař Architekti balance a steel-and-glass box across concrete walls to maximize the hillside...
A Concrete-and-Glass Gem in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley Lists for $425K
Designed by Eugene Stoltzfus Architects, this contemporary home harvests sunlight for heating and electricity.
20 Nature-Loving Homes Where Biophilia Thrives
Flourishing with greenery, natural materials, organic textures, and sunlight, these designs put wellness first.
500 Square Feet Is Just Right in Greenpoint
Adorned with succulents and sunlight, this compact Brooklyn pad is the perfect home base for a creative couple.
In San Francisco, a “Well-Behaved” Home Hides an Ocean of Blue Behind Its Doors
Behind its subdued exterior, a Bay Area townhouse designed by OPA expresses its wild side.
An Uplifting Melbourne Addition Embodies its Owners’ Sense of Adventure
On a double-fronted block in Melbourne, a light-filled extension enables a couple to comfortably embrace the outdoors.
This Light-Bending Micro Apartment Will Make You Look Twice
Miogui Architecture revamps a 137-square-foot Parisian flat with mirrors, color, and plenty of sunlight.
The Frame by Yves Behar for Samsung
The Frame provides a new way to express yourself in your home that brings together art, entertainment, technology, and design.
Wooden Screens Shade This Sustainable Melbourne Residence
A renovation and addition clad in operable, wooden screens turn an Edwardian in Camberwell into a breezy home that's strongly...
Dolce & Gabbana Part Ways With Their Vibrant Italian Villa on Stromboli Island
The colorful summer home is as eccentric as its owners, with each room expressing a different shade of their world-renowned style.
Near Joshua Tree, a Sublime Desert Home Embraces Shadows and Sunlight
Drawing inspiration from Japanese architecture and beach umbrellas planted in the sand, Mapa Architects crafts a calming escape...
The Latest Water-Saving Technology for Your Home and Garden in 2020
This year’s selections range from a voice-activated faucet to a panel that collects drinking water from sunlight and air.
Geological Formation
A net-zero house in Northern California is earth-first in more ways than one.
This Whimsical Home in Japan Encourages Play and Exploration
Exposed wooden trusses and polycarbonate walls are just some of the features of this playful, Kobe residence.
Sebastian Mariscal's Wood Architecture
We interviewed architect Sebastian Mariscal on his thoughtful, textured approach to designing with wood, for our 2014 Materials...
Find Out How Light and Precious Outdoor Space Were Introduced to an Old Australian Cottage
A series of interlocking masonry volumes are placed behind an existing cottage in New South Wales, Australia, to maximize...
7 Surprising Shelving Ideas For the Creative Organizer
These unusual examples of unique shelving treatments prove that you can successfully marry functional storage with artful design.
Hide Out in a Tiny Concrete-and-Shingle Cottage For Rent in Cornwall
At the end of a winding country lane on the north coast of Cornwall, England, is a quirky vacation rental that combines modern...
San Juan, PR
After three rainless weeks a welcome tropical shower blew into San Juan, Puerto Rico, one afternoon last May, awakening Casa...
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