On an undesirable lot in Mexico City, architect Yuri Zagorin Alazraki created a stacked home and lush garden.

Estúdio Amatam creates a bright, geometric holiday home for two families in a coastal village near Lisbon.

The Melbourne beachside suburb of Sandringham is filled with period houses such as this Edwardian timber home—but this one has...

Subtle detailing in the extended Thornbury House ensures that the new living spaces balance intimacy with family activity.

Once the residence of Charles Darwin’s great granddaughter, the 1912 structure has a mullet-style design with a surprising rear...

A designer duo add 1,200 square feet to their petite bungalow and create a private courtyard where the whole family can converge...

In Chicago's Wicker Park, the conversion of a two-flat Italianate building into a single-family home calls for a modern,...

Ninety-nine years after this 1915 Edwardian-era house was built, Australian firm Preston Lane transformed the interior via a...

Camouflaged in a conservative setting, this Melbourne home for a foodie family centers on a spacious kitchen with perforated...

Two prefabs—one a Japanese-inspired ADU, the other a young family’s spare and serene headquarters—take root in Los Angeles.

In Washington’s Methow Valley, a modern cabin with an outdoor living room allows views of the surrounding woodland and meadow to...

A family wanted to prioritize outdoor living and easy social gatherings in their new home—so Toronto firm MJMA delivered a...

Built in 1907, the breezy residence has a spacious front terrace and a lush backyard with an elevated deck.

The geometric vacation home designed by Lisbon-based Bak Gordon Arquitectos incorporates local materials like lime mortar and...

When Peterssen Keller Architecture set out to create a California-inspired property in Minneapolis, they decided to do so with an...

Heritage details cascade into a minimalist composition of glass and blackened timber in this renovation by Studio Prineas.

These pergolas and trellises throw shade (in a good way).

While Joel Turkel has built prefab homes all over North America and beyond, he hasn’t had the chance to live in one of his own...

The owners—married musicians in an indie-pop band—turned to an old college friend to create a space for impromptu concerts and...

These contemporary extensions bring new life to old terrace homes and residences from the Victorian, Edwardian, and Georgian eras.

A series of interlocking masonry volumes are placed behind an existing cottage in New South Wales, Australia, to maximize...

Inspired by the surrounding industrial neighborhood, a brick addition to a heritage cottage outside Melbourne creates a private...

This addition and renovation of a midcentury California ranch home is tied together with warm ipe wood.

Taking cues from the original home, Madeleine Blanchfield Architects creates a seamless transition from old to new—and the result...

Designed for devout Buddhists, this contemporary getaway invites the outdoors in with massive, moveable walls of glass.

Now that the days are getting longer and the temperatures are rising, consider how a courtyard can bring you closer to nature...

Shielding against unwanted views, a sinuous perimeter wall in Atherton, California, focuses views on the sky and surrounding...

Experience indoor-outdoor living to the fullest in this midcentury classic.

Encased in glass, this summer getaway melds luxe living with the great outdoors.

Having recently celebrated her firm’s 10th anniversary in Portland, Oregon, Risa Boyer is wholly invested in her local AIA...

Spanning over 5,000 square feet, the spacious abode offers sleek interiors and a private rooftop terrace.

Traditional architecture is something that can and should be preserved whenever possible.

Pandolfini Architects melds steel, concrete, and oak in an elegant, double-height rear addition to a 100-year-old residence.

Summer may have come and gone, but with the right design and setting, the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors remains...

Ah, sweet sweet summertime. What better way to sit back and relax, than enjoying an epic patio, roof, or backyard.