The radiant space in Emeryville features 19-foot ceilings, exposed wood beams, and a gabled skylight.

Working creatively to meet strict preservation codes, architect Roberto de Leon affixes a modern annex onto a historic Louisville...

Inspired by cargotecture, this boxy dwelling in West Vancouver features an efficient layout that makes the most of its hillside...

Dishwashers don’t seem to hold the same cache as some of the more lust-worthy kitchen appliances (looking at you, gas ranges).

Kick back, relax, and soak in the views of these stellar homes from the Dwell community that caught our editor's eye this week.

For this tiny house in the Belgian forest, a little extra square footage comes in the form of a glassed-in addition with a...

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

The Spanish town of Torre de la Horadada in Alicante was once a fishing port along the Mediterranean coast, but since it’s become...

We believe that building a new addition (or many) to your home is exciting.

Set on a ridge overlooking a deep ravine, this summer home in Southern Iceland is surrounded by awe-inspiring scenery.

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.

“I can show you what it was…and what it is,” Joe Dolce says, delineating the slight, 250-square-foot addition to his Long Island...

A Boston family chose a double dose of prefab for an addition to their home in the Massachusetts countryside.

A 1950s Joseph Esherick home in Berkeley, California, inspires an addition that pays homage to the past yet is poised to host the...

Inspired by the aperture of a camera, an angular home expansion brings focus to a new live/work space.

Tree houses are typically the stuff of imaginary kingdoms, fantasy novels, or our childhood memories.

Sparks are flying in these modern fireplace designs.

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

A family with three young sons asked Mitsuori Architects to renovate and expand their venerable Victorian house to accommodate...

Whether it be for utility, storage, a studio, or a guest retreat, a backyard abode provides an opportunity to create architecture...

Following a diagram of the sun's path during the summer solstice, this three-story extension is the star of restaurateur and chef...

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

Rooted in the past yet decidedly in the present, these converted barns embrace their history, but take on a modern twist.

Tour the family-friendly, LEED-certified, modern Seagrape House designed by husband-and-wife team Traction Architecture in Anna...

What constitutes good modern design in a historic district? Kansas City architecture firm Kem Studio proposes a solution that...

Seeking a stronger connection with his adopted city, Edoardo Allegranti revamps a lilong house in China’s bustling municipality.

Say goodbye to red eyes—these naturally filtered swimming pools stay clean without chlorine.

While the English word ruin comes from the Latin "ruina"—meaning “destruction” or “downfall”—ruins can be the literal and...

Wonder Architects fuse a crisp addition to a traditional brick home in Hou Heilongmiao Village.

The owners of this semi-detached, south-facing home asked the architects to bring in the light.

B.E. Architecture unifies new and old in a Melbourne residence, honoring the existing structure while introducing flexible glass...

Whether constructed in the '50s and '60s or paying homage to the style, these homes from the Dwell community love midcentury...

Palazzo Daniele in Puglia pays tribute to a rich Neoclassical heritage.

A historic home in Phoenix steps into the 21st century.

A couple planning for an investment property in Austin ended up with a home that was too terrific to let go.