Perched in the Dolomite mountains, an angular copper-clad apartment building echoes the topography of its site.

Local architecture firm Vertebral designs four greenery-lined apartments next to an ancient jacaranda tree in the Roma district.

A family of four makes a piece of New York history home.

This compact apartment on the island of Ortygia in Syracuse, Italy, is a modernist city retreat in the heart of a historic center.

Designed by award-winning SOUP Architects, the shimmery two-bedroom pad also has a roof terrace perfect for looking out over...

Using a simple color scheme and dynamic textures, architectural design studio YoDezeen creates a strikingly modern yet warm...

In a bid to revive rural communities, the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Airbnb are creating dreamy...

What happens when the guest house becomes home? Retired couple Suzanne and Brooks Kelley found out when a pair of brainy New...

Architect and designer Tosin Oshinowo attributes her hometown's design renaissance to an entrepreneurial creative spirit.

With a new bee home design meant for your backyard, Danish company Habeetats is creating a buzz around biodiversity.

Set in a grove of coastal oaks, this art-filled home by TOLO Architecture has survived fire and flood.

The benefits of using local stone in a building's structure are multifold.

Three dozen shipping containers find a safe port in a modern apartment building in Mexico.

Danish architecture firm SLETH designs a flexible office and home where a nonfiction writer can get creative surrounded by...

A block of Verde Alpi marble and a glass-encased winter garden are all that divide the space.

An Italian architecture studio offers an updated take on the vacation cabin.

Inspired by the region's maritime roots, this 377-square-foot unit hides the bedroom behind a crafty plywood storage system.

In Brescia, Italy, an apartment’s outdated floor plan and worn finishes are exchanged for a streamlined layout and artisanal...

The home took 20 years to complete—and during its construction, Pedersen’s firm designed some of the world’s tallest buildings.

Botanist Patrick Blanc has been bringing the wilds of the rainforests to Parisian walls for over 30 years, most recently at the...

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

Homes that are characterized by bold, geometric shapes can create an eye-catching presence while also serving functional purposes.

Copper’s comeback could be beneficial for more than just interior design.

A couple in northern Italy trade a cramped flat for a renovated farmhouse in the country.

With an architectural simplicity that highlights the textures and colors of its raw wood board cladding, this 1,238-square-foot,...

Using a restrained color and material palette, Gosplan Architects transforms an old home in Genova into a bright, functional flat...

A renovation breathes new life into an apartment and its access stairwell in a historic Venetian building.

After a meticulous restoration, the extraordinary former apartment of Italian artist Giacomo Balla is opening to the public for...

The aqua blues and gray-greens in this renovated Palermo apartment echo the colors of the sea.

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

A restored townhouse in Mexico City’s trendiest neighborhood anchors an eight-story apartment building to its surroundings.

Surrounded on all sides by a sweeping Canadian hayfield, the 23.2 House is an angular ode to rural life.

With a fluid, meandering plan, House for a Sea Dog is the perfect antidote to the homeowner’s cramped quarters on water.

Nestled in a Mediterranean pine forest at the confluence of two rivers in Lledó, Spain, is El Caracol, a rustic-modern domed...

Cement tiles, terrazzo, and exposed shiplap boards are just a few traditional building materials that are experiencing a...

La Pedevilla blends traditional and contemporary elements in the alpine landscape of South Tyrol, Italy.