Light and Air Architecture redesigns a Manhattan apartment with marvelous millwork and interior windows that allow natural light...

Lowering the shutters on this small writer’s retreat completely exposes the interior to the site’s impressive island views.

On an island 20 miles off the coast of Maine, a writer, with the help of his daughter, built not only a room but an entire green...

If you've ever entertained fantasies of a modernist escape on a tropical island, you'll fully understand why each of these...

From a camper turned tiny home on the Nicaragua coast to a family’s adorable roving RV, these retreats have us yearning for a...

Architect Ling Hao allows the pad’s vintage details to sing.

In this tightly packed Northeast city where developers pounce first on any available lot, two young architects found a rare...

Every traveler is different—some want the comforts that come with staying in a conventional hotel, while others crave adventure...

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

If you've been looking for a chance to experience what it'd be like to live in a tiny house, these escapes could give you that...

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

The islands of Indonesia are a dream come true for anyone hankering for some sun, the sea, vibrant marine life, delicious food,...

A couple tap architect Jill Porter, a college friend, to renovate their weekend retreat over seven years—and decide to live there...

Inspired by the idea of a glowing lantern tucked into the hillside, the owner of this Woodland Dune house worked with her...

Thoughtfully inserted into the desert landscape, a low-impact, two-bedroom Cover prefab embraces the outdoors in minimalist style.

The kitchen can often be the main gathering point of a home, so why not make it stand out?

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

Available for the first time in nearly 60 years, the home offers a glass-fronted living room with views of the San Francisco Bay.

This Los Angeles family builds smart and plans ahead.

If you love nature and the great outdoors, but aren’t keen on roughing it up in a tent, then consider renting one of these...

It was no exodus, of course, but when Kathleen Triem quit her job at a Manhattan design firm in July 1996, her associates were...

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...

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

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

On Austin’s outskirts, an author's bunker-style home redefines modern city living.

...and wake up, every so often, to a project that fulfills the potential of mass-produced housing.

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

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...

Located just 100 miles north of New York City, the Catskills has long been a go-to destination for city dwellers.

This dark Yucca Valley home tricks the eye through clever use of light and shadow.

From IKEA to Emeco, a growing number of businesses are slashing waste by putting it straight back into production.

As the perceptions of what a travel shelter should look and feel like has continued to adapt, Collective Retreats has been...

Structures built into the sides of cliffs and mountains have existed since the prehistoric days.