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

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

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

These various modern homes prove that the driveway is just as important to a piece of architecture as the rest of the design.

How many of these decade-defining homes have you checked off your list?

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

Check out this list of furnishings and accoutrements for the beach, backyard, campground, and beyond.

In our long history of construction, paneling has run the gamut from ornate boiserie to simple sheets of plywood.

Have you ever walked past a house on your way to work and thought, Wouldn’t it be nice to live there. Artist Judith Brenner did.

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

Each kit comes with a miniature model, two prints, and plans for building a shady backyard shelter in about a weekend’s time.

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

You may recognize an Accessory Dwelling Unit (or ADU) by one of its many other names, including in-law unit, granny flat, laneway...

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

Perfectly balanced materials and an elongated skylight elevate a rear addition in East London’s Lower Clapton.

Faced with an inadequate ’80s addition on a grand Victorian home, Figureground Architecture intervenes with a striking treatment...

HA Architecture introduces a wall of windows to bring light and life into an Australian mullet home.

In San Francisco’s Alamo Square, Jensen Architects turns to the past to boldly reinterpret a storied historic home.

By definition, a solarium is a glass-enclosed space that's designed to let natural light stream in.

Today's modern workplace psychology is all about making employees feel comfortable and happy so that they feel motivated and...

A careful renovation by DGN Studio results in a light-filled kitchen, dining area, and gathering space that celebrates the...

“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 couple who love to entertain add 400 square feet to their 19th-century home, making room for a streamlined kitchen and a peppy...

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

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.

After noticing a number of projects that feature interesting circular windows, we decided it's time to give them a moment in the...

Using the same roof form and materials as the houses surrounding it, this Australian residence reinterprets the pitched-roof...

Kennon+ expanded and renovated a celebrity couple’s home into an impressive Melbourne mullet.

Each week, we tap into Dwell's Instagram community to bring you the most captivating design and architecture shots of the week.

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

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...

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