He lists his grandmother ("who recycled everything") as his inspiration. How can you not be smitten with Scott Raffaele?

The popular myth claims that cats have nine lives—well, what about a well-worn plank of wood?

Wood in general is a beautiful, evocative natural material, and when it's saved from a landfill and reused, it has even more...

Looking for a taste of the rustic life? This 96.8-square-foot tiny studio in Denmark is ready for a new owner.

The efficiency and aesthetics of prefab proved appealing to the owner of this Dwell Home, built on a rugged island off Canada’s...

This is not your grandmother’s wood paneling.

TRIAS Studio follows a “less but better” mindset for a couple seeking to downsize to a modest and eco-friendly home.

A modern cabin designed by Les Eerkes incorporates freecycled materials and makes a minimal impact on the surrounding forest.

Timeless, hardwearing, textured, and warm—the benefits of implementing wooden floors into your home are endless.

We interviewed architect Sebastian Mariscal on his thoughtful, textured approach to designing with wood, for our 2014 Materials...

These are not your grandmother’s libraries.

The MacArthur fellow and cofounder of the Sweet Water Foundation speaks about “regenerative design” and reclaiming the community.

A steeply sloped site in the Wisconsin forest, plus an equally steep budget, led architect Brian Johnsen to reinvent the...

If you’ve dreamed of being able to recognize birch versus cedar or ash versus Douglas fir like a pro, look no further than this...

The “Lord of the Rings” star lets go of this Craftsman-style property.

It’s hard to believe that this idyllic house sited in a coastal coconut grove in Nandgaon, India, is a mere hour’s drive from...

Designer Bethan Laura Wood, known for her colorful work—and her equally vibrant personal style—shops the world for all things...

The modular design by iHouse is clad with sustainably sourced wood in a black finish, making it at home with the forest in more...

Terremoto is spearheading an experimental grassroots project to transform a neglected patch of public land with native species.

Reflective facades camouflage these prefabs in their forested setting, giving visitors a new way to escape.

Bright, airy, and only a few hours away from Manhattan, this modern woodsy house is the last dwelling available at Hudson Woods.

Two idiosyncratic Andrew Geller structures get a new lease on life as part of a modern-day family compound designed by Hamptons...

Faced with the challenge of a diminutive New York apartment in desperate need of a refresh, architect Tim Seggerman went straight...

Eco-friendly, easy to work with, and cost-efficient, alder wood is having a moment in the world of building materials.

Warm, glossy, and earthy, wood countertops are decidedly beautiful, but they do require some upkeep.

Hugging a gentle slope on the Argentine coast, Casa Bosque by Besonías Almeida Arquitectos integrates with its forest...

You may think that paneled walls means dark and dated, but these spaces show that they can be anything but that.

The light-filled Impluvium Refuge embraces its remote setting in Southern Chile.

Nestled into the mountainous terrain of Shefford, Québec, this simply constructed residence is elegant and strong in expression.

Set in the pine forests and beaches of Lubiatowo, these tiny cottages are an idyllic getaway.

A pair of boutique hotel owners transforms an A-frame cabin in New Jersey into a Scandinavian-inspired retreat that starts at...

Teaming up with architect Craig Steely, an industrial designer and a mechanical engineer find just the right design for a...

Norske Mikrohus’s latest design is clad in sustainable spruce—and it will take you anywhere you want to go.

Braga–based firm Carvalho Araújo takes advantage of the ponds and stream that surround this dazzling, modern residence in...

On a private island in Ontario, MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects are in the midst of creating an energy-efficient and convivial...

From birch, to pine, to oak, these modern kitchens incorporate wood in truly stunning ways.