Responding to the displacement caused by Typhoon Haiyan, architect Shigeru Ban designed a series of easy-to-build prefab shelters...

After a year of ecological calamity, experts wrestle with whether or not we should rebuild in risky areas—and who will pay for it...

The Japanese architect—and winner of the 2014 Pritzker Prize—is working with Muji on a new endeavor: using furniture as a module...

Inspired by a builder's response to the devastating wildfires across California, we're taking a look at seven recent designs for...

Living ecological alpine pods in the Italian Alps.

After three years of legal wrangling, a Raleigh couple find peace in their modern dream home.

With a small budget, an open mind, and perhaps a little help from your friends, there's nothing stopping you from building your...

The creek-front communal beach house is made of four structures connected by a glass hallway.

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

San Francisco–based chef Anthony Strong offers workshops on building a picturesque Tahoe lodge out of candy and gingerbread.

Alternative materials help a house in California’s wine country tread lightly on the land.

2014 Pritzker Prize winner Shigeru Ban’s body of work is a showcase of spatial and material innovation.

There are as many solutions to the country’s housing crisis as there are causes. We need them all.

There's still enough time this summer to do a little DIY and build an outdoor shower in your yard.

We spoke with architect Eric Cobb about the process behind building a floating home.

Composite decking has come a long way in recent decades—and one company is going further by recycling 300 million pounds of scrap...

Presented in “The Ideal City,” a new book by IKEA’s design lab, these ideas by leading architects give us the blueprint for...

In the wake of wildfires, prefab home builders have stepped up to provide speedy rebuilds at reduced costs to help fire victims...

A California beach community rallies around a well-considered addition to its laid-back streets.

The only things more explosive than Fourth of July fireworks are these amazing sales on bedding, mattresses, appliances, home...

Boldly declaring “One Chair Is Enough,” Artek, the Finnish company founded in part by legendary architect Alvar Aalto, today...

In upstate New York, two families unite to design a vacation house that will suit all their needs for years to come.

Suzanne Shelton’s life work is making sustainable lifestyles attractive and accessible.

After four years and three phases of renovation, this loft went from a cozy home for three to a spacious and refined dwelling for...

A couple looks to the past in order to make a chic, permanent home for themselves and their children in 21st-century Florida.

Houseguest season is upon us. These little gifts will help.

An attractive shipping container house shows the benefits of prefab living.

The beautiful charred look of shou sugi ban—or more accurately, yakisugi—gives these homes from around the world a striking...

Now that we're seeing how natural disasters are becoming more and more common—from forest fires to floods and hurricanes—we’ve...

The Internet of Things has the power to make cities infinitely friendlier for seniors and people with disabilities.

Designed by architect Claude Oakland in 1963, the model home in Concord, California, features a classic pitched roof and a...

Although Washington’s cost of living continues to rise, these prefab companies are creating positive change with their...

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

While staircases are functional by nature, many architects use them as an opportunity to introduce a graphic design statement to...

Bigger isn’t always better—this lakeside cottage has a low-lying form that disappears into the surrounding landscape.

A retired couple looking to downsize find the solution right in their backyard.