A Cost-Effective Family Home in Pittsburgh
An architect and his wife roll up their sleeves and create an affordable family residence in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
A Massive Metal “Caterpillar” Brings Eight Cost-Effective Apartments to Detroit
Prince Concepts slices up a prefab Quonset hut to create a series of light-filled dwellings.
Loft Living in Pittsburgh
Edge Studio's apartment building with its glass-and-steel facade is a glowing example of the urban renaissance that's gripping...
Hillside Family Home in Australia
An unvisited ocean-facing plot of land, a couple of architect neighbors, and one giant leap of faith have netted a pair of...
Family Home Renovation in Brooklyn
For most homeowners, the goal of renovating is to transform an existing space into an idealized domicile.
7 Effective Ways to Soundproof Your Home Office
Block out noise and distraction by soundproofing your home office.
5 Prefab Homes That Cost Less Than $20K
These prefab homes and kit dwellings break new ground for affordable housing.
A Crisp Athens Apartment Makes Room for a Family’s Home Brewery
Architect Ioannis Exarchou reconfigures a murky pad to create flexible spaces for working, brewing, baking, and other pursuits.
A Family’s Home in Kyoto Balances Light and Darkness With a Diagonal Wall
The insertion of a two-level, canted partition in a 40-year-old home gives a young family in Japan a multitude of unique spaces.
11 Modern Prefab Homes That Cost Less Than $100,000
On budget and on trend, these small, affordable prefab homes fill a huge hole in the housing marketplace.
Modern Angular Rural Family Home in Canada
Surrounded on all sides by a sweeping Canadian hayfield, the 23.2 House is an angular ode to rural life.
At a Young Family’s Woodsy Haven, a Soaring Living Space Anchors the Home
A sidelong nod to the midcentury box gives a Virginia residence with a striking wall of windows its name.
Modern Wood-Lined Family Home in the Hamptons
Two idiosyncratic Andrew Geller structures get a new lease on life as part of a modern-day family compound designed by Hamptons...
A Modern Home For a Design-Savvy Family in Florida
A design-build firm with a flair for modernism creates a stylish indoor/outdoor living space in Winter Park.
A Brick-Clad Modern Family Home in Chicago
Once ashamed of his lackluster Chicago abode, architect Brad Lynch tore it down and started over with a family home that’s part...
This Family Home in Australia Is a Love Letter to the Sea
On an oceanfront site, Levesque & Derrick Architects creates a serene, ship-like residence for a couple riding the wave of...
A Fun, Cost-Conscious Home With Bright Interiors and a Climbing Wall
Challenged to build a budget-friendly dream home, a Wyoming firm delivers a bold, beautiful box.
The Family Tree
For this San Diego family, the phrase "putting down roots" has taken on a whole new meaning.
The Dwell 24: Sabourin Costes
The Paris-based duo behind Sabourin Costes create playful designs across creative disciplines including product and furniture...
One Family’s 416-Square-Foot Digs Expand the Limits of Tiny Home Living
Mint Tiny Home Company’s new model provides ample space for a single mother, two kids, and two pups.
This Affordable, Millennial-Pink Home in Mexico Cost Just $18K to Build
Modular, adaptable, and cost-effective, this experimental home provides a model for progressive rural housing in Mexico.
A Careful Renovation Brings New Life to a Family’s Heritage Home on the Spanish Coast
Thanks to a careful renovation that included a handful of preservation challenges, a family's Spanish beach house is given new...
A Renovated Family Home in Austin Floats in a Sea of Trees
Local firm Side Angle Side designs a second-story addition for a 1953 home, creating a dialogue with the stand of oaks that...
A Portland Family Updates an Unusual Prairie-Style Home
A rare 1920s dwelling gets a contemporary face-lift along with a clever cabana-like addition.
Home Design Gifts for the Pickiest Friends That Cost Less Than $100
These gifts are perfect for the discerning aesthete in your life.
5 Fantastic Home Renovations in California That Cost Less Than $200K
Here’s what five enterprising homeowners in the Golden State did with budgets ranging from $63,000 to $196,000.
Affordable, SIP-Built Family Home in Kansas City
Architect Jamie Darnell had a simple plan for his family’s home in Kansas City, Missouri, but the result is anything but plain.
A Historic Melbourne Home Is Respectfully Modernized For a Young Family
Still adhering to its local neighborhood vernacular, this delightful dwelling in the suburb of Princess Hill gets a contemporary...
A Mighty Oak Tree Frames This Family Home in Austin
Matt Fajkus Architecture creates a grounded take on a tree house in Texas.
A Sleek Renovation in London Ushers Light Into a Family Home
A streamlined and modernized design transforms this London terrace house into a refined, bright, and spacious home that supports...
This Cuckoo Clock–Inspired Melbourne Home Cost Just $337K to Build
When RARA Architecture had to rebuild, rather than renovate, a small Edwardian home in Melbourne, Australia, they gave it a...
A Family Home in Slovakia Holds a Playground for Kids and Pets
Sadovsky & Architects design an inviting residence with a perforated concrete wall that enhances indoor/outdoor living for all of...
An Architect Couple Create Their Ideal Family Home in London
This renovated London home is filled with daylight, hidden nooks, and clever storage solutions.
A Welcoming Family Home Radiates Out to the Neighborhood in Melbourne
Gardiner Architects buck building trends by connecting a family home to the surrounding neighborhood.
This Extraordinarily Colorful Family Home Was Inspired by a Pink Song
The FUN House unfolds over three volumes dripping with vivacious color.
Construction Diary: A Midcentury Ranch in L.A. Becomes a Young Family’s Japandi Dream Home
Working Holiday Studio’s Carlos Naude and Whitney Brown strike out to transform a lackluster house during the pandemic.

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