With ingenuity and plenty of elbow grease, architect John Tong turned an old Toronto dairy into the ultimate family clubhouse.

Two of the country’s most creative and thoughtful playground designers—architect Richard Dattner and landscape architect M. Paul...

A group of Columbia University students have a good time reinventing the playground as a place to harness all that youthful...

Glass blocks—the old-school square blocks of translucent glass found in many buildings constructed from the 1940s through the...

A DJ booth is just one amenity packed into this modern surf shack.

Perched on a coastal site in Australia, this property features cantilevered views of the sparkling sea.

Exposed wooden trusses and polycarbonate walls are just some of the features of this playful, Kobe residence.

There's something undeniably mystical about pyramids and prisms, and architects the world over have used the enigmatic form in...

Since 1963, Stepstone has been manufacturing handmade, precast concrete products elegant enough for any location—such as the...

The husband-and-wife team behind Liddicoat & Goldhill use diverse materials for their house in Hackney, which is angled to...

Estúdio Amatam creates a bright, geometric holiday home for two families in a coastal village near Lisbon.

In a New York loft, a multifunctional cube provides a space-saving fix that’s anything but square.

There’s something about brick that we just can’t enough of. It's earthy and natural, symmetrical and sturdy, timeless and...

Can a home that encourages creativity, exploration, and fun still look grown-up?

In Portland, Oregon, a renovated warehouse fuses engineering and artistry, much like its owners.

Behind a traditional facade, textured concrete ceilings combine with svelte surfaces for a deliciously moody effect.

Formerly a musty warehouse, Lion International Kindergarten in Guangzhou boosts creativity with airy, inviting interiors.

We chat with designer Cas Holman, whose gender-neutral toys encourage new ways of thinking and collaborating, about the...

Lightweight, affordable, and flexible, plywood has all the warmth of wood, while being perfect for prefab and modular...

Drawing inspiration from artist László Moholy-Nagy’s abstract work, this barbecue and meditation space uses simple geometry to...

Architect Shawn Gottschalk’s midcentury-inspired Pavilion Haus is an ode to childhood summer adventures.

Walls of glass allow the unique light of the Upper Santa Monica Canyon to warm architect David Montalba’s boxy, concrete...

Liuzhou Forest City will be the first urban settlement in China that will be able to generate its own renewable energy, increase...

The growth of tech-driven “instant buyers” speaks to their potential, but Zillow’s recent exit reveals the algorithms’...

Designed for gatherings, Nuestro Sueño features living spaces that flow one into the next, all surrounding a central open-air...

The Roscommon House draws on local history to combine undulating concrete walls with a timber-clad interior and exterior pocket...

Mirrors have long been associated with magic and illusion.

636 Waverley’s “ribbon” of concrete defines bright, pleasant spaces while providing weather protection.

At the family home of an Israeli architect, modern and light-filled interiors enliven a brutalist, raw concrete structure.

Josh Manes Architecture imagines protruding and receding volumes to maximize solar energy and frame 360-degree views.

An art installation by Rael San Fratello turns the border wall into a playground for children and their families.

Walls of windows from Kolbe Windows & Doors create a layered, light-filled home.

This brilliant new table, called A New Perspective, by James Tooze of England's Batch, combines graphic design and carpentry to...

Intelligent, appealing, and affordable, Charlie Lazor’s user-friendly FlatPak just might be the project that revolutionizes the...

Landscaped food series? Check. Cozy Scandinavian interiors? Check. And America's favorite pastime? Double check.

From wearable sensors to accessibility apps, smart technology is transforming the lives of seniors and people with disabilities.