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

Built by designer Louise Rigg for her family in 1963, the home overlooks the scenic San Francisco Bay Area from its lush,...

If you’re short on space or looking to erase visual clutter, opt for a multipurpose wall bed that hides away.

For their family home in Mount Washington, Alice Fung and Michael Blatt steer clear of anarchy with a little democratic design.

Not everyone has the luxury of having multiple bedrooms in their homes—but that’s nothing to lose sleep over.

An architect designing hospitals in Rwanda first brought sustainability to a lakeside dwelling in Ontario.

The iconic, and slightly atomic, form of the shiny silver Airstream is embedded in our cultural and design milieu.

With a Murphy bed and a revised layout, a studio apartment becomes a transformable one-bedroom.

Maike Design transforms a dark bungalow into a bright family home where greenery takes center stage.

Drawing from the laws of nature, an architect devises a way to beat the heat in the California desert.

Chicago Mobile Makers converts a USPS van into a roving “makerspace” for young people to learn new design skills.

This masterfully renovated 1965 Airstream oozes modern luxury in 216 square feet.

Architect Sven Matt mixed basic shapes with rich details in this Austrian home.

From detached studios to separate wings for in-laws, these granny flats give Grandma the royal treatment.

Feeling the squeeze from Hong Kong's affordable housing crisis, one architect turns to a surprising new micro-housing solution.

Thanks to a prefab in-law unit, an octogenarian modernist lives independently on a peaceful, verdant site in Northern California.

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Just a short stroll from Prospect Park, this newly revamped studio comes with a Murphy bed and a full bath.

With the classic Murphy bed as muse, Japanese architect Toshihiko Suzuki transformed a standard Airstream into a versatile small...

If you've ever embarked on a renovation in California, you know how challenging the historic preservation laws can be.

Pieces from furniture and textile designer Zoe Murphy were among of the standouts during our weekend tour of Tent London, an...

We’ve got a plate intended to confound your in-laws, a book about toilets, and hangers that will make you smile.

Ravel Architecture builds an efficient in-law unit in one family’s backyard out of board-formed concrete and steel.

Maya Bird-Murphy, founder of Chicago Mobile Makers, converted a Postal Service truck into a pop-up design classroom for...

The state’s housing boom and soaring temperatures create a deadly combination for construction workers.

Mairead Murphy of Maike Design renovates two matching houses on the same block in Brunswick East, imbuing each with its own...

Now that small space living has become more and more common, people are looking for the best types of furniture that will allow...

In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a designer gives his brother and sister-in-law a kitchen, dining, and laundry room makeover that...

Mention San Francisco and you might stir up images of steep streets lined with colorful and historic Victorian...

In the expansion of his sister and brother-in-law’s Victorian in the Blackheath neighborhood, architect Ben Minifie implemented...

An extensive trellis runs the length of this adaptable home on a river gully, helping it feel like a tropical oasis despite being...

Spurred by a recent state law aimed at easing California’s housing shortage, a Los Angeles family turns to architect Martin...

Listed for $2.7M CAD, the revived family residence includes multiple outdoor gathering spaces and an in-law suite on the lower...

The 323-square-foot apartment updates cave typology with bold colors and multifunctional spaces.