After a stealth makeover, a California Craftsman gains light, space, and a partial facelift.

Set amidst the Karst mountains of Guilin in China’s Guangxi province, this modernized resort makes the most of its former...

This bookshop in Hangzhou, China, features an interior that provides a variety of unique and immersive environments for reading...

Enter the world of Train Suite Shiki-shima, a 10-car sleeper train that’s more like a scenic boutique hotel than a simple means...

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Hidden between the sea and the sand, the UCCA Dune Art Museum is a sanctuary for nature and art.

The Beijing Yanqing Cultural Commission puts a halt to Airbnb's plans to host guests in an ancient watchtower on the Great Wall...

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For your next vacation, why not travel through history to a time-capsule of an inn in the former Yugoslavia?

In the remote village of Longtan in Anhui Province, China, RSAA / Büro Ziyu Zhuang transforms a ramshackle ruin into an...

Raised on stilts to create a sheltered gathering space, Mountain House in Mist is a public library in China’s Zhejiang Province.

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A 400-year-old icon of Japanese design inspires generations of modern architects.

The Leungs, who launched their beloved recipe site a decade ago and just released a new cookbook, have spent the last year...

Tasked with revitalizing a rural area with agricultural tourism, Shanghai–based firm ZJJZ builds a minimalist cabin cluster...

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with these forward-thinking designs by Chinese firms.

Drawing on Wes Anderson's distinctive visual style and Melbourne's cafe culture, an Australian studio takes a fresh approach to a...

In Gaoming, China, the furniture company Timothy Oulton erected eight round houses, including one breathtaking domed structure,...

In the lively lakeside neighborhood of Hou Hai in Beijing, there's a new boutique hotel that blends traditional Chinese...

Accentuating the lobby of the eco-conscious 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge is a 25-foot, vertical living wall that blends industrial...

In downtown Victoria, Superbaba is a Middle Eastern restaurant whose quirky use of color and form keeps a sense of humor.

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A traditional, Chinese cave dwelling is transformed into a chic and modern rammed earth residence for a local Internet star.

Wonder Architects fuse a crisp addition to a traditional brick home in Hou Heilongmiao Village.

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

Both in San Francisco’s Diamond Heights neighborhood, these two exemplary Eichlers are shining examples of the prolific...

Designed by ZJJZ Atelier, the shingle-clad pods—known as The Seeds—provide an off-grid retreat in a lush area in Jiangxi, China.

Patterned light falls into the open heart of this alluring Jinhua City residence.

Honoring the homeowners’ roots in Chinese studies, Curio House taps into traditional Eastern design philosophies.