Warmer weather is on the horizon, which means barbecues and pool parties are too.

Located in rural Tuscany, this striking yet simple home hovers gently above the agrarian landscape.

A San Francisco landscape designer finds a small-space solution that’s anything but narrow-minded.

Billed as a design retreat, Casa Mami in Pioneertown, California, hosts visitors at the edge of Joshua Tree National Park—then...

For a client who shreds, designer Macu Bulgubure created the ultimate escape by merging a half-pipe with a home.

In the city of Maebashi in Japan’s Gunma Prefecture, an extraordinary home features a solarium for the owner's plants.

A classic Big Easy house with a fanciful facade gets a $427K renovation that balances authenticity and imagination.

Designed by lauded architects Grzywinski+Pons, the new aparthotel features impeccable interiors, bespoke furnishings, and...

Whether it be for utility, storage, a studio, or a guest retreat, a backyard abode provides an opportunity to create architecture...

Whether you have a small deck in the city or a massive pool in the suburbs, having a standout backyard can be a game changer for...

Built for $200,000 and lowered into place by crane, a compact cargotecture office perfectly slots into an architect’s backyard.

When architect Fiona Dunin was tasked with simplifying and modernizing a Melbourne home, she looked to the backyard for...

Prefabricated architecture can get a bad rap for being boring and boxy—not so for this sculptural backyard pavilion.

In an unusual collaboration among birds, wind, and one of San Francisco’s leading landscape architects, a California designer has...

The blissful outdoor areas of these homes from the Dwell community are a breath of fresh air.

We take you deeper into the woods of Småland, southern Sweden's largest province, where the age-old traditions of glass- and...

Sliding glass doors and new landscaping fulfill a family's outdoor needs.

Cool off and enjoy the last drops of the season with these 8 modern pools we love.

A petite outbuilding is exactly what a couple needed for their Seattle property.

These compact layouts create ideal guesthouses, tiny offices, art studios, and more.

An inspiring renovation gives new life to a San Francisco family's old, unused garage.

This backyard is its own modern retreat in the Berkeley Hills.

These no-fuss landscaping ideas yield gardens that practically take care of themselves.

Prompted by a collapsing retaining wall, a couple transform their Hollywood Hills backyard into a modern retreat.

Nestled in the backyard of a Toronto home, this architect’s self-designed work studio is an experiment gone right.

A Vancouver garden blossoms alongside fresh development.

From Norwegian prefab makers Livit, the Studypod features a tinted glass front that allows you to work in nature.

Hello Wood’s Workstation Cabin is a striking, timber-clad pod that can serve as a workspace, guest bedroom, or cozy lounge.

Bright turquoise doors lead to the sun-filled atrium of this midcentury stunner.

A musician-and-seamstress couple commission a shared workspace in their elegant garden.

Originally built in 1901, the three-story Brooklyn home features tall ceilings, exposed brick fireplaces, and wood-clad walls.