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One of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Original Apprentices Designed This $1M Home North of NYC
Edgar Tafel worked on Fallingwater before he devised the 1949 Bookstaber House, which just hit the market for the second time.
The Corporations Quietly Buying Up Altadena
I combed through public records to uncover who’s been scooping up burned lots in and around the L.A. community—and it’s not your...
An Experimental Eric Owen Moss Home Is Up for Rent a Block From the Beach
Asking $24,500 a month, the one-of-a-kind Santa Monica residence has a bold chartreuse facade and CNC-sculpted interiors.
The Trump Family Plans to Develop an Island—and Everything Else You Need to Know About This Week
Zillow faces a lawsuit from Compass, May marks the slowest housing market since 2009, Kim Kardashian settles her fake Judd...
A Legendary Wave Put Puerto Escondido On the Map. Now Overtourism Could Ruin It
Locals say development in this now buzzing Oaxacan town is reshaping their beloved break for the worse—but there’s still time to...
You Can Rent These Floating Cabins Year-Round—Even When the Water Freezes
A collection of on-lake, off-grid retreats across Québec encourages visitors to unplug in every season.
For $4M, You Can Buy an Entire Island in Finland
The off-grid getaway includes a wood-and-glass main house and guesthouse, geothermal and desalination systems, and the requisite...
Inventory Is Up. Where Are All the Homebuyers?
Experts say it’s way more complicated than high interest rates.
How Dabito Keeps His Dream House Cool in the Heart of New Orleans
The designer’s first custom home proves that thoughtful design and smart climate control can tame even the steamiest Southern...
This Coastal Oregon Town Hosts an Epic Annual Sandcastle Contest. This Year? Rain—Lots of It
Teams at Cannon Beach’s 61st event wore slickers and wetsuits to turn drenched sand into sasquatches, tyrannical pugs, and even a...
From the Archive: The Problem With Building Up Boomtowns
Twenty years ago, people were flocking to smaller cities en masse, causing rapid architectural growth—for better or worse.
The Dark Underbelly of “the Waterpark Capital of the World”
Filmmaker Nellie Kluz discusses what drew her to document the international workers that make the artificial paradise of the...
The Smarties-Colored Shingles on This Toronto Home Look Sweet Enough to Eat
The renovated row house’s cheery new color palette starts at the street with a bubble-gum pink facade.
How They Pulled It Off: A Stained-Glass Bench That Illuminates a Brooklyn Backyard
The seat brings natural light into a dark basement and also serves as a beautiful spot to land for outdoor dining.
Construction Diary: This Coastal Cabin Renovation Is a Master Class in Craftsmanship
Builder Nick Maimone drew on his artistic background and the ’60s counterculture movement as he reenvisioned a home set where the...
Why Surfing Is the New Golf at Luxury Developments
Wave pools have become the next resort amenity for the wealthy who want guaranteed rides.
This São Paulo Home Saw a Renovation—But Kept the ’70s Vibes
Subtle layout changes preserved what make the Ennes Silveira Melo–designed home great: soaring ceilings, a concrete construction,...
You Can Whale Watch From the Couch at This $1.2M Sea Ranch Home
Set high on a hill in the utopian California community, the home comes with wraparound patio, a hot tub, and an outdoor shower.
Life’s Not Always a Beach at Your Beach House
Does the dream of the waterside home outweigh the dilemmas?
Van Morrison and The Smiths Recorded Albums Here. Now It’s a Family Home
Before a recent renovation by Tuckey Design Studio, Tears for Fears turned the 16th-century building into their home and studio...
A Few Nights in Two Florida Keys Resorts, in Search of the All-American Beach Vacation
Never having experienced the resort lifestyle, I went straight to the state with the most beachfront hotels to compare two...
You Can Score a Palatial Apartment on the French Riviera for $2M
Built in 1906, the ornate residence has sumptuous interiors, a large central patio, and a 700-square-foot deck overlooking Nice.
Why We Didn’t Have a DIY Beach Wedding
The idea of getting married on a sandy shore is nice, but executing an event that looks good and is also comfortable for all...
This “Sea Snail” Home Is Built From Thousands of Tiny Fossils
Lanza Atelier salvages stone excavated from a building site to create a different kind of beach house in Cancún.
Ocean Views Steal the Show at This $7M Home by a Frank Lloyd Wright Apprentice
Designed by Frederick Liebhardt, the recently renovated San Diego home captures seaside vistas in almost every room.
Underfloor Heating, a Wine Room, Floor-to-Ceiling Windows—in a Houseboat?
The Copenhagen residence pushes the limits of on-water living with a suite of refined finishes and features.
Chicago’s Iconic Marina City Is Having a Resurgence
As longtime residents themselves, the leaders of MAS Studio have become the de facto renovators of these unique apartments,...
Streaming Goes IRL With “Netflix House” Venues—and Everything Else You Need to Know About This Week
A floating pool heads to NYC’s East River, Brad Pitt adds a Greek UFO to his house collection, dog parks get the Airbnb...
This 19th-Century Brooklyn Factory Now Holds a Luxe $2.8M Townhouse
Set in Dumbo’s Brick and Timber building, the two-floor residence has huge archways, a custom kitchen, and a roof deck.
Before & After: A Family’s D.C. Home Gets an Artful—and Art-Filled—$1.6M Renovation
A boxy rear extension dramatically opened the residence, which now pairs Venetian plaster, funky floor tiles, and raw-edge...
A New Design Competition Aims to Put Thousands of Empty L.A. Lots to Use
Small Lots, Big Impacts asked firms to propose dynamic infill projects to address housing scarcity and affordability.
From the Archive: How the Interstate Shaped the Tri-State Area
In 2006, author and native New Yorker Robert Sullivan embarked on a road trip to explore how the way we move around impacts the...
Architect Conrad Buff’s Los Angeles Home Is on the Market for $2M
The Buff & Hensman cofounder built hundreds of houses across Southern California—and his personal residence is an ’80s gem with a...
Two Days, One Helicopter, and the Perfect Prefab Cabin in British Columbia
An afterthought of a sketch inspired the rustic, off-the-grid Keats Island love nest of a couple’s dream.
Passive Design Strategies Abound in This Expanded Victorian Cottage Outside Melbourne
The secret to keeping the home comfortable lies largely in the design of its corrugated zinc roofs.
How Fascist Italy Used Modernist Design to Spread Its Ideology
A fascinating new book dives into the subtle but effective role of furniture in the cultivation of 20th-century Italian...
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