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Bob Butler bought land in Fairview, Tennessee, to use as a playground for his architectural ideas.

The angular, eclectic house trades conventional boundaries for varying ceiling heights, walls of glass, and strategically placed...

The customized prefab has a plush interior behind an unassuming facade.

Painter Heather Day and creative director Chase McBride set down permanent roots in a serene home that opens to the landscape.

A potted creosote plant she brought back from Arizona brings the smell of the desert into her New York apartment.

For $50K, Rod Rylander hopes he can build a prototype for a radically self-sustaining house.

A new project could set a precedent for other cities exploring large-scale office-to-residential conversions amid a housing...

Designer Lisa Carolla draws inspiration from Sea Ranch and Scandinavia as she fits a family home on a forested site in Asheville,...

Set in the Hudson Valley, the 4,500-square-foot duplex has hand-carved pillars, 20-foot ceilings, and perfectly patinated brick...

The revived 1950s home by Victor Gruen & Associates has tall ceilings, sweeping archways, and a sprawling brick patio in the...

Bring your friends—the resort-style property also comes with a guesthouse, a rope swing, and a “party barn.”

De.Arch integrated ramps, ample circulation, a threshold-free shower, and a lowered breakfast bar, all while preserving the...

A “when in doubt, do the opposite” philosophy guided the design of the tropical retreat.

Studio Hoka honors a historic building with a design that melds the practical and the artistic.

Nicknamed the “Unfinished House,” the project has a minimal material palette—and Workshop Architecture intentionally left parts...

Designed by Jacques-Émile Lecaron, the surrealist playground is packed with flowing forms and vibrant color.

The playful, geometric feature in this concrete Athens house is accented by a complementary light fixture.

Set in Highland Park, the four-bedroom home has wood-paneled walls, a Palos Verde stone fireplace, and a desert-style backyard.

Soak up the sun from one of the largest waterfront frontages on the Strawberry peninsula.

Wood, stone, and glass details permeate the calm, sensible space.

Natural elements imbue the main home and guest house, melding contemporary life with rustic charm.

Calling all organization lovers.

There’s no shortage of character in this home that is meant to echo a Parisian boutique hotel.

Take in daily sunset views over the lake and golf course.

In response to an extreme housing shortage, the vacation hub will effectively no longer allow the likes of Airbnb and Vrbo by...

A TV exec and an artist turn a backyard shed into a light-filled, multifunctional haven.

Set two hours north of Manhattan, the fashion designer’s converted 1920 property comes with 4,600 square feet of living space and...

Growing up, Black’s Beach was a fabled, taboo playground for public indecency in my mind.

When a mid-construction change left a gaping hole in the wall, M.O.Daby Design filled it with a rolling cart.

Patricia Betancort Ramos uses local materials and traditional processes to revive an ancient stone structure on Lanzarote.

Empty units could mean more affordable rents in the near future, but the long-term picture is more complicated.

These impressive projects showcase how a wall-hung toilet can solve even the toughest of design scenarios—and elevate any...

Set right on the edge of Fish Cove, the revamped 1960 home conjures up hygge vibes with Scandinavian-style interiors.

Measuring 570 square feet, Casa Acton may be small in size—but it comes with big coastal views and 51 private acres.

A sauna and outdoor shower emphasize the benefits of national park living at this tiny retreat by ELMNTL.

This summer, give Cape Cod chairs a rest. Take inspiration from the Golden Girls and midcentury Florida instead.