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Grace Bernard is a freelance writer and editorial strategist based in Los Angeles where she covers architecture, design, culture, and travel. Reach out: www.gracebernard.com

At First, Their Home’s Plan Didn’t Fit Into the Forest—So They Wove It Between the Trees
The glass-walled residence snakes across the plot to connect with the surrounding woods in unexpected ways.
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...
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.
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,...
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...
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.
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.
Expanses of Glass Immerse This Y-Shaped Home in Its Wooded Setting
The concrete residence in Slovakia combines timber slatting, gabion walls, and floor-to-ceiling sliders that open onto...
A Home in Portugal Connects Deeply With Its Setting—Down to a Fault Line
It has green roofs, cork cladding, and a sunken path running between private and public areas that mirror a seismic divide.
No Metal or Glue Here: This Cabin in Bavaria Came Together With Interlocking Wood Pieces
The (almost) entirely ash structure uses a grid system-of-parts that can be taken apart and reassembled.
An Enviable Home Office Caps This Duplex Renovation in Montreal
A glass-walled expansion turned the two-unit address into a single-family residence with a remarkable workspace.
Shades of the ’80s Energize a Family’s Barcelona Flat in the Best Way
The Gràcia neighborhood apartment pairs pastels with primary hues, and curvy built-ins with grids of tile.
This “Bunkie” in Ontario Was Designed to Disappear Without a Trace
Algonquin Provincial Park’s building guidelines and a limited-use land lease informed a completely demountable 550-square-foot...
Prefabs Can Look Unnatural. This One in Brazil Is Meant to Shift That Perception
Architect Rodrigo Ohtake designed a set of modules that tuck into a hillside with a green roof and curvy blue screens.
Traditional Tiles Steal the Spotlight at This Sun-Drenched $2.2M Duplex in Lisbon
Architect José Adrião paired classic azulejos with white millwork and marble as revamped the 2,400-square-foot home in the city’s...
Batten Screens Wrapping This Renovation in Australia Are Bold. The Interiors Are Even Bolder
A net for lounging hangs above an office, exterior cladding is used inside, and a hidden pink room in the attic gives the owners’...
Cork Helps This Renovated Home Blend In Surprising Well With Its London Neighborhood
The 1970s residence has been revitalized with energy-efficient features and mottled brown cladding that matches the area’s aged...
In Australia, a Beach Shack Beloved by Locals Gets a Net-Zero Revamp
Alexander Symes Architect incorporated an extension with a deck—and a suite of passive strategies—to revitalize the residence,...
Around 6,200 Toys Make Up a Veranda Wrapping This Home in India
A porous wave of bricks interspersed with the likes of Legos forms a breezy place for the owners to host.
A Family’s Loft Inside a Former Chocolate Factory Takes a Candy-Colored Turn
A splashy kitchen and a pink room holding a laundry area and bathroom nod to Memphis style.
They Turned a 1960s Dentist’s Office Into a Home With a Giant Oculus
To brighten the ground-floor living spaces, a family sacrificed the room above them by punching a hole in the ceiling.
This Extremely Narrow Tokyo Home Was Supposed to Be Even Narrower
Kominuro Design found opportunities within fire codes to maximize a tiny lot, building a vertical, 645-square-foot plan.
A Wave of Concrete Ribbons Forms a Courtyard at This Home in India
The undulating structure is at once a wall and roof, creating a ventilated garden space dappled with light.
Construction Diary: She Envisioned a Dome Home—Then Made It a Reality Outside Joshua Tree
Anastasiya Dudik’s high desert retreat experiments with organic architecture, down to the locally sourced boulders used for...
She Turned an Abandoned Pump Station in Maine Into a Loftlike Waterfront Home
Between moonlighting as a cook for Alaskan fishing boats, photographer Mandy Lamb reenvisioned the empty structure with some help...
How They Pulled It Off: A Transparent Deck Roof That Brightens Up a Moody Renovation
The budget-friendly move brings more sunlight into this renovated and rock-inspired home in Auckland, New Zealand.
Translucent Panels Top This Airy Retreat Outside São Paulo
The roofing protects the home’s cross-laminated timber frame from rain while letting an abundance of light into the central...
Here’s Why This Home Near Mexico City Has a Truly Massive Hearth
Stretching to the lofted ceiling, the monolithic brick structure holds a bathroom and water storage and divides an otherwise open...
The Site Had Great Views, But Bad Sunlight. The Solution? A Hovering Home That Juts Out
In the Czech Republic, Stempel & Tesař Architekti balance a steel-and-glass box across concrete walls to maximize the hillside...
The Kids Have Free Rein at This Jungle Gym of a Home in Thailand
The exceptionally airy two-bed plan doubles as a play structure with raised platforms and beams to hang from.
How They Pulled It Off: A Custom-Built Foyer That Transforms an Uninviting Entryway
For a couple returning to the city, Dunham Robinson designed a bespoke built-in that adds depth and dimension to their new...
Concrete “Legs” Anchor This Home in Spain to Its Incredibly Steep Hillside
Raúl Sánchez Architects wanted to preserve the landscape while honoring it—like with a locally sourced slab for the first step of...
Designers Are Creating At-Home Pet Spas for Their Dog-Obsessed Clients
As the family pet has morphed into the “fur baby,” designers are making washing the dog easier—and more beautiful.
A Remote Island Retreat’s Hefty Wooden Doorknob Hints at Its Highly Custom Interiors
A fieldstone kitchen island rhymes with a hearth in the sunken living room, accessed by a built-in set of walnut stairs framing a...
There’s No Front Door at This Family Home Outside Barcelona
The brick residence has several entries placed around the perimeter, and is heated only via a woodburning stove and the sun.
This Home in the Czech Republic Feels Holy (and Is Literally Hole-y)
Hundreds of perforations in the facade create a mesmerizing display of light across the all-white interiors.
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