Grace Bernard

BLDG Workshop punctuated the crisp, clean-lined residence with a chimney and guest suite clad in ruddy Cor-Ten steel.

Architect Fria Folket positioned a Billy bookcase from Ikea along almost every wall to house the owners’ expansive library.

The cheerful spirit of Nimtim Architects’ renovation continues inside by way of bold patterns and more pops of color.

Architecture firm L. McComber stepped in to remedy a poorly executed extension, enhancing its insulation and airtightness while...

No Architecture took advantage of soaring ceilings by inserting an airy second level into the loftlike space.

The steel framework supporting the sustainable retreat is designed as housing to keep winged friends safe from predators.

Its melange of treads serve as the centerpiece of this elegantly renovated wabi-sabi flat.

The slanted edges—echoed by the bathroom mirrors and an outdoor fireplace—create room for windows that bring in light and bolster...

Architect couple John Friedman and Alice Kimm brought a playful attitude to their Silver Lake home, including the industrial arm...

Point Supreme Architects kept its raw concrete and steel but implemented adventurous finishes and porous built-ins that maximize...

Paris firm Plan Común rejigged the floor plan of the stone and concrete country residence for energy efficiency and improved...

Its chimney rises up through a vaulted ceiling and a pitched gable roof with extended eaves that keep the cabin insulated from...

Fougeron Architecture reconfigured the residence with floor-to-ceiling glass that enhances views of the stream and a backyard...

Design studio Holloway Li riffed on the city’s nightlife in revamping an apartment inside a Victorian.

Mirrored surfaces seem to disappear while terrazzo, parquet floors, and rough concrete give depth to the space.

The structure for the 530-square-foot timber-clad retreat was craned into place and set on piles to prioritize views and minimize...

Common Knowledge, a nonprofit in Ireland that teaches building skills, will soon offer free plans and a materials list for you to...

The Mumbai flat also includes marble floors, a wet bar in terrazzo, and fluted finishes.

On an exposed corner, featherlight wood slatting wraps a reworked semidetached unit that includes spaces for quiet seclusion and...

Its vertical timber siding melds with surrounding eucalyptus, but after dark, painted yellow interiors light up the night.

A wall of French accordion doors brings in fresh breezes while flora inside and out buffers the interiors from humidity and heat.

An apartment by Studioarch + Partners revels in ample arcs, a dynamic floor plan, and pops of pastel.

Designed by Belgian firm AUX, it’s the last building on a once-decrepit city block to be resurrected.

Architect John Baird designed the coastal residence in the ’80s with simple means, so the team that did the refresh stuck to the...

Owners and architects Saga Karlsson and Edouard Boisse designed their lakeside retreat with a matte finish that goes with the...

Architect Tjeerd Bloothoofd needed more space for his family, so he built a metal-clad addition on top of his apartment.

Scalar Architecture included a covered deck with tall ceilings and large apertures that enhance the floating sensation.

After living with its charms, the owners decided to renovate and create a swooping indoor/outdoor addition that “hugs” the...

Between the glass-enclosed lower level and the rooftop deck, there isn’t a bad seat in the house.

Cometa Architects finessed a new plan that includes a radiant living and dining area with original patterned floors.

Design firm Neiheiser Argyros stripped a grid-like ’70s home to its essence in service of the Mediterranean setting.

The off-grid bach’s second level cantilevers out over the ground floor, giving it a sense of weightlessness.

The wood insertions form built-in bookshelves, archways, and partitions that make for a playful family residence.

Más Studio merges the 19th-century home’s historic flair with contemporary touches for a family of six.

Slow Studio Arquitectura designed the double-height space as a flexible living area, but it also optimizes the residence’s...

Porous walls form the facade, courtyards, and window coverings of a family’s indoor/outdoor suburban residence.