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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

A New Zealand Beach Home Waves Back at Its Surrounding Dunescape
Herbst Architects wrapped the “bach” in a rhythmic swooping rain screen that mirrors sand and sea.
A Courtyard Home Designed for Natural Cooling Beats the Dry Heat
Air cooled by a pool on the ground floor is pulled up through a central hallway by openings on the second level, creating a...
This Home’s Hillside Perch Gives It the Feeling of Floating in the Trees
The facade facing the slope is radically open with floor-to-ceiling glass sliders, porous walls, and patio with a net for...
An SF Couple Erect a Hashtag-Shaped Home in the High Desert
Mork Ulnes Architects played off the owners’ progressive spirit by constructing the cabin-style residence from cross-laminated...
A Historic Dutch Barn Becomes a Home in Britain’s Largest Prairie Garden
Ten years after creating Sussex Prairie Gardens, the owners turned to Sandy Rendel Architects to revitalize a historic agrarian...
She Loved Her Neighborhood, So She Expanded Her Existing Terrace Home to Age in Place
A renovation and two-story rear extension by Austin Maynard Architects gives its client a warm, welcoming space to host friends...
A Concrete Home on the Coast of Argentina Uses Stone to Connect Land and Sea
An open living area on the second level features floor-to-ceiling windows at the front and rear, linking expansive views of the...
A Terrace Home’s Corrugated Steel Addition Hides Surprisingly Elegant Interiors
White finishes, warm wood built-ins, and a sinuous spiral stair create a refined feel inside the metal-clad extension.
In a Forest in Portugal, a Refined Timber Home Is Hewn From a Traditional Granary
Marta Brandão and MIMA Housing reinterpret a former storehouse using slatted wood, ample glazing, and a slate-tile roof.
A Family’s Quest for Color Culminates in This Brightly Tiled Madrid Apartment
Sierra De La Higuera designs a vivid apartment to reflect a couple’s respective roots and worldly travels, drawing inspiration...
Work and Play Figure Into a Family’s 258-Square-Foot Tiny Home in Portugal
Architecture and woodworking studio Madeiguincho’s impressive casework carves out multifunctional spaces for the clients and...
A Refined Wine Country Renovation Feels Like It’s Floating in the Redwoods
In Sonoma County, Studio Plow turns a 1955 residence into a retreat with an open floor plan, luxe finishes, and skylights and...
Tactile, Earthy Materials Give a Bland Madrid Apartment Some Personality
Designer couple Matteo Ferrari and Carlota Gallo combine handmade terra-cotta tiles, tadelakt plaster, aluminum details, and...
A Hidden Glass Extension With a Reflective Ceiling Cracks Open a Century-Old Cabin
A transparent bump out at its rear by Mjölk Architekti adds a kitchen and a sunken living area with a fireplace, and a place to...
The Living Room in This Montreal Renovation Channels Ski Chalet Vibes
Local firm Naturehumaine gave the space a cozy feel with head-to-toe wood finishes, a stove, and a built-in bookshelf.
The See-Through Roof of This Brick Home Doubles as a Viewing Deck
In suburbia you’d be a zoo animal, but out in the country, architect Sigurd Larsen’s transparent gable design is a refreshing...
Craft Guru Amy Tangerine’s Midcentury-Modern Makeover Reflects Her Playful Spirit
Dan Brunn Architecture infused the L.A. gem with quirky touches and fun color for the creative and her family.
Two Tiny Cabins Perched on Plinths Take In Valley Views in Poland
SAN Architektura cantilevered the retreats on stone bases to give guests the sensation of hovering above the landscape.
An Old Brick Wall Conceals an Urban Oasis in Buenos Aires
The remains of a newsstand now wrap a verdant courtyard and a new steel-framed home.
In Spain, a Brick Home Built in Place of an Old Tennis Court Is All Aces
The indoor/outdoor plan by architect Sanchis Olivares features pockets of greenery that pop against its crisp clay bricks.
This Unremarkable ’80s Flat in Barcelona Was Ripe for Reinvention
There was nothing worth saving, so Forma Arquitectura employed metallic accents, mirrored partitions, and strategic sight lines...
A Cramped ’90s Kitchen Becomes a Melbourne Family’s Favorite Gathering Space
Sarah Kahn Architect designs a soaring timber-clad kitchen and dining area at the rear of the home without encroaching on the...
A Family’s Retreat in Quebec Pulls Apart Cabin Conventions
Naturehumaine uses a pathway to split a cabin’s floor plan in two, but a unified material palette and gable roofline keep things...
A Knockout Brick Facade Shelters an Airy Home in Sydney
Brcar Morony Architecture deploys bespoke masonry to counter a noisy streetscape and privacy concerns.
A Pair of Hang Gliders Imagine a Home From a Bird’s-Eye View
In Valle de Bravo, Mexico, Francisco Pardo Arquitectos designs a brutalist bunker that disappears into the landscape.
Original Tile Sets the Stage for a Family’s Apartment Revamp in Barcelona
Atzur Arquitectura kept the 1930s flat’s original details, like barrel-vaulted ceilings and a mix of patterned floor tiles, but...
In Amsterdam, Where Homes Stand Cheek by Jowl, an Architect’s Renovation Finds the Light
Jeroen Spee of Studio Prototype takes inspiration from a Roman domus to turn a two-unit building into one glowing residence for...
An Australian Builder’s Cramped Family Cottage Gets an Industrial-Inspired Extension
In Melbourne’s Newport suburb, OOF! Architecture leads a skillful remodel packed with playful surprises like exposed trusses, a...
A Rock Drummer With an Eye for Modernism Tunes Up a Los Angeles Midcentury
Matt Helders of the Arctic Monkeys has a penchant for throwback film and design; interior designer Corinne Mathern used it to...
The 20 Most-Liked Homes on Our Instagram in 2023
Look to the spaces our followers loved most for the design trends to watch in the year ahead.
An Asymmetrical, Sustainable Home Rises in Belgium After a Devastating Fire
A nearly decade-long collaboration between Atelier Tom Vanhee and the owner results in a playful renovation that prioritizes...
A Family in Japan Makes the Most of a Tight Space on an Even Tighter Budget
For a couple and their young daughter, In Studio designs a serene hillside home with clever interiors.
In Melbourne, a Retired Couple’s Weatherboard Cottage Gets a Luminous Extension
Roam Architects designs an airy addition with a timber roof, a two-way fireplace, and generous glazing that connects it to the...
A Biophilic Home in Vietnam Impresses With a Hollow-Brick “Breathing Wall”
Abundant greenery, ample skylights, and a partial glass roof round out a multigenerational home by CTA | Creative Architects.
This Affordable Micro-Home Was Designed to Be Replicated for People Who Lack Housing
In Austin’s Community First! Village, Chioco Design shapes the prototype of a functional and welcoming 200-square-foot dwelling...
An 18th-Century Sawmill in Portugal Is Revived as a Striking White Gable Home
The 2,368-square-foot dwelling in Oeiras, a Portuguese city just west of Lisbon, features light-filled living spaces and interior...
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