Grace Bernard

The 667-square-foot plan straddles a brick platform and support beams to leave as much of the land alone as possible.

A pastiche of upcycled chunks finish the cross-laminated timber residence, designed to preserve energy and the U.K. countryside.

O2 Treehouse is known for crafting fantastical escapes, like this new J.R.R Tolkien–inspired backyard retreat.

The kitchen, dining, and living spaces face a new band of windows lined with low-slung bench seating.

The kitchen island slash dining table extends, a bookshelf opens to reveal a bathroom, and the sofa becomes a futon for added...

Updating insulation was critical, of course, but so was preserving the historic structure with the materials and construction...

If there was something readers loved most this year, it was really great renovations—and one remarkable tiny cabin.

The double-taps don’t lie—here are all the scroll-stopping homes you “hearted” the most this year.

Complete with storage compartments, the unit has wavy, see-through panels that provide a peek at the tub.

Named after the sélénite crystal, the sparkling-white ADA-friendly rental has a steam bath, a sauna, a salt room, and more.

Passersby get a glimpse of residents through translucent panels that form a hallway along the sidewalk.

A steel exterior protects the Ontario retreat from harsh weather—but its interior is surprisingly pink.

Their new retreat features a red-tiled kitchen, plaster walls that match Viroc floors, and a multiuse prefab greenhouse.

An unvarnished concrete column and original terrazzo floors hint at the history of the ’60s apartment.

Known for its parties, the palatial 1971 Tomich House suffered remodels through the ’80s that have since been remedied to honor...

Once-neglected buildings have been reorganized into room clusters that form an L-shape around a courtyard.

Just like the Cor-Ten steel it mimics, hemp fiber paneling wrapping the home’s extension will change color and texture over time.

After restoring its floors and rearranging walls, Adam Wiercinski designed a coffee table, sofa, shelving, and much more for his...

No roads lead to the set of residences in remote Canada, modernized with steel roofs, window boxes, surprising swaths of color,...

A translucent barn-like shell can throttle exposure to inner living spaces with large-format garage doors.

Pink plaster softens the 430-square-foot space, complete with millwork storage and concertina doors that seal off the bedroom on...

The factory unit now feels especially homey with a warm, pine-clad extension.

Sue Chan’s Los Angeles address combines honey-hued interiors, Japanese minimalism, and decking surrounded by trees.

The family home has the style’s characteristic central breezeway, but supercharges it with a soaring 20-foot ceiling.

Walls of glass peel back from one corner of the Melbourne expansion to further connect the living space to the outdoors.

The 210-square-foot unit has a mezzanine sleeping area with a bathroom and storage underneath, and a living space that turns into...

After a fallen tree cleared part of the rainforest on the Osa Peninsula, two researchers erected a circular plan with an airy...

Invisible Studio designed the hefty yet airy residence with only perforated metal coverings and insect screens.

The owners chose the rhythmic cladding to complement a mahogany tree on the property.

Cramped rooms in a three-story family residence become double-height living spaces awash in light.

The extension is contoured with floor-to-ceiling glass that brightens the living spaces and connects them to the backyard.

A low-set rock facade blocks the sun to keep the interiors cool; the other features double-height glazing that lets light filter...

The wood-paneled, solar-powered houseboat lets you putter around your favorite body of water in Scandinavian style.

The redesigned rear extension incorporates reclaimed bricks, a planted roof, and a concrete kitty door.

The steely home replaces a teardown cottage with elements that match a Norman Foster–designed extension from the ’60s.

In the decade since Casa Wabi put a stretch near Puerto Escondido on the architectural map, a slew of local hotels have followed...