Budget Breakdown: They Turned a Shed Into an Off-Grid Island Home for €257K
Step by step, two Spanish creatives convert a Lanzarote farm into a place to live, work, and surf.
Before & After: Three Sisters Give an Abandoned Portuguese Farmhouse a Vibrant Revival
“The house is kind of crooked, with rough floors, and no fancy finishes—but it has lots of personality,” says architect Francisco...
Construction Diary: 650 Square Feet Is Perfect for an Italian Couple and Their Three Cats
In the old fishing town of Termoli, a modest family summerhouse becomes a primary home with a coastal color scheme, a sunny...
Construction Diary: An Irish Architect’s Passive House Shows the Strength of Cross-Laminated Timber
John-Barry Lowe returns to the Dublin neighborhood of his youth to build the sustainable “prototype” home of his dreams.
Before & After: In Porto, a Tiny Home Emerges From Ruins
An abandoned workers’ home is revived using mirrors and a fresh lick of paint to appear larger than its 344 square feet.
A Bright-Red Tiny Home Blossoms in Warsaw
The 375-square-foot house is a quick 20 minute escape for the owners but the lush setting is a world unto its own.
Before & After: In Madrid, a Family of Architects Turn a “Cave” Into a Light-Filled Apartment
Two generations team up to bring sunshine to every corner of their 650-square-foot flat.
She Couldn’t Save the 1764 Farmhouse—But Its Colorful Spirit Lives On
Cecilia Hedin’s new home pays homage to a bygone summerhouse with salvaged beams, emerald tile, and Falu red interior shingles.
Budget Breakdown: For Two Swedish Surfers, Happiness Is a $31K DIY Camper Van
Sara Bjurbäck and Jonathan Strömberg kit out a used cargo vehicle to realize their vanlife fantasy on a budget.
In Spain, an Edgy Renovation Uses Off-the-Shelf Materials in Surprising Ways
A Catalan-American family’s vacation home pays homage to its 200-year history and the rugged charm of brick, cinderblocks, and...