This Weekend Getaway Gives the Traditional American Barn an Australian TwistPaul Uhlmann Architects creates a spectacular rural retreat for a young family on a sprawling property in Queensland.
This Revamped Terrace House Has a Porthole Window for the Owner’s CatAtlas Architects crafts a sanctuary for a librarian and her cat in Melbourne, Australia.
This Eco-Friendly Home Wears the South African Bush as CamouflageSunken in the earth and topped with native grass, this low-slung concrete home lets the landscape rule.
A Plywood Box Turns a 20th-Century Duplex Into a Multigenerational HomeMOA Architecture inserts a wood box into a Montreal duplex to make room for three generations of a growing family.
We May Already Have the Technology to Survive a Climate Crisis—We’ve Just Been Ignoring ItIn her book “Lo—TEK: Design by Radical Indigenism,” designer and activist Julia Watson urges us to use millennia-old knowledge to...
An Affordable Addition Doubles the Amount of Floor Space in This Madrid ApartmentA new mezzanine cleverly divides the ground floor of this apartment into a double-height living area and a music studio for less...
This Extraordinarily Colorful Family Home Was Inspired by a Pink SongThe FUN House unfolds over three volumes dripping with vivacious color.
This Compact New Zealand Home Uses Low-Cost Materials to Dazzling EffectDesigned for a couple in Wellington, New Zealand, this small home puts the focus on affordable materials and stunning views.
A Sparkling Remodel Revitalizes a 1974 Home That Twists Like a CorkscrewA quirky multilevel home in Chicago’s Old Town by pioneering architect Walter Netsch has been sympathetically restored by its new...
A Former Vegemite Warehouse in Sydney Is Transformed Into a Colorful Family HomeThis warehouse conversion by Ian Moore Architects also features an equine genetics laboratory and an enormous garage filled with...
This Cuckoo Clock–Inspired Melbourne Home Cost Just $337K to BuildWhen RARA Architecture had to rebuild, rather than renovate, a small Edwardian home in Melbourne, Australia, they gave it a...
Native Trees Punch Through the Roof of This Concrete Home in ArgentinaBuilt of concrete and timber, Casa BS in Córdoba maneuvers around nature, allowing trees to puncture its design.
A Sleek, Monochromatic Home Strikes Harmony With Colorado’s Rugged MountainsDesigned for a young family, this home in Boulder, Colorado, draws inspiration from art galleries and the great outdoors.
This Shape-Shifting Pad in Hong Kong Challenges What You Think of Smart HomesSim-Plex Design Studio transforms a tiny apartment into a flexible, four-bedroom home whose Zen-inspired interiors belie...
This Modern Farmhouse in Quebec Will Make You Do a Double TakeThomas Balaban Architect (TBA) radically updates a traditional farmhouse and adds a cedar-clad addition that charms through...
One Family’s Weekend Retreat in East Texas Lets Them Practically Live OutsideMost of the living spaces in this home are outdoors—including the enviable open kitchen and dining room.
This Luxury Apartment in an 1895 Candy Factory Is a Feast for the EyesLa Firme turns an industrial flat in Montreal, Canada, into two sleek apartments perfectly suited for entertaining.
This Architect Couple’s Concrete Home in Brazil Sits Above a Wine Tasting RoomSurrounded by mountainous views, this home seamlessly integrates commercial and residential space through a unified material...
How This Australian Beach House Connects to the Coast Is on a Whole Other LevelOn the outskirts of Sydney, Bundeena Beach House’s green roof and sculptural skylight are just the tip of the iceberg when it...
An Emerging Architect Turns a Victorian Terrace House Into a Lush Inner-City OasisThis luminous Melbourne home makes the most of a tight floor plan on a small, inner-city site.
A Bold Blue Extension Caps a Weatherboard Cottage in MelbourneCharred black on the outside and bright blue on the inside, a clever extension makes room for a growing family.
An Earthy Makeover Warms an Edwardian Home in MelbourneRobust materials, including red brick and concrete, come together to create a durable and modern home.
Three Cor-Ten Steel Pavilions Make Up This Art Collectors’ Rugged RetreatMacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects design a dramatic home set within their architectural village in Nova Scotia, Canada.
This Off-Grid House in Australia Is Designed to Withstand Bushfires and CyclonesThe bold, geometric form of this timber home by Ben Callery Architects offers refuge in the harsh Australian landscape.
A London Terrace House’s Extension Goes Graphic With Pattern and ColorPainted timber buildings in Greenland and British beach huts inspired CAN to give this kitchen/dining extension in Brockley a...
A London Townhouse Gets a Gorgeous Renovation That Will Only Look Better Over TimeHÛT Architecture uses a simple palette of handcrafted materials to create a contemporary home for a musician and a furniture...
A Clever Renovation Turns a Dark Dutch House Into a Light-Filled Family HomeIn a 1932 home with a dramatic sloped roof, a contemporary concrete extension makes the garden a part of the living space.
London Design Festival 2019: The Best New Products at DesignjunctionDesignjunction is one of the most anticipated exhibitions at the London Design Festival, showcasing contemporary design from...
10 Breezy Bachs That’ll Have You Running to the BeachWe’re totally buying into the idea of the New Zealand bach—a modest beach house soaked in sun and surf.