My House: Fiber Artist Erin Barrett’s ’70s Ranch-Style Fixer-Upper in South CarolinaFiber artist Erin Barrett gives us a tour of the home she and her husband—Band of Horses drummer Creighton Barrett—lovingly...
A 19th-Century Banana Warehouse Becomes a Bright, Adaptable HomeOnce a warehouse for bananas imported from the Canary Islands, a vaulted stone building in Barcelona is reborn as a contemporary...
Feast Your Eyes on ‘The Apartment,’ a Hybrid Gallery and Homestay in CopenhagenCreated by gallerist Tina Seidenfaden Busck, The Apartment Accommodation is a chic rental that celebrates art and design.
A Dutch Sculptor’s Prefab Cabin Has Curved Pinewood WallsBuilt as a live/work space for a sculptor, Indigo by Dutch practice Woonpioniers is an eco-friendly, prefabricated cabin with...
This Secluded Micro Cabin Perches Lightly in the Brazilian ForestBuilt with materials carried to the site by hand, Chalet M is a 270-square-foot cabin that treads lightly on its woodland site.
An Australian Architect Builds a Rammed Earth-and-Steel Home For His FamilyBush House by architect Paul O’Reilly takes a page from California’s Case Study houses, and is inspired by the family’s love of...
Before & After: A 1986 Fleetwood Trailer Gets a Cozy, Colorful DIY MakeoverThough the floor plan remains unchanged, a few simple, cosmetic alterations go a long way in turning a frumpy 1986 RV into a...
Before & After: An Australian Midcentury Home Is Awash With Bold Color and PatternA brick residence by Australian midcentury architects Payne & Hunt gets a new lease on life with patterned wall murals and pops...
A 1960s Melbourne Home Gets a Summery Extension Inspired by Caravan TentsInspired by the form and feel of a caravan tent, an extension turns a dark and introspective residence into a bigger, brighter...
A Renovated Hollywood Home in a Star-Studded Enclave Wants $6.5MSet on a multilevel double lot, this tranquil home overhauled by Simo Design sits on what’s known as Celebrity Row.
These Cave-Like London Apartments Help Jet-Lagged Travelers Drift Off to SleepCuckooz teams up with award-winning mattress company Simba to create The Zed Rooms—a series of serviced apartments that help...
Life in This Verdant Home in Vietnam Is a Walk in the ParkTrees and vines create greenhouse-like interiors for Stepping Park House in Ho Chi Minh City.
The 10 Best Places to Buy Chic, Affordable RugsFreshen up your home with a stylish, budget-friendly rug from one of these top-rated retailers.
A Designer Couple Craft a Dreamy Apartment in a Former Shoe FactoryLondon–based husband and wife design duo Chan + Eayrs turn a loft apartment in a former shoe factory into the Beldi—a stunning,...
A 19th-Century Terrace House in Melbourne Echoes the Spirit of Italian VillasOriginally built for historic figure Samuel Lazarus, a heritage home in North Fitzroy features extensions blending home and...
A Yoga Teacher’s Tiny Home on Wheels Goes Off-Grid in GreeceMaking the long journey from Scotland to the island of Crete, this eco-friendly tiny home serves as a summer retreat.
12 Projects Perched at the Cutting Edge of Chinese ArchitectureCelebrate the Lunar New Year with these forward-thinking designs by Chinese firms.
These Nordic A-Frame Cabins Offer Thrilling Treetop ViewsInspired by Nordic folklore and fire towers that dot the surrounding forests, PAN Treetop Cabins by architect Espen Surnevik make...
This Lush, Underground Home Is a Hideaway Fit For a HobbitOn a hilly site near Mexico City, architect Javier Senosiain has created a remarkable home inspired by the shape of a peanut.
An Amazing Home Rises From an Abandoned Ruin in ChinaIn the remote village of Longtan in Anhui Province, China, RSAA / Büro Ziyu Zhuang transforms a ramshackle ruin into an...
A Superb Australian Home Angles For Seaside ViewsMegowan Architectural orients the concrete-and-wood Two Angle House on the Mornington Peninsula to best capture views of the sea...
An Art Gallerist’s Bachelor Pad in Madrid Revolves Around a Bold Red Storage SystemWith a budget of $100,000, Gon Architects renovates an attic apartment with the kitchen and bathroom contained in a...
The Suntrap House Soaks Up Daylight and Celebrates Australia's LandscapeSmart design and reclaimed materials create a striking, eco-friendly home in the Sydney suburb of Lewisham.
A Transparent Library Gleams at the Center of a Chinese Mountain VillageRaised on stilts to create a sheltered gathering space, Mountain House in Mist is a public library in China’s Zhejiang Province.
An Architect Couple Create Their Ideal Family Home in LondonThis renovated London home is filled with daylight, hidden nooks, and clever storage solutions.
This Curving Prefab Building in Copenhagen Contains 66 Affordable ApartmentsDanish architecture practice Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) creates a prefab, low-income apartment building in Copenhagen that’s...
An Inverted Pyramid Roof Tops This Stately Retreat in Cape TownClerestory windows and gardens on every level help this architect’s home feel integrated with its spectacular, mountain setting.
This Hip Hong Kong Apartment Building Nails Small Space LivingCharlie & Rose turn a Hong Kong building into The Nate—a mixed-use apartment complex with chic studios, communal living areas,...
This Unconventional Madrid Penthouse Has a Bathtub in the Living RoomAn architect's penthouse apartment has a living room bathtub surrounded by windows and skylights.
Before & After: A 1912 Seattle Home Gets a Modern Refresh and a New NurseryCasework transforms a humdrum attic-level master suite into a stunning, modern space with a nursery to welcome a family’s newest...
An Architect Couple Play With Texture in Their Handcrafted London HomeThe husband-and-wife team behind Liddicoat & Goldhill use diverse materials for their house in Hackney, which is angled to...
A Renovated Apartment in Sweden Boasts Sunny Yellow Storage WallsLookofsky Architecture has revived a 1920s apartment with egg yolk-yellow accents and a series of multifunctional, storage walls.
A Comic Book Illustrator’s Quirky Live/Work Pad in BrazilAn illustrator’s colorful, renovated apartment in Brasília features a clever partition that makes best use of the limited space.
Honeycomb Paper Covers a Skylight in This Hip Japanese RestaurantA chic, Kappo-style restaurant in Singapore features a softly skylit dining area with washi paper overhead.
A Marble Chopping Block Door Opens Up to Reveal a Sophisticated Brazilian ApartmentThe front door of this São Paulo apartment is a wooden board once used to cut slabs of marble.
This Barn-Like Home Is Closed to the Street and Open to the ForestSet within a forest clearing, this simple yet sophisticated house has black corrugated steel on its street-facing side, and glass...