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A historic guesthouse lost to fire is reincarnated as an undulating escape with a swimming pool and kitchen.

Once overlooked and overgrown, this 1962 home now features sunlit rooms and thoughtful outdoor spaces.

A creative couple combine their talents to give a camper a retro-inspired revamp.

Spanish architecture studio Mesura draws inspiration from the landscape and local vernacular to craft a rural retreat for a large family.

This hillside residence in Seattle tempers three-ring spectacle with the restraint of Japanese design to fix a disjointed plan.

This woodsy retreat’s island site in British Columbia meant working with mostly local builders and materials.

The owners—married musicians in an indie-pop band—turned to an old college friend to create a space for impromptu concerts and quiet repose.

The colorful steel-clad cabin evokes the owner’s happy memories of holidays spent in a converted railroad boxcar.

Through a process of subtraction, the architects were able to highlight the penthouse’s unique elements.

Now available for private rentals, Vanya promises an affordable schvitz.

The modern dwelling incorporates its woodsy-yet-urban surrounds through copious glazing.

Rafael Santa Ana unites the disjointed floors of his Vancouver residence, adding vaulted ceilings and a commanding, double-height bookshelf.

Using found materials and DIY know-how, Jordan Meerdink and Shalini Amin create a polished home that emphasizes their African roots.

The husband-and-wife duo use their home as both a weekend getaway and laboratory for their business.

A close-knit team seismically retrofits and reimagines a 1905 residence that had suffered through years of shoddy work.

A classic Big Easy house with a fanciful facade gets a $427K renovation that balances authenticity and imagination.

Veneer Designs turns a crumbling home into a beachside paradise.

Shaped like an upside-down seat, The Chairhouse is an experimental base for art-making and adventure.

Undeterred by the pandemic—and with their one-year-old daughter in tow—Danielle and Ely Franko spend seven months overhauling a former hay barn.

Interior designer Ponnie Tan of EightyTwo infuses a Singapore apartment with a striking play of tones, forms, and graphics.

A young architecture studio designs and builds a tiny, minimalist retreat in La Unión, Chile.

Addison Schierbeek Architects modeled the new layout around the homeowner’s favorite element of the property, a Chinese flame tree.

Perched on Melbourne’s bayside beachfront, this family home by Rachcoff Vella Architecture celebrates a robust and raw material palette.

Designer Brit Arnesen and her husband, Derek, imbue the space with feminine, Art Deco–inspired touches.

The home of two influencers in Laurel Canyon now shines with abundant natural light, subtle texture, and sculptural accents.

After getting a taste of #vanlife, Gianna and Jake Bachowski spend the pandemic converting a school bus—finishing just in time for the arrival of their baby daughter.

Architect Bentley Tibbs crafts a cozy Texas home with verdant views, an art studio, and five different porches.

Síol Studios cracks the shell of a candy factory loft to showcase its classic character.

eMZed Architecture construct a sustainable, durable, high-performance residence and office in Portland, Oregon, for $950,000—an impressive feat given the challenges.

Nwankpa Design reimagines a tired coastal home while helping their forward-thinking client plan for the future.