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An old sugarcane dock was turned into a swimming pool, which offers views of the Karst mountains and Li River from a distance.

The bed is flanked by two staircases, one of which is hidden behind a white curtain. Hidden storage is integrated into the stair design.

Commissioned by a tech company, Dot Architects rehabbed a historic residence, outfitting it with moveable modules controlled by a smart TV and a new extension downloaded from the WikiHouse open-source system.

Using wood pallets, a common shipping material, is a cost-effective (and, if they're reused, also eco-friendly) solution for a low-lying mattress that doesn't sit directly on the floor. Its wood construction pairs well with just about any color palette, and it can also be painted.

This elevated prefab cabin along the Chilean Andes has a buffer zone that helps protect it against harsh climatic conditions. The 1,033-square-foot Casa R opens up to a "chiflonera," an intermediate space between the interior and exterior commonly found in Patagonian homes.

Architect Javier Senosiain created this remarkable home on a hilly site near Mexico City. “The green dune wraps itself around the inside spaces almost completely, rendering it almost invisible. From the outside, all one sees are grass, bushes, trees, and flowers,” he says.

Set back from the main living areas, the master bedroom provides peaceful views of the cedars outside.

The children's rooms on the upper floor are accessible via a catwalk.

Exposed beams run from the inside to the outside, directing views towards the lake.

The pool is accessed by crossing the Paleolithic mosaic that adorns the walls of the shower.

The heart of the house features an indoor swimming pool where the kids can splash around—even in winter.

The bay on the west side of the home contains a bedroom.

The middle section of an old wall creates a courtyard where the owner can stargaze at night.

“We used a sweeping curvature that rises to create an imaginary space detached from the original projection. Because of the limitation of the original height of the old house, and its badly damaged roof, we added two new floors to the original building,” says Zhuang.

RSAA thoughtfully integrated fully glazed walls with the house's old bones.

The idea for a new 1,722-square-foot house was born when the home's owner spoke to Ziyu Zhuang of RSAA: "Look at the tallest tree that survived in our village. It’s beautiful. It should be seen in this house after it's been rebuilt." And so the design of the home, named Tongling Recluse, evolved around preserving the tree and elements from the old ruins.

Tongling Recluse looks out upon pristine mountain vistas.

Eaves create sheltered walkways around the house.

The ceilings of the attic slope downwards towards level of the cullis, to create a more cloistered atmosphere.