Architecture

The balcony is an important part of tropical living, allowing one to enjoy breeze and light but also shade.

Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP used 87 translucent bricks to reframe a family’s connection to nature and the city.

The mid-section of the siding was done in a shou-sugi ban method. Custom brass was used for the awning, alongside a standing-seam metal roof.

Although many kitchen redesigns aim for more openness, in John and Debby’s case, it made more sense to section off their sprawling kitchen into a smaller cooking area, a sizable butler’s pantry, and a snug TV room. The sculptural island and backsplash are made from Cararra marble.

Overlooking the Hudson River, Allan Shope’s nearly 3,000-square-foot sustainable home features handmade furniture and an undulating floor, all crafted from the site’s felled black walnut trees.

Solomon Troupe Architects designed this 430-square-foot backyard bedroom suite for the owners to retreat to when their family comes to visit.

Patterned rugs and furniture add vibrant bursts of color in the all-white study upstairs.

This prized Boulder residence pairs a jet-black exterior with over 5,000 square feet of luminous living space.

Floor-to-ceiling windows bathe the primary suite with warm natural light.

23 Spring Lake Road in Sherman, Connecticut, is currently listed for $2,300,000 by Irit Granger of William Pitt • Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty.

A long brick wall partially covers the front facade, enhancing the home's sense of privacy.

Built by a father and son duo over the course of four years, the two-story nautical dwelling features handcrafted carpentry and a covered deck.

The home's overhanging roof is trimmed with copper, adding a subtle pop of color against its otherwise neutral, brick-clad facade.

Set in the popular neighborhood of Wallington, the newly built home features two stories, only of which is visible from street level.

Michael and Teegan prepare lunch with their daughter, Perse, in the kitchen of their contemporary farmhouse in Australia’s Piccadilly Valley.