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One-Family Custom Housing: Olson Kundig Architects created this home in Washington's remote Methow Valley as four structures oriented around a central courtyard, each positioned to best enjoy the surrounding vistas in all four seasons.

A combination of Alumilex and Marvin windows dot the exterior of a pitched-roof house in North Hatley, Quebec, designed by Lee and Macgillivray Architecture Studio (LAMAS). - North Hatley, Quebec Dwell Magazine : July / August 2017

The 5,200-square-foot retreat is designed to look like a cluster of old barns upon first glance.

The doors are Fiberglass ThermaTru.

The three attached structures house an office, guest suite, and game room, used by the family to watch football games.

The end of each bedroom opens up to a private brick patio connecting the two spaces. Doors along the side also open up to full expose the bedroom spaces to the pool.

In this Australian project, a resort-worthy swimming pool sits beside the industrial-chic kitchen and living area. It's a joy to swim in, of course, but the body of water also provides evaporative cooling for the courtyard.

Golden hour on the serene rooftop offers some of the city's finest views out onto the harbour below and far beyond.

The pergola overlooks the pool with the Baltic Sea in the distance. The couple built the home so that there would be as much outdoor space as indoor space.

Now more than ever, having a sustainable home that conserves resources and energy usage is paramount. Sustainable design and architecture has seen tremendous growth over the last decade—as has the number of professionals who specialize in designing and building green homes. While major sustainable features pertain to the initial design, planning, and building stages, there are still plenty of changes to make in your home for a greener lifestyle. Have you covered all your bases?

Dwell executive editor Jenny Xie surveys the view from one of the Lew House’s balconies.

Chopping off the original roof eaves and raising the walls to create higher ceilings helped unlock greater view potential, giving the home a true “panoramic experience.”

Adapting to the discovery, VFA Architecture + Design incorporates the room in the renovation of this southern Ontario retreat.

At the rear of Long Point Getaway, the back windows span 25 feet, opening up the home to waterfront views.

"Its proximity to the water's edge would only allow us to build in certain spots, so we had to be strategic with how to preserve what was there so that we could grandfather in its location," Fong says.

Fong maintained the agricultural vernacular of the original farmhouse with vertical wood paneling, a new metal roof, and expansive glazing.