Surprising Rear Facades

With traditional front facades, these renovated homes tell a totally different story in the rear.

“Sustainability is very important to us,” lead architect Heather Dubbeldam says.

The bungalow had beautiful bones but some major problems, including a poorly designed addition to the back that had to...

The modern addition sits on a concrete platform that extends past the house’s envelope, creating welcoming patios on...

A steel-framed, bi-fold door system by Skyrange Engineering separates the edge of the house from the outdoor area.

The addition’s two stories of cedar-framed sliding doors and window provide generous views of the house’s prized...

Though the front of this 1880s home in Adelaide, Australia, maintains a traditional facade due to strict heritage laws,...

The architects cut away a section of the second floor to make room for a patio.