A Modest ADU in Michigan Prioritizes Energy Efficiency and Affordability
The 730-square-foot residence by T+E+A+M is one of the first accessory dwelling units to be built in Ann Arbor under the city’s...
My House: A Wellness Blogger Carves Out a Soothing Retreat in Austin
Mindful living influencer Jules Acree shares how she and her husband focus on self-care during the pandemic.
Budget Breakdown: A $614K Renovation Carves Up an L.A. Bungalow Like a Slice of Swiss Cheese
Shin Shin Architecture brings playful porosity and a fresh ADU to a 1923 single-family home.
San Juan, PR
After three rainless weeks a welcome tropical shower blew into San Juan, Puerto Rico, one afternoon last May, awakening Casa...
An Award-Winning Home in the English Countryside Asks £550K
Set an hour by train from London, the gleaming dwelling by Chance de Silva has full-height glazing, a lofted living area, and a...
Every Day Feels Like Vacation at This Marmol Radziner Stunner
Say bon voyage and soak up the tropical vibes at this gleaming dream home that just hit the market for $5.9M in Venice, CA.
A Blue Felt Stair Pops in This Rustic Rotterdam Home
Two units were joined to create a loft-esque family residence that blends brick, timber, and concrete with hypnotic pockets of...
Events this Weekend: 11.5-11.8
The days are getting shorter, the nights are darker earlier, and with rain forecasted around the country this weekend, there's no...
Urban Renewal Eases China's Growing Pains
An endless panorama of high rises towering over the Beijing and Shanghai skylines has smog-choked populations longing for more...
Budget Breakdown: A 1960s A-Frame Gets a $558K Refresh—and Historic Landmark Status
Instead of tearing down the fixer-upper, a realtor with a passion for swimming and her wife worked with their architect friend to...
Budget Breakdown: $91K and Vintage Flair Revive a Flat in One of Paris’s Coolest Buildings
A small apartment renovation in Orgues de Flandre—a brutalist ’70s development built as social housing—includes a kitchen-focused...
Black Gables Give a Filmmaker’s Venice Beach Home a Dramatic Edge
Ras-a studio plants a dwelling and an ADU on a wide Los Angeles lot while preserving its beloved avocado tree.
Budget Breakdown: One of the Oldest A-Frames In Arrowbear Lake, CA, Gets A Moody Makeover for $177K
“Think old Hollywood speakeasy rather than your grandfather’s cabin,” says designer and owner Jacqueline Blum.
Budget Breakdown: Here’s What It Cost to Build Two ADUs on the Same Bay Area Block
In Berkeley, California, Type Five builds a pair of backyard houses—for $196K and $229K—for separate families within 100 feet of...
My YIMBY Beliefs Were Tested by the Construction Project Next Door
As a reporter focused on climate issues and state policy, I always thought I’d unequivocally support a nearby housing...
Budget Breakdown: A Woodworker Couple Make $10K Go the Distance Renovating a 2006 Camper
Following a flurry of work during the pandemic, Casey and Brandon Smith refashioned a ho-hum trailer as a ’70s-inspired...