The Alexander Construction Company made Palm Springs living accessible to the masses.

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The Kaufmann Desert House was meticulously restored by Marmol Radziner in the 1990s—and now it’s up for grabs.

When two architects with a passion for photography and minimalism put their ideas together to enliven their outdated flat in...

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Buying a home is a longstanding goal for many, but the process of finding the perfect property and claiming it as your own can be...

Here are a few of our all-time tips on buying and selling your own modern dwelling.

Challenged to build a budget-friendly dream home, a Wyoming firm delivers a bold, beautiful box.

Moving home to Torrance, California, to take care of her dad, Monica Chang makes clever use of 170 square feet.

A humble composition of two-by-fours, plywood, and polycarbonate, the Uphill Utilitarian is a flexible storage space and studio.

Housed within the Palazzo Galli Tassi in the heart of Florence, Numeroventi is an artist residency, exhibition space, and loft...

Mairead Murphy of Maike Design renovates two matching houses on the same block in Brunswick East, imbuing each with its own...

In a new book out this August, upcycling ace Danny Seo guides readers through the craft of taking trash and everyday objects and...

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A family enlists Brooklyn design-build firm MADE to renovate a brownstone using surplus and salvaged materials for a...

Cities across the country are banning natural gas in new homes.

Known for his stripped-back approach to home design, RIBA award-winning architect Piers Taylor focuses more on light and space...

Customize your fireplace or mantel with these modern designs that combine style and utility.

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A New Jersey property’s dark rooms and halls get a refresh that embraces a Scandinavian approach to design.

A young couple on the move build a small home that will go wherever life takes them.

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A pair of designers in Oslo, armed with tricks for introducing color and daylight, remake their compact late-19th-century...

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Built for $93,200, this tropical holiday home in Northeast Brazil features a striking, chevron-patterned bamboo exterior.

A compelling book details how John S. Chase impacted modernism through the low-slung Houston home he designed for his family with...

A skylight might seem like a universally bright idea, but though it can be a great design feature, it isn’t without flaws of its...

Rescued from demolition, a cantilevered home in Michigan is restored as a refined retreat with a magnificent indoor/outdoor...

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London-based practice De Rosee Sa’s self-built lakeside cabin recaptures the magic of childhood fairytales.

Stylish, spacious, and self-sustaining, the Hill Country House ticks all the right boxes for progressive modern living.

A DIY couple in Phoenix give a 2004 Jayco camper a contemporary upgrade and put it back on the market.

A budget home embraces custom details fit for a family of five.