Vibrant colors and textures keep this small space in New York City feeling lively and inviting.

Transforming ubiquitous corrugated boxes into sleek pop-up homes, shops, and shelters, Cocoon Modules is redefining what a...

Notebooks may be grabbing all the headlines, but the industry’s concurrent obsession with diminutive desktop PCs continues...

Moat’s Corner pays homage to its setting on Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula with plants that were cultivated for 70 years.

Originally built in 1952, the Masson House gets an addition and renovation that honors Frank Lloyd Wright's intent and vision.

True to the Craftsman archetype, the 1920s house offers a charming front porch and an interior full of well-maintained wood...

The 7,617-square-foot home in Barrington Hills, Illinois, sits on a 5.3-acre lot complete with a large pool and kidney...

The building was originally designed in the ’50s as four interlocking flats for celebrity TV host Roy Maypole.

The Mayan Revival–style residence is clad in ornamental concrete textile blocks cast in sand from the nearby Chevy Chase Canyon.

We’ve gathered an assortment of work-from-home items that are as attractive as they are functional.

Cedar, reclaimed ipe, and Corten steel combine in a multigenerational home designed to gracefully age in place.

Open shelving sings in Studio Becker Xu’s vibrant renovation of a 19th-century coach house for a couple with pieces from all...

Panels raise to open the off-grid cabin to the landscape, providing shaded views over the rolling hills.

Prefabricated architecture can get a bad rap for being boring and boxy—not so for this sculptural backyard pavilion.

A modest expansion is a major improvement for a Victorian “half-house” in London.

An island retreat in Maine makes the most of short summers with an innovative indoor/outdoor space.

The undulating walls of this light-filled loft reference the building’s past life as a silk warehouse.

At under 100 square feet, the 8' x 12' Site Shack includes just the essentials: a wood-burning stove, a desk, and storage.

For his longtime friend, designer Bob Chen creates a tranquil residence wherein every piece tells a story.

These designers are leading the charge toward a greener, more-environmentally friendly future.

You’ve decided to join the shipping container revolution.

This woodsy retreat’s island site in British Columbia meant working with mostly local builders and materials.

From a modern take on the traditional white picket fence to a free-form sculptural divider, these 15 unique fences might just...

Movable modular parts make this renovated, 400-square-foot Manhattan apartment a flexible feat.

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

Create a peaceful ambiance in your bedroom with these exemplary ceiling lighting designs.

A brilliant blue core runs through all four floors of art consultant Priscilla Caldwell’s reworked townhouse in Cobble Hill.

Ranging from 52.5 to 330 square feet per person, these micro dwellings show that good things do come in small packages.

These initiatives on state ballots will decide questions about rent control, property tax, and urban development.

With her latest exhibition at SFMOMA, the MIT professor, artist, and architect sends a dire (but hopeful) message: In order to...

A homebuilder transforms a 53-foot shipping container into an island getaway.

Inspired by the natural setting, local architects create one weekend retreat by designing two dwellings that will beautifully...

Set on a 53-acre lot, the property comes with a 6,000-square-foot gym and one of the largest private waterparks in the U.S.

Buffalo’s new MiniStation Shinobi is touted as the world’s thinnest external hard drive, and at 5mm thick (about the size of a...

Designed by Robert Klemmedson, the $2.78M East Bay home comes with vaulted ceilings, walls of glass, and decks for days.

Take a walk in the woods, hop in the pool, or drive 10 minutes to town—this Bend residence offers the best of all worlds.