A simple floor plan emphasizes the rugged materiality of this elongated, cabin-style home in Valle de Bravo.

These cozy cabins feature muted black exteriors that complement their natural settings.

Out-of-the-box solutions make these tiny apartments feel grander—despite being 500 square feet or less.

An off-grid getaway on O‘ahu produces all of its own electricity and opens wide to the landscape.

These slender houses pack a lot of personality into tight spaces.

Rather than relocate, architect Rebal Knayzeh devises a flexible, mobile bedroom that doubles as storage for the family.

The nominees for this year’s Dwell Design Awards may be petite, but they pack a big punch.

A prefab sauna built atop a floating deck promises wellness with a view.

Using humble materials like plywood and laminate in a smart way, Ben Ediger of design-build studio Spacecraft gives his tired...

In Toronto, Atelier RZLBD replaces a nondescript home on an infill lot with a breezy, adaptable dwelling.

Architect Michael Peled completely flips the layout of an apartment in Haifa to take advantage of treetop views.

Hendricks Churchill fine-tunes an 1860s farmhouse, balancing traditional charm with contemporary updates.

The remote cabin in Sullivan County hovers above a steep slope, suspended by the trees that surround it.

Enterprising couple Jenny McClary and Allie Leepson give their snug Vermont cabin a DIY makeover, which is now available to rent.

Revived and retrofitted as delightful—and functional—tiny homes on wheels, these skoolies receive top marks.

A well-appointed garage door with a unique color or materials, or an interesting mechanical movement, can easily punch up a...

These wood-wrapped spaces take the low-cost material to new heights.

An architect teams up with Faye and Walker to build a white gabled lake house overlooking Texas Hill Country.

Once a dilapidated garage, this flexible garden studio in Seattle now serves as an all-weather hub for a mother and daughter.

Dutch company Haaks just rolled out its most compact camper to date—but the slight footprint doesn’t skimp.