Two prefabs—one a Japanese-inspired ADU, the other a young family’s spare and serene headquarters—take root in Los Angeles.

The geometric vacation home designed by Lisbon-based Bak Gordon Arquitectos incorporates local materials like lime mortar and...

Now that the days are getting longer and the temperatures are rising, consider how a courtyard can bring you closer to nature...

Encased in glass, this summer getaway melds luxe living with the great outdoors.

Atop the footprint of a 1940s ranch house, architect Renée del Gaudio designs a family residence that intimately connects to its...

These compact dwellings melt into their surroundings with muted black exteriors.

A designer duo add 1,200 square feet to their petite bungalow and create a private courtyard where the whole family can converge...

On a tropical lot in Port Douglas, the meandering three-bedroom features 9-foot-tall ceilings and a 22-foot-long pool.

Estúdio Amatam creates a bright, geometric holiday home for two families in a coastal village near Lisbon.

These pergolas and trellises throw shade (in a good way).

Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados creates a tropical escape in the mountains of Valle de Bravo.

The super's unit was anything but in this Upper West side co-op, however architect Brad Zizmor saw potential in the apartment...

Set on a lush corner lot under a canopy of large oak trees, the expansive home features an undulating glass partition that wraps...

When Peterssen Keller Architecture set out to create a California-inspired property in Minneapolis, they decided to do so with an...

Designed for devout Buddhists, this contemporary getaway invites the outdoors in with massive, moveable walls of glass.

John and Denise Schack of Revolve Development prioritize permeability in their Seattle residence with ample al fresco spaces.

A renovation opens the backside of the home with Kolbe’s Ultra Series windows and doors, providing sweeping mountainous views...

Having recently celebrated her firm’s 10th anniversary in Portland, Oregon, Risa Boyer is wholly invested in her local AIA...

High ceilings, hardwood floors, and endless bay windows make this Pacific Heights home an airy sanctuary.

A skylit conservatory doubles as a verdant dining parlor in Sonoma County, California.

If you have a nomadic streak and like waking up in a different place every few months, weeks, or even days, then a home on wheels...

Ah, sweet sweet summertime. What better way to sit back and relax, than enjoying an epic patio, roof, or backyard.

With a rich material palette of glass, wood, and concrete, Cedar Creek Residence feels of a piece with its natural environment.

These porches, patios, and courtyards have us green with envy.

Hendrik Van Keppel and Taylor Green’s industrial furnishings—used for many of the Case Study Houses—set an enduring standard for...

Whether you’re looking to lower your carbon footprint, retreat into nature, or simply reduce your utility bills, get inspiration...

A manifestation of exquisite, thoughtful design, the kitchen in the prefabricated Axiom Desert House embodies rich indoor/outdoor...

These outdoor spaces from the Dwell community are perfect for warm summer nights.

There’s a whole spectrum of tiny homes on the market—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet.

For aesthetically beautiful minimalist, modern, and sleek design, less really can be more.

Inspired by midcentury-modern architecture and an easy, breezy, open-air lifestyle, the Axiom Desert House embodies the beauty of...

From the street view, an angular slatted facade conceals a home from the outside world while also carefully hinting at what's...

The Gerhard Heusch–designed residence is sculpted into a hillside, surrounded by majestic Oak trees.

On an undesirable lot in Mexico City, architect Yuri Zagorin Alazraki created a stacked home and lush garden.

In Chicago's Wicker Park, the conversion of a two-flat Italianate building into a single-family home calls for a modern,...

Situated on a sprawling 10,998 square-foot lot—only a mile from the beach and within walking distance to the stores and...