Overlooking the town of Healdsburg in the wine country of Sonoma County, this astonishing residence uses garage-style doors to...

With their main components manufactured in a factory and assembled on-site, prefab homes often cost less to build, offer a higher...

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

A Silicon Valley couple call in the firm behind Apple’s most recognized retail locations to design a relaxed retreat.

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

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

After a devastating blaze, a Napa Valley couple rebuild with durability in mind.

Perched lightly on the land, these prefab homes celebrate the beautiful landscapes of Northern California.

The Tiburon residence’s arched windows and terraces look out over the San Francisco Bay.

Set on a double lot, the Mediterranean-style home looks out over the widest part of San Francisco Bay.

The well-appointed estate in Tiburon looks out on San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge.

You don’t have to look far to find a host of experienced designers and builders of prefab homes in the Golden State.

A former architect and practicing artist transforms a neglected property into a welcoming homestead for creative pursuits and...

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

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

Designed in 1980, the partially sunken Sunburst Residence keeps a low profile—and a low carbon footprint.

In a field of flowers in Sonoma County, Tru Form Tiny plants a 364-square-foot house that’s packed with storage, style, and charm.

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

This one-of-a-kind "Dome Home" features impressive woodwork and a groovy, geodesic design.

A string of concrete-and-glass guest suites hugs the terrain in Sonoma, California.

We take a look back at Salone del Mobile's 2014 special exhibition—Where Architects Live—with a sneak peek into the personal...

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

North Haven, a rocky island in Maine’s Penobscot Bay, is quintessentially New England.

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

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

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

Thanks to a prefab in-law unit, an octogenarian modernist lives independently on a peaceful, verdant site in Northern California.

When the San Francisco firm l'oro began designing a family home in Mill Valley, California, they challenged themselves to create...

In Marin County, just north of San Francisco, the Woerner House is a dynamic theater of light and views.

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

Located 100 miles north of San Francisco, the idyllic modernist hamlet remains a monument of progressive residential development.

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

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

When husband and wife Chris Hougie and Teresa Raffo came across a defunct campground outside of Mendocino, California, the...

The town of Hillsborough, California, deems the so-called Flintstone House to be “intrusive” and a “safety hazard.”

Enjoy the delightful connection of indoor/outdoor living in this lovingly preserved Marin County Eichler now on the market for...