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...

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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