A Japanese architect creates multi-use miracles with a home just wider than a big rig.

Splashes of chartreuse enliven N-Holiday House, a seaside getaway by Sohei Nakanishi Design.

A distinctive wooden pattern lines the walls, floors, and ceilings of this compact home in Japan.

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

Designed with two parallel wings separated by a shallow pool, this striking São Paulo residence is lined with rows of timber...

Japanese culture is said to share a close and harmonious relationship with nature.

The small archipelago in the Pacific Ocean has had a big influence on architects and designers across the globe, from São Paulo...

From a shipping container dwelling to architect Steven Holl’s forest retreat, these residences embody the ideal that what’s best...

According to Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists, minimalism can be summed up in a single sentence:...

If you enjoy breathtaking landscapes and sunny beaches, then Hawaii is the perfect destination for you.

A very special little place, all your own...

From mono no aware, the awareness of the transience of things, to wabi-sabi, the appreciation of imperfection, Japanese design...

Exposed wooden trusses and polycarbonate walls are just some of the features of this playful, Kobe residence.

This Pacific-facing hotel expertly blends two architectural traditions into one luxurious escape from everyday life.

Instead of dumping excavated soil, ADX used it to build a new home for a client recovering from the 2011 earthquake.

A "chashitsu," which literally means “tearoom” in Japanese, is a freestanding, pavilion-like structure that was used for tea...

These spare homes turn our minimalist dreams into a stylish reality.

These prefab, modular, and kit homes in North Carolina show the full potential of eco-friendly, low-impact construction methods.

Thanks to the efficiency, flexibility, and affordability that prefabricated homes can offer, they’ve continued to gain popularity...

The all-American concept of the Kit Home had its heyday in the first half of the 20th century and used to be restricted to the...

Creativity stems from a balance of work and life, connectivity and retreat, conversation and solitude.

Now available to book through Airbnb, Yoshino Cedar House serves as a shared space for the rural community of Yoshino, Japan, and...

The owners of a beloved housewares boutique upsize and remodel their home in Venice.

An indoor/outdoor courtyard allows tree branches to graze the ceiling of this narrow Osaka residence.

The lovingly cared-for property, located outside of Salt Lake City, is now available for the first time since its completion in...

Nowadays, innovators in the world of prefab and kit home design have continued to push the boundaries on what they can do—their...

The Pit House has smooth, rounded walls and a subterranean kitchen and living area.

In Japan, where ancient Shinto rituals and Buddhist meditations guide many aspects of daily life, interior design is also...

For centuries, Japanese enjoyed the country’s thousands of outdoor hot springs, so it’s no surprise deep soaking became popular...

Inspired by Nordic nature, Honka offers prefabs and custom-built log home kits at an affordable price.

A skillful configuration of restrained materials and natural light lets a gallery, studio, and residence merge inside one...

Located in Ise-Shima National Park, Amanemu suggests a modern interpretation of traditional Edo-period farmhouses.

In order to save a Meiji-period machiya in Kyoto's Higashiyama District, four friends pooled together their resources and had the...

We all love our furry friends, but everyone could do without the dander.

These homes make living in the heat of the desert look easy, breezy, and cool.

These design-forward home builders on the West Coast are crafting tiny dwellings that are big on style and sustainability.