10 Kit Home Companies to WatchIn the past, talk of a kit-built house would sometimes conjure images of a tumble-down, rustic timber cabin.
These 4 Modern Homes Around the World Take Advantage of Local StoneThe benefits of using local stone in a building's structure are multifold.
A 1974 Kit House Is Gutted in a Frenzy, Then Fine-Tuned for Close to a DecadeA couple rehab and refine a drab suburban home outside of New York City.
11 Examples of How to Incorporate Traditional Building Materials Into Your Modern HomeCement tiles, terrazzo, and exposed shiplap boards are just a few traditional building materials that are experiencing a...
8 Companies That Are Revolutionizing Kit HomesWith seemingly limitless plans, styles, and sizes, kit homes are an intriguing alternative for homebuyers.
7 Hawaiian Prefabs and Kit HomesIf you enjoy breathtaking landscapes and sunny beaches, then Hawaii is the perfect destination for you.
10 Kit Home Companies in the SouthKnown for its world-famous charm, wide-open spaces, and sunny skies, the South can be a welcoming place to call home.
Building Green in Santa MonicaAt the end of 2000, Tryggvi Thorsteinsson and Erla Dögg Ingjaldsdóttir, Icelandic natives and partners in the Santa Monica–based...
Kit Home Companies in All Seven ContinentsFast assembly, affordability, and energy efficiency make kit homes a desirable option for homeowners.
7 East Coast Kit Home CompaniesThe 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...
An Old Kit House Is Transformed Into a Multigenerational HomeB.E Architecture combines a revitalized kit home with a modern steel-and-glass extension to form a multigenerational Melbourne...
Luminous Apartment in a Historic NYC BuildingA family of four makes a piece of New York history home.
Beauty and Brains: Building Sustainably With RedwoodThe return of summer barbecues and back porch hangouts means that outdoor living spaces are again enjoying heavy foot traffic.
The 11 Most Influential Buildings of 2018From a sleek A-frame cabin to a futuristic apartment building at New York’s High Line, these buildings are the year’s most...
An Innovative Modular Building System in EcuadorSeeking a way to blend architecture into the natural environment, a pair of Ecuador-based designers invents a new modular...
The 9 Most Influential Buildings of the DecadeMartha Thorne, executive director of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, selects the most groundbreaking structures of the last...
The 12 Most Influential Buildings of 2019From underwater restaurants to modest single-family homes, these are the biggest hits of 2019 according to ArchDaily.
Prefab, Modular, and Kit Homes—What’s the Difference?Get ready to disentangle the specific modes of construction for homes with ready-made parts.
These Log Cabin Kit Homes From Finland Are Surprisingly SleekHelsinki-based company Pluspuu offers 11 customizable models of modern log homes and sauna cabins that start at $18,000.
10 Buildings We Love by Piers TaylorKnown for his stripped-back approach to home design, RIBA award-winning architect Piers Taylor focuses more on light and space...
12 Renzo Piano Buildings We LoveRegularly cited as the father of "high-tech" buildings, Pritzker Prize-winning Italian architect Renzo Piano's designs showcase...
13 Iconic Buildings Designed by Frank GehryFrank Gehry's recognizable designs are often cited as being among the most important works of contemporary architecture.
These 8 Log Cabin Kit Homes Celebrate Nordic MinimalismInspired by Nordic nature, Honka offers prefabs and custom-built log home kits at an affordable price.
Design Icon: 10 Buildings by Marcel BreuerThe Bauhaus designer’s modern vision helped post-war American building see the future.
10 Jean Nouvel Buildings We LoveFrench Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel is credited by the New York Times in a profile piece as "exceptionally good...
Design Icon: 10 Buildings by Alvar AaltoAlvar Aalto, one of Finland’s greatest architects, made modernist masterpieces with a human touch.
8 Postmodern Buildings That Proclaim “Less Is a Bore”From a cat-shaped kindergarten to a robot-like skyscraper, these postmodern buildings have a hearty sense of humor.
Design Icon: 8 Buildings by Hans HolleinThe late, Pritzker-winning Viennese architect was a key proponent of postmodernism.
An Introduction to Building CodesFuss all you like about sprinklers and guardrails, we need building codes. Here's how to get your architect to play along.
A New Kit Home Made From Hemp Blocks Starts at $27KCoexist Build launches a DIY tiny home that’s designed to be built in just a week.
Create Your Own Modular Hut With a Brilliant Prefabricated Assembly KitInspired by IKEA's mission to provide affordable, well-designed products for the masses, The Backcountry Hut Company has set out...
This New A-Frame Cabin Kit Can Be Built in a Weekend for $21KDen’s new easy-to-assemble, flat-packed cabin is disrupting the prefab scene.
4 A-Frame Kit House Companies That Ship in the U.S.Building a custom A-frame is easier than ever with the rise of these modern kit home companies.
13 Mind-Boggling Buildings With Mirrored Glass ExteriorsThese reflective homes, cabins, and hotels seem to disappear into their surroundings.
10 Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings We Love“The good building is not one that hurts the landscape, but one which makes the landscape more beautiful than it was before the...
An Old Stone Building in Tuscany Becomes a Modern HideawayA clever renovation transforms an irregularly shaped dwelling in Trequanda, Italy, into a tiny retreat that's bursting with...