Actor Bryan Cranston's Green Beach House RenovationThe star of Breaking Bad opens the doors to his family’s recently completed beach house located just outside of Los Angeles.
Own Actor Bryan Cranston’s Breezy Oceanfront Home for a Cool $5MThe award-winning actor helped craft the LEED-certified residence, which is situated for uninterrupted views of the Southern...
A Delicate Renovation Revives a ’70s Beach House in Northern CaliforniaButler Armsden Architects’ retooling of a Stinson Beach retreat allows one family to bask in the outdoors.
A Renovated Hawaiian Beach House From the 1950s Asks $1.79MLocated just steps away from Maui's sandy beaches, this 1950s-era home for sale blends vintage charm with modern sophistication.
Actor Brendan Fraser’s Former Beverly Hills Home Is For Sale For $4.25 MillionKnown for his starring roles in The Mummy and Encino Man, actor Brendan Fraser entered the spotlight again when his former home...
This Renovation Will Make You Rethink the Typical Look of a California Beach HouseA 1960s Southern California seaside property gets a luxe update that still fits in with its natural surroundings.
A Respectfully Renovated Modern Beach House on Fire Island Asks $1.8MDAS Studio Architects tackled the improvements to this 1964 home on Fire Island, just south of Long Island, New York.
Transformative House Renovation in SeattleA couple, both architects, give their 1918 bungalow a modern update.
Philadelphia Row House RenovationIn historic Philadelphia, Jibe Design gives a row home a bright modern update—and a dose of Persian pattern.
A Renovated Ray Kappe Abode in Manhattan BeachUp-sizing from a small bungalow, Kristopher Dukes and Matt Jacobson take a minimalist approach to renovating and furnishing a...
Angular Modern Beach House in FloridaTour the family-friendly, LEED-certified, modern Seagrape House designed by husband-and-wife team Traction Architecture in Anna...
A Sustainable Mid-Century Beach HouseThanks to a disciplined devotion to mid-century principles of design, a curator’s bachelor pad in the Hamptons is reborn.
In London, a Dramatic Blue Stairway Amps Up the Allure of an Actor’s ApartmentPatalab Architects spices up a closed-off stair room with one part natural light and another part saturated hue.
This Beach House in Australia Is Nothing Like Its Neighbors—or Any Beach House You’ve SeenThough it’d be hard to tell from the street, the compound of concrete blocks forms a surprisingly breezy family retreat.
7 Brooklyn Row Houses RenovationsThe dream of owning a Brooklyn brownstone is just one of many reasons why people make the move to the popular outer borough.
Bach to the BeachWith authenticity and simplicity as their rallying cry, a Kiwi architect and his wife have built a modern beach house that puts a...
This May Be the Most Ecologically Ambitious Home Renovation on the PlanetOn Bainbridge Island, off the Washington coast, Charlie Hellstern Interior Design and The Miller Hull Partnership create the...
Renovating a Modern House in a Historic DistrictWhat constitutes good modern design in a historic district? Kansas City architecture firm Kem Studio proposes a solution that...
A 1957 Midcentury in Seattle Receives a Striking MakeoverBy removing walls, inserting new windows, and using a lighter color palette, Mowery Marsh Architects give this historic home a...
An 11-Year Renovation Helps a Couple Grow Simpatico With the Original Homeowner’s Quirky VisionAn inspired, if poorly constructed, Los Angeles home gets a proper retrofit that preserves its many idiosyncrasies.
In Berlin, an Auto Repair Shop Becomes a High-Performance Home for a Painter and Her FamilyPlaying into the space’s raw, industrial character, Studio Karhard creates a loftlike dwelling with bohemian flair.
Vegetation Cocoons This Tranquil Beach House in AustraliaSurrounded by verdant trees and shrubs, a family home settles gently into its natural environment.
A Major Restoration Updated This Midcentury Landmark in BelgiumA Belgian couple abide by strict preservation rules to breathe new life into an International Style villa by architect Lucien...
Before & After: A Country Home Blossoms in the Ruins of an Old Stone BarnType rehabs a rundown stone structure into an elegant dwelling—and then sets about rewilding its site in the English countryside.
A Minimalist Bungalow in Miami Welcomes a Sleek New AdditionIn South Miami, a thoughtful revamp and extension embraces the outdoors on an intimate scale.
Outside Paris, a 19th-Century House Conceals a Minimalist Tableau Rich With ColorIn a nature preserve, two creative directors design a colorful country home.
Modern Lilong House Renovation in ShanghaiSeeking a stronger connection with his adopted city, Edoardo Allegranti revamps a lilong house in China’s bustling municipality.
Before & After: An L.A. Loft in a Former Nabisco Factory Gets a Japanese-Inspired MakeoverAmanda Gunawan of OWIU Design turns a cookie-cutter space into an Asian-inflected haven with an industrial edge.
A Midcentury Home Renovation Celebrates Its Striking, Open-Truss CeilingDesigned by a little-known architect in 1949, the now streamlined home honors its original bones.
An Antwerp Apartment Captures the Spirit of the Belle ÉpoqueIn Antwerp, Belgium, a historic flat is transformed into a bright and airy, dreamy oasis.
Fashion Designer Lezanne Viviers’s Johannesburg Digs Double as a Studio and Concept StoreThe glass-fronted, 1960s gem acts as a display case for her eponymous label, vibrant artworks, and modernist furniture.
A Grand Victorian Glows Like a Lantern After a Luminous RetrofitTimmins + Whyte carves out a sun-soaked haven in a heritage-listed Melbourne home.
A Midcentury Relic in Perth Gets a Gut Renovation—and the Results Are StunningWith its modernist, ’60s flair preserved, the coastal family home now features flowing living spaces that combine bespoke...
A Victorian Home Takes Over the Ruins of an Old Parchment Factory in EnglandWill Gamble Architects revives a crumbling, 17th-century structure with a svelte addition of steel, brick, and glass.
Before & After: A Faux Mountain Inspired by Disneyland Caps This Riotous Renovation in LondonArchitect Mat Barnes transforms his Edwardian home into a postmodern playground of pattern and color.
Before & After: Curving Glass Walls Give This Traditional Beijing Home an Otherworldly AppealA derelict courtyard residence gets revitalized with a sinuous, glass-walled pathway.