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Traditional in the front, modern in the back, this historic home ushers light in through a 14-foot glass wall.

Have you ever walked past a house on your way to work and thought, Wouldn’t it be nice to live there. Artist Judith Brenner did.

Design collective Creative Union recasts a decades-old structure as a minimalist pied-a-terre for a graphic designer.

A family's dream of living in a converted warehouse becomes a reality when Zen Architects successfully transforms a leaky...

In San Francisco’s Alamo Square, Jensen Architects turns to the past to boldly reinterpret a storied historic home.

A transforming apartment in New York offers ingenious solutions for making the most of limited square footage.

In Portland, Oregon, an eco-friendly home boasts sustainable design and vibrant pops of color.

A careful renovation by DGN Studio results in a light-filled kitchen, dining area, and gathering space that celebrates the...

A sustainable home in Lexington, Massachusetts, brings contemporary design to an unexpected region.

Using the same roof form and materials as the houses surrounding it, this Australian residence reinterprets the pitched-roof...

The owners of this semi-detached, south-facing home asked the architects to bring in the light.

In the city's Villeray neighborhood, a cramped structure is recast as an open work-play space for a young family.

The right tiles can transform any basic space into a breathtaking escape.

A couple, both architects, give their 1918 bungalow a modern update.

Removing a sloping ceiling adds five feet of headroom to this brightened live-work space.

In southwestern England, an architect transforms a former postman’s cottage on a sprawling estate into a home that radiates from...

In an attempt to beat the winter blues and improve his work/life balance, Australian architect Andrew Maynard combines his home...

We have all played the game “Tetris” at least once in our lives.

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John and Paige Damiano are snow worshippers.

Toronto's temporary Winter Stations installations animate Lake Ontario's frozen shoreline for a third year.

Built in the late 19th century, a former cooperage where barrels were manufactured for a local brewery now holds a bright,...

Designed by architect Claude Oakland in 1963, the model home in Concord, California, features a classic pitched roof and a...

Moen’s wide array of faucet and accessory options and its innovative shower solution come together to orchestrate a customized,...

In Seattle, an architect transforms a cramped space into a flexible family gathering spot.

This 2,500-square-foot Passive House was built using a panelized system—meaning the parts of the house were delivered from the...

Whether it be for utility, storage, a studio, or a guest retreat, a backyard abode provides an opportunity to create architecture...

Sim-Plex Design Studio creates a home that shifts and adapts, with dedicated nooks and crannies for three people, a parrot, and a...

Freshen up your space in a snap with these vital wellness–focused products.

These flexible furnishings will lift, shift, glide, and transform before your very eyes.

Fatigued by skyrocketing housing costs and the modern world’s waning connection to nature, Lee Loewen and Payam Shalchian create...

In northern New Jersey, a cramped kitchen is reborn as a welcoming space for cooking and entertaining.

Staircases and style aren't mutually exclusive, as the following design tactics show.

As housing prices skyrocket, two Toronto architects come up with a clever solution to help finance their first home.

These designers are leading the charge toward a greener, more-environmentally friendly future.