Durable, long-lasting, and insect-resistant, Western red cedar has been a building material of choice for generations.

Clad in shou sugi ban cedar with a sculptural roof that cuts through the home, this property in Park City, Utah, also features...

If you’ve dreamed of being able to recognize birch versus cedar or ash versus Douglas fir like a pro, look no further than this...

Durable, low maintenance, and always beautiful, Western Red Cedar is showing up in exciting ways, proving it can enhance the...

Architect Aya Maceda designs a finely tuned space for a New England family to shelter cars, storage, and overnight guests.

Located in Craryville, New York, at the base of the Berkshires, is the Texas Hill House, a simple shed structure that opens up to...

Available for $85 a night, these sleek, award-winning cabins are part of the first phase of the 456-acre Whitetail Woods Regional...

Located just an hour-and-a-half away from Chicago, a three-bedroom modern cottage in Michigan City, Indiana is for sale for just...

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

After debating whether to renovate or rip up a wobbly old house, a family in Portland, Oregon, opts to start fresh and unlock the...

Along the Nordic nation’s southeast coast, Line Solgaard Arkitekter creates a magical family getaway that stands in symbiosis...

Lifted on stilts above a steep site, the sharp-cornered Catton House recalls the form of a spaceship.

Sited on a sloping plot in Suffolk County, New York, this cantilevered house takes full advantage of its forest-meets-sea locale.

Each week, we tap into Dwell's Instagram community to bring you the most captivating design and architecture shots of the week.

Step into this residence in Prince Edward County, and find an instant reprieve from the city.

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

Architect Brett Farrow creates a wood-wrapped family home that celebrates coastal living.

The 162-square-foot Hideaway is now up for grabs as they prepare to craft their next dream retreat.

French builder Baluchon created Ala Köl for their clients’ life on the road.

In Westchester County, architect Carol Kurth designs an airy, gallery-like home that places artwork and the outdoors on equal...

MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects snagged an AIA Award for this green, contemporary lake house that invites three generations of...

Remixing the gabled shed, this relaxed and refined summer home opens up to shoreline views.

A two-story dwelling on an infill lot, the residence blends into the neighborhood with the help of cedar cladding, pitched roof...

Sensitive siting and a green roof keep this house in dialogue with its resplendent natural surroundings.

The secluded, shou sugi ban getaway with a grand cantilever channels Mies van der Rohe for a family.

A Seattle couple built their own backyard house with a city-sponsored design—and then rented out their old home on the property...

Black cedar siding gives way to bright interiors in the idyllic Highland Bungalow.

Heartfelt messages lend a poetic perspective to a rest stop in the English countryside.

Set on a ridge overlooking a deep ravine, this summer home in Southern Iceland is surrounded by awe-inspiring scenery.

Cedar, reclaimed ipe, and Corten steel combine in a multigenerational home designed to gracefully age in place.

In Truckee, California, the charred cedar–clad Martis Camp 141 celebrates its mountainous surroundings.

A Toronto firm crafts a serene waterfront structure for a family in Georgian Bay.

Design, Bitches turns a typical Atwater Village home into a lush hideaway with a new, cedar-clad guesthouse.

A new basement level and three bright, cedar-lined courtyards turn a shed into a sun-drenched home.

Western Red Cedar and exposed concrete meld together in a nature-inspired retreat knitted into a challenging hillside.

The revived 147-year-old structure features a new cedar-and-glass dining pavilion that cantilevers off the end.