A Chicago Renovation Taps Into its Attic to Almost Double its Square FootageCareful craftsmanship, spiral stairs, and an airy catwalk help define this Second City architect's home.
Now That's How You Double Your Square FootageIn the suburbs of Paris, an architect with an eco-friendly practice doesn’t let tradition stand in the way of innovation.
A Whimsical, Charred-Wood Teahouse Stands on Stilts in GermanyJapanese architect Terunobu Fujimori’s latest teahouse creation floats among pine trees at the Museum Insel Hombroich.
A Transformative Attic Renovation in MontrealRemoving a sloping ceiling adds five feet of headroom to this brightened live-work space.
A Renovated Melbourne Bungalow Keeps its Clapboard CharacterOutside cladding continues inside this updated and extended bungalow, which now enjoys a breezy garden connection.
An Interior Designer Helps His Mother Turn Her 1960s Chicago Apartment Into a Colorful HavenAndreas Kokkino persuades his mom to toss all her old furniture and start fresh.
Renovation: 800 Square FeetWhile in the process of helping his father find a suitable home closer to his family, Sacramento designer Curtis Popp realized he...
A Melbourne Victorian Is Lovingly Renovated to Extend its Life StoryThe owners of a historic property in Melbourne see it as having a past, present, and future.
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.
10 Bright and Airy Modern Attic RenovationsIf you are looking to add square footage—without a move—an attic renovation can be a fantastic solution.
This Colorful House in San Francisco May Be Boxy, But It’s Anything But SquareInterior designer Regan Baker used bold wallpaper and clever storage to liven up her Forest Knolls home.
A Hudson Valley Home’s Renovation Is Guided by Its Best Midcentury FeatureHigh on the east bank of New York's Hudson River, a special midcentury home receives a stunning renovation inspired by the...
A Sustainable Renovation of a Los Angeles Midcentury Channels Its Designers’ Utopian IdealsThe principles of the Wonderland Park community and the owner’s interest in renewable energy inspired this transformation by...
Wood Paneling Loses its Dated Reputation With This Renovation of a 1959 Portland GemOn a whim, a growing family uproots to Oregon where they find—and remake—the home of their dreams
Clever Storage Solutions and a Shifted Layout Revive This 1950s Chicago HomeWhen Carly and Brad Moeller were searching for a new home in the Ravenswood Manor neighborhood of Chicago, they came across a...
Near Montreal, a House Connects With Its SurroundingsIn Boucherville, Quebec, Blouin Tardif Architecture-Environnement designs a single-family house that opens onto a veranda.
Double the PleasureThese twin sun-drenched San Diego abodes prove that two decks are better than one.
Before & After: A Radiant Renovation Opens a Portland Midcentury to Its Forested LotRisa Boyer Architecture revitalizes a 1955 home with fresh interiors and a covered patio for lounging in every season, rain or...
Knoll Gets in Touch With Its Bauhaus Roots“Knoll Celebrates Bauhaus” explores the link between the company and the legendary school—and their joint impact on the course of...
The New March/April Issue Is On Its WayDwell founder and CEO Lara Deam takes us through the new issue and kicks off submissions for our annual showcase of up-and-coming...
The Real ChicagoIf your only experience touring Chicago is from watching Ferris Bueller's Day Off, architect Brad Lynch has some insider tips for...
IKEA Is Crushing its
Carbon-Neutral GoalsOver the last decade, the flat-pack retailer has invested in solar and wind power to the tune of $2.7 billion, and it's now...
IKEA Is Closing Its Only Factory in the USAThis December, IKEA will cut costs—and 300 jobs—by closing its production facility in Danville, Virginia.
An L.A. Hotel Reconnects With its Feminist Roots Via a Vibrant, Art-Filled RenovationStudio Collective brought Hotel Figueroa into the present with a contemporary renovation that embraces the past.
A Salvaged Apartment on Mallorca Leaves its Roots ExposedAs if undertaking an archaeological dig, architect Carles Oliver peels back layers of his home over the course of three years.
Amid a Hotbed of Architecture, This Home Holds Its OwnA major overhaul of a bungalow in Venice, California, perfects the art of indoor/outdoor living.
Here's Palm Springs In All Its Nighttime GloryInspiration can strike anywhere, at any time.
This Tiny Trailer Makes the World its Living RoomIn Northern California, a renovation reimagines a vintage trailer as an off-the-grid mobile home.
This Playful Melbourne Home Embraces Its Split PersonalityHeritage in the front, modern in the back—this renovation by FMD Architects is a family home with character.
A Hybrid Prefab in Ontario Drinks In its Lakeside LocaleA prefab core cuts down on construction time while site-built additions (like a screened porch) fine-tune the cottage for...
This Renewed 1920s Home in Poland Is Stunning in its SimplicityA dilapidated building in Szczecin turns into a serene family abode with openwork screens that define spaces without closing them...
This 60-Square-Foot Structure Divides and Conquers in a Manhattan RenovationIn a New York loft, a multifunctional cube provides a space-saving fix that’s anything but square.
A Beautiful Spanish Hotel Inspired by Its Unusual LandscapeThe design of a deluxe hotel set in the Bardenas Reales Natural Park in Spain's Navarra region is informed by its surrounding...
This Australian “Tree House” Embraces the Spirit of its SiteCantilevered high above a steep, rocky site, this young family's “Tree House” fully embraces the Australian landscape.
A Concrete Abode in Uruguay Embraces its Beachfront SettingThe communal spaces on the top floor of this three-story residence open up to ocean views.
The Truth About Thread Count (It’s Not Important)Conventional wisdom dictates that when shopping for bedding, the higher the thread count, the nicer the sheet.