An Australian Firm Makes Portable Hotel Rooms Out of Shipping ContainersThese 20-foot shipping containers are repurposed into stunning luxurious hotel rooms.
Huy Bui’s Brooklyn Loft Is Like a
Self-Contained JungleIt’s hardly a surprise that the Plant-in City cofounder lives surrounded by vegetation.
An Art Gallerist’s Bachelor Pad in Madrid Revolves Around a Bold Red Storage SystemWith a budget of $100,000, Gon Architects renovates an attic apartment with the kitchen and bathroom contained in a...
6 Modern Hotels Around the World Made Out of Shipping ContainersShipping container hotels—quite literally—keep popping up across the globe.
A Net-Zero Home Shrugs Off Winter With Solar-Energy ComfortNestled in a historic mining area in Washington, a modern, energy-efficient house blends modern architecture with reclaimed...
On the Market For $4.5M, This Venice Beach Compound Captures the Essence of Indoor-Outdoor LivingSituated on a sprawling 10,998 square-foot lot—only a mile from the beach and within walking distance to the stores and...
A Compact Laneway House in Toronto Takes Back Underused SpaceFollowing a new policy change that allows housing units in Toronto’s back lanes, LGA Architectural Partners builds a crisp,...
Moveable Walls Amplify Sublime Views For This Costa Rican HomeSurrounded by the jungle and overlooking the ocean, this terrace house features unique foldable walls to foster a stronger...
A Melbourne Home Is Treated to a Striking Barn–Like ExtensionReclaimed materials, natural light, and minimalist design come together to create a warm, textured space that encourages nesting.
Stay in a Prefab Cube Placed Atop a Midcentury Hotel in AustriaPlaced on top of Hotel Daniel in Graz, Austria, via a crane, the LoftCube is an ingenious addition to an existing midcentury...
Japanese Influences Grace This Bay Area Home Offered at $1.6MThe serene, two-bedroom residence outside San Francisco offers the chance to go off-grid in spectacular settings.
Here's Your Once-in-a-Lifetime Chance to Sleep Inside a Giant AvocadoThe Avo-Condo is now accepting reservations—just in time for the beloved tree fruit's national holiday.
An Old Cave Dwelling in Central China Is Transformed Into a Stylish HomeA traditional, Chinese cave dwelling is transformed into a chic and modern rammed earth residence for a local Internet star.
A Dramatic Cantilevered Roof Creates a Spacious Terrace Overlooking Lake MichiganSet atop a woodland ridge with views of Lake Michigan, this charred, timber-wrapped home boasts warm interiors and a functional...
A Stunning Townhouse For Sale in a Historic London NeighborhoodA conventional facade with a modern interior creates seamless contemporary living in the heart of a historic district,...
An Australian Garden Studio Opens Up to the Outdoors With Sliding Glass WallsThis ultra-flexible backyard garden studio functions as both a guesthouse and a communal space.
This Floating, Off-Grid Prefab Can Be Assembled in Just Two DaysReady for life on land or water, the net-zero LilliHaus is a plug-and-play prefab by SysHaus.
Stoke Your Imagination With This Playhouse-Like Suite in BerlinA playful plywood addition brings the house-within-a-house concept to a family-run hotel in Berlin.
A Scandinavian-Style Pavilion in England Is Listed For $2.1MDesigned by Danish architect Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen, the Pavilion House in Southwold, Suffolk, comes with a detached annex.
Canoo Just Unveiled the Swiss Army Knife of Pickup TrucksDecked out with multifunctional modules, Canoo’s latest electric vehicle toes the line between work and play.
Cozy Up in a Nordic-Inspired Retreat Reborn From RuinsPerched at the southern tip of the Kyle of Tongue, this exquisitely renovated holiday home mixes traditional Scottish...
A Crumbling Home Is Revived Around a Massive Tree TrunkTransformed on a tight budget, a decrepit brick structure in Ghent breathes new life as a treehouse-like abode.
Bright Colors Meet Bold Patterns in This Compact Oslo AbodeThrough careful zoning and thoughtful selection of shades and shapes, a Ukrainian designer creates a vibrantly cozy Norwegian...
7 Companies That Can Help You Make Your Eco PodIf you like the cozy, low-maintenance joy of small space living, then you’ll probably find eco pods very appealing.
Check Out This Vintage Post-and-Beam Near San Diego Asking $760KLocated in the up-and-coming enclave of La Mesa, the midcentury-modern abode will likely go fast.
House on the Water by Galletti & Matter ArchitectesA modern lake house enveloped by a distinctive roof.
Colorful Glamping Pods Dot a Forest in South KoreaTucked in a cypress forest, 16 minimalist tents in the South Korean city of Suncheon allow guests to bask in nature without...
Life in This Verdant Home in Vietnam Is a Walk in the ParkTrees and vines create greenhouse-like interiors for Stepping Park House in Ho Chi Minh City.
A Compact, Choppy Apartment in Barcelona Gets a Colorful, Quirky RemodelA Barcelona architect applies his studio’s signature style to his own renovated residence.
An Enticing L.A. Property Offers Two Sunny Homes for $1.3MIn Melrose Hill, a renovated 1918 bungalow and a 2015 residence allow buyers to get strategic with space.
Before & After: A Cramped Home in Mexico Gets a Drastic Makeover on a Tight BudgetThree companies donated materials to Mérida-based Dosa Studio to help create the bright, airy family home Casa Palmas on a...
A Monochromatic Palette Unifies Old and New in This Ukrainian Bachelor PadPeriod elements combine with contemporary finishings in this old-meets-new renovation.
This Off-Grid Cabin on Finland’s Archipelago Is an Irresistible Call to Low-Impact LivingWith a leave-no-trace design, the prefabricated Majamaja Cabin by Littow Architectes draws visitors to a new eco-retreat at the...
A Converted 19th-Century Church in the English Countryside Asks $923KThe former Baptist church is now an airy, riverside home that spans the old chapel and meeting house.
A Beautifully Renovated Barn House Reveals Rustic Roots in South East EnglandA modern facelift highlights the heritage of a renovated barn house in the UK.
This Saltbox House Was Inspired by a Family’s Favorite Barbecue GrillIn designing a home to the highest standards of sustainability, Montreal firm L’Abri looked to the best qualities of a family’s...