Architect Rodrigo Simão gets carte blanche to design a home and studio for an empty-nester couple in Petrópolis.

Built on a tight budget of $120,000, a retirement home in the mountains delivers unexpected contemporary design to a rural...

This renovated London home is filled with daylight, hidden nooks, and clever storage solutions.

A renovation with coastal views brings a tidy wooden box—and a dose of contemporary cozy—to a neighborhood of traditional...

A husband and wife decide to retire in a historic downtown enclave—and in the process, they reimagine what the area could be.

Finding inspiration in the work of Tadao Ando, a Houston couple design the concrete house of their dreams.

At Saltwater Farm, a rural retreat on San Juan Island, five cabins surround a home that serves as a communal gathering point.

Aanda Architects and HYCArch turn a single-story Spanish-style residence into an idyllic haven for aging in place.

This residence in Lake Oswego cascades down a hillside to embrace its waterfront locale.

A green-roofed retreat slots gently into a wooded dell in southern Brazil.

A retired couple looking to downsize find the solution right in their backyard.

MAPA Architects revitalizes an old ranch house in rural Uruguay—more than 5,300 miles away from the clients’ primary home.

This vibrant remodel of a run-down London home proves that high design can be achieved on a low budget.

We spoke with architect Eric Cobb about the process behind building a floating home.

Centered in a lush garden, the single-level dwelling by Edition Office features softly textured brick and burnished concrete that...

Long before a 3,500-square-foot home stood on this secluded 12-acre site, this land was just a favorite campsite for two New...

Custom-built from the ground up, a 360-square-foot tiny house on wheels is an affordable, off-grid paradise for a family of three...

By building a modern property next to their traditional cabin, a couple starts fresh on familiar land.

The studio, a dream getaway for a busy mother and doula, is set in the woods of British Columbia.

Among the many problems of urban living in Portland, Oregon, are raccoons, deer, and falling trees.

John and Denise Schack of Revolve Development prioritize permeability in their Seattle residence with ample al fresco spaces.

After escaping over the years to Lake Huron’s Manitoulin Island, a pair of painters tap Solares Architecture for a sustainable...

Influenced by the Case Study Houses and Frank Lloyd Wright, Chevalier Morales weaves a riverside dwelling into its bucolic...

Apart from the structural work and technical fittings, nearly everything was built by hand.

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

Designed for gatherings, Nuestro Sueño features living spaces that flow one into the next, all surrounding a central open-air...

Tarah and Drew MacAlmon dreamed big to create The Lofthouse, a collaborative workspace and Airbnb in their hometown of Black...

Taking inspiration from a John Donne poem, FMD Architects brings in angled shapes that represent the union of two former clients.

Tell us what and where you would build for your dream retreat.

Working with architect Nova Tayona, a Toronto-based couple create a family farmhouse that merges past and present.

Available on Airbnb, La Cabin Ride & Sleep is a 256-square-foot base camp for mountain biking, hiking, skiing, and more.

Slow Studio uses passive design techniques to create a brick house with a surprisingly light footprint.

Fiery go-getter or airy dreamer, down-to-earth or deep thinker—find a home that suits your sign.

Tucked into a heavily wooded parcel in rural Iowa, the Ravine Residence blurs the boundary between interior and exterior with...

On the shores of Mary Lake in Port Sydney, Ontario—just two hours north of Toronto—the Bridgehouse is a modern wooden home that...

Annie Ritz and Daniel Rabin, the couple behind And And And Studio, didn’t shy away from texture or color when it came to...