With ingenuity and plenty of elbow grease, architect John Tong turned an old Toronto dairy into the ultimate family clubhouse.

A group of Columbia University students have a good time reinventing the playground as a place to harness all that youthful...

A DJ booth is just one amenity packed into this modern surf shack.

Exposed wooden trusses and polycarbonate walls are just some of the features of this playful, Kobe residence.

The husband-and-wife team behind Liddicoat & Goldhill use diverse materials for their house in Hackney, which is angled to...

Estúdio Amatam creates a bright, geometric holiday home for two families in a coastal village near Lisbon.

Hurry—this light-filled bungalow with a backyard artist's studio is accepting backup offers.

Can a home that encourages creativity, exploration, and fun still look grown-up?

In Portland, Oregon, a renovated warehouse fuses engineering and artistry, much like its owners.

Behind a traditional facade, textured concrete ceilings combine with svelte surfaces for a deliciously moody effect.

Formerly a musty warehouse, Lion International Kindergarten in Guangzhou boosts creativity with airy, inviting interiors.

We chat with designer Cas Holman, whose gender-neutral toys encourage new ways of thinking and collaborating, about the...

Architect Shawn Gottschalk’s midcentury-inspired Pavilion Haus is an ode to childhood summer adventures.

Walls of glass allow the unique light of the Upper Santa Monica Canyon to warm architect David Montalba’s boxy, concrete...

Liuzhou Forest City will be the first urban settlement in China that will be able to generate its own renewable energy, increase...

The growth of tech-driven “instant buyers” speaks to their potential, but Zillow’s recent exit reveals the algorithms’...

636 Waverley’s “ribbon” of concrete defines bright, pleasant spaces while providing weather protection.

Two of the country’s most creative and thoughtful playground designers—architect Richard Dattner and landscape architect M. Paul...

An art installation by Rael San Fratello turns the border wall into a playground for children and their families.

Walls of windows from Kolbe Windows & Doors create a layered, light-filled home.

Intelligent, appealing, and affordable, Charlie Lazor’s user-friendly FlatPak just might be the project that revolutionizes the...

From wearable sensors to accessibility apps, smart technology is transforming the lives of seniors and people with disabilities.

When you make a good meal, you want to share it (or at least keep the recipe on file for future dinner parties).

I've known about Paperless Post for a while now; this past wedding season, a handful of Save-the-Dates arrived in my email inbox...

Landscaped food series? Check. Cozy Scandinavian interiors? Check. And America's favorite pastime? Double check.

A mobile game studio in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District outgrows its original office and brings back designer Sheena Murphy to...

Getting a thank you card in the mail, especially after having hosted a party or given a present, is a rarity today.

Hakan Topal translated a few basics from his training—commit to choices, and don’t make too many—into a broad two-level residence...

I never paid much attention to it but at the hotels I’ve stayed at before, the rooms are dictated by the bed size which, while...

These homes slip an unexpected dose of color right in the mortar.

Holiday cards and I have a very strong, very long-standing love/wait relationship.

When Marco V. Morelli’s home office became his daughter’s bedroom, he found an ideal workspace in an unexpected place—his...

This mixed-use building in Silicon Valley gracefully encompasses both work and play.

Ready for life on land or water, the net-zero LilliHaus is a plug-and-play prefab by SysHaus.

The B&O Play Beoplay A1 goes where no Bang & Olufsen has gone before

Designed for both work and play, this peaceful escape includes a traditional Finnish sauna and a workshop.