A skylight might seem like a universally bright idea, but though it can be a great design feature, it isn’t without flaws of its...

In Lisbon’s Mouraria neighborhood, an affordable family home squeezes three bedrooms into a light-filled space a hair over 1,000...

Smart design and reclaimed materials create a striking, eco-friendly home in the Sydney suburb of Lewisham.

A remodel brings additional light into a 1907 craftsman by introducing a “glassy chunk of architecture.”

Perched on a plateaued corner lot in San Francisco’s Dolores Heights neighborhood, this home’s facade frames panoramic city views...

Butler Armsden Architects devised some clever interventions that brightened up the historic townhome’s interior.

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

Modus Development elevates a Highland Park dwelling with daylighting, archways, and a rooftop deck.

A compact home’s rhythmic facade and daylight-drenched interiors create a connection to nature.

A perforated brick brise-soleil fills this lush home with diffuse daylight and cooling breezes.

How does daylight affect happiness and well-being? Marvin decided to find out.

Three whitewashed volumes deliver daylight and improved functionality to a creative family’s historic home in Essen.

A pair of designers in Oslo, armed with tricks for introducing color and daylight, remake their compact late-19th-century...

Bright-yellow louvers and rattan partitions provide the perfect mix of privacy and daylighting for a high-rise flat in the Neihu...

The structure maximizes changing daylight conditions with a window-filled, L-shaped floor plan that flows onto a lush landscape.

After a decade in the making, this largely subterranean home with a sculptural roof has hit the market for nearly $7.6 million.

While this 1907 home might look similar to its Victorian neighbors, just wait until you see inside.

Enter your residential projects with outstanding fenestration, solar orientation, or other inspired daylighting strategies by...

From treetop dwellings to glass retreats, these cabins make it easy to wish upon a star.

An architect used the pleasant-to-pop material in the gut renovation of his 1930s colonial-style home.

Three eco-conscious designers share simple ways to boost your home's energy efficiency.

Cadaval & Solà-Morales converts a 19th-century theater into a lofty live/work space with an industrial edge.

Located on a corner site in Brighton, Australia, is a unique family home with harmonious transitions between interior and...

Combining neutral tones, natural materials, and indoor/outdoor living, Am House is a reprieve from the bustle of Ho Chi Minh City.

Eco-friendly features like solar panels and rainwater catchments keep this retreat's environmental footprint small.

It’s a common desire to have as much natural light in your home as possible—but it’s not always that easy to achieve.

From the outside, you would never know this flexible working/entertaining space even exists.

The doors of these modern homes are just as impressive as the rest of their interiors.

Even if your living area is endowed with ample natural daylight, it's imperative to think carefully about lighting to make sure...

A modest expansion is a major improvement for a Victorian “half-house” in London.

Architects Frank and Megan Lin revitalize an uninspiring 1960s ranch home, forging a connection to the outdoors and creating a...

Modern yet sensitive to its historic context, the 3,000-square-foot Pink House sits perfectly in a setting of traditional homes...

Small in footprint, but grand in presentation, a 250-square-foot accessory dwelling unit provides cozy accommodations equipped...

Accentuating the lobby of the eco-conscious 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge is a 25-foot, vertical living wall that blends industrial...

Inspired by hilltop views and traditional New England farm and barn structures, Marvin Architect's Challenge-winner Michael...

Surrounded by valleys and dense foliage, Abercorn Chalet is a bold, stylish retreat that embraces the natural wonders of Quebec’s...