Energy-smart technology makes managing a Sausalito floating home easy, even from 6,000 miles away.

Anchored in a small canal, this floating house is all about space and light.

Ancient and emerging technologies promise sustainable answers to water shortages.

For this tiny house in the Belgian forest, a little extra square footage comes in the form of a glassed-in addition with a...

A modern lake house enveloped by a distinctive roof.

Two linked 1,000-square-foot pavilions are greater than a sum of their parts.

Inspired by the idea of a glowing lantern tucked into the hillside, the owner of this Woodland Dune house worked with her...

C-Glass House is a minimal glass house located in Marin, California, designed by Deegan Day Design.

An East Hampton residence by Bates Masi is situated to harness the elements.

A homage to Sydney’s climate, the Iron Maiden House is designed to change with the seasons.

The LifeStraw Home pairs Scandinavian simplicity and poise with award-winning functionality and a commitment to providing safe...

Feeling the squeeze from Hong Kong's affordable housing crisis, one architect turns to a surprising new micro-housing solution.

Traditional and modern elements merge to striking effect in this renovated home north of Hanoi.

Seeking a respite from the city, a Portland couple create a beachfront getaway on Oregon’s rugged coast.

Each week, we tap into Dwell's Instagram community to bring you the most captivating design and architecture shots of the week.

Hidden on a hill overlooking Australia’s Pittwater Bay, Rob Brown’s design for the James-Robertson house happily opens itself...

Procurers of these 20th-century inside-outside, flat-roofed dwellings are referred to as Eichler-holics who won’t live anywhere...

For some people, living by a body of water is an important priority—and when it comes time to building or renovating their dream...

It’s way, way better than bottled water.

This year’s selections range from a voice-activated faucet to a panel that collects drinking water from sunlight and air.

Laser cutting and its fellow industrial cousins, plasma cutting and water-jet cutting, might sound inaccessible and intimidating,...

Rescued from demolition, a cantilevered home in Michigan is restored as a refined retreat with a magnificent indoor/outdoor...

There's no doubt Mother Nature—and your wallet—will thank you for following these quick, easy tips.

Built of prefabricated cross-laminated timber panels, this barn-inspired home blends into the rural landscape.

The light-filled Impluvium Refuge embraces its remote setting in Southern Chile.

This year-round mountain retreat is a spectacular escape in the Norwegian wilderness.

It’s clear: glass homes equal unparalleled views.

Teaming up with architect Craig Steely, an industrial designer and a mechanical engineer find just the right design for a...

Set at the edge of Stoney Lake in Ontario, Canada, is a photographer's home, studio, and boat house.

Expansive glass walls and a reflective mirrored shed blissfully blend this home with its natural setting.

These reflective homes, cabins, and hotels seem to disappear into their surroundings.

Two architects transform a modest midcentury home, incorporating walls of glass that yield 180-degree views of the San Francisco...

A glass-fronted addition aims to re-engage a small-scale Melbourne home with its exuberant garden.

Architect Thomas Phifer is known for his sleek, minimalist steel-and-glass structures that are designed to take in endless...

The sleek farmhouse by architect John Bullock frames riveting views in East Sussex.

In Austin, Texas, a 1955 ranch house receives a major renovation, adding a new second level that cantilevers over its existing...