With nearly a half century of architectural experience, Peter Cohen designed this ingenious spine-and-module home for him and his...

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Sleek, versatile, and customizable, track lights can add a “wow” factor to your kitchen without being overwhelming.

Teaming up with emerging firms, the city’s Standard Plan Program makes it easier and more affordable than ever to build a...

What is it about trains that gets kids going gaga? Undoubtedly it has much to do with their wheels of steel, whistles, and...

A chat with William McDonough, Ray Kappe, Glen Small, and others on the history of sustainable architecture.

Although it may be difficult to fit it in your pocket, and it certainly lacks the convenience of an iPhone or Blackberry, this...

The plywood- and tile-clad spaces can be reshaped by repositioning the fabric for privacy or openness.

House in Suwamachi is a minimal residence located in Tokyo, Japan, designed by Kazuya Saito Architects.

House in Yasunami is a minimal home located in Kochi, Japan, designed by TENK.

The conversion of a fire station into a studio, stage, and lodging for musicians tracks the rebirth of a New Haven neighborhood.

Snarkitecture and COS bring audiences into the loop with a sculpture that channels one of the most unpredictable objects there...

Located off the beaten track, these eight homes are close to nature and far from prying eyes.

In Napa, a custom menu of apps helps a frequent traveler keep track of security—and his garden—from afar.

A barren space beneath Miami’s Metrorail tracks has been transformed into a lush landscape for relaxation and recreation.

Now available for less than $99,000, ANNA is a flat-pack retreat whose inner and outer shells glide along tracks.

Connect your pets to the Internet to help you monitor, feed, and care for them when you can’t be there.

For the redesign of the ’70s flat, BURR Studio skipped bulky walls, instead utilizing curtains on curved tracks that allow the...

Specializing in customized modular units for residential backyard use, the Los Angeles-based startup Cover is out to transform...

Located just an hour away from Brussels, the only visible clue to this vacation home's past life is the train track that...

Accessible via helicopter or a 40-minute 4x4 ride overtop clifftop farm tracks, Scrubby Bay offers a remote slice of paradise on...

Looks like Spiderman’s moving to WeHo—actor-producer Tobey Maguire buys the three-bedroom, four-bath residence for $3,375,000.

By layering different types of lighting in your kitchen, you boost not only its functionality, but also its level of warmth and...

With an architectural simplicity that highlights the textures and colors of its raw wood board cladding, this 1,238-square-foot,...

Carefully placed windows steep this crisp Chicago apartment in the texture of the city.

Loader Monteith Architects streamline a fixer-upper for their clients’ guests—and future little ones.

The stately, 179-year-old townhouse in Chelsea played Elaine Benes’s residence on the ’90s show.

Over the last decade, the flat-pack retailer has invested in solar and wind power to the tune of $2.7 billion, and it's now...

The building was originally designed in the ’50s as four interlocking flats for celebrity TV host Roy Maypole.

Built with passive solar principles and salvaged finds, the Original Funky House keeps the spirit of the ’70s alive.

The GROHE Sense and GROHE Sense Guard monitor all aspects of a home's water pipes—from discovering leaks to detecting frost.

Though small in size, this cozy little renovated apartment for two in Barcelona’s beachside neighborhood of La Barceloneta has a...

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Joshua Skirtich’s pegboard wall and pulley-system closet serve as clutter control in his Bushwick live/work space.

This Seattle–based firm specializing in modern prefab homes is committed to sustainability from conception through construction.

With an impressive array of scenic doors that capture views and connect spaces both inside and outside the home, Marvin Windows...