The open spaces and transparency of modern architecture turn out to be extremely useful when there’s a house full of relatives.

Perfection is boring.

For this San Diego family, the phrase "putting down roots" has taken on a whole new meaning.

Nestled in an apple grove in Sebastopol, California, the Orchard House is a rural idyll for the modern cook.

An architect renovates his penthouse residence on the roof of the historic Gilsey House in Manhattan’s NoMad district—adding...

An unvisited ocean-facing plot of land, a couple of architect neighbors, and one giant leap of faith have netted a pair of...

For most homeowners, the goal of renovating is to transform an existing space into an idealized domicile.

This house on Lake Wenatchee in Washington was designed to be "cozy for two and comfortable for a crowd," as architect John...

In the Elgin Valley, a simple rural form by Scott + Partners sets the foundation for an indoor/outdoor getaway.

A modern lake house enveloped by a distinctive roof.

The four structures that form Studhorse in Northern Washington encourage family members and guests to interact with the...

In Santa Monica, a couple go all in on a prefab home that’s flexible and accessible and unabashedly part of their neighborhood.

When asking people what matters most in their lives, they usually offer up values like friendship, health and happiness.

In upstate New York, two families unite to design a vacation house that will suit all their needs for years to come.

May is National Preservation Month at the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and to celebrate, they've rolled out a new...

A spiral staircase provides a prismatic path from floor to floor in this London home.

Designer Jens Risom returns to his 1967 prefab off the coast of Rhode Island, readying it for his family's next generation.

Stairway to Heaven by Wood Arkitektur + Design uses heat-treated pine and bricks to fashion a casual family retreat.

Designed for a family of avid birdwatchers, a series of cabins takes notes from the nest of the native killdeer.

Thomas + Williams Architects sow simplicity with an artful combination of concrete, oak, steel, and prefabricated panels in Port...