Before & After: A Dark 1880s Row Home Gets an Airy MakeoverAfter suffering years of neglect, a historic row home breathes new life as a chic and modern residence renovated by Brentwood...
An 1880s Manor With an Eye-Catching Porte Cochere Asks $2.3M in St. Paul, MinnesotaThe 8,316-square-foot home comes with three guest apartments and a cedar-clad sauna on the garden level.
This Nearly Net-Zero Prefab Home Is an Environmentalist’s Dream Come TrueIn southern Maine, an eco-friendly home puts a contemporary spin on the traditional New England vernacular.
A Net-Zero-Energy Barn on Long Island Is a Hub for Climate ResearchersIn Sagaponack, a sustainable-building magnate’s live/work space provides a model for green construction.
A Hotelier Riffs on a Traditional Barn for His Family’s Retreat in South AfricaIn the Elgin Valley, a simple rural form by Scott + Partners sets the foundation for an indoor/outdoor getaway.
An Innovative Net-Zero Prefab in Los AngelesA net-zero prefab home design is set to reinvigorate a down-at-the-heels Los Angeles neighborhood.
Salvage LoveThe first year out of college is a wildcard for most people.
Before & After: A Ramshackle Barn in Northern California Becomes a Family’s Rural RetreatIn Sonoma County, Faulkner Architects transforms a neglected barn into a refined guest house with a screened sleeping porch.
A Sonoma Prefab That Celebrates a Family’s Passion for CookingNestled in an apple grove in Sebastopol, California, the Orchard House is a rural idyll for the modern cook.
Barn RaisingAgricultural buildings inspire a remote getaway in eastern Canada.
A Maine Farmhouse Built With Salvaged MaterialsCaleb Johnson Studio combined materials recovered from a vintage farmstead, as well as a midcentury modern teardown, to create...
Raising the BarnArchitect Preston Scott Cohen resurrected an early 1800s barn as a vacation home for a literary couple and their family, calling...
This Striking Net-Zero Home Wraps Around a Serene PondRooted in sustainable design, the Connecticut House radiates an undeniable Zen-like vibe.
Immersed in Nature, This City Cabin Targets Net-Zero EnergyAn urban infill lot in Seattle is transformed into a nature-immersed retreat that feels a world apart from its city environment.
A Timeworn Brownstone in Brooklyn Becomes a Growing Family’s SanctuaryAfter a top-to-bottom renovation and a two-story extension, garden views now fill this 19th-century home in Fort Greene.
A Steel-and-Glass Compound Is One Family’s Launchpad For AdventureThe four structures that form Studhorse in Northern Washington encourage family members and guests to interact with the...
A Family’s Forsaken Stone Farmhouse in Spain Is Delicately RestoredReturning to old stomping grounds, two siblings enlist Acabadomate to revive the 19th-century residence in Catalonia.
A Family’s Cramped Bungalow Is Replaced With an Accessible and Affordable PrefabIn Santa Monica, a couple go all in on a prefab home that’s flexible and accessible and unabashedly part of their neighborhood.
A Cramped ’90s Kitchen Becomes a Melbourne Family’s Favorite Gathering SpaceSarah Kahn Architect designs a soaring timber-clad kitchen and dining area at the rear of the home without encroaching on the...
This Saltbox House Was Inspired by a Family’s Favorite Barbecue GrillIn designing a home to the highest standards of sustainability, Montreal firm L’Abri looked to the best qualities of a family’s...
This Breezy Australian Bungalow Caters to a Family’s Evolving NeedsDrawing from Palm Springs modernism and featuring local materials, Northcote House outside Melbourne offers comfort and privacy...
One Canadian Family Beats the Cold by Escaping to Palm SpringsRenowned for its iconic midcentury architecture and legendary celebrity habitués—Frank Sinatra, Ava Gardner, Bob Hope, and...
A Creative Brick Extension That’s Designed to Adapt With a Growing Family’s NeedsThis compact extension at the rear of a suburban house in Melbourne, Australia, includes a ground-level garage on its...
Before & After: A Decrepit 1970s A-Frame in Minnesota Is Reborn as a Cozy Family EscapeTaiga Design + Build introduces Kebony siding and Scandinavian vibes to a charming but dilapidated cabin on Lake Superior.
An Architect Couple Create Their Ideal Family Home in LondonThis renovated London home is filled with daylight, hidden nooks, and clever storage solutions.
Net AssetsArgentinean materials, a roiling economy, and a pinch of personal tumult served as the recipe for furniture designer Alejandro...
An Australian Family’s Farmhouse Reflects the Splendor of Its SurroundingsA young couple seek to maximize livability and sustainability amidst the rolling hills and vineyards of the Piccadilly Valley.
A Family’s Retreat in Quebec Pulls Apart Cabin ConventionsNaturehumaine uses a pathway to split a cabin’s floor plan in two, but a unified material palette and gable roofline keep things...
8 Unique Vacation Rentals Around the WorldEvery traveler is different—some want the comforts that come with staying in a conventional hotel, while others crave adventure...
A Family’s Glass-Enclosed Cabin Hovers in a Pine Forest in EcuadorTo turn a 700-square-foot home into a more permanent residence for a family of four, RAMA estudio attached a prefab...
A Net-Zero Home in Colorado Raises the Bar for Indoor/Outdoor LivingAtop the footprint of a 1940s ranch house, architect Renée del Gaudio designs a family residence that intimately connects to its...
This Energy-Efficient Prefab Is One Family’s Weekend Retreat by the BeachIn designing a getaway for her own family, architect Hannah Tribe created a sustainable kit home that’s as breezy as it looks.
One Family’s Norwegian Roots Inspire This Colorado Mountain RefugeCarefully nestled in the Colorado Rockies, Gammel Dam is an award-winning family hideaway whose serene, minimalist interiors...
A Family’s California Ski Retreat is Designed to Blend in With Its SiteIn Truckee, California, the charred cedar–clad Martis Camp 141 celebrates its mountainous surroundings.
A Dutch Family’s Resourceful Addition Makes Room for Three GenerationsThe new space allows three generations to enjoy a coastal property north of Amsterdam.
A Palm Springs Net-Zero Prefab Flaunts an Elegant, Airy KitchenVoluminous, versatile, and incredibly chic—the kitchen in the Axiom Desert House has been thoughtfully designed to serve as a...