Downsizing your life in order to live small sometimes requires creative ninja moves to find adequate storage.

Deciding to have a mudroom in your home could be one of the most important decisions you make, especially if you have a busy...

A distinctive wooden pattern lines the walls, floors, and ceilings of this compact home in Japan.

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Designed with two parallel wings separated by a shallow pool, this striking São Paulo residence is lined with rows of timber...

In Tokyo, Japan, where the houses are crammed cheek by jowl, two old friends from architecture school have created a...

Japanese culture is said to share a close and harmonious relationship with nature.

A Japanese architect creates multi-use miracles with a home just wider than a big rig.

Need to free up space in your home? Here are some helpful storage ideas that may be quite unexpected.

The small archipelago in the Pacific Ocean has had a big influence on architects and designers across the globe, from São Paulo...

Though kitchen cabinets play the obvious role of storing food goods, dinnerware, and pots and pans, they also have a powerful...

From mono no aware, the awareness of the transience of things, to wabi-sabi, the appreciation of imperfection, Japanese design...

Lucas Design Associates and Graham Architecture renovate a 1961 midcentury in Laguna Beach, imbuing it with a rich, layered...

The story of the smart home has yet to be written—one early adopter explains why.

Exposed wooden trusses and polycarbonate walls are just some of the features of this playful, Kobe residence.

Instead of dumping excavated soil, ADX used it to build a new home for a client recovering from the 2011 earthquake.

Additional windows and open shelving help Suita House in Osaka feel airy and modern.

No matter how you do your at-home brew, your coffee beans are deserving of a really good grind.

Level Home’s smart locks pair high design with an intuitive approach to home entry.

A "chashitsu," which literally means “tearoom” in Japanese, is a freestanding, pavilion-like structure that was used for tea...

Along with being an extremely resilient material that's flame-retardant and self-extinguishing, felt can easily be manipulated...

You may know him best for his eye-catching Instagram feed and his beloved coonhound Maddie who has a remarkable ability to...

Once tied to a rice plantation, the renovated Shimotoyama House in Japan becomes a bright family home thanks to ALTS Design...

The owners of a beloved housewares boutique upsize and remodel their home in Venice.

An indoor/outdoor courtyard allows tree branches to graze the ceiling of this narrow Osaka residence.

The lovingly cared-for property, located outside of Salt Lake City, is now available for the first time since its completion in...

The Pit House in Japan has smooth, rounded walls and a subterranean kitchen and living area.

For centuries, Japanese enjoyed the country’s thousands of outdoor hot springs, so it’s no surprise deep soaking became popular...

Drawing on an inherited plot of land, his father’s steel company, and his brother-in-law’s architectural know-how, Motoshi...

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This flower shop, art gallery, and home for two looks like the simplest of cubes.

“I can show you what it was…and what it is,” Joe Dolce says, delineating the slight, 250-square-foot addition to his Long Island...

At Casa Granja V, a warehouse-inspired exterior gives way to folksy living spaces anchored by a library of 5,000 books.

Passive solar principles, indoor/outdoor living, and a “forever home” mindset are combined in this elegant, art-filled property...

In the land-strapped city of Bandung, Indonesia, the newly renovated 4x6x6 House achieves the illusion of spaciousness despite...