Inspired by the aperture of a camera, an angular home expansion brings focus to a new live/work space.

The owners of this semi-detached, south-facing home asked the architects to bring in the light.

Perfectly balanced materials and an elongated skylight elevate a rear addition in East London’s Lower Clapton.

Built in the late 19th century, a former cooperage where barrels were manufactured for a local brewery now holds a bright,...

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 careful renovation by DGN Studio results in a light-filled kitchen, dining area, and gathering space that celebrates the...

Have you ever walked past a house on your way to work and thought, Wouldn’t it be nice to live there. Artist Judith Brenner did.

Studio Ben Allen uses prefab elements to transform a dated Victorian in just four days.

Camouflaged in a conservative setting, this Melbourne home for a foodie family centers on a spacious kitchen with perforated...

In addition to exposed trusses and high ceilings trimmed with intricate cornicing, the 19th-century terrace house features four...

With streets lined with historical structures from multiple time periods—including Georgians, Edwardians, and neo-Gothics—London...

I love modern architecture.

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

Faced with an inadequate ’80s addition on a grand Victorian home, Figureground Architecture intervenes with a striking treatment...

HA Architecture introduces a wall of windows to bring light and life into an Australian mullet home.

Office S&M turns the lower ground floor of a Victorian terrace into a colorful escape from the gray city.

Amos Goldreich Architecture transforms the ground floor of a semidetached home with a broken-plan extension.

In San Francisco’s Alamo Square, Jensen Architects turns to the past to boldly reinterpret a storied historic home.

Architect Neil Dusheiko turns a narrow terrace house into a bright, wood-wrapped sanctuary for himself and his growing family.

Reimagined by the current resident, interior designer Neil McLachlan, the greenhouse-inspired, two-bedroom apartment showcases a...

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

Many Londoners are known for having a well-honed sense of style, so it’s no surprise that Dwell has covered a number of...

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

Austin Maynard Architects turns a typical Melbourne terrace house into a light-filled home with a bright-green heart.

Architect Jean-Luc Etienne updates an old stone cottage near the coast of Brittany, France, with a glass extension and Vipp...

Once the residence of Charles Darwin’s great granddaughter, the 1912 structure has a mullet-style design with a surprising rear...

DeDraft revitalizes an old terrace house to include extra space—and a pop of color.

A budget-friendly remodel clears the air and connects a cramped Victorian to garden views.

High ceilings, built-ins, and a multilevel living room create a balance of cozy and expansive areas.

These contemporary extensions bring new life to old terrace homes and residences from the Victorian, Edwardian, and Georgian eras.

Stay connected to your surroundings in these sparkling contemporary homes of glass.

When two architects with a passion for photography and minimalism put their ideas together to enliven their outdated flat in...

Traditional architecture is something that can and should be preserved whenever possible.

Architect Amos Goldreich had three clients to consider in this renovation: Graham, Steve, and the greenery they’d tended for...

Pandolfini Architects melds steel, concrete, and oak in an elegant, double-height rear addition to a 100-year-old residence.

A couple who love to entertain add 400 square feet to their 19th-century home, making room for a streamlined kitchen and a peppy...