Craving the conveniences of city life, a couple sidle over to Seattle from the countryside without compromising their love of the...

Sandwiched between two concrete slabs, a modern holiday home is fully integrated into nature.

With a green roof that merges with the grassy ground, this family home in Belgium looks like two periscopes rising up from the...

A gray, brick extension and garden studio helps Oatlands in Surrey open up to a previously disconnected landscape.

The architects at Paris-based studio H20 Architects know how to maximize space--and in their latest design, the Grass Mirror,...

Korea is a known hub for high-tech design, and it's increasingly a hotspot for innovation among young designers learning their...

What if you could build your own garden furniture, tend to it as it grows, water it, and watch it become an integral part of the...

Warmer weather is on the horizon, which means barbecues and pool parties are too.

This Napa Valley residence by Feldman Architecture contrasts glass and concrete with evergreens and grasses.

Each of the home’s four staggered volumes is covered in a blanket of native grasses.

Sunken in the earth and topped with native grass, this low-slung concrete home lets the landscape rule.

Nestled into the hills of Dietikon, the 2,800-square-foot hobbit-like residence pairs curvaceous interiors with a rolling green...

“The tussocks camouflage the house, melting it into the landscape,” says architect Kate Brown.

These no-fuss landscaping ideas yield gardens that practically take care of themselves.

Delicately placed on the sandy shores of the Baltic Sea, Sommarhus H provides sanctuary among sea grasses and birch trees.

The space outside your walls should be as thoughtfully considered as the space within.

von Weise Associates salvages an abandoned farm for a creative Chicago couple.

Assembled in just two weeks, the idyllic retreat near Woodstock, New York, realizes a couple’s dream of rural living.

Wood and masonry come together in this Minnesotan refuge that balances the built environment with the natural setting.

At Assembledge+ founder David Thompson’s Laurel Hills home, glass bridges and massive sliders connect three cedar-clad volumes to...

A French architecture firm carves out an earthen shroud for the modern extension of a home located in the foothills of the...

A concrete slab cantilevers over cinder blocks and glass in this arresting home by Vereda Arquitetos.

The Kirkwood House in the celebrated Sea Ranch community along the Californian coast features a sod roof and a sunken courtyard.

Stay at the Cornwall beach home of renowned London architect Alex Michaelis on your next vacation.

Architect Terunobu Fujimori elevates the traditional typology to new heights for the Tokyo Olympics.

This Los Angeles family builds smart and plans ahead.

In coastal New England, an artist turns a wooded property into a haven for creating and living.

Landscape designer Bernard Trainor masterminds a seamless garden to surround a Silicon Valley Eichler.

A central glass atrium brings natural light and glimpses of nature to all three floors.

Buenos Aires-based Estudio Ramos designs a concrete, wood, and iron stable that houses 44 prized horses and melds with the...

We may spend the majority of our time inside, but the appeal of the outdoors is always there—and it’s full of surprising benefits...

On the market for $1,650,000, the wood-and-glass house by Sumner Winn shows off some of the regionally revered architect’s...

Texas-based artist and designer Rachel Farrington was inspired by the rocky ground, prairie grass, sandstone, and bright open...

How do we embrace the outdoors? Let us count the ways.

While the restaurant's concept is strong, Michael Pollen wrote a stinging review.

A European fashion designer outfits his apartment in Brazil for relaxation and downtime with wood-clad walls and brilliant blue...