A Little Chilean Tree House That's One With the CanopySited along a creek near the commune of Curacaví in Chile’s Santiago Metropolitan Region, “Quebrada House,” which translates to...
A Modern Tree House in France Preserves the Surrounding PinesOutfitted with a striking charred wood exterior and blonde wood interior, Atelier Victoria Migliore's Treehouse was constructed...
Hillside Mid-Century Home Renovation in TexasAn architectural designer and an artist harnessed the collective power of their design firm to remake a dilapidated...
A Tree House–Like Midcentury Home Peeks Above the Forest CanopyDesigned around a specimen oak, this renovated midcentury has walls of glass and a natural palette to achieve a seamless...
9 Stunning Examples of Homes Built on and Around CliffsAlthough not for the faint of heart, a cliffside home can offer the excitement of living on the edge, as well as unparalleled...
A Renovated Family Home in Austin Floats in a Sea of TreesLocal firm Side Angle Side designs a second-story addition for a 1953 home, creating a dialogue with the stand of oaks that...
The Family TreeFor this San Diego family, the phrase "putting down roots" has taken on a whole new meaning.
A Strategic Renovation Makes This ’90s Toronto Loft Ultra-FlexibleA thoughtful intervention by SOCA carves out an additional bedroom and bathroom while keeping the budget in check.
This May Be the Most Ecologically Ambitious Home Renovation on the PlanetOn Bainbridge Island, off the Washington coast, Charlie Hellstern Interior Design and The Miller Hull Partnership create the...
A 1957 Midcentury in Seattle Receives a Striking MakeoverBy removing walls, inserting new windows, and using a lighter color palette, Mowery Marsh Architects give this historic home a...
An 11-Year Renovation Helps a Couple Grow Simpatico With the Original Homeowner’s Quirky VisionAn inspired, if poorly constructed, Los Angeles home gets a proper retrofit that preserves its many idiosyncrasies.
In Berlin, an Auto Repair Shop Becomes a High-Performance Home for a Painter and Her FamilyPlaying into the space’s raw, industrial character, Studio Karhard creates a loftlike dwelling with bohemian flair.
A Major Restoration Updated This Midcentury Landmark in BelgiumA Belgian couple abide by strict preservation rules to breathe new life into an International Style villa by architect Lucien...
Before & After: A Country Home Blossoms in the Ruins of an Old Stone BarnType rehabs a rundown stone structure into an elegant dwelling—and then sets about rewilding its site in the English countryside.
A Minimalist Bungalow in Miami Welcomes a Sleek New AdditionIn South Miami, a thoughtful revamp and extension embraces the outdoors on an intimate scale.
Outside Paris, a 19th-Century House Conceals a Minimalist Tableau Rich With ColorIn a nature preserve, two creative directors design a colorful country home.
Before & After: An L.A. Loft in a Former Nabisco Factory Gets a Japanese-Inspired MakeoverAmanda Gunawan of OWIU Design turns a cookie-cutter space into an Asian-inflected haven with an industrial edge.
A Midcentury Home Renovation Celebrates Its Striking, Open-Truss CeilingDesigned by a little-known architect in 1949, the now streamlined home honors its original bones.
An Antwerp Apartment Captures the Spirit of the Belle ÉpoqueIn Antwerp, Belgium, a historic flat is transformed into a bright and airy, dreamy oasis.
Fashion Designer Lezanne Viviers’s Johannesburg Digs Double as a Studio and Concept StoreThe glass-fronted, 1960s gem acts as a display case for her eponymous label, vibrant artworks, and modernist furniture.
A Grand Victorian Glows Like a Lantern After a Luminous RetrofitTimmins + Whyte carves out a sun-soaked haven in a heritage-listed Melbourne home.
A Midcentury Relic in Perth Gets a Gut Renovation—and the Results Are StunningWith its modernist, ’60s flair preserved, the coastal family home now features flowing living spaces that combine bespoke...
A Victorian Home Takes Over the Ruins of an Old Parchment Factory in EnglandWill Gamble Architects revives a crumbling, 17th-century structure with a svelte addition of steel, brick, and glass.
Before & After: A Faux Mountain Inspired by Disneyland Caps This Riotous Renovation in LondonArchitect Mat Barnes transforms his Edwardian home into a postmodern playground of pattern and color.
Before & After: Curving Glass Walls Give This Traditional Beijing Home an Otherworldly AppealA derelict courtyard residence gets revitalized with a sinuous, glass-walled pathway.
A 17th-Century Building in the Swiss Alps Is Reimagined as a Residence, Rental, and Wine BarDesigner Jonathan Tuckey reconfigures a stone-and-timber structure for contemporary living.
A Former Vegemite Warehouse in Sydney Is Transformed Into a Colorful Family HomeThis warehouse conversion by Ian Moore Architects also features an equine genetics laboratory and an enormous garage filled with...
Before & After: This Historic Midcentury With a Slinky Roofline Debuts at Modernism Week 2020Once destined for destruction, the Miles Bates House—better known as the Wave House for its curvy roof—will finally open to the...
Hillside Family Home in AustraliaAn unvisited ocean-facing plot of land, a couple of architect neighbors, and one giant leap of faith have netted a pair of...
A Dilapidated Workshop Becomes an Eclectic, Live/Work Haven for Artists Nick Cave and Bob FaustArtist couple Nick Cave and Bob Faust work with Carlo Parente Architecture to craft a creative space in a 1920s industrial...
A Giant Ribbon of Wood Wraps This Mind-Bending Parisian ApartmentSculptural plywood walls weave new life into a 19th-century Parisian apartment while preserving its historic Haussmannien...
iT House, Joshua TreeThe iT House brings together raw industrial aesthetics with the tactics of green design to forge a new home in the sunbaked wilds...
The Modernist’s TreeAmerica’s first patented shade tree is as high design as a plant can be.
An Atypical Tree HouseWhen a 40-year-old pine tree fell over at the rear of a Brentwood estate in Los Angeles a few years back, its owner, an art lover...
7 Bathroom Renovation Ideas to Rejuvenate Your SpaceGone are the days of bathrooms simply being utilitarian spaces.
Say Goodbye to the Cold With a Look Back at Two of Toronto’s Winter Design ExhibitsToronto's temporary Winter Stations installations animate Lake Ontario's frozen shoreline for a third year.