The restored post-and-beam residence in Beachwood Canyon takes full advantage of its high perch.

The Berkeley aerie captures dramatic views and casts an eye to the future.

A family builds a hilltop home with a provincial park for its neighbor.

Built in 1958, the renovated property in Laurel Canyon comes with an impressive rear deck and a detached studio.

This pristine Woodland Hills property has been exquisitely maintained since 1958.

Arched doorways, vaulted wood-beamed ceilings, and mosaic tile are just a few of the details that make this home a stunner.

Architecture firm Madeiguincho found inventive uses for windows and wood to craft a space for creating—or just relaxing.

Available for the first time in nearly 60 years, the home offers a glass-fronted living room with views of the San Francisco Bay.

This one-bedroom home offers classic tongue-and-groove ceilings, beveled subway tile, and built-in cherry cabinetry.

Elizabeth Paige Smith and Christopher Stringer’s hilltop retreat is a lucent gem on an impressive perch.

Listed for $1.75M, the 1922 home features a towering fireplace and 20-foot-high vaulted ceilings.

Seeking simplicity and open space, a Boulder-area couple settled on a wooded hilltop with views of the mountains and the city.

The 12,745-square-foot residence caters to large-scale entertaining, featuring an open floor plan and spacious living areas that...

The Bergren Residence boasts hallmarks of iconic Lautner design, including a striking roofline, walls of glass, and breathtaking...

Perched on a lush lot in Piermont, New York, the Federal-style abode elegantly blends old and new.

Surrounded by state parkland, the five-bedroom home also comes with a detached guest house and 780-square-foot garage.

Built in 1949—with construction overseen by the legendary Berkeley architect—the three-bedroom residence borders a pristine...

Rebuilt by architect Beverly David Thorne after a 1991 fire, this newly renovated post-and-beam residence takes advantage of its...

An established Japanese architecture firm with a yen for porous, indoor-outdoor living spaces crafts a hilltop perch for a young...

Built in 1958, the Glassell Park home hits all the right notes with views, location, and original charm.

Robert Hutchison Architecture transforms a 1950s dwelling into a functional family home that respects the Pacific Northwest...

Tucked away in Glassell Park, this sunny 1940 home emphasizes indoor/outdoor flow.

These bathrooms from the Dwell community are the epitome of serenity and style.

B.E Architecture combines a revitalized kit home with a modern steel-and-glass extension to form a multigenerational Melbourne...

Perched high above Oakland, the expanded midcentury soaks up jaw-dropping views—even from the bathroom.

The cultural renaissance that continues to thrive in New York’s Hudson Valley extends its reach to the Catskills with an eclectic...

Inspired by hilltop views and traditional New England farm and barn structures, Marvin Architect's Challenge-winner Michael...

Once home to Brad Pitt, this 1931 West Hollywood property is topped with a rooftop terrace perfect for enjoying sunset views of...

You can rent architect Bruce Warren Norcross’s gorgeous post-and-beam design for $7,000 a month.

From dual islands in the chef’s kitchen to multiple patios, this home is ideal for the host at heart.

The landmarked midcentury residence just outside Spokane, Washington, features a massive lava-rock fireplace and a cedar-wrapped...

Sited at the end of a long driveway, the home contrasts an original stone facade with walls of windows and colorful slate...

This courtyard house on the edge of the Berkshires offers both grand vistas and plenty of privacy, thanks to its custom rain...

The famous Laurel Canyon abode was once owned by the late actor Heath Ledger and the comedian Ellen DeGeneres.

First built in the ’60s, this Ray Kappe home was reconstructed in 1996—and it just hit the market for the first time since.

Tucked out of sight, the three-bedroom retreat is surrounded by a mahogany-planked forecourt and sweeping canyon views.