Built in 1907, the breezy residence has a spacious front terrace and a lush backyard with an elevated deck.

A house designed to be part of the landscape is at home among the trees in Venice, California.

Humble in size but big on seaside views and low-key vibes, the beach bungalow is a classic staple of beachside culture across the...

By extending the home’s lower level, Pleysier Perkins created a light-filled living area that’s perfect for dinner parties.

Matt Jacobson doesn’t just abide by the mantra “less is more,” he wholeheartedly embraces it. His Southern California home is a...

Situated on a sprawling 10,998 square-foot lot—only a mile from the beach and within walking distance to the stores and...

On an undesirable lot in Mexico City, architect Yuri Zagorin Alazraki created a stacked home and lush garden.

Architect David Montalba creates an oceanfront hangout where an extended family can enjoy the sand as their living room.

Two prefabs—one a Japanese-inspired ADU, the other a young family’s spare and serene headquarters—take root in Los Angeles.

In Washington’s Methow Valley, a modern cabin with an outdoor living room allows views of the surrounding woodland and meadow to...

A family wanted to prioritize outdoor living and easy social gatherings in their new home—so Toronto firm MJMA delivered a...

The geometric vacation home designed by Lisbon-based Bak Gordon Arquitectos incorporates local materials like lime mortar and...

When Peterssen Keller Architecture set out to create a California-inspired property in Minneapolis, they decided to do so with an...

Estúdio Amatam creates a bright, geometric holiday home for two families in a coastal village near Lisbon.

These pergolas and trellises throw shade (in a good way).

While Joel Turkel has built prefab homes all over North America and beyond, he hasn’t had the chance to live in one of his own...

Peek inside Argentinean architect and furniture designer Alejandro Sticotti's indoor-outdoor bedroom in his cozy and modern...

Two of the worst hurricanes in New York history bookend the saga of a Saltaire cottage.

This addition and renovation of a midcentury California ranch home is tied together with warm ipe wood.

Designed for devout Buddhists, this contemporary getaway invites the outdoors in with massive, moveable walls of glass.

A 1940s bungalow literally raised the roof in Vancouver.

Now that the days are getting longer and the temperatures are rising, consider how a courtyard can bring you closer to nature...

Shielding against unwanted views, a sinuous perimeter wall in Atherton, California, focuses views on the sky and surrounding...

Experience indoor-outdoor living to the fullest in this midcentury classic.

The picks include a chartreuse-yellow woven bench swing by Paola Lenti and an outdoor pouffe by Maria Vinka.

Encased in glass, this summer getaway melds luxe living with the great outdoors.

Having recently celebrated her firm’s 10th anniversary in Portland, Oregon, Risa Boyer is wholly invested in her local AIA...

With authenticity and simplicity as their rallying cry, a Kiwi architect and his wife have built a modern beach house that puts a...

Spanning over 5,000 square feet, the spacious abode offers sleek interiors and a private rooftop terrace.

In Santa Monica, a couple go all in on a prefab home that’s flexible and accessible and unabashedly part of their neighborhood.

Plagued by dim rooms and low ceilings, a typical midcentury bungalow in Austin, Texas, is remodeled into a contemporary,...

Atop the footprint of a 1940s ranch house, architect Renée del Gaudio designs a family residence that intimately connects to its...

A couple renovate a 1930s bungalow in Berkeley, California, adding 500 square feet and plenty of natural light.

This Melbourne house inspired by California bungalows was renovated and extended without neglecting its original form or...

With a rich material palette of glass, wood, and concrete, Cedar Creek Residence feels of a piece with its natural environment.

East and West intersect at the Suteki House, which combines Japanese principles with an American connection to the outdoors.