The Green Lagoon
From the deck of this waterfront house, the scenery is abuzz with Northern California wildlife–but there's not a utility bill in...
Dive Into the Next Phase of Iceland's Blue Lagoon
The famed geothermal spa outside Reykjavík, Iceland, is entering a major new phase—paving the way for the area’s first five-star...
A Lagoon-Style Pool Surrounds This Hollywood Hills Midcentury Home Asking $4.3M
The two-story home is crowned with a luminous living room wrapped in 27-foot-high windows.
Take a Tour Through California With This Week's Top 5 Homes
Ah, the Golden State! From the mountains to the ocean, these California homes take modern architecture and design to the next...
Get Your Tongs Ready For the Long Weekend With 13 Outdoor Spaces Made for Grilling
Memorial Day weekend is finally upon us, and if you're thinking what we're thinking, then it's time to get outdoors and fire up...
7 Natural Swimming Pools That Are Completely Chlorine-Free
Say goodbye to red eyes—these naturally filtered swimming pools stay clean without chlorine.
Sleep Under the Northern Lights in an Icelandic Bubble Hotel
Billing itself as the “five million star hotel,” Buubble is a unique lodging option about an hour outside of Reykjavík, Iceland,...
A Sensational Slice of Coastal California With 3 Houses Lists For $6M
The crown jewel of this five-acre estate is a midcentury glass studio elevated on stilts.
Anna Faris Lists Her Midcentury Abode in the Hollywood Hills For $2.5M
Built in 1950, the secluded residence features floor-to-ceiling windows and private gardens.
A Delicate Renovation Revives a ’70s Beach House in Northern California
Butler Armsden Architects’ retooling of a Stinson Beach retreat allows one family to bask in the outdoors.
This Venetian Apartment Is Bursting With Incredible European Furnishings
A renovation breathes new life into an apartment and its access stairwell in a historic Venetian building.
You Can Own an Entire Island in Belize For Under $500K
In need of a sea change? An island in the Caribbean just hit the market—and it's really affordable.
A Zen Retreat Champions Indoor/Outdoor Living in Coastal California
Designed for devout Buddhists, this contemporary getaway invites the outdoors in with massive, moveable walls of glass.
Journey by Design: A Local’s Guide to Venice During the 2017 Biennale
Follow us as we share insights and tips on how to eat, sightsee, and speak like a Venetian during this year's Biennale.
A Midcentury California Ranch by Cliff May Is Listed For $720K
With four outdoor living spaces, this prefab Cliff May abode is perfect for large-scale entertaining.
A Luminous L.A. Beach House With All-Original Features Asks $2.3M
Designed by Buff & Hensman in 1983, the award-winning Harry Dorsey Residence in Playa del Rey has a dramatic, three-story atrium.
Five Films We’re Definitely Going to See at New York’s Architecture & Design Film Festival
This year’s programming focuses on big classics, but also zooms in on the hard to see.
A Proposed Icelandic Resort Celebrates Wellness and its Magical Surroundings
A proposed resort in the awe-inspiring heart of Iceland offers the ultimate escape for guests and locals alike with a 150-room...
These Rainforest Pods in Thailand Are Straight Out of a Fantasy
Built into a wooded hillside in Phuket, Keemala offers a bewitching array of pool villas that range from teardrop-shaped pods to...
A Former Fish Warehouse in Portugal Is Reimagined as a Brilliant Villa Filled With Light
Atelier Rua and Studio Stories transform an old building in Olhão, Portugal, into a minimalist guesthouse with arched doorways, a...
Master Stroke
In Santa Monica, California, where pools are plenty but not always eye-pleasing, Padraic Cassidy lifted one 30 inches off the...
Two Prefab Prisms Form an A-Frame Retreat in the Chilean Wilderness
With an off-the-grid house on a remote mountain, architect Smiljan Radić rebuilds the past.
A Midcentury Home in Malibu Shines After a Radiant Renovation
Studio Bracket Architects turn a 1949 International Style home into an ideal escape for a couple who collect pre-war American...
12 Lodge Hotels That Prove Cabin Fever Can Be a Good Thing
It’s the height of summer, and a lot of us city folk are starting to feel a bit cooped up. We’re told this affliction is commonly...
This Magnificent Marin Midcentury Comes With Bay Views and a Bountiful Garden
Designed by Joseph Esherick in 1961, the five-bedroom home sits just a stone’s throw away from San Francisco.
A Luminous Retreat in Portugal Is Attuned to the Surrounding Terrain
Inês Brandão Arquitectura positioned the home in a stand of old oaks, creating an idyllic escape for a nature-loving couple.
An Eco-Friendly Resort in Idyllic Byron Bay, Australia
To kick off the new schedule, we thought we’d visit the coastal scenes of Byron Bay since we in the States have officially...
6 Beachside Bungalows on our Bucket List
We scoured the globe to pull together a guide of the best summer retreats.
The Bellwether of Belvedere
Sustainable consultant to the stars Jordan Harris convinces Hollywood starlets to go hybrid, but when it came to greening his own...
One of Argentina’s First Passive Houses Stands Tall Above Rising Tides
Set on eight-foot stilts, this highly insulated island home provides a Buenos Aires couple with an off-grid escape.
Why Is Disney So Obsessed With Housing?
A century after its founding, the cultural behemoth still has its founder’s fascination with utopia and new urbanism at its core.
Art ± Geology
Contemporary artist Sarah Winkler’s experimental painting technique mimics the addition and subtraction of geological processes...
Why the Unsexy Sewers Beneath Our Feet Are Key to Safeguarding the Future
The underground systems humans have created to deal with our own waste can be seen as mirrors to the world above.