A "chashitsu," which literally means “tearoom” in Japanese, is a freestanding, pavilion-like structure that was used for tea...

The Ludwig Mies van der Rohe masterpiece will be bathed in a grid of lasers for this year’s Chicago Architecture Biennial.

A weekend getaway for a creative couple outside Bratislava is inspired by the nomadic structure.

Serrano & Baquero uses robust materials to create a surprisingly airy home with a sublime patio.

Helsinki-based architecture studio Mer Arkkitehdit nestles a monochromatic villa among the trees in the 19th-century seaside town...

This retreat in Ehime in northwestern Shikoku belongs to an aging husband and wife who don't see eye-to-eye on air conditioning.

Starting in 1974, architect Eduardo Longo built the radically organic Casa Bola as a prototype for modular city apartments.

A perforated concrete wall and a raised Formica platform are used to maximize limited floor space in a tiny São Paulo studio.

On a corner lot in Valencia, Piano Piano Studio combines cozy courtyards with double-height interiors to create an airy,...

Minutes from the capital city’s urban bustle, an architect blends steel, wood, and concrete into a harmonious retreat for a...

To build a home for his family in the heart of the city, Cristián Izquierdo gathered some friends and put a new spin on communal...

Surman Weston delivers a contemporary twist on the mock-Tudor style with minimalist interiors and intricate brickwork.

From modern classics to mountainside abodes, here's what to check out this week.

Gather Greene’s simple material palette and thoughtful design let Mother Nature shine.

Sim-Plex Design Studio transforms a 504-square-foot flat for a young family with cleverly concealed storage and a private, lofted...

Architect Fernanda Canales’s self-sufficient vacation home blends into a wild and remote landscape in Valle de Bravo, Mexico.

At Round Edge House in Ramat Hasharon, a drilled concrete wall creates a privacy screen—plus extra material used as pavers in the...

LANZA Atelier’s Forest House is a triumph of artisanal expertise and sensitivity toward nature.

Prompted to move for a new job but discouraged by rent prices, Zach Both and Nicole Lopez build an airy yurt with a lofted bed.

Architect Ben Koush’s home blends into the neighborhood—but walk inside, and you’ll discover how he played with space in the...

A self-taught designer embarks upon a solo mission to resuscitate a 19th-century homestead.

The founder of Chris Pardo Design creates a midcentury retreat in St. Croix—nearly three decades after becoming enamored with the...

While you’re hunkered down at home, fix yourself a hot toddy and enjoy a virtual tour of these snowbound chalets.

Rediscovering the elusive Tangier abode of former Knoll President Yves Vidal

Revival Rugs cofounder Ben Hyman shares his expertise on the different types of Moroccan rugs—and how to show them love once...

...and wake up, every so often, to a project that fulfills the potential of mass-produced housing. Here are six examples.

The metal is fixed with translucent panels that make the 860-square-foot plan feel more open.

Timber lattice screens, chrome balustrades, and a bevy of vintage pieces transform a beach house in Australia.

I've been in Norway for the last week, and though I've seen all sorts of top drawer design, from the clever houses by Jarmund...

Hiboux Architecture created the rotund suites in the likeness of rural dwellings and connected them with a steel lattice planted...

“This was really a parameter-driven project,” explains Lukasz Kos, a Toronto-based designer and cofounder of the architecture...

We break down the real costs—the saves, and the splurges—that allowed people to make their homes uniquely their own.

Architect Miguel de la Torre uses lattices and circular perforations to give a sense of lightness to the monolithic multiunit...

Built in 1895, the Queen Anne–style L.A. home boasts a trove of original details, including decorative gable, lattice, and...

Nestled quietly on a bluff amidst flat farmlands and late-1800s German heritage is the Mount Angel Abbey.

Described as "a public room for the city,” Vessel is a visionary new landmark by London-based firm Heatherwick Studio.