A Japanese architect creates multi-use miracles with a home just wider than a big rig.

Splashes of chartreuse enliven N-Holiday House, a seaside getaway by Sohei Nakanishi Design.

There’s a place for everything in the warm, wood-lined interior of the Toolbox House.

Moving from Lake Michigan, a savvy couple builds a dream home that's also a wise investment.

Behind an unassuming 19th-century facade in Singapore's Joo Chiat neighborhood, Ching Ian and Yang Yeo's renovation of a typical...

A distinctive wooden pattern lines the walls, floors, and ceilings of this compact home in Japan.

After a long day at the office together, this pair relaxes in upstate New York.

Facing tight building codes and an even tighter space, Karen White and David MacNaughtan needed an architect who could turn...

Designed with two parallel wings separated by a shallow pool, this striking São Paulo residence is lined with rows of timber...

Japanese culture is said to share a close and harmonious relationship with nature.

The small archipelago in the Pacific Ocean has had a big influence on architects and designers across the globe, from São Paulo...

According to Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists, minimalism can be summed up in a single sentence:...

From mono no aware, the awareness of the transience of things, to wabi-sabi, the appreciation of imperfection, Japanese design...

Strategically placed windows and a neutral color palette allow this 2,200-square-foot home to boast an airy, open feel, despite...

These slender houses pack a lot of personality into tight spaces.

A very special little place, all your own...

Exposed wooden trusses and polycarbonate walls are just some of the features of this playful, Kobe residence.

Instead of dumping excavated soil, ADX used it to build a new home for a client recovering from the 2011 earthquake.

This Pacific-facing hotel expertly blends two architectural traditions into one luxurious escape from everyday life.

These spare homes turn our minimalist dreams into a stylish reality.

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

Double Roof House in Ho Chi Minh City opens onto a front courtyard that holds the family’s drink stall business.

The owners of a beloved housewares boutique upsize and remodel their home in Venice.

An indoor/outdoor courtyard allows tree branches to graze the ceiling of this narrow Osaka residence.

A house in Echo Park makes the most of its narrow lot with open-plan spaces spread out over four levels.

The lovingly cared-for property, located outside of Salt Lake City, is now available for the first time since its completion in...

A city home honors the local culture with communal outdoor space and reclaimed materials.

The Pit House in Japan has smooth, rounded walls and a subterranean kitchen and living area.

For centuries, Japanese enjoyed the country’s thousands of outdoor hot springs, so it’s no surprise deep soaking became popular...

Drawing on an inherited plot of land, his father’s steel company, and his brother-in-law’s architectural know-how, Motoshi...

This flower shop, art gallery, and home for two looks like the simplest of cubes.

Inspired by Nordic nature, Honka offers prefabs and custom-built log home kits at an affordable price.

Now available to book through Airbnb, Yoshino Cedar House serves as a shared space for the rural community of Yoshino, Japan, and...

Despite its name, Waechter Architecture’s Slender House stretches out to make its site the real home.

Also available unfurnished for $89,000, this 330-square-foot dwelling is an artful example of “Japandi” style.

The serene, two-bedroom residence outside San Francisco offers the chance to go off-grid in spectacular settings.