Nautical nods ground a weekend retreat in its surroundings on the shores of Table Rock Lake.

On the edge of a tiny island accessible only by boat, this buoyant summer home lives the life aquatic.

A retired couple retreats to the modern masterpiece by Richard Meier.

Estudio MMX anchors a waterfront home to its local context while maximizing the view.

In South Carolina's Lowcountry, a contemporary house soars amid the oaks and alligators.

Rooted in the past yet decidedly in the present, these converted barns embrace their history, but take on a modern twist.

Tour the family-friendly, LEED-certified, modern Seagrape House designed by husband-and-wife team Traction Architecture in Anna...

What constitutes good modern design in a historic district? Kansas City architecture firm Kem Studio proposes a solution that...

Seeking a stronger connection with his adopted city, Edoardo Allegranti revamps a lilong house in China’s bustling municipality.

How one New Yorker found a new favorite pastime in her search for a place to swim laps.

A modern lake house enveloped by a distinctive roof.

A historic home in Phoenix steps into the 21st century.

The architects used as much of the original structure as possible—including the brick cladding and wooden beams—to turn this old...

On an 18th-century farmstead in rural Sweden, two Copenhagen designers handcraft a summerhouse that seamlessly melds the modern...

Inspired by cargotecture, this boxy dwelling in West Vancouver features an efficient layout that makes the most of its hillside...

Outfitted with a striking charred wood exterior and blonde wood interior, Atelier Victoria Migliore's Treehouse was constructed...

An earth-sheltered and earthquake-resistant home is built to stand the test of time in an extraordinary Wyoming landscape.

Australia is known for it's great modern residential architecture.

Oozing with bright, cheerful vibes, this revamped apartment captures the nostalgia of hanging out at your cool grandmother’s...

Studio Arthur Casas were hired by a previous clients’ friends who wanted to build a house right next door on a narrow beachfront...

Six stories high, crowned with a pool, and with a direct lineage back to the Bauhaus, a new town house in Tel Aviv manages to...

Tucked in a lush valley, this modern Montana home is a contemporary take on the local rural vernacular.

This older West London home must have once seemed beyond repair.

Small in footprint, but grand in presentation, a 250-square-foot accessory dwelling unit provides cozy accommodations equipped...

Contemporary and vernacular combine with innovative architectural solutions in the design of this house located at the edge of...

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With a very limited budget and no construction experience, Lucky and Kim Diaz overhauled a wreck of a house into a sweet,...

A clever design team recasts a cramped home as an open, contemporary residence.

Architect Stephen Bruns uses a synthetic roofing product to clad the Woven House—named for a vestibule that connects two massive...

On the shore of Japan's Lake Nojiri, interrelated levels are cleverly used to create a multi-story home.

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

Less than two hours outside New York City, Candlewood Lake House blends midcentury modern charm and Nordic influences.

A couple tap architect Jill Porter, a college friend, to renovate their weekend retreat over seven years—and decide to live there...

Permanent connection between nature and...

The owners—married musicians in an indie-pop band—turned to an old college friend to create a space for impromptu concerts and...

In Morelos, Mexico, a sleek prefab is assembled in a backyard after being constructed entirely off-site.