Remixing the gabled shed, this relaxed and refined summer home opens up to shoreline views.

A Martha’s Vineyard retreat surpasses the traditional boundaries of Cape Cod architecture with a contemporary design by Harvard...

The vast 340-acre farm includes a Cape Cod-style residence designed by Hugh Newell Jacobsen, the construction of which Jackie...

Rammed-earth construction fuses this Portuguese house to the environment.

Faced with the challenges of building on an island, a New York–based family embraces the benefits of prefab design with a custom...

A designer enlists his former Yale professor to help build Chilmark House, a family retreat awash in ocean views that references...

A stay on the quaint New England island is a summer ritual for the Obamas, who visited seven times over the president’s eight...

In a South Minneapolis neighborhood of century-old housing stock, Julie Snow’s bold but elegant residential design fulfilled...

Despite being set in concrete, an idyllic modular retreat is built to go with the flow.

These modern wineries offer a full-bodied experience.

Like a little chapel on the prairie, architect Jean-Baptiste Barache’s simply elegant retreat in the tiny Normandy town of...

If Tarzan and Jane happened to be design-loving folks, they'd be right at home at any of these vacation destinations.

Sited on a small, serene island off the coast of Bali, Seascape Villa mixes tropical vibes with modern, Mediterranean-inspired...

Tucked in a natural reserve with over a mile of coastline outside Ensenada, Mexico, CuatroCuatros is poised to host residents and...

Contrasts abound in a contemporary house filled with a rich history.

Sitting across from a deserted beach on a private plot surrounded by a pine forest is a large modernist vacation home that's...

Field Architecture collaborates with Shawback Design to create a contemporary weekend retreat for a growing family in Napa Valley.

Overlooking the Methow Valley and North Cascades, this indoor/outdoor home has a dramatic roof overhang that forms a...

Tucked away in Basque Country, Heva is a tiny prefab cabin that opens up to the landscape.

Jacek Kolasiński took on a massive renovation project in his dream neighborhood.

Sited in Northern India, a holiday home is perfectly positioned for glorious views of the Himalayas.

Made up of three modernized kodas, this wood-clad cottage features bright, minimalist interiors.

Check out New York State’s offering of innovative modular homes.

Studio B, a Colorado based architecture and interior design practice with offices in Boulder and Aspen, first designed the...

Wade Design Architects and Geremia Design create an ethereal indoor/outdoor dream home that embraces California Wine Country's...

A former architect and practicing artist transforms a neglected property into a welcoming homestead for creative pursuits and...

Previously kept a secret, an undulating concrete home designed by the legendary Brazilian architect is listed for the first time...

Any excuse is a good excuse for a vacation getaway to Mexico.

For some people, building a house may seem like a daunting commitment to permanence—a kind of spatial lockdown.

San Francisco–based designer Maca Huneeus created her family’s weekend retreat near Lake Tahoe with a relaxed, sophisticated...

As the perceptions of what a travel shelter should look and feel like has continued to adapt, Collective Retreats has been...

Designer Lauren Geremia curates a Washington State abode and guest cabin to reflect the homeowner’s love of the outdoors and...

Aptly named Four Leaves, this curvaceous weekend home in Karuizawa fits organically into the surrounding woods.

Eric and Melinda purchased a 10-acre plot of land in rural Yelm, Washington, with visions of a new home on the range.

When building a second home, most people don’t consider traveling farther than upstate.

Six years ago, architect Jorge Gracia came to Dwell’s attention with a house he built for his family that was radically different...