Taking cues from his illustrious friend and neighbor Marcel Breuer, engineer Paul Weidlinger designed a summer house on the edge...

An architect remodels his 1949 Cape Cod-style home in Portland, Oregon, to fit the needs of his growing family.

A modern, gabled home in Austin is designed to feel like a "leftover railroad house that had been repurposed."

A family’s house outside the hustle of Amsterdam makes the most of local materials and forms.

The modernist-inspired design by Hundred Mile House features elevated living areas with a direct connection to the shady pine...

What's better than one hundred photos of cabins? One hundred and one photos of cabins.

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

The picks include a chartreuse-yellow woven bench swing by Paola Lenti and an outdoor pouffe by Maria Vinka.

Summer is coming, and we are more than ready.

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

In Cape Cod, a low-impact prefab pays tribute to the region’s experimental midcentury homes.

On Washington's lush Bainbridge Island, one community strives for quality of life as a sustainable initiative.

Perched nearly 300 feet above sea level, Casa Panal braces for high winds while framing riveting views of the Pacific Ocean.

An entrepreneur-turned-DIY builder expands his eco-friendly Yucca Valley property with this translucent desert structure.

Monte French Design Studio brings much-needed sleeping space to a vacation getaway with a tower addition bridged by an elevated...

With four wings that branch out for distinct views, this pine-clad cabin north of Oslo offers privacy for family members despite...

Nestled on a family farm, this South African shipping container cabin is completely off the grid.

Located on a corner lot, this two-bedroom cottage blends old with new in Sydney, Australia.

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

First impressions of a home often take place as you approach the front door, where you're eventually given a glimpse inside as...

Students dream up modular structures for camping around California parklands.

This mountain retreat’s design is Appalachian by way of Japan.

From wall-sized swinging doors to two-story roll-ups, these portals help you make a big entrance.

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

Balancing Barn, a cantilevered rental house in England that sleeps eight guests, offers countryside views of both the ground and...

Bouffard & Bowick draw inspiration from traditional boatbuilders to create a set of rentable retreats in the coastal town of...

A “tree house” of clean lines, ample glass, and thoughtful ingenuity lets a Washington, DC–area family and a stream of weekend...

Using recycled materials and by-hand techniques, Thomas Bossel of Pax Architects traded out refinement for rough-hewn edges to...

A prefab dwelling overlooking an active volcano features architectural details inspired by Viking culture and Nordic mythology.

Thomas Balaban Architect (TBA) radically updates a traditional farmhouse and adds a cedar-clad addition that charms through...

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

In the shadow of Denali mountain, amid meadows and icy streams, a former teacher and a four-time Iditarod winner built a...

If you love nature and the great outdoors, but aren’t keen on roughing it up in a tent, then consider renting one of these...

Delo Design’s compact holiday cabin packs a kitchen, bathroom, bed, and storage into 120 square feet.

Graypants Studio’s Wick is a portable, rechargeable LED light with the glow of a candle flame.

The benefits of using local stone in a building's structure are multifold.