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

In the historic downtown core of Newmarket, Ontario, in the Greater Toronto area, sits the Story Pod—an abstract black box filled...

America’s first patented shade tree is as high design as a plant can be.

Traditional in the front, modern in the back, this historic home ushers light in through a 14-foot glass wall.

We have all played the game “Tetris” at least once in our lives.

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

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

Making the most of vertical space unleashes the potential of a petite San Francisco project.

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A Canadian family’s getaway in the California desert.

A Toronto couple remodel their home with a special emphasis on a spacious kitchen and a material-rich bathroom.

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.

As housing prices skyrocket, two Toronto architects come up with a clever solution to help finance their first home.

Modernist beach homes offer more than just close proximity to the ocean—their clean, bold designs and abundance of natural light...

Designed by the New York Five architect in 1967, the Sedacca House has curved walls, tall ceilings, and a charming Airstream...

Dwell visits Casa Gilardi and Cuadra San Cristóbal in Mexico to learn what life is like within the homes of Pritzker-winning...

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

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

For over seventy years, through 7,000 photography sessions, and with 70,000 negatives, Julius Shulman captured the elusive spirit...

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

Introducing a series of structures, two architects weave a house with a notable pedigree into the landscape.

Designed by the visionary modernist architect Charles Gwathmey as a private residence, this bright retreat provides ocean views.

Design collective Creative Union recasts a decades-old structure as a minimalist pied-a-terre for a graphic designer.

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

A design-build firm in Houston balances togetherness with a little privacy.

Aamion and Daize Goodwin’s radical digs in Hanalei, Kauai, can best be described as “Peter Pan” meets “Swiss Family Robinson.”

A new basement level and three bright, cedar-lined courtyards turn a shed into a sun-drenched home.

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

A trio of homes in the Hollywood Hills promote communal living with shared outdoor spaces.

Toronto's temporary Winter Stations installations animate Lake Ontario's frozen shoreline for a third year.

Odami revives a 1930s residence with crisp finishes and curvaceous forms.

A furry swing and a playful pink palette combine in a whimsical feline-friendly home by the sea.

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The three-level design by McMahon Architecture features flowing interiors, a series of courtyards, and gorgeous materials that...

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