The 176-square-foot home by Fernando Mastrangelo, built entirely from reclaimed materials, warns against climate change.

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Two transplants from Sydney turn an overgrown and outdated holiday resort into a cozy compound that comes complete with fresh...

Here’s your chance to scoop up a splendid seashell house by the seashore.

Iranian architect Nader Kahlili fashions affordable, easily assembled housing out of sandbags and concrete for a surprsingly...

Hidden between the sea and the sand, the UCCA Dune Art Museum is a sanctuary for nature and art.

With summer well underway, it’s time to hit the coast and dip those toes in the sand.

The Kaufmann Desert House was meticulously restored by Marmol Radziner in the 1990s—and now it’s up for grabs.

This clifftop residence, designed to nestle into the environment, boasts a wall of windows that showcases spectacular ocean views.

Warm, glossy, and earthy, wood countertops are decidedly beautiful, but they do require some upkeep.

Architect David Montalba creates an oceanfront hangout where an extended family can enjoy the sand as their living room.

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Make the perfect bench for a dining room or entryway with this easy-to-follow video and guide.

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From revamped midcenturies to coastal cabins inspired by sand and sea, these places in the sun will make you want one of your own.

Learn how to build a modern media console out of plywood with this easy-to-follow guide and video.

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The Mayan Revival–style residence is clad in ornamental concrete textile blocks cast in sand from the nearby Chevy Chase Canyon.

We show you how to build a modern, customizable picture wall in this step-by-step guide and video.

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In a scenic location near lush wildlife, cascading falls, and black sand surf beaches, sits a timber-clad home with grand living...

A luxury boutique hotel draws inspiration from the shipwrecks that line Namibia’s treacherous Skeleton Coast to create a...

This how-to video and guide shows you how to flatten a rough slab of walnut and turn it into a table.

Learn how to make your own candles with different types of wooden bases with this comprehensive guide and video.

The original facade of a 1920s house in Estoril, Portugal, is preserved, despite a full interior overhaul.

This contemporary barn house in Iceland has a rural charm that perfectly complements the rugged landscape.

La Shed Architecture slices into the typical shingled, gable-roofed house to create a radically open retreat.

Build your own lightweight, versatile desk out of copper pipes using this step-by-step video and guide.

Build your own stylish, industrial concrete stool using this step-by-step video and guide.

Tucked within a nature reserve on Portugal's Atlantic coast, Silent Living has created a beachy getaway with Casas Na Areia.

On a corner lot in Tokyo, a contemporary refuge takes cues from traditional Japanese arts and garden design.

A one bedroom vacation house in Mexico.

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Snow Bay Beach Resort on San Salvador features four solar-powered villas just steps from the shore.