How is a 921-square-foot, 44-level house possible? Witness Tokyo architect Akihisa Hirata’s mind-bending, shape-shifting...

Every order Miya Shoji receives is different, but the procedure follows the same rough pattern each time.

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

The structure maximizes changing daylight conditions with a window-filled, L-shaped floor plan that flows onto a lush landscape.

For Tom and Danie Raffield, building a family home was a labor of love.

The Meteorite by Ateljé Sotamaa, clad in 272 prefabricated panels of cross-laminated timber, uses air gaps to keep the interior...

In the design world, there's been a lot of interesting talk about “smart” architecture lately—particularly what's involved in...

Combining barn aesthetics with loft-style living, Ancerl Studio transforms two dilapidated homes in Parkdale.

Drawing from traditional architecture, Long An House in Southern Vietnam allows natural elements like light, air, and water to...

Patrice Rios, founder of interior design firm Troo Designs and custom shipping container business Sige&Honey, has combined her...

On a narrow lot in suburban Australia, Cloud Architecture designs a family home with built-in flexibility.

Michael K. Chen Architecture channels Le Corbusier vibes into a modular and multifunctional holiday home aboard the world’s...

Running from September 3 to 5, the annual showcase in Copenhagen reveals resonant new themes in interior design.

Sim-Plex Design Studio transforms a tiny apartment into a flexible, four-bedroom home whose Zen-inspired interiors belie...

A new exhibit at San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum tells the story of how two midcentury masters met, and how their shared...

We bring you the long and short (and round) of the typical shapes that tiles come in.

A new book deep dives into the Palm Springs School of Architecture, unpacking how the California desert became integral to the...

Perfection is passé and smart homes are out.

Nature dictates the shape and materials of this Dutch cabin in the woods.

Two new designs from Cardiff-based Timothy Ben Furniture turn the basic geometry of shapes into fully customizable and functional...

The nostalgic shape gets a modern update at a guesthouse in central Ohio.

The ’20s are shaping up to be a stylish and experimental decade, at least in the bathroom.

The shape of a tree’s canopy inspires the expansion of a ramshackle cabin in Quebec.

The passage of water and the surrounding landscape give shape to Streamline House by Hufft.

An architect mixes shapes and composition to create a landscape-inspired vacation home.

A dramatic take on an archetypal shape, these pitch-roofed residences cut a striking figure.

Though its shape is sci-fi, the home feels decidedly down to earth.

Flipping the norm, the negative space of this entryway takes the shape of a traditional gabled house.

A German family’s home life takes shape around a modern kitchen.

Architect Sven Matt mixed basic shapes with rich details in this Austrian home.

Architecture firm Olson Kundig is known for designing homes that allow residents to be as integrated or removed from nature as...

A cartoon created by the Dublin City Council aims to get kids to question and shape their environment.

No need to "whip it into shape"—the musician has kept this classic midcentury in great condition.

With its lean-to shape and unassuming materials, the rustic cabin help clients stay grounded.

The prolific architect who helped shape desert modernism reflects on his career.

Behind a traditional colonial in Lima, an angular house attuned to its site takes shape.