A home on Cape Ann’s rocky shore becomes a refuge that offers resilience in the face of an unpredictable future.

A barrier-free house enables a family to come together amid the vineyards in Northern California.

A Baltimore father builds a house with accessibility in mind—and finds a new calling in the process.

After a tragic motorcycle accident, a couple renovate their home to meet new needs, while also launching a small business to...

The couple who own the house filled their outdoor space with winding paths and fragrant plants.

An architect imagines solutions to the accessibility problems in our buildings.

In San Antonio, Morgan’s Inspiration Island opens for its second season.

Having lived in, and loved, a modern house built in 1954 in Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood since buying it in 1996, architect...

With both an aging relative and a wheelchair user in mind, architect Neal Schwartz creates a family guesthouse designed to be...

A renovation in Boston helps bring a family together—at home and in the kitchen.

Big dreams of downsizing? Check out these affordable tiny homes.

For her cheerful, butterfly-roofed house, designer Susie St. John thinks ahead with an entry ramp and wheelchair-accessible halls...

Kitchen systems are a lot like prefab housing: they're designed to be modular but they're endlessly customizable—not that that's...

De.Arch integrated ramps, ample circulation, a threshold-free shower, and a lowered breakfast bar, all while preserving the...

BETA Office for Architecture and the City create a five-story residence designed to accommodate and adapt to the needs of a...

Here are the extraordinary prefabs that made the biggest splash this year.

Nestled in an apple grove in Sebastopol, California, the Orchard House is a rural idyll.

Nestled in an apple grove in Sebastopol, California, the Orchard House is a rural idyll for the modern cook.

Honoring the homeowners’ roots in Chinese studies, Curio House taps into traditional Eastern design philosophies.

These nine striking homes demonstrate the powerful impact of universal design.

Designed on behalf of the Friluftssykehuset Foundation, the Outdoor Care Retreat serves as a physical and physiological respite...

On a remote hillside in wine country, a Los Angeles couple build an energy-efficient prefab with stunning views.

New advancements in aging-in-place strategies provide a positive outlook for the long term.

In Santa Monica, a couple go all in on a prefab home that’s flexible and accessible and unabashedly part of their neighborhood.

In upstate New York, two families unite to design a vacation house that will suit all their needs for years to come.

Sparks are flying in these modern fireplace designs.

Designing for everyone spans the mobility perspective, but more needs to be done for the neurodiverse and visually impaired...

The $60 million plan involves members of the Oglala Lakota Nation helping to build their own homes.

Tucked in a Chicago suburb, the Courtyard Residence celebrates the outdoors while responding to the needs of each family member.

A major exhibition confronts the sort of housing Americans actually need.

Risa Boyer designs a tiny, light-filled cabin for a retired couple after a devastating fire.

Mint Tiny Home Company’s new model provides ample space for a single mother, two kids, and two pups.

The stories in this issue show the many possibilities for what verdant living can look like—all creative, some a little extreme.

They tapped local firm Bent Architecture for a plan with first-floor amenities and outdoor areas planted with tranquil gardens.

Designing a home is a big commitment. An even bigger commitment is deciding to grow your family.

That’s right—we’ve found stylish, high-quality prefabs that start at $135,000.