Timeless, hardwearing, textured, and warm—the benefits of implementing wooden floors into your home are endless.

Durable, long-lasting, and insect-resistant, Western red cedar has been a building material of choice for generations.

The efficiency and aesthetics of prefab proved appealing to the owner of this Dwell Home, built on a rugged island off Canada’s...

Using his Miami Beach home as a laboratory, professor and designer Nick Gelpi tests a material that recasts concrete’s tough...

We’re all familiar with iconic furniture pieces made of fiberglass that were brought to market in the midcentury era—most notably...

Charles Gwathmey’s residential masterpiece, a modest but pioneering home for his parents in the Hamptons, looks as fresh today as...

Caleb Johnson Studio combined materials recovered from a vintage farmstead, as well as a midcentury modern teardown, to create...

For one family's mountain getaway, the architects chose a distinct construction method, window pattern, and roof cladding for...

We interviewed architect Sebastian Mariscal on his thoughtful, textured approach to designing with wood, for our 2014 Materials...

A modern cabin designed by Les Eerkes incorporates freecycled materials and makes a minimal impact on the surrounding forest.

These may not be the first flooring materials that come to mind, but they sure will make a statement.

A steeply sloped site in the Wisconsin forest, plus an equally steep budget, led architect Brian Johnsen to reinvent the...

The popular myth claims that cats have nine lives—well, what about a well-worn plank of wood?

If you’ve dreamed of being able to recognize birch versus cedar or ash versus Douglas fir like a pro, look no further than this...

The “Lord of the Rings” star lets go of this Craftsman-style property.

It’s hard to believe that this idyllic house sited in a coastal coconut grove in Nandgaon, India, is a mere hour’s drive from...

Designer Bethan Laura Wood, known for her colorful work—and her equally vibrant personal style—shops the world for all things...

In the heart of Poblenou, a neighborhood in Barcelona that was once the epicenter of industry in the 19th century, rising real...

Hanson Land & Sea use local, reclaimed materials to transform a vintage Airstream into a family escape.

An homage to Mexico’s untouched landscape, this elegant low-impact getaway sports a pared-back aesthetic.

This soaring Lake Tahoe abode constantly references its sylvan setting, from the polished concrete floors that glisten like water...

With the South Coast of Australia as its backdrop, this thoughtfully constructed home’s foundation consists of four shipping...

With a variety of surfaces built for any purpose, including facades, flooring, and countertops, Neolith provides high quality,...

Whether it's tile, glass, stone, metal, brick, or wood, there's a wide variety of functional backsplash options out there to...

Set in the prominent Mexico City neighborhood of San Angel Inn, Casa Campestre 107 is a sleek, modern home designed using...

The modular design by iHouse is clad with sustainably sourced wood in a black finish, making it at home with the forest in more...

The petite, 12-room Torel 1884 illuminates Renaissance-era Portugal and the Age of Exploration.

Designer Fernando Mastrangelo is a master at pushing the limits of media, both material and social.

Reflective facades camouflage these prefabs in their forested setting, giving visitors a new way to escape.

Bright, airy, and only a few hours away from Manhattan, this modern woodsy house is the last dwelling available at Hudson Woods.

Two idiosyncratic Andrew Geller structures get a new lease on life as part of a modern-day family compound designed by Hamptons...

Faced with the challenge of a diminutive New York apartment in desperate need of a refresh, architect Tim Seggerman went straight...

Eco-friendly, easy to work with, and cost-efficient, alder wood is having a moment in the world of building materials.

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

Hugging a gentle slope on the Argentine coast, Casa Bosque by Besonías Almeida Arquitectos integrates with its forest...

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