A strategically placed rooftop opening can significantly brighten up a living space—and also help create a stronger connection to...

A skylight might seem like a universally bright idea, but though it can be a great design feature, it isn’t without flaws of its...

By opening up the atrium of a historic residence in Chicago, an architect shows it may take more than a first (or second) draft...

Strategically placed windows and a neutral color palette allow this 2,200-square-foot home to boast an airy, open feel, despite...

Why do some of Studio Drift’s projects take more than a decade to complete? Because the technology to create them doesn’t exist...

A chic, Kappo-style restaurant in Singapore features a softly skylit dining area with washi paper overhead.

Concrete, aluminum, and skylights create architectural alchemy in this breezy residence in the Melbourne suburb of Kew.

Architect Neil Dusheiko turns a narrow terrace house into a bright, wood-wrapped sanctuary for himself and his growing family.

In Southampton, architect Nina Edwards Anker builds a LEED-certified cottage where curved shingles meet prismatic glass walls.

Nufail Shabana Architects designs a family home in Kerala that is softened with greenery and natural materials.

The redesigned office, which holds three floors of a 19th-century factory building, combines workshop and laboratory.

The radiant space in Emeryville features 19-foot ceilings, exposed wood beams, and a gabled skylight.

With clever storage and a retractable skylight, a London apartment feels larger than its 576 square feet.

Walls of glass, a full-length skylight, and a floating staircase keep this MAK Studio–designed house feeling sunny and airy.

Max-A Architecture glazed an entire facet of the home’s roof to capture daylight and views of the starry sky.

Located in an Art Deco building on the Upper West Side, the pad includes a top-floor sleeping area under a large skylight.

A modern addition to an old London home offers ample space for a growing family, as well as a floor-to-ceiling bookshelf situated...

Designed by architect Claude Oakland in 1963, the model home in Concord, California, features a classic pitched roof and a...

Strategically located skylights brighten and modernize this renovated 1950s bungalow.

On the outskirts of Sydney, Bundeena Beach House’s green roof and sculptural skylight are just the tip of the iceberg when it...

Christine Marvin shares the Marvin Design Lab’s thorough process for harnessing the power of light and air, while also discussing...

Tall ceilings and geometric walls are the framework for a Vancouver couple’s modern home.

An architect's penthouse apartment has a living room bathtub surrounded by windows and skylights.

Architect Julian King designed—and personally constructed—the bold addition to a 1923 home outside New York City.

Keep the elements at bay with these hand-built, fully customizable teardrops from Denver-based manufacturer Timberleaf Trailers.

Strategic additions and generous skylights create open, luminous living spaces in this 1953 gem.

Uni Architecture rotated XS House’s three volumes to allow for triangular skylights.

Wood ceilings, circular skylights, and swaths of glass give this concrete home a sense of openness and warmth.

House in Iwakura is a minimal home located in Aichi, Japan, designed by Airhouse.

Perched in a converted warehouse downtown, the sun-filled pad boasts 17 windows and six skylights.

Figuring out where to punch a hole in your roof can seem daunting, but these architects have plenty of ideas, whether you’re...

Perfectly balanced materials and an elongated skylight elevate a rear addition in East London’s Lower Clapton.

A skylight runs across the pitched roof of this 1954 home, bringing light into a cozy, wood-wrapped interior.

A stylish sanctuary awaits the buyer of this sleek, contemporary home in Queenstown, Otago.

Sleek on the outside and airy on the inside, this modern home features a skylight that runs across the entire length of the...

Curvilinear concrete walls, slanted skylights, and a two-story oval fireplace are just some of the highlights.