This High-Flying Home Tackles a Sharp Slope
Working with a limited footprint, a daunting slope, and killer views, architect Bruce Bolander went vertical with a secluded...
This Wood-Clad Home Is Built Into a Serene Mountain Slope
Nestled into the mountainous terrain of Shefford, Québec, this simply constructed residence is elegant and strong in expression.
A Modern Home Is Gently Slotted Into a Steep Slope in Santorini
This Grecian holiday home puts a modern twist on the area's traditional cave-like abodes.
This Chilean Concrete Home Levitates Off a Coastal Slope
Stretching along the Chilean coast, reinforced concrete beams come together to create a striking, sculptural home.
In Mexico, a Modern Palapa and Pool Are Carved Into a Rocky Slope
This modern take on the traditional palapa is deftly integrated into the natural contours of a rocky site.
This Melbourne Home Sits Pretty on a Slightly Sloped Site
Working together with InForm Design, an interior designer and her husband build a comfortable, contemporary home flooded with...
A Tiered Home in Los Angeles Hugs a Steep Slope
Referencing Case Study architecture, Three Step House in Silver Lake gradually climbs a curving site.
This Secluded SoCal Residence Makes a Grand Statement on a Sloping Site
Known as the Bridge Residence, this private home embraces a steep site to optimize privacy, solar orientation, and uninterrupted...
An Architect’s Weekend Home Balances on a Rocky Slope in the Stockholm Archipelago
Rickard Rotstein brings a lifetime of experience to the design of his own Swedish summerhouse.
A Steep, Sloping Lot Becomes a Hillside Family Oasis in San Francisco
Perched high above the city, John Maniscalco’s Tank Hill Residence celebrates the dual experience of engaging with, as well as...
A Prefab A-Frame at the Foot of Washington’s Slopes Lists for $746K
Grab your skis—this two-bedroom cabin is less than two miles from the Summit at Snoqualmie (and only 28 miles from Seattle).
Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard's Park Slope Townhouse Lists For $4.6M
After living in Park Slope for over a decade, the celebrity couple put their family home on the market.
Jennifer Connelly’s Former Park Slope Mansion Hits the Market
Listed at $12.9M, 17 Prospect Park West is the third most expensive residential listing in Brooklyn.
A Matte Black Cabin Steps Down the Steep Slopes of Norway’s Stokkøya Island
On the windswept Norwegian island of Stokkøya, a holiday cabin built from local timber connects deeply to the landscape.
House of the Week: A Striking Slope
Every week, we highlight one amazing Dwell home that went viral on Pinterest.
Be at Home With Park City’s Slopes For $1.6M
Making the most of an overlooked lot, this modern home rises over the surrounding neighborhood to capture snowcapped views.
You Can Ski Right Into the Living Room of This Mountain Retreat
Faulkner Architects creates an expansive home on a challenging mountain slope.
Nature Engulfs This South Korean House Nestled Into the Earth
Faced with a steep slope, Rieuldorang Atelier immersed this home in the hillside.
A Pink Concrete House in Argentina Offers “a Window to the World”
Alarcia Ferrer Arquitectos designs a modernist oasis on the slopes overlooking the Calamuchita Valley.
A Contemporary Cottage Is a Warm Refuge For a Family of Skiers
Built for a family of ski lovers, this holiday home known as the Cottage in Sutton recedes into its lush landscape with a sleek...
A Transformative Attic Renovation in Montreal
Removing a sloping ceiling adds five feet of headroom to this brightened live-work space.
A Group of Friends Build an Off-Grid Tree House in New York for $20K
The remote cabin in Sullivan County hovers above a steep slope, suspended by the trees that surround it.
These 4 European Homes Show How Striking a Steep Roof Can Be
Steeply pitched roofs give these four European homes a sharp, clean, and modern look.
Take a Modern British Holiday in a Gleaming Cantilevered Barn
Balancing Barn, a cantilevered rental house in England that sleeps eight guests, offers countryside views of both the ground and...
A Curvaceous Home in Chile Cuts a Dramatic Figure
The semicircular residence on Chiloé Island features a dramatic, sloping roof that extends over an interior courtyard.
A Glass Addition Lends Loft-Style Living to a Traditional Australian Cottage
DAH Architecture renovates a Queenslander in Brisbane to better connect with a steep slope and capture light and breezes.
Only a Drone Could Capture How This House Fits on a Lot That’s Less Than 20 Feet Wide
An ultra-narrow home rises on a steep slope, wedged between two buildings, a road, and a waterway.
A Loft Mezzanine Cleverly Enlarges This Small Beijing Flat
Awkward sloping ceilings are put to good use in this family apartment known as the Starburst House in Beijing, China.
Asking $6.8M, This Sleek Seattle Abode Frames Riveting City Views
Perched on the south slope of Queen Anne, the modern home also comes with a gated urban garden.
A Seattle Home Perched High in the Treetops Transforms With Movable Walls
In The Lookout, Hybrid Architecture inverts the floor plan of a typical home to best take advantage of a sloped site.
Large Windows and Glazed Doors Let This Modern Cabin Mingle With Nature
Nestled at the base of a dramatic rocky butte, a tiny cabin in the woods of Washington blurs the distinction between indoors and...
Stacked Boxes Form an Experimental Hillside House
Built into a steep slope, this contemporary spec house hopes to raise the bar for hillside development in Los Angeles.
SAS by TANK
SAS is a minimal concrete building located in Tokyo, Japan, designed by TANK.
Hayfe by CUBO design architect
Hayfe is a minimal house located in Kanagawa, Japan, designed by CUBO design architect.
A Crisp, White Home in Portugal Soaks Up Sweeping Seaside Views
Maximum privacy and expansive views define this single-level home on a hilly slope along the Algarve coast.
A Clever Renovation Turns a Dark Dutch House Into a Light-Filled Family Home
In a 1932 home with a dramatic sloped roof, a contemporary concrete extension makes the garden a part of the living space.

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