Chenchow Little architects devise a wondrous and efficient home for a family of five in Sydney.

Stacked, cantilevered rooms provide forest views and privacy for guests at this small hotel in the Qiyun Mountain area of China.

In Osaka, Japan, a family's request for closeness is answered with this unique single-room design.

Set in the sprawling, wooded Kistefos sculpture park—just 50 miles north of Oslo—The Twist by Bjarke Ingels Group connects the...

Stunning Floating Fiberglass Stairway

A spiral staircase provides a prismatic path from floor to floor in this London home.

Treads and railing wrap around the stove’s pipe at this gable-roofed Czech Republic retreat.

These stairs step up the game, big time.

Perched at the top of Cherry Creek North, this contemporary home features a stunning spiral staircase.

Careful craftsmanship, spiral stairs, and an airy catwalk help define this Second City architect's home.

Following a diagram of the sun's path during the summer solstice, this three-story extension is the star of restaurateur and chef...

Adrenaline junkies enter the pool through an underground spiral staircase that’s worthy of James Bond.

Follow us step-by-step to 10 astounding modern staircases.

Tucked away in one of the city’s most coveted historic neighborhoods, the revamped home also includes a serene backyard garden.

Sliding glass doors connect the spruced-up midcentury apartment to a private balcony.

The converted home boasts steel-framed windows, spiral staircases, and an original car platform that would excite any auto...

This spacious pad in Castleberry Hill has a lofted bedroom, an office nook, and direct access to the rooftop via a spiral...

Housed in a former cotton-mill complex, the light-filled home features high ceilings, exposed brick, and a wrought-iron spiral...

Through photorealistic renderings, Spanish architect David Romero resurrects one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s unrealized designs for a...

Soak up serene forest views in this home less than an hour away from Grand Central Station.

This one-of-a-kind "Dome Home" features impressive woodwork and a groovy, geodesic design.

After an unexpected disaster, a homeowner takes a rebuild into his own hands (literally).

The homes nominated for this year’s Dwell Design Awards represent the best in creative, context-driven design.

Black steel accents and exposed oriented strand board redefine a tiny Parisian apartment with high ceilings and tons of natural...

John Lautner's beyond-groovy Elrod House is nothing short of concrete poetry.

Bromley Caldari transforms an outdated beach home into a modern escape with staggering bay views.

These modern staircases make the climb worth it. Check out the spiral, wood, metal, and double-height designs from the Dwell...

On a corner lot in Tokyo, a contemporary refuge takes cues from traditional Japanese arts and garden design.

A converted attic in a turn-of-the-century building in Berlin’s Charlottenburg neighborhood asks over $4 million.

Spiral, jagged, wooden, metal—these modern staircases are a step above the rest.

For the purist searching for an unadulterated piece of midcentury design, 540 Nichols Street in Norwood, Massachusetts, outside...

When Kate and Grant, the owners of Dorman House—an old shack near the beach in Lorne, Victoria, Australia—decided to renovate,...

In Chicago's Wicker Park, the conversion of a two-flat Italianate building into a single-family home calls for a modern,...

Located in the historic village of Morimondo near Milan, the 4,843-square-foot building offers unconventional living spaces...

From underwater restaurants to modest single-family homes, these are the biggest hits of 2019 according to ArchDaily.

High ceilings, built-ins, and a multilevel living room create a balance of cozy and expansive areas.