At age 34, Philip M. Isaacson commissioned architect F. Frederick Bruck to design a home for him and his wife. That was 1959.

A modern house built in the middle of a breathtaking natural landscape.

In fits and bursts, the evolution of the smart home continues.

A beautiful cabin inspired by a walnut tree.

This Los Angeles family builds smart and plans ahead.

Mill Valley, California, might not be a hotbed of modernism, but it was here, ten years ago, that Dwell came into the world...

The brick-clad, three-bedroom home holds an 1860s cottage within its contemporary shell.

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

When a 40-year-old pine tree fell over at the rear of a Brentwood estate in Los Angeles a few years back, its owner, an art lover...

House in Ohguchi is a minimal residence located in Aichi, Japan, designed by Airhouse.

While most people living in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn didn’t see much to love about an abandoned, weedy lot...

House in Yasunami is a minimal home located in Kochi, Japan, designed by TENK.

House in Ogikubo is a minimal home located in Tokyo, Japan, designed by SNARK.

Here at Dwell, we love houses with a good backstory.

By conceptually dividing your home into zones, you can analyze each of its functions in turn.

An architect-turned-falconer considers animals and nature when designing his own home.

A charming house with interconnected volumes that overlook different areas of a picturesque landscape.

A couple, both architects, give their 1918 bungalow a modern update.

Traditions collide in Los Angeles when architect Jeremy Levine hotwires SoCal Spanish with international haute-moderne.

Born as a horse stable, the Brick Weave House in Chicago is all about transportation and transparency.

In historic Philadelphia, Jibe Design gives a row home a bright modern update—and a dose of Persian pattern.

Generations come together in a pair of homes on a single property in Vancouver.

In West Vancouver, Architecture Building Culture creates an inviting residence that makes the most of a tricky, triangular site.

Inspired by contemporary Japanese architecture, a converted loft in Madrid gains functionality and minimalist charm without...

Painted timber buildings in Greenland and British beach huts inspired CAN to give this kitchen/dining extension in Brockley a...

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

Allen Key House is a minimal residence located in Lane Cove, Australia, designed by Architect Prineas.

In California’s wine country, two linked 1,000-square-foot pavilions echo Philip Johnson’s 1949 Glass House.

With an angled roof designed to resemble the surrounding cliffs, a house in Maui, Hawaii, is built to meld with the landscape.

This charming two-story beach house is simple, functional, and can be towed to any beach or barge

In South Carolina's Lowcountry, a contemporary house soars amid the oaks and alligators.

Rooted in the past yet decidedly in the present, these converted barns embrace their history, but take on a modern twist.

The dream of owning a Brooklyn brownstone is just one of many reasons why people make the move to the popular outer borough.

Tiny houses are spreading like proverbial wildfires across the world—and probably because it really just makes sense.

Tour the family-friendly, LEED-certified, modern Seagrape House designed by husband-and-wife team Traction Architecture in Anna...

Do you ever wish you could live like Tarzan - in seclusion, high above the ground, amongst trees and nature? Well, we have a...