Long Island FoundWhen the Fisher family’s 1960s Long Island beach bungalow started to crumble, they sought an architect who’d preserve the home’s...
Tiny Garden Retreat on New York's Long IslandIn New York’s Nassau County, a 125-square-foot garden retreat offers a haven from bustling contemporary life.
Live from New YorkA major market for our furniture, and the headquarters of some of our most important designers, Manhattan has long been Herman...
Escape From New YorkIt was no exodus, of course, but when Kathleen Triem quit her job at a Manhattan design firm in July 1996, her associates were...
A New Eco-Friendly Home Emerges From a Tired Structure on Long Island’s WetlandsJosh Manes Architecture imagines protruding and receding volumes to maximize solar energy and frame 360-degree views.
A Lush Wallcovering Brings the Feeling of Nature Into This Tiny New York ApartmentA Manhattan pied-à-terre provides a homey retreat for Canadians who frequently visit New York.
14 Upstate New York Retreats Perfect for Beating the City HeatFrom converted barns to modern cabins, each offers a different take on a scenic country escape.
These 10 Tiny Apartments in New York City Embrace Compact LivingThroughout NYC's bustling boroughs, minuscule studios, tightly-packed family apartments, and converted small spaces are the norm.
This Micro-Room Hotel in New York’s Flower Market Channels a Decadent Garden of EdenWith rates starting at $159 a night, Moxy Chelsea offers young jet-setters an affordable stay with a big personality.
This Island Retreat in the Netherlands Flexes the Power of PrefabDesigned by Orange Architects, the compact, energy-efficient home features open and airy interiors that can instantly be adjusted...
Jens Risom's Block Island Family RetreatDesigner Jens Risom returns to his 1967 prefab off the coast of Rhode Island, readying it for his family's next generation.
A Spectacular Lakeside Retreat in New HampshireSeamless indoor/outdoor living allows a family to relax and unplug in this contemporary New Hampshire lake house.
A Dutch Tiny Home Is a Serene Lakeside RetreatDark timber cladding gives way to airy interiors at this compact holiday home near the Lakes of Vinkeveen in the Netherlands.
Stay at a Greek Island Villa Among the Ruins of a 14th-Century CastleResting along the crest of a volcanic crater on the little-known island of Nisyros in the Aegean Sea, Villa Nemésis marries the...
Connect With Bali's Tropical Landscape at One of these Modern VillasThe island of Bali in Indonesia has long been a popular destination for travelers seeking a vibrant tropical getaway.
An Idyllic Rhode Island Summer Cottage Is the Perfect Escape for a New York FamilyA family escapes their urban environs to a vacation home attuned to its coastal landscape.
The Shed Opens as New York’s Shapeshifting Arts CenterThe Shed, housed in an expandable building in Manhattan’s Hudson Yards, opens under public scrutiny on Friday, April 5.
3 New York City Residential Projects That Feature DIY Urban GardensDIY vegetable gardens are popping up in some of New York City’s hottest new residential projects.
Two Copper Towers Form a Tiny Retreat in AustraliaPanels raise to open the off-grid cabin to the landscape, providing shaded views over the rolling hills.
This Tiny Cabin in Maine Comes With an Entire Island for $399KThe darling cottage sits on a private islet off the coast of Addison, Maine, and boasts panoramic views of the surrounding Wohoa...
Long Island Summer Home Gets a Modern Addition“I can show you what it was…and what it is,” Joe Dolce says, delineating the slight, 250-square-foot addition to his Long Island...
This Tiny Boathouse in Norway Is a Private Retreat in Plain SightThe windowless cabin by Handegård Arkitektur grants a one-way vista that’s aimed out over the North Sea.
A Mint Midcentury in New York Asks $2.2MDesigned by SOM architect Arthur Witthoefft and lauded in the pages of Dwell, the restored abode is a piece of history.
A Hybrid Prefab Home in Upstate New YorkFor a vintage design dealer seeking a respite from the city, architect William Massie conceptualized a mostly prefab home around...
Casa TinyA one bedroom vacation house in Mexico.
Kid-Friendly Treehouse in Upstate New YorkAn inventive, freestanding “tree house” built by an architectural designer for her family grows in Garrison, New York.
Meet “Object & Thing,” New York’s Rule-Breaking New Art and Design FairLaunched by a Frieze art fair veteran, the weekend-long event presents 200 works by both artists and designers in a Bushwick...
An Inspiring Island Retreat Mixes Scandinavian Style With Japanese SimplicityAt the northern end of the Stockholm archipelago, a humble cottage becomes a gorgeous seaside retreat for a nature-loving family.
A Coastal Retreat in Oregon Stars Tiny Cabins and Upgraded AirstreamsBay Point Landing offers a mix of cabins, Airstreams, and RV sites on the scenic shores of Coos Bay.
Tour One of Epic Retreat’s Tiny Pop-Up Hotel Cabins in the Welsh CountrysideStep inside a pop-up hotel cabin inspired by the cave that King Arthur and his knights would have slept in while traveling—a...
A Sustainable Island Retreat Boasts a Secret Slide and Ball PitOn San Juan’s largest island, a beat-up cluster of cabins gain new life as a fun-filled and environmentally sensitive getaway for...
A Wood Screen Wraps an Island Retreat for Two Artists in NorwayA Kebony screen casts crisscrossing shadows inside, creating the experience of sitting under a leafy canopy.
A Prefab Cabin in New Hampshire Is a Magnificent Mountain RetreatPerched atop a soaring granite outcropping, I-Kanda Architects' Cabin on a Rock is a modernist hideaway.
Lego IslandStep back, Jacobsen, Utzon, Kjaerholm, Wegner, and all you other great Danes.
An Adventurous Couple Create Their Dream Retreat on San Salvador IslandAfter withstanding a hurricane, an oceanside round house in the Bahamas becomes a swoon-worthy getaway.
Back to the GardenA globetrotting couple rebuild a Katrina-damaged residence by a famous midcentury New Orleans firm—on the very street where one...