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

It all started by accident in the fall of 2012.

Case in point: the magenta entry and cobalt blue carpet.

Following a new policy change that allows housing units in Toronto’s back lanes, LGA Architectural Partners builds a crisp,...

Architect Stephane LeBlanc turns a 1893 Annex-style home into a light-filled sanctuary with plenty of original charm.

We have all played the game “Tetris” at least once in our lives.

Toronto's temporary Winter Stations installations animate Lake Ontario's frozen shoreline for a third year.

As housing prices skyrocket, two Toronto architects come up with a clever solution to help finance their first home.

Facing tight building codes and an even tighter space, Karen White and David MacNaughtan needed an architect who could turn...

Shaving down time and cost, two scrappy Canadians gave themselves a crash course in construction.

Traditional in the front, modern in the back, this historic home ushers light in through a 14-foot glass wall.

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

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

In the historic downtown core of Newmarket, Ontario, in the Greater Toronto area, sits the Story Pod—an abstract black box filled...

A third story packs a wealth of new spaces and functions into this renovated Toronto home.

A Toronto couple remodel their home with a special emphasis on a spacious kitchen and a material-rich bathroom.

The revived 147-year-old structure features a new cedar-and-glass dining pavilion that cantilevers off the end.

The architects win over neighbors with a layered brick facade that plays off the traditional local Victorian, Tudor, and...

Design collective Creative Union recasts a decades-old structure as a minimalist pied-a-terre for a graphic designer.

A beautiful cabin inspired by a walnut tree.

A thoughtful intervention by SOCA carves out an additional bedroom and bathroom while keeping the budget in check.

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...

Designer Scott Posno’s sleek-meets-rustic interpretation allows this sprawling property to follow its own playbook.

Combining barn aesthetics with loft-style living, Ancerl Studio transforms two dilapidated homes in Parkdale.

Named after a downtown Toronto neighborhood, the Annex is a fresh take on the boutique hotel experience that helps guests feel...

Clean lines, pops of color, and sweeping forms transform a traditional townhouse into a sleek, contemporary abode.

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.

Odami revives a 1930s residence with crisp finishes and curvaceous forms.