Now that summer has officially started, temperatures are rising and air conditioners are cranked up—but that doesn’t mean you...

Open and airy courtyards can create a sense of interconnectedness between indoors and outdoors.

The interiors of Federal House rely solely on natural ventilation, while a black exterior provides a shield from the subtropical...

A sustainable home in Lexington, Massachusetts, brings contemporary design to an unexpected region.

Despite obstacles with steep terrain, Australian architects design a unique facade that maximizes ocean views, cross ventilation,...

Landscape takes center stage in this Missouri residence.

Not only are induction ranges a cinch to clean, but depending where you get your electricity, they may also be a more sustainable...

A family's dream of living in a converted warehouse becomes a reality when Zen Architects successfully transforms a leaky...

These homes make living in the heat of the desert look easy, breezy, and cool.

An Álvaro Siza-designed apartment in Lisbon undergoes a renovation that results in a more spacious, light-filled interior.

You'd never guess this eclectic 1950s home started out as a humdrum municipal garage.

Billing itself as the “five million star hotel,” Buubble is a unique lodging option about an hour outside of Reykjavík, Iceland,...

Two pods for living and sleeping meld with the outdoors through a patented, reversible window concept.

Eco-friendly features like solar panels and rainwater catchments keep this retreat's environmental footprint small.

This renovated apartment in Lisbon counteracts an outdated 19th-century floor plan with simple, but clever interventions.

This all-white LEED Gold home is undoubtedly modern, but takes cues from the historic precedent of the longhouse to bring the...

Maximum privacy and expansive views define this single-level home on a hilly slope along the Algarve coast.

House of Secret Gardens in Ahmedabad is a monolithic home interrupted by cooling gardens and pools.

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

A shipping container home tackles temperature control in a tropical environment.

Clad in rot-resistant cypress, the eco-friendly Westwood House in Asheville ushers in light and fresh air.

This monochromatic home in Southern California stands out for so many reasons.

Ana Rocha Architecture’s Micro House Slim Fit is a 538-square-foot home that can slot right into forgotten city lots.

A striking addition draws nature, light, and fresh air into a home just outside of Brisbane.

The French-born chef, TV personality, and pop-up wizard showcases his personal kitchen in Sherman Oaks, California.

A compact Vietnamese prefab housing prototype features local materials.

Located against the beautiful and mysterious backdrop of Easter Island in Chile, the Morerava Cabins boast a sleek,...

Architects Frank and Megan Lin revitalize an uninspiring 1960s ranch home, forging a connection to the outdoors and creating a...

A cramped home in Catalonia gets a dramatic makeover that highlights its best historic details.

Conceived as a three-dimensional landscape installation with spatial pockets floating within, this house in Singapore literally...

In a Melbourne neighborhood, two infill residences combat urban sprawl and raise the bar for sustainable rental housing.

Climate is one of the biggest factors of human physical comfort and sustainability, and it's one of the most important...

A perforated brick brise-soleil fills this lush home with diffuse daylight and cooling breezes.

Designed by award-winning architect Sid Snyder and owned by legendary Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakamoto, this modern refuge...

Breeze-blocks, perforated concrete blocks, cinder blocks, cobogó, or even decorative terra-cotta bricks: call them what you will,...

A Ukranian company has recently launched the world's first autonomous mobile prefabricated homes.