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

Perched on Mount Martha in Victoria, Three Angle House captures impressive vistas.

Megowan Architectural orients the concrete-and-wood Two Angle House on the Mornington Peninsula to best capture views of the sea...

Built with specially-formulated concrete made of volcanic ash, this micro-house in Tokyo maximizes space through vertical...

While keeping the home’s Victorian facade, FMD Architects builds a resonant rear addition that captures light and garden views.

In the Los Lagos district of Chile, hovering over a dark granite rock overlooking the lake, is Sauna Ranco, a simple refuge...

By straightening angles, installing windows, and adding vertical accents, architect Aaron Ritenour brought light and order to an...

The appropriately named company, Den, gives you everything you need—from detailed drawings to code guidelines—to get started on...

If you have pets, these indoor plants are a worry-free way to add greenery to your home.

Building off a boxy floor plan, Splinter Society makes a diagonal cut, creating a family home that optimizes indoor/outdoor flow.

Set at a 45-degree angle, the staggered shelves in Publisher’s Loft create a colorful, three-dimensional motif while maximizing...

Textured white walls add to the rustic character of this hideaway in the village of Mousehole.

Here at Dwell, we love animals—and so do the individuals and families who have graced our pages.

Step into this residence in Prince Edward County, and find an instant reprieve from the city.

Residential photographer and author Nicole England’s new book “Resident Dog” captures the ineffable way in which hounds can...

Christian Tonko designs a delicate artist's studio that hugs the hilly landscape.

Proudly made in Mexico, these customizable container homes celebrate local design and environmentally friendly materials.

If your pet is actually your best friend (1) you’re not alone and (2) what are you getting them for the holidays?! If you’ve...

Gina Reichert, an architectural designer, and her husband, artist Mitch Cope, are the duo behind Design 99, an organization in...

Tall ceilings and geometric walls are the framework for a Vancouver couple’s modern home.

Each week, we tap into Dwell's Instagram community to bring you the most viral design and architecture shots of the week.

This architect thinks of everything for his summer escape, pizza oven included.

Interior designer Tamara Honey invites Laylo, a Brooklyn–based dog bed company, into her Pasadena home to see how she...

Mirror, mirror on the wall, what’s the fairest angle of them all?

ANGLE is a minimal residence located in Fukuoka, Japan, designed by Hiroyuki Arima + Urban Fourth.

Learn more about “the little house with funny angles” from our annual Money Issue.

An intervention from a clever interior designer spares an old beach house on Fire Island, New York, from demolition.

An intervention from a clever interior designer spares an old beach house on Fire Island, New York, from demolition.

Vancouver-based Hinterland Design assembles a small team of craftsmen to build and finish this modern Valdes Island hideaway in...

The compact row houses feature carefully angled solar panels that harness every moment of the sun.

Way out in the wilderness of Ontario, a curiously shaped house stretches along a tricky ridge.

An exercise in restraint, this picture-perfect photographer’s home radiates beauty and warmth from every angle.

Hot dog heaven is closer than we thought—it's in a Chicago parking lot.

Wrapped in floor-to-ceiling glazing, this light-filled retreat embraces the Guatemalan forest from all angles.

Thanks to an airy addition, a minimalist cottage becomes an indoor-outdoor paradise for a couple to raise their young kids, dogs,...

Offering a new perspective on the built environment, his images zoom and tilt to reveal vertigo-inducing angles.