On an undesirable lot in Mexico City, architect Yuri Zagorin Alazraki created a stacked home and lush garden.

Designed for devout Buddhists, this contemporary getaway invites the outdoors in with massive, moveable walls of glass.

Less than an hour drive from Venice or Verona, La Mugletta is a modern B&B located in the Euganean Hills of Northern Italy.

The aptly named Butterfly House by William Duff Architects puts a spacious courtyard at the center of activity.

Dark timber cladding gives way to airy interiors at this compact holiday home near the Lakes of Vinkeveen in the Netherlands.

Tucked in the village of Oberaudorf in Bavaria, Germany, Gut Feeling is a modern rental home that offers comfort and serenity at...

Two prefabs—one a Japanese-inspired ADU, the other a young family’s spare and serene headquarters—take root in Los Angeles.

In Washington’s Methow Valley, a modern cabin with an outdoor living room allows views of the surrounding woodland and meadow to...

A family wanted to prioritize outdoor living and easy social gatherings in their new home—so Toronto firm MJMA delivered a...

Built in 1907, the breezy residence has a spacious front terrace and a lush backyard with an elevated deck.

The geometric vacation home designed by Lisbon-based Bak Gordon Arquitectos incorporates local materials like lime mortar and...

When Peterssen Keller Architecture set out to create a California-inspired property in Minneapolis, they decided to do so with an...

Estúdio Amatam creates a bright, geometric holiday home for two families in a coastal village near Lisbon.

Panels raise to open the off-grid cabin to the landscape, providing shaded views over the rolling hills.

These pergolas and trellises throw shade (in a good way).

While Joel Turkel has built prefab homes all over North America and beyond, he hasn’t had the chance to live in one of his own...

Peek inside Argentinean architect and furniture designer Alejandro Sticotti's indoor-outdoor bedroom in his cozy and modern...

The windowless cabin by Handegård Arkitektur grants a one-way vista that’s aimed out over the North Sea.

A one bedroom vacation house in Mexico.

A "chashitsu," which literally means “tearoom” in Japanese, is a freestanding, pavilion-like structure that was used for tea...

Argentinean materials, a roiling economy, and a pinch of personal tumult served as the recipe for furniture designer Alejandro...

The picks include a chartreuse-yellow woven bench swing by Paola Lenti and an outdoor pouffe by Maria Vinka.

Don't have space for a massive pool in your backyard? No need to worry.

Bay Point Landing offers a mix of cabins, Airstreams, and RV sites on the scenic shores of Coos Bay.

Winkelman Architecture delivers grown-up summer-camp vibes with this unassuming retreat on the coast of Maine.

Step inside a pop-up hotel cabin inspired by the cave that King Arthur and his knights would have slept in while traveling—a...

This addition and renovation of a midcentury California ranch home is tied together with warm ipe wood.

On a remote hillside in wine country, a Los Angeles couple build an energy-efficient prefab with stunning views.

The selection includes a minimalist fire pit and swing, as well as hand painted canoe paddles.

Now that the days are getting longer and the temperatures are rising, consider how a courtyard can bring you closer to nature...

From converted barns to modern cabins, each offers a different take on a scenic country escape.

These sculpture parks across the country combine nature with man-made works of art for an unforgettable combination.

Shielding against unwanted views, a sinuous perimeter wall in Atherton, California, focuses views on the sky and surrounding...

Experience indoor-outdoor living to the fullest in this midcentury classic.

Encased in glass, this summer getaway melds luxe living with the great outdoors.

Having recently celebrated her firm’s 10th anniversary in Portland, Oregon, Risa Boyer is wholly invested in her local AIA...