Sporting Stairway
While surfing around, I found this intriguing use of sports-arena flooring as a residential wall material in a house in progress...
9 Best Modern Staircase Designs
While staircases are functional by nature, many architects use them as an opportunity to introduce a graphic design statement to...
Top 5 Homes of the Week With Sophisticated Stairways
These modern staircases make the climb worth it. Check out the spiral, wood, metal, and double-height designs from the Dwell...
In London, a Dramatic Blue Stairway Amps Up the Allure of an Actor’s Apartment
Patalab Architects spices up a closed-off stair room with one part natural light and another part saturated hue.
11 Modern Stairways That Do Way More Than Just Connect Floors
More than just a means of getting from A to B, stairways can add architectural interest to a home with just a little lateral—or...
A Modern Stairway That Brings Homes to the Next Level
The stairway is a connector. Functionally, it connects one floor to another, allowing us to travel within a building.
Discover 10 Impressive Spaces With Arched Windows and Doors
Most often found in historic renovations, arched details and pathways bring a trace of the past into modern homes, while...
This Concrete Home Buried in a Hillside in England Asks £2.9M
Nestled in the earth and sporting a green roof, this energy-efficient home in Gloucestershire includes a series of art studios.
Test Out Tiny House Living at One of These Nature-Immersed Cabin Resorts
If you've been looking for a chance to experience what it'd be like to live in a tiny house, these escapes could give you that...
A Waterfront Craftsman-Style Abode in the Bay Area Asks $5.3M
Set just steps from the Larkspur Marina, the classic four-bedroom also boasts a perfectly framed view of Mt. Tamalpais.
A Split-Level Cabin in Norway Is a Cozy Family Hub
Stairway to Heaven by Wood Arkitektur + Design uses heat-treated pine and bricks to fashion a casual family retreat.
An Expert Painter Explains How He Pulled Off an Electrifying Interior
With a portfolio that includes some of San Francisco’s Painted Ladies, Phil Schinman was up to the challenge of a home’s shocking...
This Floating Home in Chilean Patagonia Boasts Breathtaking Views
A robust Cor-Ten steel home rises from the rugged landscape.
An 1860s Brooklyn Carriage House Packed With Midcentury Charm Lists for $5.5M
The airy home merges design inspiration from two eras into one refreshing look.
A Light-Filled Atrium With a Tree House Anchors a Narrow Residence in Vietnam
Story Architecture designs an indoor/outdoor dwelling in Ho Chi Minh City with plenty of room for a family of four to work, live,...
This Modern Take on the Brass Candleholder Helps Set the Mood, Indoors and Out
Graypants Studio’s Wick is a portable, rechargeable LED light with the glow of a candle flame.
These Restored 19th-Century Apartments in Portugal Boast Original Fresco-Lined Walls
In Lisbon’s historic Baixa Pombalina district, José Adrião Arquitetos revives an abandoned corner building that had been hiding a...
Home and Studio Maximizes Very Narrow Site in Echo Park
A house in Echo Park makes the most of its narrow lot with open-plan spaces spread out over four levels.
Custom Millwork and Bright Interiors Star in an Elegant Vancouver Home
Modern yet sensitive to its historic context, the 3,000-square-foot Pink House sits perfectly in a setting of traditional homes...
An Airy Penthouse Loft in the Heart of Paris Lists for €1.6M
Featuring a soaring atrium, the spacious French home spreads across three floors of a converted 20th-century foundry.
A Midcentury-Modern Home With Floor-to-Ceiling Windows Seeks $1.4M in Berkeley, CA
The two-bedroom, three-bathroom residence features an all-redwood interior with massive, glazed openings that offer unbeatable...
Blu Dot’s Giving Away an Ultra Greasy ’72 El Camino Loaded With $10K of Goodies
For those that like to go fast, Blu Dot's Modern Heist contest features an American classic brimming with swag.
Edgewood House by Terry & Terry Architecture
A 1950s Eichler home in Palo Alto is transformed for the 21st century with sustainable solutions that champion indoor/outdoor...
This Double-Height Apartment in Barcelona Features Historic Details and a Floating Staircase
Two formerly separate levels are linked and combined into a double-height volume in this 1,464-square-foot apartment in...
Elegantly Renovated, a Midcentury Home in Raleigh Asks $975K
Rescued from disorder and disrepair by In Situ Studio, a revived midcentury abode in Raleigh, North Carolina, is in search of a...
A Budget Friendly Brownstone Renovation in Brooklyn
A family enlists Brooklyn design-build firm MADE to renovate a brownstone using surplus and salvaged materials for a...
Top 5 Homes of the Week With Sublime Staircases
More than just a way to get from point A to point B, the stairways in these homes have been upgraded from functional features...
Moby’s Former Penthouse in Manhattan’s Iconic El Dorado Co-Op Lists for $5.8M
Located in one of the building's two iconic towers, this coveted four-level unit offers a top-floor library, not to mention...
A Lisbon Apartment Building Is Brought Back to Life With Tidy, Light-Filled Interiors
On a narrow, winding street sits the Escadinhas Building, which has been newly restored with a blend of sleek finishes by local...
The Home Jean Prouvé Designed for His Daughter Is Now Up for Sale
The groundbreaking residence, built in 1962 and overlooking the commune of Saint-Die-des-Vosges in the French countryside, is...
Design Icon: Charlotte Perriand
Many innovators helped usher in the modernist movement, but French architect, furniture maker, and interior designer Charlotte...
This Venetian Apartment Is Bursting With Incredible European Furnishings
A renovation breathes new life into an apartment and its access stairwell in a historic Venetian building.
Part of an Epic Expansion, London’s V&A Museum Paves its Courtyard With 11,000 Porcelain Tiles
RIBA Stirling Prize-winning architect Amanda Levete and her firm AL_A has just completed Exhibition Road Quarter, the largest...
Actor Reno Wilson’s Contemporary Mount Washington Cabin-Like Compound Lists for $939K
This cozy compound comes complete with a recording studio, basketball court, pool, and even a private rooftop deck with a killer...
Before & After: A 19th-Century Townhouse in Brooklyn Is Exquisitely Restored
Architect Elizabeth Roberts works her magic on a Cobble Hill mews house for an owner looking to update its historic charms.
A Compact Prefab Cabin Draws In Spectacular Valley Views
This economical and eco-friendly 725-square-foot cabin is a cozy retreat in rural New Zealand.

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