Less Is Modern: Affordable Style from Bozeman to Bratislava

The secret history of a plastic classic that doesn’t sit quite right.

Tuned into its sylvan setting, this affordable green home in Hillsborough, North Carolina, is a modern take on the surrounding centuries-old structures.

New Zealand architect Davor Popadich invoked nautical sheds in his unconventional design for his family’s home on Auckland’s North Shore.

With neighboring duplexes supplying rental income, two Knoxville architects patiently—and affordably—craft their dream home.

A resourceful sound mixer sources some local design talent, rolls up his sleeves, and builds small, green, and affordable in Bozeman, Montana.

The 940-square-foot unit makes the most of every inch, taking inspiration from sliding panels that divide spaces in traditional Japanese homes.

When the plan to add a second story to a century-old Montreal house crumbled due to a weak foundation, architect Marc-André Plasse eked out another 500 square feet with a clever...

The budget was nearly as tight as the space in this cheerful 516-square-foot flat in Bratislava.

Three houses in Syracuse win a sustainable design competition and reshape an urban neighborhood for $200,000 apiece.

Passive solar design, which promotes passive means of generating and retaining warmth over active—and expensive—systems, is central to R-House’s success.

Unlike its next-door neighbor, R-House, TED wasn’t originally planned to meet the exacting Passive House standard.

Richard Cook, a principal at Cook + Fox Architects, surveyed the Near Westside’s inventory of vacant structures and arrived at a conclusion that would guide the design of the Live...

In Manhattan, where space is the ultimate luxury, a clever design workaround makes a dining table disappear after supper.