The Outdoor Issue

Our annual issue dedicated to outdoor spaces offers up all kinds of design for escaping the internet and taking a deep breath.

A patio upgrade or vibe killer? Our readers decide whether plein air screens are peak entertainment or defeat the whole point of being outside.

The early-20th-century movement sought to merge the benefits of town and country. It still has a lasting influence.

Whether you’ve got acreage to spare or will be kicking it at the park, these finds will ensure you’re happily offline.

Basic shapes help a Barcelona couple make their Catalan country house feel more like them.

Using the Miyawaki method of planting tree seedlings densely, a group ranging from landscape architects to volunteers has transformed a slice of a city still recovering from...

When your backyard is your living room—and vice versa—you have to be prepared to cook dinner anywhere.

In Genoa, an architect and a mathematics professor connected two levels of a historic estate with a whimsical pavilion—and then rented a flock of fowl to bring it to life.

An architect couple take a stand against destructive development by tailoring their house to a leafy site.

While they’re not necessarily necessary, these contemporary takes on outdoor diversions might be just what we need right now.

Architect Max Núñez translated an award-winning design for plants into his family home with two airy volumes topped by arched roofs.

As The Mother Road revs up for its centennial, demand for sculptor Mark Cline’s Muffler Man statues is soaring, transforming a fading folk art into a pop-culture revival.

A group of friends built a rambling brutalist escape with ocean views and not a palapa in sight.

The New York–based maker shares why a multitool from a trip to Yellowstone as a kid holds lessons she still applies today.

For distinguished coastal homes, intricately detailed trim and moldings by AZEK Exteriors make braving the elements look beautiful.

CLiC smart glass offers the next generation of privacy for our homes.

A Texas couple built their own home, clad it in corrugated metal and wood, and gave it a roofline tracing the site’s topography and windows framing the landscape.

In Rockport, Texas, a family retreat by architecture and design studio Candid-Works shows how TimberTech products can hold their own against salt air, heat, and storms.

Electrification of your home doesn’t have to happen all at once. Here’s how to approach it at your own pace.

The secret to a memorable alfresco party is a well-designed deck, and Trex proves success is in the details.