The Japanese architect—and winner of the 2014 Pritzker Prize—is working with Muji on a new endeavor: using furniture as a module...

The beautiful charred look of shou sugi ban—or more accurately, yakisugi—gives these homes from around the world a striking...

Bigger isn’t always better—this lakeside cottage has a low-lying form that disappears into the surrounding landscape.

Co-owners Lucas Madani and Marine Gabily transform a series of dilapidated buildings into an idyllic rental decked out with...

Working together with InForm Design, an interior designer and her husband build a comfortable, contemporary home flooded with...

Cantilevered high above a steep, rocky site, this young family's “Tree House” fully embraces the Australian landscape.

A challenging site prompts studioplusthree to get creative to bring light, views, and improved energy efficiency to this...

Architect Elizabeth Herrmann designs a modern farmhouse for a family looking to flee steamy summers in Texas and connect with...

A Chicago-based firm known for preserving cultural landmarks builds a refined weekend home on Lake Michigan’s southern shore.

A simple floor plan emphasizes the rugged materiality of this elongated, cabin-style home in Valle de Bravo.

The ancient Japanese technique of shou sugi ban was traditionally used to protect wood by charring it and leaving behind a thick...

The HOMB system by Skylab Architecture and Method Homes fashions custom prefabs out of 100-square-foot, triangular modules.

A natural disaster cleared a property in the Colorado mountains, giving an architect and her family a blank slate on which to...

The light box also features well-placed windows that keep temperatures in check and views unobstructed.

A house in Echo Park makes the most of its narrow lot with open-plan spaces spread out over four levels.

A compact home’s rhythmic facade and daylight-drenched interiors create a connection to nature.

Known as the Bridge Residence, this private home embraces a steep site to optimize privacy, solar orientation, and uninterrupted...

ESCAPE One is a road-ready tiny home with 276 square feet of adaptable space.

Architect Måns Tham collaborates with a young family to create an efficient and light-filled arrangement of eight shipping...

The Japanese technique of preserving and antiquing wood makes for a bold finish—especially against the palette of the great...

Responding to the displacement caused by Typhoon Haiyan, architect Shigeru Ban designed a series of easy-to-build prefab shelters...

At Sea Ranch, the famed modernist enclave of rugged residences on the Northern California coast, a new house captures the spirit...

Located within a historic district, the skinny, modern box aims to fit in even though it stands out.

CHROFI designs a home for an empty-nester couple on Sydney’s northern beaches that contrasts rugged concrete with refined...

In Truckee, California, the charred cedar–clad Martis Camp 141 celebrates its mountainous surroundings.