Brazil is a breath-taking country that has a perfect mix of nature and modern architecture.

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

Studio Arthur Casas were hired by a previous clients’ friends who wanted to build a house right next door on a narrow beachfront...

On a tropical lot in Port Douglas, the meandering three-bedroom features 9-foot-tall ceilings and a 22-foot-long pool.

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

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

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

Sandwiched between two concrete slabs, a modern holiday home is fully integrated into nature.

Ah, sweet sweet summertime. What better way to sit back and relax, than enjoying an epic patio, roof, or backyard.

These porches, patios, and courtyards have us green with envy.

These outdoor spaces from the Dwell community are perfect for warm summer nights.

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

A skylit conservatory doubles as a verdant dining parlor in Sonoma County, California.

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

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

Sparks are flying in these modern fireplace designs.

Rustic, sleek, or colorful, these stunning modern exterior designs know how to make a good first impression.

Soak in the sights with these tranquil outdoor tubs, showers, and spas.

Designed with two parallel wings separated by a shallow pool, this striking São Paulo residence is lined with rows of timber...

Atop the footprint of a 1940s ranch house, architect Renée del Gaudio designs a family residence that intimately connects to its...

A pool with panoramic glass walls becomes an alluring work of art in this Brazilian apartment.

Inspired by midcentury-modern architecture and an easy, breezy, open-air lifestyle, the Axiom Desert House embodies the beauty of...

A designer duo add 1,200 square feet to their petite bungalow and create a private courtyard where the whole family can converge...

With a rich material palette of glass, wood, and concrete, Cedar Creek Residence feels of a piece with its natural environment.

From the street view, an angular slatted facade conceals a home from the outside world while also carefully hinting at what's...

The Gerhard Heusch–designed residence is sculpted into a hillside, surrounded by majestic Oak trees.