Roundups

Gone are the days when shipping containers were used solely for transportation and storage. Today, shipping containers are used for many things, including home building.

Known for its art de vivre and joie de vivre, France is a country with a rich cultural past.

The right tiles can transform any basic space into a breathtaking escape.

In 1845, one of America's most famous writers, Henry Thoreau, built a small home for himself on Walden Pond, a piece of property owned by poet Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Sophisticated and undeniably modern, A-frame houses still exude a certain simple and rustic charm, especially when it comes to renting one for a weekend break.

Operating entirely off the grid, these homes match renewable energy sources with modern design.

Repurposed shipping containers have popped up all over the place in surprising ways—from homeless solutions in South Africa, to modern homes and shopping malls.

These daring constructions illustrate that the added expense and effort of building at radical angles might just be worth it.

Buckminster Fuller is credited with inventing the geodesic dome, and designing over 3,000 of the structures the American Institute of Architects signifies as “the strongest,...

It's often said that rooms are furnished by books. In fact, it's even the title of a novel by Anthony Powell—Books Do Furnish a Room.

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 vertical—thinking.

Many architects in California regularly take on the challenge of experimenting with alternative construction methods.

Throughout NYC's bustling boroughs, minuscule studios, tightly-packed family apartments, and converted small spaces are the norm.

Standing in harmony with the nature that surrounds them, these contemporary cabins embrace the simple life.

The global coworking movement proves that going to work can be inspiring.

These living spaces create a bright and joyful environment by getting adventurous with color.

When Zaha Hadid passed away in March 2016, she left the world of architecture with an irreplaceable legacy.

Frank Gehry's recognizable designs are often cited as being among the most important works of contemporary architecture.

From start-to-finish, prefabricated shipping container homes are revolutionizing the homebuilding process for the better.

Having recently completed his first U.S. public commission in Portland—and with the stadium for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo underway—prolific and versatile Japanese architect Kengo...

With approximately 1.85 million square feet being certified daily, LEED certification has become the most widely-used third-party verification for green buildings—according to the...

In recent years, there's a been a surge of interest in floating homes for many reasons—mainly because they can be easily adapted for site-specific environments.

As one of America's most important contributions to residential architecture, ranch homes embody both modernist ideas and the casual spirit of West Coast living.

While some people may think "West Coast" when they think of prefab homes, the following 10 examples challenge that assumption.

If you're eager to put your sea legs to good use, but don’t want the work of setting sail, then consider camping out on one of these modern houseboats.

The advantages that come with building a steel prefab go far beyond just the aesthetic choices.

Summer is coming, and even if you're not a fan of camping or road trips, you can still enjoy the experience of staying in a midcentury-inspired Airstream.

Given the movement of inhabiting smaller, more modest homes, dedicated rooms and room-specific furniture are becoming rarer and rarer.

If you've ever entertained fantasies of a modernist escape on a tropical island, you'll fully understand why each of these homeowners took the leap.

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's International Style was the impetus for the midcentury modernism we know today.