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This Mexican Prefab Cabin Avoids Clichés While Framing Nature
This Mexican Prefab Cabin Avoids Clichés While Framing Nature
Knotty pine and A-frames are nowhere to be found in this mountain lodging—just an artful sense of the outdoors.
By Jack Balderrama Morley
In Toronto, an Indigenous Women’s Emergency Shelter Provides a Safe Haven to Recover
Anduhyaun’s new transitional housing facility for women and children escaping violence centers the cultural identities of its residents in its design.
Before & After: A Surprising Home Springs Up in a Basic Barcelona Storefront
Architect Paula Herrero transformed the run-down space with a pop-out bedroom and a sculptural staircase for a designer who turns fire hoses into furniture.
I Found Some Smart Storage Solutions for Those Allergic to Visual Clutter
As someone with a lot of stuff, I need some clever ways to hide it all—without sacrificing style.
If You’re Looking for Something Extra, This $2.2M Georgia Home Has a Little Bit of Everything
The International Style home is packed to the brim with colorful walls, cottagecore curtains, kitschy lighting, and pink porcelain bath fixtures.
A Renowned Artist’s L.A. Renovation Added a Distinct Facade—and Kicked Off a Much Bigger Project
The perforated metal screens that cover Charles Gaines and Roxana Landaverde’s house pay homage to the grids found in Charles’s best-known work.
Concrete “Legs” Anchor This Home in Spain to Its Incredibly Steep Hillside
Raúl Sánchez Architects wanted to preserve the landscape while honoring it—like with a locally sourced slab for the first step of a spiral staircase.
This $5.5M L.A. Midcentury Has Reimagined Interiors and a Brand-New Pool
Local firm Ome Dezin saved the post-and-beam ceilings and brick fireplace while bringing in ribbed grass, a circular skylight, and a built-in kitchen banquette.
A Deck Designed for Connection
Designer Olga Naiman reveals how she created an outdoor sanctuary in upstate New York using a wood-alternative decking material.
A Pivot Toward Light
An L.A. couple convert a dated Ohio home into a brilliant retreat with the help of Kolbe Windows & Doors.

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