Cool Ranch: The Perfect Southern California Pool Is Behind a Midcentury in the ValleySettle into a chaise in this groovy oasis with original artwork and colorful details.
$2.1M for a House With Ocean Views. In Malibu? In a Trailer Park?A beachfront home in California is always going to come at a price.
The Living Is (Mostly) Easy for the Residents of Three California ADUsBackyard units are the new normal for everyone from renters to entire families looking for a starter home.
Before & After: They Gave Their “Telescoping” Oakland Bungalow an Eye-Opening RenovationRenovated in stages over the course of a decade, a home in the city’s Temescal neighborhood proves the power of thoughtful design...
A Nonprofit Development in Arizona Offers a Model for Affordable Home OwnershipPart of a community land trust, the Tempe Micro Estates offer buyers an alternative to an overheated housing market.
Budget Breakdown: With $89K, an Architect Expands His L.A. Home for Three Generations of FamilyDanny Lim dons multiple hats as architect, contractor, and client as he transforms his Highland Park bungalow with a new ADU for...
In Echo Park, an “Odd Little Property” Turns Into an “Urban Tree House”Architect Fredrik Nilsson and author Keshni Kashyap blend Scandinavian modernism with a measure of Indian style to create a...
The Mystery of L.A.’s “Lost Neutra” HouseIs it or isn’t it by the master modernist? It’s complicated.
Construction Diary: An Architect Sees the Potential in a Little Texas Home for His Growing FamilyInstead of expanding, Conrad Karliss focused on reconfiguring his Austin house.
A Secret Garden Springs to Life Around a Glassy Olson Kundig HomeTom Kundig conjures up transparent pavilions on a verdant property in Venice, California
A Neighborhood Fixture in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Had a Storied Past and Just Got a Fresh StartArchitects William Ruhl and Sandra Jahnes transform a 1919 building surrounded by local lore into an industrial-inspired...
A Silver Lake Tudor’s Gut Renovation Shows That Bigger Isn’t Always BetterThe facade’s two-tone paint job is just the start for Bestor Architecture’s renovation of a 1926 house overlooking the reservoir.
An Uninspired Los Angeles Yard Became a Lush, Wheelchair-Ready Landscape With a Saltwater PoolThe couple who own the house filled their outdoor space with winding paths and fragrant plants.
Designer Ed Warner Is Creating Stylish Bathrooms for People With DisabilitiesThe leader of London studio Fine & Able shares how he imagines spaces for diverse body types—and anyone wanting a lifelong home...
Construction Diary: A Stylist and a Photographer Reenvision a 1950s BungalowA Los Angeles family shares lessons they learned from renovating during a turbulent year.
A New Build for a Young Southern California Family Is All About Playful PairingsMassive concrete pendants and an organic blend of Texas limestone, board-formed concrete, and cedar are only some of the...
A Two-Unit ADU in Los Angeles Offers Inspired Spaces for Creative TenantsArchitect Max Kuo transforms a back house and garage into a white-gabled duplex for a diverse mix of residents.
Massive Sliding Doors Connect a Hawaii Home to Its Mountainside SettingAn off-grid getaway on O‘ahu produces all of its own electricity and opens wide to the landscape.
Accessibility Is Only the Beginning—Architecture Needs to Embrace the Full Range of Human AbilitiesDesigning for everyone spans the mobility perspective, but more needs to be done for the neurodiverse and visually impaired...
A Svelte ADU Gives a Los Angeles Bungalow Room to BreatheThe backyard dwelling by OKB Architecture packs a large program into a narrow lot, allowing a family to spread outward from their...
A Two-Decade Renovation Recasts a Derelict Home as an Artists’ Live/Work HavenWarren Techentin Architecture turns a wonky Los Angeles home and bungalows into the perfect place for the owners to work and...
A Midcentury Home Renovation Celebrates Its Striking, Open-Truss CeilingDesigned by a little-known architect in 1949, the now streamlined home honors its original bones.
A 17th-Century Building in the Swiss Alps Is Reimagined as a Residence, Rental, and Wine BarDesigner Jonathan Tuckey reconfigures a stone-and-timber structure for contemporary living.
A Boxy Los Angeles Bungalow Conceals a Secret GardenA single window and door along the concrete-colored facade are all that hint to what’s in store.
This Candy-Colored Spanish Apartment Looks Good Enough to EatPeeling back the layers in a pied-à-terre in Spain reveals the inspiration for its palette.
This Year’s Oscars Greenroom Warns of the Fragility of the ArcticDesigned by Rolex, the 2020 Oscars Greenroom transports Hollywood A-listers to an arctic observatory with a climate-conscious...
A Couple Convert Their Parents’ Garage Into a Transforming ADUFlexibility rules in an airy Southern California garage-turned-ADU that gives two professionals the chance to ride the wave of...
A Corrugated, Plastic Bifold Door Opens Up an Artist’s Tiny L.A. StudioSimple materials transform a rundown wood balcony into a new roof deck and versatile creative space.
A 1970s Bungalow Is Transformed Into a Breezy Beach House in CaliforniaArchitect David Montalba creates an oceanfront hangout where an extended family can enjoy the sand as their living room.
A Monolithic, Concrete Home Commands the Landscape Outside Mexico CityArchitects Javier Sánchez and Carlos Mar created a home with three volumes in Valle de Bravo using board-formed concrete walls...
A Shipping Container Provides a Temporary Residence for a Canadian FamilyA homebuilder transforms a 53-foot shipping container into an island getaway.
A Surfer’s Retreat in the BahamasA sustainable cabin in the Bahamas offers a respite for a Florida family.
This Light-Filled Bungalow Exudes Playful Tree House VibesAn empty-nester discovers the perfect place for a compact new dwelling at the edge of her own property in Melbourne.
A Tech Entrepreneur Rehabs an Off-Grid Dome Home in Joshua TreeA tech entrepreneur goes off the grid and learns to work with his hands as he remakes a geodesic dome in the California desert.
Rolex Creates a Deep-Sea Experience in This Year’s Oscars GreenroomTake a sneak peek inside the 2019 Oscars Greenroom, which allows A-listers to lounge “under the sea.”
An Architect in Chile Transforms an Uninhabited Island Into a Hideaway for Friends and FamilyA series of elemental cabins perch right on the water in the Chiloé Archipelago.