Alumuna House Is a Riot of Shadow and Reflection
Wood Marsh Architecture used angled glass panels transform sunlight and seaside reflections into a shapeshifting presence on the street.
Residential Architecture
In Suburban Chicago, Ardmore House Celebrates Contrasts
For their own home, local architects Alison Von Glinow and Lap Chi Kwong put a twist on the traditional gable-roofed house.
The Dime Is a New Landmark for Williamsburg's Live/Work/Play Set
Inspired by the century-old bank nearby, local office Fogarty Finger stacked commercial, residential, and amenity zones in the Brooklyn neighborhood.
Austin Micro-Home is a Guiding Light for a Ground-breaking Community
The city’s top architects were tapped to create homes for Community First!, a master planned village designed for Austin’s unhoused population.
These Residential Towers in London Are Wrapped in Sky-High Gardens
Designed by Glenn Howells Architects, Wardian London gives high-rise city dwellers a dose of nature in the form of glassed-in gardens that run throughout.
The Renovation of This Century-Old Cottage Is Inspired By M.C. Escher
Designed by Melbourne-based firm, Inbetween Architecture, the new addition to the home incorporates various levels reminiscent of the Dutch artist's stair motifs.
Jean Verville's Montreal Triplex Promotes Compact and Communal Living
Once home to a former auto garage, the four-story building now consists of three apartments, a ceramic studio, and multiple gardens.
A Historic Shoe Factory Serves as a Model for Environmental and Social Sustainability
BDP Quadrangle and Dubbeldam Architecture + Design were tasked with carrying out the vision for the adaptive reuse of Ontario's Bata Shoe Factory.
A Pair of Houses in Italy Feature a Collage of Granite and Concrete
Architecture firm Elastico Farm designs two houses in Northwest Italy to showcase materiality and the owners' individual styles.
Faulkner Architects Designs a Home to Withstand Fire and Snow
The San Francisco–based firm's latest project blends seamlessly into its thickly forested lot, subject to both forest fires and heavy snow.
Colorful Windows and Broad Balconies Define Casa Celestina
The Cabo Verdean apartment building designed by Ramos Castellano Architects is an airy home base for visitors to the islands.
In Seattle, the Sitka Is Raising the Bar for Environmental Design
The LEED Platinum multifamily housing complex designed by Runberg Architecture Group comprises three cabin-like buildings.
OBY House Addresses Affordability in the Bay Area
Spurred by interest in ADUs, the carbon-neutral home is a collaborative effort to build sustainable housing in one of the nation's most unaffordable regions.
John Wardle Renovates His Home to Reflect His Creative Process
Located in Melbourne, the architect's residence is filled unique art displays, custom joinery, and clever storage.
Fala Atelier's Latest House Is Not a House
The Portuguese architecture practice has transformed an old clothing factory into an experimental, flexible apartment. Except, according to the firm: "It's not a house."
An Off-Grid Retreat Has Lofty Sustainability Goals
Using Passive House principles, Perkins and Will prototypes a secluded alpine home high in the mountains of British Columbia.
This Luxury Housing Concept is MAD Architects' First U.S. Project
Located in Beverly Hills, Gardenhouse is intended to provide a bridge between city life and nature.
Joseph Kunkel is Fast-Tracking Quality Housing for Indigenous People
How the founder of MASS's Sustainable Native Communities Design Lab builds back better—against the clock.
70 Rainey in Austin is a Park in the Sky
Page Architects delivers unexpected green space and premier views in Austin, Texas, with downtown high-rise 70 Rainey.
A Colorful Portland Prototype Reinvents the SRO
Argyle Gardens, the nation’s first affordable housing project to open during the pandemic, was designed by Holst Architecture to also be replicable.
