This Alpine Escape Was Built for Entertaining and Enjoying Mountain Views
Designed by local architecture firm Gri e Zucchi Architettura (GEZA), the house features wraparound balconies and wood slats that modulate privacy and sun shading.
Residential Architecture
Olson Kundig's Downtown Seattle Residential Tower is a Coy Addition to the Cityscape
Under the right conditions, the new West Edge high-rise seems to disappear into the sky.
A Modern Addition Breathes New Life Into a Historic San Francisco House
Local firm Ryan Leidner Architecture crafted a secluded indoor-outdoor living experience for a family with two young toddlers and a dog named Scout.
An Italian Architect Designs a Surreal Alpine House for His Family
Stefan Rier, cofounder of Network of Architecture (noa*), devised a traditional exterior that conceals a whimsical and voluminous interior.
A Sensitive Renovation and Expansion Breathes New Life Into an Aspen Escape
Originally designed by noted Aspen Modernist Eleanor "Ellie" Brickham, this house was updated by local firm Rowland + Broughton (R+B).
Casey Keasler Designs a Serene Vacation House for an Oregon Family
Throughout the home, a restrained color palette of white, black, and whitewashed wood coexists in pleasant tension with key accents and patterns.
Barbara Bestor Rehabs an Unfinished Masterpiece by John Lautner
The Silvertop House was begun in 1956 but never completed to Lautner's original plans; Bestor consulted archives at the Getty to design a sensitive 21st-century extrapolation of his vision.
A Dramatic Glass-and-Concrete Interior Spreads Light Throughout This Lisbon Dwelling
The building's full-height void is defined by three partial floors that gradually increase in size—a configuration that resembles architectural cross-section.
This Brazilian Getaway Is Designed for Indoor-Outdoor Living
Floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding door create ample access to two sheltered outdoor spaces created by the house's H-shaped plan.
This Zurich Residential Development Is a Brutalism Enthusiast's Dream
Designed by Gus Wüstemann Architects, this five-story, 7,200-square-foot concrete building is intended to be relatively affordable for Zurich.
OMA Completes Its First Ground-Up Building in Manhattan
121 East 22nd is a 134-unit condominium development located near Madison Square Park and clad with black precast concrete panels.
WTARCH's Elysian Fields Project Embraces L.A.'s Eclecticism
The structure features four completely different frontages that together channel the exuberant urban cacophony that Angelenos love and others don’t always understand.
In Brooklyn, One Blue Slip Brings High-End Residential Development and New Public Spaces
The 30-story tower and its surroundings include design from Handel Architects, Gachot Studios, and James Corner Field Operations.
A Brutalist House in São Paulo Gets a Modern Refresh
Tucked within the chaotic urban fabric of São Paulo, this concrete home designed in the late 1970s was revived by architect Marcio Kogan of local firm Studio MK27.
NOMA-Nominated: Rocky Hill Housing by G7 Architecture
To start our new NOMA-Nominated series, we highlight an affordable housing project for veterans that mixes modular and wood-frame construction in northern California.
Kuth Ranieri Architects Revamps a Bay Area Midcentury House for a Downsizing Parent
The 2,500-square-foot dwelling had “good bones” but required a new kitchen, exterior, and landscaping, as well as contemporary designs by the likes of Tom Dixon and Heath Ceramics.
David Baker Architects Designs San Francisco's First Market-Rate Micro-Unit Condo Development
388 Fulton, located just west of the city’s Civic Center, lives up to its small-living promise. All its 35 units sold before the building’s completion.
This Minimalist House Maximizes Indoor-Outdoor Living on a Tight Los Angeles Site
A couple tapped the firm FreelandBuck to design a 1,500-square-foot house entirely located within the backyard of their existing residence.
This Napa Valley House Blends Modern Design with Farmhouse Vernacular
Located on a 17-acre former vineyard, the project—designed by Field Architecture—combines steel, concrete, and glass with pitched roofs, overhangs, and other barn-like features.
Metropolis's Best of 2018: 6 Showstopping Houses
Though it's hard to choose, our favorite homes of the year truly push the envelope—literally and figuratively.
