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.
Residential Architecture
A Home in L.A. Has an Introverted Facade, but Exuberant Interior
Unlike its neighbors, this Los Angeles residence by And And And Studio turns a cool face to the street but, through repetition of simple arches, is eloquent on the inside.
This Multi-level Victorian Home is an Architect’s Playground
Alexander & CO’s Jeremy Bull explores materiality, built-in furniture, and the element of surprise in his family’s new coastal Sydney abode.
A Residential Village Rises in the Center of Oslo
The eclectic but aesthetically coherent family of blocks was designed by local architect Reiulf Ramstad, who sought to "enhance a heterogeneous social fabric."
Recessed Apertures and Atypical Heft Distinguish a Mexico City Apartment House
Designed by Young & Ayata with Michan Architecture, the cast concrete building is the product of reduction.
Inside Victor Body-Lawson’s Mission to Humanize Public Housing
Combining experience at Davis Brody Bond and his own paintings from his studio, the New York architect aims to enhance the lives of residents.
Game Changers 2020: Kevin Kimwelle and ICON on Social Equity in Building
In the first of four pairings of our annual Game Changers series, a South African architect and Texas construction company share the goal of making housing cheap, accessible, and livable for all.
Inside an Airy Texas Home Addition That is Just as Sculptural as the Artwork Inside
A.GRUPPO Architects delivered the ultimate workshop and gallery space for two retired Texas State professors.
Bridging Spatial and Budgetary Limitations, a New House in Portugal Celebrates the Fragmentary
Local studio Fala Atelier developed a highly logical and legible design for the house, despite its ample "kinks, diagonals, and curves."
The LADG’s Highland Park Ranch-House Redux
A series of structures built around a midcentury home in Los Angeles offers a contemporary update on classic California living.
A Steel Exoskeleton Distinguishes a Suburban London House in a Sea of Tudor Revivals
London architects Surman Weston employs a mash-up style and unexpected materials for a cheeky take on a vernacular building type.
A New Book Highlights Tom Kundig’s Nature-Driven Process Through Recent Projects
Tom Kundig: Working Title explores the role of nature in the residential work of the Olson Kundig principal.
A Budget-Conscious Modern Home Rises Above the Trees in Central Austin
Webber + Studio brought an innovative approach, modern vernacular, and bevy of unexpected materials to a challenging build.
Views Both Big and Small Draw Nature into a British Columbia Island Home
At Bowen Island House, architects omb allowed majestic views to speak for themselves while also framing specific details of the lush landscape.
A Slice of High Modernism Under Wyoming Skies
With LonePine, CLB Architects bring cutting-edge design to a Jackson Hole hideaway.
At Villas La Escondida, the Ocean Is Meant to Steal the Show
Architect Francisco Pardo’s cliffside residential complex was designed to give visitors a crescendo of views.
Renzo Piano's First Miami Project is a Luxe Residential Tower by the Beach
A new otherworldly condo building by the Italian architect rises on a lot once occupied by a Howard Johnson hotel.
A Textural Patchwork—and Grove of Redwoods—Takes Up Residence in San Francisco
855 Brannan, a mixed-use complex by David Baker Architects, generously makes the most of outdoor living for tenants and the public alike.
This Sinuous Miami Skyscraper is Zaha Hadid's Last U.S. Project
One Thousand Museum, a hyper-luxury condo tower in Miami by Zaha Hadid Architects, delivers opulence in structure and amenities alike.
Moody Nolan Designs a House to Give Away—Land and All
With each Legacy House it builds, the firm helps create ownership one family at a time.
