Sitting across from a deserted beach on a private plot surrounded by a pine forest is a large modernist vacation home that's...

A Connecticut home with a notable architectural legacy gets an expansive update for a family of six.

Experience the cheerful and intriguing aesthetics of Portuguese design for yourself at one of these holiday rentals.

A far cry from the whitewashed buildings of Mykonos, this vacation home on the Aegean island of Skiathos will make any modern...

Balancing the need for privacy with a neighborhood connection, this introspective residence in Lisbon invests in useful—yet...

The original facade of a 1920s house in Estoril, Portugal, is preserved, despite a full interior overhaul.

New Zealand–based Build Tiny just unveiled the Kingfisher—a new two-bedroom tiny house that’s at once stylish, practical, and...

Built in the 1800s, this former factory in Jersey City breathes new life as a chic, sophisticated residence.

Sitting on the edge of Puertos de Beceite national park in Aragon, Spain, is Casa Solo Pezo, the first property in the Solo...

Rammed-earth construction fuses this Portuguese house to the environment.

On the peninsula of Palm Beach, a northern Sydney suburb, a holiday home is treated to a restrained, yet luxe, renovation.

A glass-fronted addition aims to re-engage a small-scale Melbourne home with its exuberant garden.

Three small pavilions connected by a deck form a summer retreat that balances privacy with a panoramic view—all in less than 900...

Sited in a historic Venice Beach Craftsman, Habitas is a new exclusive clubhouse that marries the past with the present.

By pooling their resources and giving their architect complete creative control, two busy Mexico City–based brothers built a...

A Canadian family’s getaway in the California desert.

They seemed like a novelty in the nineties, but restored motels have gone from kitsch to cutting-edge, and play a key role in the...

Could the modern, minimalist villa known as Casa Luum be your next vacation spot? We think so.

What do you get when you give a couple of designers unlimited creative license on a very limited budget? For Andrew Dunbar and...

HÛT Architecture uses a simple palette of handcrafted materials to create a contemporary home for a musician and a furniture...

We believe that there are many awesome advantages to having a loft in your home.

Durable, versatile, and energy-efficient to boot, concrete is a smart building material with endless design potential.

A couple bring cohesion to an architectural mishmash in San Francisco.

The Point by Modern Tiny Living packs a ton of style and storage—and starts at just $62,000.

Located just 47 miles from New York City, Petra Island is a 10-acre private island in the middle of Lake Mahopac that's shaped...

In Puebla, Mexico, two local architecture firms team up to create the Saint Peter House—a striking brick home with a unique,...

Sourdough savants, this one’s for you.

Combining cutting-edge smart technology with sleek, modern design, Airmega’s air purifiers promote a healthy home environment...

Some serious greenery transforms a 1940 building in Lisbon, Portugal.

Perched atop a steep slope overlooking the Hawkesbury River on Dangar Island—just an hour north of Sydney—this tranquil, modern...

Miogui Architecture revamps a 137-square-foot Parisian flat with mirrors, color, and plenty of sunlight.

Tucked within a nature reserve on Portugal's Atlantic coast, Silent Living has created a beachy getaway with Casas Na Areia.

The acclaimed Italian designers Ludovica+Roberto Palomba carve a serene retreat out of a 17th-century oil mill in Salento,...

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An Álvaro Siza-designed apartment in Lisbon undergoes a renovation that results in a more spacious, light-filled interior.