
A charming timber train station highlights nature and play in China
In the outskirts of Jiaxing, China, a nature reserve has been transformed into a multipurpose recreational zone...

The Nogal House saves energy with smart site-specific design
Mexican architecture practice BGP Arquitectura recently completed the Nogal House, a contemporary dwelling in San...

A 1940s home gets an energy-efficient renovation for $250K
When the homeowners of a small, Cape Cod-style home in Arlington Heights, Illinois wanted extra room for their...

Barn ruins transformed into contemporary home with spa
Parisian architecture studio Antonin Ziegler converted an abandoned barn into a metal-clad home crafted to evoke...

Contemporary Finnish lake house is built with seven types of timber
The warm and welcoming House Åkerudden owes its cozy character to its timber-lined and light-filled interior....

Diamond-shaped Casa Forest house in Switzerland makes the most of a wooded lot
The house features a double-height central space that connects the ground floor dining area and kitchen with a...

Neglected London bakery transformed into beautiful luxury housing
Originally built in 1898, the newly renovated Bakery Place comprises a 12,000-square-foot Victorian-era site with...

Cozy timber cabin in Norway is clad in locally sourced materials
Built with the traditional six-inch timber frame construction, the handsome 85-square-meter Gunnar’s House cantilevers...

Naturehumaine transforms a plain home into a gorgeous, light-filled retreat
Completed in 2015, the 3,860-square-foot (358-square-meter) home is arranged in an L-shape, with the original single-story,...

Sunflower House’s quirky cube cluster soaks up the Mediterranean sun
When the clients purchased the seaside plot, they expected that their future house would be “fully exposed”...

A gorgeous patchwork of wooden shutters transforms this home in Vietnam
Inspired by Ecopark’s forested and low-density urban landscape, the architects sought to emulate those landscape...