A guide to going green for the back-to-school season
As summer comes to a close, our focus shifts to back-to-school. There’s so much to do between registering, shopping,...
Tiny house in Tokyo funnels light indoors with a curved roof
After spending a decade commuting to teach at Tokyo’s Waseda University and Art Architecture School, architect...
Ultra-modern ski chalet pays homage to Ontario’s traditional farmhouses
Toronto-based Atelier Kastelic Buffey has unveiled a beautiful family ski chalet tucked into a winter wonderland...
Minimalist tiny cabin is a secluded retreat in a Brazilian forest
São Paulo-based architect Silvia Acar Arquitetura has unveiled a minimalist tiny cabin tucked into a remote Brazilian...
A modern vacation retreat is embedded into the rolling hills of southern Portugal
Tucked into the rolling meadows of Southern Portugal's Alentejo region, a beautiful 2,691-square-foot vacation...
Beautiful tiny home boasts passive design features and resilient materials to withstand frigid climates
Due to limited space, designing a tiny home can be a very complicated task, but when designing a structure that...
Gorgeous cedar-clad tiny home designed to withstand Ontario’s frigid winters
Canadian tiny home builders, Minimaliste Houses, know a thing or two about creating durable tiny homes that can...
Minimalist cabin in the Netherlands allows glampers to relax in style
From fancy safari tents to futuristic pods, there are various levels of glamping these days. But for those looking...
This itsy-bitsy treehouse in Norway offers the ultimate off-grid escape
For those looking to get away from it all, Glamping Hub offers a tiny treehouse perched high above the treetops...
The off-grid Eucalyptus tiny home radiates cool, Californian vibes
Canada-based Minimaliste Houses knows a thing or two about building tiny homes that stand up to harsh winters,...
LEED-targeted condos bring Scandinavian design to a Quebec forest
Montreal-based real estate developer KnightsBridge has recently unveiled Arborescence, an eco-friendly condominium...
Stow away on this stylish, minimalist floating hotel in London
If you’re looking for a more unique place to lay your head on your next trip to London, look no further than...
These low-energy prefab cabins are inspired by the Nordic concept of ‘friluftsliv’
Prefab housing startup Koto has unveiled a series of tiny timber cabins with minimalist designs inspired by friluftsliv...
Lush greenery grows in and around this breezy Indian home
When LIJO.RENY.architects was tapped to design a modern house for the town of Tirur in the southern Indian state...
A minimalist home in Portugal emphasizes stunning valley views
Architects and their clients are often surprised when their visions don't quite align after the initial ideas are...
Minimalism adds a modern twist to this traditional farmhouse
Columbus-based practice Jonathan Barnes Architecture and Design took cues from early 19th-century agrarian architecture...
An updated Scandinavian summer cottage weaves Japanese influences throughout
There are few better places to spend a Scandinavian summer than in a breezy cottage by the water. One stellar example...
An old bungalow is transformed into an award-winning home with a modern extension
Los Angeles-based Edward Ogosta Architecture has breathed new life into a 70-year-old bungalow by adding a modern...
A former ski lift station takes on new life as a bold mountain lodge
A small mountain lodge has replaced an old ski lift station on the Krkonoše mountains in the Czech Republic. Czech...
This Taiwan hotel draws inspiration from “glittering sea foam”
Taiwanese firm Emerge Architects has created a beautiful hotel in a remote coastal area of Yilan in northeastern...
Victorian-era townhouse converted into 14 light-filled micro-apartments
The popularity of micro-apartments has really taken off over the years as cities continue to seek affordable solutions...
This cedar-clad tiny home radiates true southern charm
Although we've seen some seriously modern and sophisticated tiny homes over the years, it's always nice to go...
Century-old Japanese townhouse reborn as Blue Bottle Coffee’s first Kyoto location
Japanese architecture firm Schemata Architects has unveiled Blue Bottle Coffee’s first outpost in Kyoto - and...
This bold ship-inspired tiny house has a surprising minimalist interior
Designed by Brian and Joni Buzarde, the Land Ark RV is a tiny home on wheels that's geared toward adventurers who...
How lagom — the Swedish concept of ‘just right’ — can help you live a balanced life
If there's one word that defines our modern lives, it's this: excess. We own too much stuff, too many things compete...
Australia’s Glasshouse blends minimalism with a tropical resort-like twist
Sarah Waller of Sarah Waller Architecture seized on a chance to build her dream home after a move took her from...
Minimalist summer retreat in Denmark is like a house within a house
This summer retreat in Denmark may look like a minimalist dream, but there’s an interesting design twist when...
You’ve got to see this freestanding office stuffed inside the shell of a historic chapel
In order to revamp this chapel without ruining its stunning historic shell, Belgian architecture...
Minimalist Revugia retreat is nestled amidst Germany’s Black Forest
Revugia is new wilderness retreat designed for Germany's Black Forest and Harz Mountains. It consists of a series...
Bamboo grove creates an oasis of calm atop a busy Chinese mall
A bamboo “forest” wraps around this unique oasis-like space hidden atop a Chinese shopping mall. Beijing-based...