Residential
The best of residential and non-commercial living spaces, and the most inspiring of houses and homes
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For sale, a contemporary valley house by Canada’s Superkül exploits its sylvan settingValley House is a family house in suburban Toronto with a highly crafted interior overlooking a forested ravine; and it's currently on the market
By Jonathan Bell Published
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A new house in Croatia is broken down into components to create a curious compositionFORVM’s Curious House in Zagreb is a family residence formed from three elements, integrated into the landscape and shaped for privacy and views
By Jonathan Bell Published
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In Kitsilano, Vancouver, oak trees and magnolias frame this cabin-like houseKitsilano House by Scott and Scott Architects captures the beauty of the changing seasons
By Tianna Williams Published
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Solange Calio’s new family house near São Paulo is spacious, playful and dynamicThis single-storey Brazilian house by Solange Calio envelops landscaped gardens, pools and ponds to create the feel of a life on permanent vacation
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Steeped in local history, Julio Kaufman’s landmark Fire Island Pyramid House is for saleThe Pyramid House offers a direct connection to the early days of Fire Island modernism, when esoteric architecture, big characters and raucous nightlife came to define the New York vacation spot
By Jonathan Bell Published
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An oceanfront modernist house by one of Frank Lloyd Wright's disciples hits the marketThe Judge & Jeannie Anderson Residence by Aaron G Green goes on sale for $7.8m; take a look around
By Tianna Williams Published
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‘Wild Comfort’ is a coffee-table tome that’s designed to give you upscale cabin envy‘Wild Comfort: Contemporary Homes in the Wilderness’ assembles 30 of the finest recent remotely sited private dwellings, exploring architectural solutions that are dovetailed into their surroundings
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Kemi Lawson's new book celebrates the joy manifested in Black homes around the world'House Proud,' a new book written by Kemi Lawson and published by RIBA, explores Black interiors and architecture across eras and territories
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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How a London apartment became a bespoke space for ‘hosting, gathering and collaboration’Piercy&Co’s London Apartment 21 invites guests to meet, dine and socialise, as well as experience the architecture studio's approach to interiors
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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For sale, a secluded gallery-like retreat by Kengo Kuma in Nagakura, JapanWild Bird Forest Lodge is a luxuriously minimalist house in Japan’s Nagano Prefecture, shaped by Kengo Kuma & Associates and now for sale, contents included
By Jonathan Bell Published
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OMA reveals its first-ever affordable housing project in San Francisco. Could it be a model?With innovative materials and smart design moves, 730 Stanyan Street provides apartments for some of the city's neediest, while delivering capital A architecture. See inside
By Anthony Paletta Published
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Barbara Bush gives us a tour of her enchanting Brooklyn pollinator gardenThe former First Daughter enlisted landscape designer Nathalie Danilovich to create an 'overgrown and wild' backyard that was approved by kids and critters alike. Take the tour
By Anna Fixsen Published
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A modest house in rural Nova Scotia is a contemporary 'box' for livingThrough simplicity of form and well-crafted details, a modest house, Skybox, presents an approachable archetype for the architect-designed country home
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The Kip House, a classic piece of post-war American Modernism is up for sale in BerkeleyDonald Olsen’s Kip House is a modest masterpiece of West Coast residential design, built in 1952 for a pioneering physicist and Bauhaus enthusiast
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Tour a treetop home peeking through Brazil’s leafy canopiesIn this Upstate São Paulo treetop home by Jacobsen Studio, you can live both in the forest and by the sea
By Tianna Williams Published
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5 Pristine Arizona homes that beat the heatFrom cactus-studded stunners to mountainside retreats, these exceptionally-designed escapes are spurring our wanderlust
By Anna Fixsen Published
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An updated Californian mid-century modern house gains new light and spaceHouse Vert by Sidell Pakravan required a sensitive upgrade strategy, with enhancements and expansions that retain the structure’s integrity and the qualities of the site
By Jonathan Bell Published
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A new Earthship residence will land in Kansas – and it’s tornado- and fire-resistantThe self-sufficient off-grid home will be made using ‘garbage’ and is conceived to withstand extreme conditions
By Tianna Williams Published
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A midcentury house and a 1990s apartment building unite to create this Australian homeDavidov Architects seamlessly merges two styles and buildings – from the midcentury and the 1990s – to create a soothing home for a family of six; explore LDS II Residence
By Tianna Williams Published
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Stylus Architects shapes a triumph of an angular house extension in south LondonAwkward angles provided the catalyst for this light-filled London house extension in brick and glass
By Jonathan Bell Published
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A Hawaiian house nestled on a lava field is at once minimalist and cocooningWe tour a home on Hawaii Island, cleverly crafted by architects Olson Kundig and interiors studio Leverone Design to balance nature and contemporary living
By Daven Wu Published
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Tucked among old-growth oaks in Mendocino, this fire-resistant home is a whisper on the landSan Francisco firm Jensen Architects crafts a light-filled family retreat that prioritises views, sustainability and resiliency
By David Nash Published
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OGA transform a tricky North London site into a private sanctuary that blends old and newThe Cottage Annexe is a considered response to an awkward site in Finsbury Park, resulting in an elegant mid-century inspired courtyard house
By Jonathan Bell Published
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This Paros house is a Greek summer daydreamEquipped with blue shutters and white-washed plaster, Paros house Villa Sol Mare is a dreamy restored Cycladic island home
By Tianna Williams Published
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On a romantic Scottish island, an old Victorian schoolhouse has been transformedDress for the Weather has created a cute Scottish cottage from the bones of a Victorian schoolhouse, blending its old stone exterior with a fresh contemporary flair
By Tianna Williams Published
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The intriguing Staempfli House on Costa Brava was once home to a Surrealist art dealerOnce host to Dalí, Bertoia, Noguchi and more, this elegant Spanish seaside villa was a meeting point for post-war artistic movements. Now it’s on the market
By Jonathan Bell Published
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An ‘elegantly austere’ Arizona home celebrates its site and an unexpected, humble materialAt this Arizona home by architecture studio A-I-R, light, shadow, and form interplay in a minimalist elegance constructed using simple concrete masonry units and stucco
By Jessica Ritz Published


