Dense foliage and simple rectangular forms evoke an ancient wonder in California.

A weekend place in the Northeastern United States owes its calm presence to its highly crafted use of granite walls and slated roofs.

Circulation takes the high road in a singular home, tucked into a tight urban site in Japan.

A New York City architect creates a glass-and-wood getaway for his in-laws.

A remote vacation house in Mexico is designed around a series of patios.

A typically cold material makes for a surprisingly cozy concrete beach retreat in New York.

A makeover and a new addition bring contemporary flair to a historic single-family residence in San Francisco.

In Brazil, a single-family house inspired by the International Style creates a dialogue between inside and out.

A family house by the beach in Southern California is designed to accommodate growing children.