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A 1903 Ditmas Park residence receives careful updates that honor original architectural details while providing contemporary function.

A gut renovation of a 1980s loft conversion transforms structural constraints into dramatic design elements.

The D.C. architect deftly expands one of only three houses designed by the Pritzker laureate with daring and deference.

Appearing as April’s House of the Month, this rare I.M. Pei–designed residence in Washington, D.C., was first showcased in the magazine as a Record House in 1964.

This influential prototype kitchen was designed by a European architect who aimed to reduce the burden of household work on women.

From a Jewish ritual bath in Chicago to a converted factory loft in Brooklyn, these projects make big statements with small footprints.

A rich display of color and texture animates an Austin residential building’s lobby and amenity spaces.

A low-slung form and dark materials allow the architect’s first solo project to fade into its sylvan setting.

A sleek concrete house with sculptural timber windows transforms a narrow Saskatchewan lot into a series of private courtyards.

Designed to support aging in place, this flexible, single-level dwelling is defined by raw materials and circular motifs.