A Montgomery County, Maryland, McMansion is revived with a new ‘face’ following a series of transformative interventions that leave the bones of the structure in place.
Designed to passive-house principles, an airy multi-story addition to a Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, rowhouse adds 30 percent more area to the building while requiring only 12 percent additional energy consumption.
Resilient and super-insulated, this four-bedroom seasonal retreat is clad in contrasting weathering steel and acetylated wood, echoing the geological character of the nearby Teton Range.
Primarily built from concrete, wood, and glass, this four-room residence with a star-shaped floor plan rethinks the typical approach to house planning in suburban Spain.
This Maui abode is the first built prototype of a system aiming to standardize technical components and costly finishes into a compact and easily shippable prefab module that can be quickly assembled.
Topped with a green roof, this modest ADU erected on a narrow Seattle lot serves as the client's painting studio and a place to accommodate visiting family.
A derelict 1970s garage is transformed into an ultra-efficient residence—complete with workshop, culinary space, and more—that blends into the countryside of southeastern Quebec.