Simple volumes combine to create a dramatic waterfront compound on Long Island, N.Y.

Architect Joel Sanders emphasizes Midcentury Modern's linearity in Connecticut.

A house for an artist in Italy takes shape from traditional materials and landforms.

A former Design Vanguard firm puts a modern spin on a traditional Norwegian cabin, creating the Mylla House for an American family living in Oslo.

Inspired by its site, a surprising house in Los Angeles is designed to be experienced from the top down.

The creator of the Rigorous Living Building Challenge designs his own super-sustainable dwelling.

A disappearing pavilion reflects its wooded setting, a counterpoint to the residence's masonry sleeping quarters.

An unusual house constructed of upcycled shipping containers cuts a striking figure in Brooklyn.

A vacation house in the Turks and Caicos Islands takes cues from its waterfront site and the tropical climate.

A California firm works with an industrial designer client to create a contemporary home in the Santa Barbara hills.