A house for a visiting artist offers seclusion and inspiration.

An off-the-grid refuge made from volcanic cinder blends into its remote Western setting.

A seasonal house in Canada’s Maritimes takes inspiration from local fishermen’s cabins.

By manipulating materials and the land, designers merge a rustic house and its distinctive site.

An architect works with a sprawling one-of-a-kind lot to create an urban oasis for a family.

In a marriage of old and new, a house achieves a happy balance for its occupants and the surrounding historic neighborhood in Boston.