As American cities began to grow at a rapid pace, the row house became the structure of the day to accommodate the new urban population. Continue Reading »

These homes situated in the wild have given up the refined elegance, gentility and constraints of the city. They are raw, natural and massive. See more about what makes a mountain style home stand out. Continue Reading »

A lifelong Trekkie designed this modern home in Australia with the USS Enterprise in mind. Do you think the home looks anything like the interstellar liner? Continue Reading »

Rome's Colosseum might be leaning slightly but its stability is not in danger, said officials who on Tuesday announced that the ancient amphitheatre is about to undergo its first comprehensive restoration in 73 years. Continue Reading »

Bungalows have an enduring quality that make them enviable homes for today's family. Continue Reading »

This classic elements of colonial design are still at home in today's architectural landscape. Continue Reading »

Beautiful and functional kitchen lighting breaks down into three categories: Ambient, task and accent lighting. Incorporating all three into your kitchen layout will provide you with a well-lit and attractive space. Considering how much money goes into outfitting a kitchen with cabinets, counters, sinks, appliances and ... Continue Reading »

Simple forms and a minimum of ornamentation made the Shingle style America's first "modern" style. Continue Reading »

You could have your very own house to stay in for the cost of a little more than $1 a night! What? You think there's a catch? OK, there is: The house is only a cozy 1 square meter large. The aptly named "One-Sqm-House," designed by Berlin-based architect Van Bo Le-Mentzel, features a lockable door, a window and comes ... Continue Reading »

When did summer getaway homes become so generic? It's like there was some sort of unwritten rule that demanded that all luxury beachfront rentals be so communally... vanilla. That is, until we got tipped off to this kaleidoscopically-hued summer contemporary named "Maison Plastique" in Shelter Island, N.Y. With ... Continue Reading »

We've seen a home made of nautical artifacts and zeppelins. We've seen a home with a slide in it. We've even seen a man living on a plane. So we're no strangers to really weird real estate. But never did we ever imagine that we'd one day see this: introducing China's Piano House. Yes, it's a house -- in the shape of ... Continue Reading »

By John Hill What's the difference between modern and contemporary architecture? Why the distinction? At its most literal, "contemporary" is the architecture being produced now, the architecture of the moment. "Modern" architecture breaks with the past -- specifically the traditional styles pre-dating the Industrial ... Continue Reading »

This house didn't just fall out of the sky, but Korean artist Do Ho Suh might want you to think it did. On top of the University of California, San Diego's Jacobs School of Engineering building sits "Fallen Star," the newest art installation for UCSD's Stuart Collection. The 270-square-foot New England-style cottage ... Continue Reading »

If you've ever read Jules Verne's seminal science fiction novels -- "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" (1870) or "A Journey to the Center of the Earth" (1864) -- then you'll especially appreciate the inspired retro-futuristic feel of this New York City loft. Packed to the gills with repurposed vintage nautical ... Continue Reading »

By Amy Renea In a world of 5,000-square-foot suburban homes, charming bungalows and soaring loft space, my little ranch sometimes seems to pale in comparison. I have often stared at the front of my home, wondering how to make it look more like the beautiful Colonial down the street or how to give it a rustic, log ... Continue Reading »