New Construction

A contest-winning design squeezes a vaulted living room, a master suite, and room to breathe onto a pencil-thin lot by Roxana Vargas Greenan, Trent Greenan

Overlooking Maine’s rocky coastline, this summer getaway follows the site’s contours and takes on the color of the forest by Roc Caivano

Despite zoning restrictions, a simple floor plan and traditional materials unite in a design of understated elegance by Peter Sandall

Walls fold away at one corner to let this room mingle with a hillside meadow by Geoffrey T. Prentiss

Straddling a Sonoma ridge, this contemporary house is an edgy mix of weathered boards, corrugated metal, and a plan that invites outdoor living by Charles Miller

This home owner-builder shares what to expect when undertaking this decidedly unique proposition by Joey Hougham

Straddling a Sonoma ridge, this contemporary house is an edgy mix of weathered boards, corrugated metal, and a plan that invites outdoor living by Charles Miller

A traditional design adapts nicely to a residential site by Robert Weatherall

An architect offers smart strategies to fix imperfect situations by Jeremiah Eck

Curves and a comfortable floor plan reinterpret two traditional styles by Richard Buchanan

Proof that a home can be more livable and more versatile without more cost by Dave Otte

Cross-gabled windows and a two-story gallery funnel light into the heart of the house by Peter Conard

Don't force the footprint. Let the surroundings choose the palette, and plan plenty of outdoor rooms. by Chris Bigos

From the ashes rises a Mediterranean-style home with eclectic details, commanding views, and comfortable rooms by John Connell