New Construction

Inspired by Northwest Native American homes, a new retreat points its gabled prow seaward and shows off its structure inside by David Hall

Bit by bit, an architect builds a vacation house in the Vermont foothills by Peter Kurt Woerner

How plans for a "faux adobe" house evolved into a modern desert getaway by Maria LaPiana

A low-budget vacation house proves that simple doesn't have to mean shortchanged by Gene DeSmidt

A simple palette of natural materials complements a comfortable home in a dramatic setting by Karen Tanaka

In this compact floor plan, the outdoor spaces work as hard as the indoor by Al Platt

Birch-bark ceilings, a sleeping porch and plenty of fireplaces harken back to an earlier era by Diana P. Grater

Reclaimed materials and exposed wall framing disguise a state-of-the-art structure by Sam Hill

A Rocky Mountain retreat combines pragmatic construction and rustic detailing by Bill Phelps