One architect's efforts to upstage the traditional Muskoka McMansion with 'something that makes sense' You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. We ...

A renovated dwelling in rural China and a converted stable in Ibiza feature in our latest lookbook, which collects 10 cottage interiors that promise rest and relaxation. Cottages are small dwellings ...

Text description provided by the architects. Located adjacent to Lake Winnipeg in the community of Dunnottar, this 4-season cottage was conceived as a modest home away from home for a family of four.

How do you make a building disappear? This was Ian MacDonald’s task when he designed a new cottage for his family. The site is an island in Ontario’s Georgian Bay: blue water and rocky shore, one of ...

Ballymoney-based sustainable architecture firm 2020 Architects has completed a new contemporary and low-energy home that offers a refreshing and sustainable take on the typical rural architecture ...

On his property in Kingsburg, N.S., Brian Mackay-Lyons keeps some Highland cattle and a flock of sheep, as well as a flock of old buildings. There’s an 1880 barn, a schoolhouse from the 1830s and an ...

After years of living in the medieval town of Lavenham, surrounded by half-timbered cottages, architects Christopher Ash and his partner, James Soane, yearned for a more modern house. ‘It was an ...

Bjarko|Serra Architects’ modern backyard cottage is a 800 s.f. mini-dwelling created in response to a recent zoning code change in Seattle to create more density. Dubbed the DADU (detached accessory ...

How we made the retention of a traditional cottage integral to our contemporary design. David Sheppard, of David Sheppard Architects. Photography by Joakim Boren Running from north to south, the Erme ...