Toby Orton

This elegant tiny house emerges from the landscape in a rural location in the foothills of Victoria’s Great Alpine Road. An ode to the sense of impermanence that characterizes the area, with the many structures that once covered it since weathered and worn away, the use of a shipping container shell is poignant for its makeshift essence. The 15 sqm

Interior design practice Miriam Barrio Studio worked a pleasant surprise into this Barcelona apartment with a hidden door installed to separate living and private spaces. Merging Japanese and Mediterranean influences, the home is all warm wood, soothing putty tones, and fine craftsmanship. The compact space showcases a refined approach to modern living, celebrating minimalism and adaptability in its use of space optimization alongside its understated elegance.

Located in San Francisco’s Liberty Park, late architect George Homsey’s 1961 residence offers a rare glimpse into The Third Bay Tradition—an architectural movement rooted in organic forms and natural materials. Open for visitors after recently coming onto the market, the property showcases the early explorations of the pioneering architect, renowned for his contributions to California’s iconic modernist enclave, Sea Ranch.

Nestled discreetly within a woodland spot in the Danish countryside, the House Between the Trees by Peter Kjær Architects is a modern T-shaped summer house with a classic pitched roof, designed to fade into its leafy surroundings. Both materials (timber) and color (a dark green) were chosen to reduce the home’s visible impact on the landscape, alongside innovative construction techniques employed to deliver a sustainable structure with strong eco credentials. The home utilizes Douglas fir for its naturally breathable properties, blending functionality with organic aesthetics.

Nestled in an area of Outstanding Beauty in the British countryside, Eavesdrop is a striking rural home designed by Tom Dowdall Architects

The Grand Canyon, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, is a bucket-list destination for visitors from all over the world—and it’s not hard to see why. The Arizona national park provides stunning views, spectacular wildlife, and breathtaking hikes. To help you plan your pilgrimage to the Grand Canyon, here are 13 important things every traveler should know, from when to go to what to do once you arrive.

Filling in the space vacated by the razing of a derelict building many years ago, the Curtain House by Johnsen Schmaling Architects provides an unapologetically contemporary addition to a row of two-century old homes. Located in Milwaukee’s vibrant Lower East Side, the home reimagines the concept of the urban infill design, taking over a narrow lot sandwiched between neighboring structures. Designed for lifelong city dwellers who purchased the land from the city, the three-story residence seamlessly integrates into the neighborhood streetscape despite its modern appearance.

A home that splits priority between indoor and outdoor living, the New and Old House rescued the bones of the dilapidated shell that came before and made good on a new design that balanced contemporary and historic nature of the rebuild.

It is rare that the homes of Le Corbusier come up for sale, but what is rarer still is when those listed are located so close to the heart of Paris. Coming to market, this Le Corbusier-designed villa, Maison-atelier Miestchaninoff, in the 16th arrondissement, within Boulogne-Billancourt’s storied artists’ enclave, is available to buy for a guide price of a touch under 5 million Euros.

A year-round weekend retreat in a secluded spot on the shores of Lake Michigan provides a family with a woodland escape where they can decompress and rejuvenate in nature with each other. Created by Wheeler Kearns Architects for clients who desired “a place for sunlight, a place to breathe,” the residence was designed for maximum harmony with its two-acre site, perched on the top of a wooden bluff with panoramic views of the lake.