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When Kathrin and Brian Smirke decided to buy an abandoned property in the desert landscape of Joshua Tree for $7,000, they knew that they had a massive undertaking on their hands...

A derelict Art Deco structure has been reborn as Casa Verne - a secluded getaway in the center of a busy Mexico City neighborhood. Zeller & Moye renovated the 1930s townhouse and took care to preserve period features while...

Formerly a derelict Art Deco structure, Casa Verne has been reborn as a contemporary family home with a secluded getaway in the center of a busy Mexico City neighborhood...

Dutch firm Molenaar & Bol & van Dillen Architects breathed new life into a 19th-century church by turning the space into a vibrant library and community center...

When the owners happened upon an early 20th-century house in Ghent, Belgium, the garden space and location sold them on the property despite the home’s rather dark and introverted character...

When the owners happened upon an early 20th-century house in Ghent, Belgium, the garden space and location sold them on the property despite the home’s rather dark and introverted character...

Building a self-sustaining home can involve a higher upfront investment, but it usually pays off in the long run thanks to increased efficiency and lower energy bills...

If you've been dreaming about living a new life under the Tuscan sun, now you can in Michelangelo's former villa — currently on the market for $9.3M. The famed artist bought the sprawling 12,916-square-foot home located...

In west London, an iconic Art Deco landmark has been converted into 66 apartments courtesy of UK studio Interrobang. This latest renovation of the historic Hoover Building carefully preserves many period features along with...

Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects has beaten the likes of Henning Larsen and Zaha Hadid Architects in a competition to design Kimmel Quarter, a major urban revitalization project in Riga, Latvia...

Many people purchase items on eBay--but only a few decide to live in them. When Atlanta-based couple Sheena and Joe stumbled upon an old Airstream for sale on eBay, they decided to transform it into a home on wheels perfect...

Building on an urban waterfront often means compromised views for existing structures, but that’s not the case for this “Horizontal Skyscraper” planned for Moscow...

Building on an urban waterfront often means compromised views for existing structures, but that’s not the case for the “Horizontal Skyscraper” in Moscow...

Studio Gang just unveiled plans for a new project that will strengthen the connections between different spaces at the Arkansas Arts Center. The plan comprises a series of glazed pavilions with pleated roofs, and it will...

After deciding to move out of their 2,100 square foot house, Brandon and Ashley Trebitowski spent six months converting a classic Blue Bird bus into a sophisticated mobile home for their family of five...