With new natural features and recreation opportunities, rivers in city centers across America are getting a chance to shine again.

Architect Peter Grueneisen of Nonzero Architecture takes on revamping a classic.

A couple enlist woodworking experts to turn the run-down shack in their backyard into a gleaming guesthouse.

Storyn Studio converts a 400-square-foot garage in St. Petersburg, Florida, into a library and guest room.

At more than 150 years old, this structure was a ruin when the architect and her clients found it. Now it's a stunning home...

Lehrer Architects sets a new standard for approachable starter homes in one of the country’s most expensive markets.

The creative force behind Faraday Future’s otherworldly automotive designs takes on a new medium—his own residence.

A net-zero prefab home design is set to reinvigorate a down-at-the-heels Los Angeles neighborhood.

Los Angeles–based architecture firm Tag Front faces the future of downtown living with an apartment that melds the compactness of...

Linear sight lines and a game-changing terrace revamp a midcentury home in the Pacific Palisades.

Lightly renovated since being built in 1956, this Mount Washington home is seeking its third-ever owner.

The MacArthur fellow and cofounder of the Sweet Water Foundation speaks about “regenerative design” and reclaiming the community.

The celebrated Oakland artist and designer wants policymakers to reinvest in written-off neighborhoods.

A professor takes the first step toward creating a new model for the city.

A single window and door along the concrete-colored facade are all that hint to what’s in store.

Los Angeles architect Ray Kappe built a multilevel house for his family back in 1967, and the results still resonate today.

GLUCK+ builds on the language of iconic design with a family home in the Hollywood Hills.

These nine Los Angeles–based prefab companies are pushing the boundaries of beautiful residential design.

Behind an eye-catching facade, a sun-drenched great room connects to a concrete rear addition.

Designer Ginny Macdonald’s renovation includes a new breakfast nook, a laundry room, and a crisp white color scheme.

From his office near the Culver City Arts District, the architect challenges ideas about how low-cost housing should look.

These thoughtful remodels take on the daunting task of preserving the homes’ marvelous midcentury roots.

After a multiphase update and an appearance on HGTV, this Montecito Heights midcentury seeks a new owner.

Referencing Case Study architecture, Three Step House in Silver Lake gradually climbs a curving site.

In the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, a couple turn to architect Ken Ungar for a home that maximizes ocean views and meshes...

Tom Marble designs a calm retreat overlooking Silver Lake for a Buddhist devotee and hospice nurse.

A Copenhagen family trades the suburbs for a quaint town house steeped in tradition.

Surrounded by nature, but just minutes from Beverly Hills.

The Los Angeles Conservancy announced the recipients of its 34th Annual Preservation Awards, and has honored architect and Googie...

In order to create thought-provoking content and cutting-edge ideas, you first need inspirational surroundings to stimulate the...

Architect Barbara Bestor layers surprises throughout the home, which she designed to fit within the partial footprint of an...

The backyard dwelling by OKB Architecture packs a large program into a narrow lot, allowing a family to spread outward from their...

On the market for the first time since 1976, a cozy and compact home with a dramatically pitched roofline is ready to welcome a...

This Los Feliz home has an elegant interior that flows right into the inviting backyard.

Built in 1958, the renovated property in Laurel Canyon comes with an impressive rear deck and a detached studio.

Perched on a lush lot that spans nearly half an acre, the four-bedroom residence features multiple outdoor living spaces and a...