Architecture and Design

By combining a drying rack with a cabinet, crucial storage space can be maximized in small kitchensby Keith Moskow

Dressed to chill, this diner-style kitchen is equally suited to convenient cooking, casual dining, and serious hanging outby Greg Brooks

Healthful, light-filled, and energy-efficient, this home reaches back to its California past and toward a sustainable futureby David Arkin

A design/build team delivers a custom house with copper counters, oak floors, travertine stairs, and a great outdoor space for $126 per sq. ft.by Chris Stebbins

Winner of a national green-building award, this low-maintenance house should produce as much energy as it usesby Nathan Good

A steel skin, exposed framing, and a central atrium distinguish this industrial-strength version of a classic dog-run houseby Bede Van Dyke

Two remodeled bathrooms showcase strategies that make small spaces feel roomy, without big changesby Russell Hamlet

Exposed trusses bring style to an Oregon vacation homeby Jo Landefeld

Make the right design choices, and you'll have an outdoor room you can enjoy without battling the bugsby Scott Gibson

A Toronto architect updates a traditional cottage for his office and adds a modern three-story home, but you'd never know it from the streetby John O'Connor

Commercial components and a convenient floor plan integrate a bath and a walk-through closetby John W. Lindsey

Small, smart, and beautiful, this kitchen makes the most of a modest additionby Deborah Kadas

Comfortable quarters for a family of five on a postage-stamp lot in Houston, but for only $70 per square footby Carlos Ulloa

A luxurious bathroom's character is borne by innovative technology and recycled materialsby Kristian Kicinski

In San Francisco, simple materials artfully arranged doubled the size of this small row houseby Andre Rothblatt

Furniture-grade cabinetry, a woodburning pizza oven and sleek details set this shiny kitchen apartby Keith Dempster

Whether you're remodeling an older home or just living in one, the paint must be treated with respect, especially if young children are involvedby Tom O'Brien

A no-frills fix-up creates a bright, efficient workspace for less than $1,800 in fixtures, materials and appliancesby Scott Gibson

Curving stainless-steel and teak partitions create distinctive quarters with a nautical themeby Mark A. Hutker