Siting a House

Overlooking Maine’s rocky coastline, this summer getaway follows the site’s contours and takes on the color of the forestby Roc Caivano

Despite zoning restrictions, a simple floor plan and traditional materials unite in a design of understated eleganceby Peter Sandall

Walls fold away at one corner to let this room mingle with a hillside meadowby Geoffrey T. Prentiss

Straddling a Sonoma ridge, this contemporary house is an edgy mix of weathered boards, corrugated metal, and a plan that invites outdoor livingby Charles Miller

This home owner-builder shares what to expect when undertaking this decidedly unique propositionby Joey Hougham

Straddling a Sonoma ridge, this contemporary house is an edgy mix of weathered boards, corrugated metal, and a plan that invites outdoor livingby Charles Miller

A traditional design adapts nicely to a residential siteby Robert Weatherall

An architect offers smart strategies to fix imperfect situationsby Jeremiah Eck

Curves and a comfortable floor plan reinterpret two traditional stylesby Richard Buchanan

Proof that a home can be more livable and more versatile without more costby Dave Otte

Cross-gabled windows and a two-story gallery funnel light into the heart of the houseby Peter Conard

Don't force the footprint. Let the surroundings choose the palette, and plan plenty of outdoor rooms.by Chris Bigos

From the ashes rises a Mediterranean-style home with eclectic details, commanding views, and comfortable roomsby John Connell

Two solutions to the same hillside lot yield one clear winnerby Michaela Mahady

Studio, dining and living areas share a lofty, light-filled space crafted to a modest budgetby Jay M. Johnson

In Maine, a retirement home gets comfortable with the shapes, colors and textures of its wooded surroundingsby Roc Caivano

A challenging site of sloping rock becomes the inspiration for this house on San Juan Islandby Geoffrey T. Prentiss

Orient the house and windows to ensure that all important spaces receive abundant, balanced lightby Max Jacobson, Murray Silverstein, Barbara Winslow

A Craftsman-inspired house made of inexpensiive, durable materials suits a family of fourby Charles G. Mueller