Vacation Homes

Appreciating a modern-day cottage based on mythical literatureby Debra Judge Silber

This lakeside remodel developed a new form within the same footprintby Rosemary McMonigal

The term "cottage" has no shortage of architectural interpretations, as illustrated in this slideshow excerpt from photographer Douglas Keister's book, 500 Cottages. by Douglas Keister

Off-the-shelf materials dressed up with custom details yield a modern look with a modest price tagby Andrew Ring

Inspired by Northwest Native American homes, a new retreat points its gabled prow seaward and shows off its structure insideby David Hall

Bit by bit, an architect builds a vacation house in the Vermont foothillsby Peter Kurt Woerner

Invest in high-end materials and workmanship rather than simply in square footageby Sigrid Simonson

A strategic remodel turns a family's heirloom summer retreat into a year-round homeby Debra Judge Silber

Exposed trusses bring style to an Oregon vacation homeby Jo Landefeld

Nestled among cedars and firs, this cabin packs multiple levels, a fireplace nook, and plenty of room for guests into 800 sq. ft.by Jonathan White

An angular floor plan captures the view and combines public and private zonesby Chris Prokosch

A family's mountain retreat comes together as an eloquent sum of its partsby Debra Judge Silber

Inspired by antique woodwork, this vacation/retirement home transforms modest materials into a tower of light with classical proportionsby Julia Caswell Daitch

A gardener and an architect collaborate to create a house that blurs the lines between indoors and outby Jack Hyland, Larry Wente

A simple palette of natural materials complements a comfortable home in a dramatic settingby Karen Tanaka

In this compact floor plan, the outdoor spaces work as hard as the indoorby Al Platt

Birch-bark ceilings, a sleeping porch and plenty of fireplaces harken back to an earlier eraby Diana P. Grater

Reclaimed materials and exposed wall framing disguise a state-of-the-art structureby Sam Hill

Like the great camps that inspired it, this house endures harsh winters while maintaining a character all its ownby Martha B. Finney