From a Bay Area accessory dwelling unit to a multigenerational family home in Madrid, our special residential section showcases forward-looking single-family housing projects.
From shrinking lot sizes to a boon of renovations, smaller homes don’t mean smaller living. Architects are looking at abundant glass and indoor-outdoor living to make the most of every square inch.
RECORD returns “home” for an international survey of multifamily residential projects designed with either affordability or densification at top of mind.
Situated on a modest plot in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, this ridgetop home is clad with white-painted timber boards referencing the traditional fishing cottages of the area.
Taking its name from the Y shape of its plan, this getaway in Alberta is entirely clad in weathering steel, lending it an earthy patina suited to its rural setting.
Just north of Vicenza, a modest residence topped with a pyramidal roof incorporates traditional, low-carbon materials—wood, thatch, and lime plaster—adapted to modern-day construction processes.