Shaded by dramatic cantilevered roofs, a house in Phoenix fuses its interior with the surrounding terrain.

The new kitchen and bathroom in an office-turned-apartment in Virginia are both neatly concealed and showcased within a 40-foot-long reclaimed-oak box.

Shigeru Ban adorns restrooms in the Swiss watchmaking campus with spruce beams and natural light.

Like a residence, a three-story workplace in London’s Paddington neighborhood has a kitchen designed to be its heart.

New York–based architects elevate a zen-like retreat in Florida to address flooding and wind conditions.

A New York–based firm elevates the living level of a house to capture views of the Hudson River.

On a forested site on Lake of Bays, north of Toronto, 40 picturesque cabins embrace a modern vernacular.

In the Costa Rican rainforest, a house by Oliver Schütte maintains a commitment to sustainability.

To encourage residents to build greener houses, Phoenix is offering free design and construction plans for a sustainable residence designed by Marlene Imirzian & Associates Architects.

A weekend house on Long Island in New York exploits the water view and advances sustainable principles.