A disappearing pavilion reflects its wooded setting, a counterpoint to the residence's masonry sleeping quarters.

An unusual house constructed of upcycled shipping containers cuts a striking figure in Brooklyn.

A vacation house in the Turks and Caicos Islands takes cues from its waterfront site and the tropical climate.

A California firm works with an industrial designer client to create a contemporary home in the Santa Barbara hills.

A New York firm revisits the site of its first residence to create a relaxing backyard retreat in the Hudson Valley for a longtime client and friend. 

A family complex in Vancouver shields itself from a busy street while opening up to interior courtyards.

A vibrantly colored house in suburban Milwaukee projects shades of summer all year long.

An eye-catching addition to a historic block in Toronto’s Parkdale neighborhood combines craft and an industrial aesthetic.

A Bay Area firm creates a customized mountain retreat for outdoorsy clients.

When architects—or politicians, for that matter—speak of walls, they usually see them as boundaries dividing one place from another.