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'PORT DOUGLAS is a legitimate weekend destination now,' says architect Jerry Wolveridge, explaining the changing face of this tropical Queensland outpost, 2,000 kilometres north of Brisbane. 'There are direct flights [...]

ARCHITECTURE IS AN EXPLORATION of the subconscious. So muses architect Yoel Bavati as he describes the process of designing this house in the established Melbourne suburb of Elsternwick. He's referring [...]

Reduce, reuse, recycle. It is the mantra of resource conservation, but it could also be the unofficial motto of urban remodeling. It surely serves as an apt shorthand for the [...]

Some home buyers in Chicago are taking old buildings that had previously been factories, storefronts, or flats, and turning them into dwellings. Four such homeowners and their homes are profiled. One home was a former machine shop that now features a rental loft above and offices below. Another used to be a jewelry store, and is now a spacious dwelling in the Arts and Crafts style.

Architects Robert Mangurian and Mary-Ann Ray designed a space-efficient 'single-story' structure for film producer Zachry Feuer and wife Andrea Luria. Part of the extra space added when the house was lifted serves as Luria's studio, while living areas are concentrated on the upper floors.

Good looks, solid construction and a singular design vision are the stuff dream houses are made of. For Paul Loveless and David Hollingshead, a basic, escapist yearning also fueled the [...]

This desert home may be new, but its territorial imperative is as familiar as America's frontier spirit. One of the questions first-time visitors ask Nancy and Eric Mueller about their [...]

It began, like so many family sagas, over a meal. Susan Cowan put together a picnic lunch and invited her whole family to the hilltop. The Cowans' hilltop, two hours [...]

Daniel Solomon created an L-shaped, concrete structure to nestle on a hillside. The white, stucco house exploits the surrounding natural light with bold but simple lines and allows its residents to have a generous view of the Marin countryside.

Architect John Milner built a replica of an 18th century farmhouse out of wood and stone whose newness is deceiving. The interior is decorated simply with country antiques whose wood blends with the overhead beams in different rooms.

Architect Alan Wanzenberg created a granite structure with shingles for property on a Vermont hillside. The challenge was to create a sense of privacy while taking advantage of the majestic views from all sides of the house.

Stanley Tigerman produced what he describes best as a 'hybridized' style that combines American, modern, Italiana and Prairie School elements. height is a major factor that emphasizes the light from roundels and segmented-arch windows run along double-height and upper rooms.

The Haubergs wanted a contemporary-styled home that could accommodate their massive art pieces and offer space for their entertaining lifestyle. As Seattle, WA, art patrons, they sought a replica of Italian Renaissance villas that emphasized natural light and grandness on the main floor.

A Washington, DC couple hired architect Richard Williams and designer Jose Solis Betancourt to give them needed space in their country retreat while maintaining the subdued feel of an America log cabin. Gabled ceilings and light-colored fabrics enhance light absorbed by beams and stone.

Architect Marc Appleton and interior designer William Hodgins were asked to create a new Cape Cod-style house for a Los Angeles, CA, couple who bought 50 acres on the Vineyard. The couple wanted to preserve the environmental surroundings and emphasize the light, breeziness and views around the house.

Antoine Predock designed a contemporary-styled home for a Dallas, TX, couple and emphasized the interaction among black steel, glass and concrete. A black steel bridge runs along the concrete exterior and draws the eye to the multi-storied glass windows that frame the interiors.

The home of floral designer David Jones also includes his business facility. He likes French antiques and a wide variety of floral displays. His home was remodeled by architect Ronald Smith to imitate an 18th century French 'hotel particulier.'

Architect Michael Lipkin designed a country retreat for film director Josh Aronson to resemble rambling, ranch-styled houses of 19th century mining towns. Interior decorator Linda Bedell used wood furnishings that dominate all of the interiors with fabrics that have Indian blanket patterns.

Ann Cox Chambers' Georgian Revival home was designed and built by Shutze in 1929. The interior emphasizes warm, light yellow tones and enriches the 18th century furnishings. One of the house's features is the white-walled orangery with mirrored arched windows.

Linda Garland has created an unusual home and landscape garden in Ubud on the island of Bali. The uniqueness of her designs is reflected in her work with bamboo and other environmental materials, such as palm grass for the roofs.

Robert Stern took a simple bungalow and expanded both its space and architectural style. The white siding was replaced with red shingles, a characteristic of his designs. He added a tower structure to accommodate a guest bedroom.

Nino Martire, an Italian businessman, chose his residence because of the large terrace which overlooks the bustling city of Milan, Italy. The apartment building was built in the 1930s. It was required a complete renovation that included walnut-paneled walls and richly colored fabrics.

Princess Letizia Ruspoli has remodeled a former fisherman's home on the Tyrrhenian coast which is north of Rome. After thieves had ransacked it and stolen valuable furniture, she refurbished it with country-style pieces and furnishings using bright, white walls and blue and white fabrics.

Interior designer Renzo Mongiardino took two years to remodel an 18th century apartment that had been used in recent years as an office. Because of the building's historic status, Mongiardino revolved the interior plans around the Roman fresco panels on the walls.

Donatella Versace lives in her 1800s Milan apartment with her American husband Paul Beck and two children. The neoclassical interior was designed by Luigi Scagliotti. Despite her love for color, flowers and ornamental objects, her home has an underlying 'stateliness' to it.

Villa Firenze is a fieldstone mansion built in 1935. The Tudor-style home is located on the northern edge of Rock Creek Park. Prior owners belonged to a who's who list of Washington, DC society. The showcase piece, the great hall, has a three-story ceiling and Flemish tapestries decorate the walls.

Architect Mario Margheritis was given in 1987 the formidable challenge of remodeling a 20th century glass conservatory that had deteriorated from neglect. The biggest problems concerned insulation and dampness or finding appropriate materials to retain the essence of the folly.

A fieldstone farmhouse was remodeled after 25 years of abandonment. The architectural design reflects local patterns of Tuscany, Italy with a country-styled interior. There is special emphasis on the views of the Tuscan hills through the windows.

Gore Vidal now considers his Ravello home his permanent residence. It is built into a cliff overlooking the Amalfi coast overlooking the Gulf of Salerno. It has a Roman floor plan and barrel-vaulted ceilings that keep rooms cool in summer.

Fiamma Ferragamo's home in Florence is the first floor of a 15th century palazzo. It is distinguished by its 18th and 19th century frescoes that cover walls and ceilings. The apartment surrounds a courtyard that offers privacy for her family residence.

Umberto Caproni occupies only a portion of his family's 17th century palazzo that was bought by his father after World War I. His section of the residence, which he shares with a sister and brother, used to be the stables, but it occupies four levels off of the central courtyard.