Set along the western shore of Sag Harbor Bay, this family home by 1100 Architect is shaped by two simple gabled wings set at right angles. The longer volume runs parallel to the shoreline and holds the living, dining, and kitchen areas, all opening to a 125-foot terrace and screened porch. The shor

When the San Diego Zoo planned the renovation of Panda Ridge—the home for the newest generation of giant pandas arriving in 2024—it wasn’t just a matter of cleaning up the previous panda habitat, planting some bamboo and calling it a day. Instead, the zoo wanted to upgrade the space to reflect the r

There’s something about a photo booth that just hits different. Maybe it’s the flash, the grain, or the split-second moment you decide: pose or no pose? Whether it’s a first date or a reason to celebrate something small, these little boxes of nostalgia let you be the star—no velvet rope, just the oc

By ALEX VEIGA, Associated Press The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage held steady this week at its lowest level in nearly 10 months, an encouraging sign for prospective homebuyers who have been held back by stubbornly high home financing costs. The long-term rate was unchanged from last week a

By ALEX VEIGA, Associated Press Business Writer Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in July as homebuyers were encouraged by a modest pullback in mortgage rates, slowing home price growth and the most properties on the market in over five years. Related Articles Cracker Barrel unveils a new

In the Dutch countryside, a ruined sheepfold dating back to the early 1800s has been given new life. Once a vital agricultural building, the structure had fallen into disuse when sheep farming for manure became obsolete. Thanks to HilberinkBosch Architecten, the sheepfold has been restored and trans

On the outskirts of Wanaka, New Zealand, Sundance Rise by Condon Scott Architects is a modern home that opens to sweeping views of the mountains and lake. The design emphasizes materiality, where Corten steel panels and dark timber cladding create a bold exterior softened by natural textures. Local

The abandoned, 98-year-old California Theatre building at the corner of Fourth Avenue and C Street in downtown San Diego must be sold by the end of next year or razed shortly thereafter, per the terms of a just-announced legal settlement. On Wednesday, the City Attorney’s Office announced that the c

There’s a good chance a home purchased in San Diego County last year is now worth less. The median home price was $900,000 in June, according to Attom Data Solutions, which combines sales of single-family homes, townhouses and condos. It’s down $15,000 from the same time last year and marks the four

From sun-soaked beaches to towering stacks of books, San Diego offers no shortage of places to get wonderfully lost. While card catalogs and call numbers may be a thing of the past, the city’s libraries remain true gems—welcoming spaces to escape, explore, and discover something new, all for free. H

Set in Montauk, New York, the Spinnell Residence by Christopher Jeffrey Architects balances rugged coastal strength with a warm, light-filled interior. The project consists of two shifted gabled volumes that rest on poured concrete walls, creating a composition that steps with the site and opens tow

A developer is seeking approval for the first phase of a massive 1,000-unit residential complex that would be the biggest in downtown San Diego. The Mirka 1000 complex would fit on a 2.1-acre triangle lot on National Avenue between Commercial and 16th streets. It is about two blocks from Padres Tail

Christopher Jeffrey Architects designed a waterfront retreat overlooking Peconic Bay, where the site slopes forty feet down to the wetlands. The project includes a 1,500-square-foot single-story house and a 400-square-foot pool house with an in-ground pool. Concrete walls anchor the home into the sl

Sloping green roofs not only insulate and manage rainwater but also let homes disappear into their surroundings. Camouflaged by grass and moss, these designs hide within nature, merging architecture with the landscape. Green Roof House by Snegiri Architects Blends Into the Forest Slope Russian studi

Atelier Hajný has renovated a 1970s stone hut in the Sázava region near Prague into a compact countryside retreat called Skylight Hut. The original single-story structure was stripped back to its stone base and rebuilt with a concrete slab and timber frame, topped by a corrugated metal trapezoidal r

The dog days of summer have technically passed, but with plenty of toasty days on the way, consider spending some time outside this weekend. Bike the Bay offers a morning cycle around the San Diego Bay and over the Coronado Bridge, and the Padres will take on the Dodgers in a three-game grudge match

Haus Max by Caramel Architekten sits on a sloping site near Vienna, designed for a family of four seeking both quiet countryside living and a large artist’s studio. The lower level houses the 3-meter-high studio, partly embedded into the slope, with direct access to the garden and a covered outdoor

A residence designed by OFFICE INAINN sits on the west coast of Norway, 148 meters above sea level. Completed in April 2025, the 127-square-meter home follows the steep slope without altering the ground. The dark timber structure blends with its surroundings and positions itself as part of the terra

Seven years after buying the once iconic Horton Plaza mall in the heart of downtown, developer Stockdale Capital Partners has lost control of the property that it refashioned into a mixed-use office campus called the Campus at Horton. On Monday, the unfinished campus property went back to Stockdale’

When the filmmaker Cameron Crowe needed a stadium to look like it was from the 1970s for his 2000 movie Almost Famous, he turned to his hometown. He filmed the scene in which protagonist William Miller meets the rock band Stillwater for the first time at Sports Arena Stadium (now called Pechanga Are