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How do architects go about creating a retreat for themselves? With a combination of knowledge and years of experience that results in a home worth retreating to. An exclusive look at three architects' ideas of perfect serenity.

Sustainability is taking root at the forefront of architects' design philosophies.

Sometimes homes are preserved for their architectural beauty by reinventing them as country inns.

With new innovative designs, including 2-storey units, the reinvented high-rise is changing the face of cities.

The garden is resurging as an essential component to making a home complete.

It can be quite a tricky balancing act for architects to achieve a fresh design that is compatible with a building's original form. We look inside of three unusual renovations.

One way architects are responding to urban sprawl is by recycling prime sites in desirable urban neighborhoods where they either infill a new home or tear down an existing one.

Today's contemporary architecture is distinctively cutting edge, modern and dares to challenge the traditional conventions of home.

In capturing that perfect oceanfront view, architects must skillfully expose the intricate relationship between form and nature in homes literally built on the edge.

In architecture, respecting traditions can be as challenging as creating something completely original.

Architects are exploring the technology of glass and concrete in creative ways. We look at three transparent expressions of contemporary architecture.

Designing a site-specific home requires a lot of artistry on behalf of the architect.

Architects are drawing people back to city centres by creating high-density residential space on previously industrial land.