Dominic Bradbury

Mirrored façades are creating homes that are part art installation, part camouflaged hideaway – their appearance changing with the season, weather and even hour. Dominic Bradbury reports

Architects and designers have rediscovered the charms of courtyards – and these urbanely updated oases are now flooding homes with light. Dominic Bradbury reports

Chalet design is evolving with sophisticated elan as contemporary architects and designers focus on more fluid, open-plan living spaces – and an intimate sense of connection to the alpine landscape. Dominic Bradbury reports

Rural dwellers looking to connect with nature at a higher level are commissioning innovative tower houses with magnificent vistas. Dominic Bradbury reports on the soaring properties splicing architectural traditions – and redefining the modern country home

Highly sophisticated homes are being crafted out of earth, as architects reimagine this characterful, eco-friendly building material for a contemporary clientele. Dominic Bradbury surveys their groundbreaking work

Of its time but rooted within a rustic architectural heritage – the modern farmhouse is a compelling way of life for those who yearn for the rural idyll reinterpreted in a crisp, contemporary way, says Dominic Bradbury

An increasing desire to house visiting friends and family in privacy has given rise to striking stand-alone spaces that double as anything from a pool house to a music room. Dominic Bradbury reports on a forward-looking generation of guest lodges

Technically sophisticated, beautifully crafted floating houses are elevating the experience of living on the water. Dominic Bradbury reports

Advances in engineering are pushing the boundaries of cantilevered homes – stunning structures that not only maximise small plots of land, but also allow us to engage with our surroundings more intensely. Dominic Bradbury reports

Sophisticated vertical communities, housed in statement super-structures, are a pioneering, eco-conscious response to today’s dense urban sprawl. Dominic Bradbury reports.

The new generation of kit houses are not only beautifully designed with luxury in mind, but also superb quality, more environmentally friendly than on-site builds – and startlingly quick to put up. Dominic Bradbury reports

A new generation of architects are rediscovering the dramatic potential for staircases. Dominic Bradbury reports.

The late-19th- and early-20th-century charms of Arts and Crafts houses have kept them in perennial demand. Now aficionados are discovering their 21st-century adaptability, says Dominic Bradbury.

Generous proportions, imaginative architecture, all-weather enjoyment – no wonder architect-designed pool houses are in such high demand. Dominic Bradbury dives into the detail

As urban architecture reaches ever-greater heights, a new generation of country homes seeks to preserve rural, often protected, landscapes by burrowing downwards. Dominic Bradbury reports on what lies (elegantly) beneath.

Ornamental façades are now giving homes individual expression. Dominic Bradbury reports.

Building a dream home in a big city can mean getting creative with awkward sites. But such tricky plots are giving rise to ingenious feats of design, says Dominic Bradbury.

Inventive rooftop residences with striking sky gardens make seductive homes out of the air. Dominic Bradbury meets the families enjoying the high life.