Homes By Design

An inspired look at the Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau movements. #1. Architect Steve Carruther's historic renovation in Calgary, Alberta. #2. An original Arts & Crafts home from Hampstead, England. #3. Paterson House is one of Ottawa's finest old homes. #4. Artist Paul Cauchie's home in Brussels, Belgium.

Being an art dealer and collector often means building an unusual living space that accommodates the art and home.

The urban highrise is here to stay. A look at how modern-day urban planners deal with this vastly growing housing market. Designer Aurélien Guillory's vision of an ideal downtown apartment in Montreal. #2. Architect James Cheng's unusual downtown Vancouver high-rise.

An inside look at the condominium and how they have become the retrofit for condensed luxury living.

Everyone needs an escape from the big city. See how designers incorporate the richness of country life into their designs.

Many architects the world over have concerns about our environment. A look at homes built with the latest environment-friendly technologies.

A look at the concerns when designing a home with an ocean view. Architect Brian Hemingway designed this Vancouver home as a pathway to the water.

A look at the challenges and rewards of creating a home out of glass. Villa Dall'Ava in Paris is two glass cubes connected by a rooftop swimming pool.

Homes on islands give the owner ultimate privacy, but are often a logistical challenge to build. Hamilton Southam's beautiful Victorian cottage on the Big Rideau near Ottawa.

The romantic notion of building a home in the mountains has been a dream for many for centuries. Architect Arturo Montorsi renovated a centuries-old building near Turin in the Italian Alps.

The challenge of respecting the history of heritage homes. The oldest inhabited home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

A look at several minimalist designs executed with extraordinary results. John Patkau's award-winning Barnes residence in Nanaimo, British Columbia.

Designing unusual country homes that fit their setting. Peter's Ranch is a rambling, picturesque site west of Calgary, Alberta.

A look at the challenge of creating both a commercial and a residential space, combined in one. Architect Peter Romaniuk's London renovation above his wife's florist shop.

Heritage homes restored to perfection. The Villa Taverna in the rugged hills of Northern Italy, a magnificent vacation villa.

French inspired homes in New Orleans and Acadia. Frank Masson takes us on a tour of Creole Cottage in the French Quarter of New Orleans.