This 1961 mid-century home blends indoor-outdoor living with black-framed glass walls and overhanging roofs surrounded by serene greenery.

This mid-century Cape Town home, designed by Gilbert Colyn in 1969, was renovated in 2015, emphasizing its natural surroundings.

This mid-century home in Canberra, Australia, has a certain freshness about it.

Built over three split levels, the quality of the layout, and a dash of architectural magic, has meant that the home does not seem nearly as big when looked at from the exterior.