A growing trend in today’s luxury homes is the inclusion of professional-quality sports facilities that families can enjoy in their own backyard — or even their basement.

When a reporter with the Wall Street Journal’s Mansion section wanted to talk to homeowners who’ve included these features and the designers they tapped to create them, we knew Taylor Johnson client Morgante Wilson Architects would have some great examples. Read the full story here for more on these facilities and how homeowners use them.

Morgante Wilson Architects included a basement gymnasium when designing this Chicago home. Photo: Bob Stefko for The Wall Street Journal