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Le Corbusier: The Most Stylish Architect in History
Genius, pioneer, visionary, tyrant. All fairly describe the Swiss architect Le Corbusier.
Airbnb Comes Home Preview
One of the most exciting companies to enter the domestic sphere in the last five years is Airbnb.
Airbnb Picks
We covered our favorite beach spots in our June 2011 issue, but as you well know, summer marches on. And plenty of us (especially...
Designed to Handle the Heat and More
A thoroughly modern house in Baton Rouge owes its sleek and sustainable form to its vernacular roots.
A Little Apartment Gets a Solid Renovation
The budget was nearly as tight as the space in this cheerful 516-square-foot flat in Bratislava.
Modern Weekend Ski Home
A modernist cabin in British Columbian ski country is the perfect retreat for a family of outdoor adventurers.
The Tiny Hollywood Home of Mad Men's Vincent Kartheiser
Mad Men’s Vincent Kartheiser has all he needs in his compact, 580-square-foot Hollywood abode.
Striking Slatted Wood and Glass Home in San Francisco
Teaming up with architect Craig Steely, an industrial designer and a mechanical engineer find just the right design for a...
Kickstarter of the Week: Lantern Pho Pot
Sleep easy pho fans, the most ingenious modern soup dish has arrived.
An Architect References Local Architecture to Build a Modern Home
Taking its cues from local barns and silos and the rolling Wisconsin terrain, the Field House is a kind of modern observatory for...
American Made Design: Dust
A trio of design studios forms a distinctly American picture of modern design: Despite their regional differences, all three...
Donald Strum: Behind Great Product Design
Donald Strum, principal of product design at Michael Graves Design Group, drew a standing-room-only crowd at the Business of...
Keynote Address from Michael Graves
We could not be more thrilled to welcome Michael Graves, one of America's most eminent architects and designers, to the Dwell on...
What Do You See? With Kate Stohr of Architecture for Humanity
We've adored Architecture for Humanity's boots-on-the-ground brand of community building and do-gooder design since its inception.
Dwell on Design: Prefab Preview
A perennial subject at Dwell on Design, prefab housing takes the show floor by storm this year.
Prefab Goes Big, Onstage Preview
Prefab is one of our favorite subjects at Dwell on Design, and this year we're picking up the discussion with a variety of prefab...
Airbnb Comes Home Preview
One of the most exciting companies to enter the domestic sphere in the last five years is Airbnb.
Togo Sofa by Ligne Roset Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary
Love it or hate it, the distinctive silhouette of Ligne Roset’s most enduring sofa model celebrates 40 years of booming business.
Phloem Studio's Peninsula Chair
Not long ago we took a look at deft joinery and fine form of the Laura desk by Portland, Oregon's Phloem Studio.
Desert Canopy House
We're thrilled to have architect Whitney Sander back to Dwell on Design this year to talk about his unusual prefabricated...
Philip Kennicott Wins Pulitzer Prize
In mid-April, 2013, Washington Post columnist Philip Kennicott won the Pulitzer Prize for criticism.
Three Buildings: Emilio Fuscaldo
Emilio Fuscaldo is one of our favorite Australian architects—check out his awesome modern renovation in Fitzroy—so it seemed only...
Kickstarter of the Week: From Sea to Shining Sea
FIlmmaker and landscape architect Evan Mather has already produced a small clutch of great films about the built environment.
Janne Saario's Modern Skate Parks
We've reported on modern skate parks before, but rarely have we seen such a perfect marriage of skating and landscape design as...
Kickstarter of the Week: Silver Gelatin Prints
Face it, most of the reason for giving to a Kickstarter campaign is to get something in return.
Modern Design at Coachella
Revelers and music fans have made it through the first weekend of the massive music festival Coachella in Indio, California, and...
Kickstarter of the Week: Desk Rail
Cluttered desk? Can't ever find a pen? Rat's nest of cables? If so, the Desk Rail might just be the thing for you.
Nicely Noted Stationery Service
We've penned paeans to letterpressed cards and hand-written notes before—just check out this indie stationery store in Chicago we...
Remembering Paolo Soleri
We are sad to report that the visionary Italian architect, urban planner, and sustainability advocate died today at the age of 93.
Rios Clementi Hale's Nowita Residence
After living in what was once a poky little Venice, California, bungalow for nearly 20 years, married architects Frank Clementi...
Steven Holl's Daeyang Gallery and House on Film
In our May issue, we examine the connection between architecture and music in the work of expert architect Steven Holl.
Stylish Sicilian Bedroom
Architect Francesco Moncada's surprisingly modern renovation in Syracuse, Sicily, is home not just to himself, his girlfriend,...
Kickstarter of the Week: DHaus Dynamic Living
Our favorite Kickstarter this week is an exciting new project that runs the gamut from furniture to architecture.
Kickstarter of the Week: The New Black
For our first Kickstarter of the week, we leave aside all the gizmos, gadgets, and destined-for-the-gift-shop design so common on...
Salvaged Bathroom with a Vintage Touch
For his upstate-New York farmhouse, designer Tom Givone found the perfect marriage of high design, architectural salvage, and...
European Vacation
We've been all over the world in our search for the best architecture and design, and we've reported on scores of fantastic...