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Tumblr We Love: Architecture of Doom
An unexpected source of inspiration, Architecture of Doom, is not your average eye candy Tumblr blog. Instead of browsing fancy photos of fancy buildings, this extensive and informative archive...
written by: Cortney Cassidy03.25.13 -
Plant a Green Roof: Feed 70 Chickens and Lower Your Bills
If you live in a large metro like we do, odds are you see mostly bleak-hued buildings. Lots and lots of buildings. One thing we don’t see enough of? Greenery. Of any sort, really. (Unless you count...
written by: Kristin Crosier03.01.13 -
A Modernist Click Through Remodelista
If you caught our interview with Remodelista co-founder Sarah Lonsdale earlier this year, you already know we're fans of the home design blog dedicated to comfortable interiors with a rustic touch....
written by: Alessia Piccinini10.23.12 -
Friday Finds 08.24.12
In a fresh installment of our popular Friday Finds series, the staff of Dwell shares its favorite design, art, music, and photography discoveries.
written by: Diana Budds08.24.12 -
Friday Finds 06.01.12
Wrap up the week with our collection of design, architecture, music, and literature finds.
written by: Diana Budds06.01.12 -
Floating Landscape Made of Net
I recently came across Numen's creative interactive installations, a mix between art and design, on the landscape architecture blog Landezine. These are the same guys who strung up an alien-like...
written by: Jaime Gillin03.05.12 -
Friday Finds 01.13.12
It's Friday the 13th, friends! Scroll through our favorite finds of the week: one of the coolest Rube Goldberg pieces ever, a blog dedicated to identifying mid-century fonts, and a few photos that...
written by: Dwell Staff01.13.12 -
Friday Finds 12.23.11
In this edition of Friday Finds, a look at Seattle's burgeoning design scene, a compendium of clever bookshelves, a photo essay of volcanic activity around the globe, and more. After today, Dwell...
written by: Dwell Staff12.23.11 -
Solar Decathlon 09 Blog
Though I missed it in 2007, I did get to the US Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon in Washington DC in 2005, and wrote about it. It was a wonderful culmination of the latest...
written by: Aaron Britt09.14.09 -
Author Q&A: The BLDGBLOG Book
Many of you had the pleasure of reading Geoff Manaugh's work while he was a Senior Editor here at Dwell, but if you've not yet checked out the blog he's been writing for the last five years or so,...
07.28.09 -
Tumblr of the Week: Remash
Featuring "architecture and other stuff for the visually inclined," Remash puts forth a selection of photographs culled from blogs like ArchDaily, Designboom, Dezeen, and ArchitectureAU. If your...
written by: Diana Budds04.12.13 -
Tiny House Swoon
If you haven't yet acquainted yourself with the Tiny House Swoon blog, you're in for an outsized treat. At Dwell, we love showcasing how people around the world are making the most of small spaces,...
written by: Sara Ost02.27.13 -
Friday Finds 7.15.11
Do you consider yourself a cat person or a dog person? According to Hunch, the blog that Aaron found this week, that distinction also correlates with your T.V. show preferences. Dog people will...
written by: Diana Budds07.15.11 -
Friday Finds 3.04.11
In this week's Friday Finds, disaster preparedness kits, a food tour of Italy, an interview with Winy Maas of MVRDV, and a tribute to Charlie Sheen.
written by: Diana Budds03.04.11 -
Friday Finds 2.18.11
Every Friday Dwell's editors, designers, and interns share a handful of their favorite blogs, videos, photographs, and stories appearing on the web. What piqued our interest this week? A colorful...
written by: Diana Budds02.18.11 -
Week in Review: 7 Great Reads You Might Have Missed
Here are the top seven stories on Dwell that you might have missed this week—from architecture blogs we love to Dwell on the Simpsons to our top recommendations for installing sliding doors in your...
written by: Megan Hamaker03.01.13 -
Scandinavian Interiors on Pinterest
Inspired by the Vedbæk House, a former fishermen's cottage outside of Copenhagen, we've gathered a sampling of Scandinavian interiors from our Pinterest boards.
written by: Diana Budds05.13.13 -
Pinboard of the Day: Winter Wonderland
With the Northeast still digging itself out from under the snow, we offer these cozy winter abodes as cataloged on the Dwell Pinterest board, Winter Wonderland. Stay warm, friends!
written by: Sara Ost02.12.13 -
A Look at Lego Bombing
You've heard of yarn bombing (as evidence of its mainstream status, yarn bombing has even shown up in a Roche Bobois ad), but have you seen Lego bombing?
written by: Sara Ost01.29.13 -
Week in Review: 7 Great Reads You May Have Missed
From our favorite blogs on living small, to airstreams, inspirational backyards, a woodland retreat, secret gardens, a sunny workspace, and an off the grid beach house, we've been bringing you the...
written by: Megan Hamaker03.15.13 -
Building the Maxon House: Week 21
During the process of planning, designing, and ultimately constructing our future home, we discovered inspiration, resources, and motivation in a plethora of places, both online and off. These...
written by: Lou Maxon07.27.11 -
An 'Epic' Container Co-op
The good folks at Epic Software are building a video production studio out of old shipping containers just outside of Houston, Texas. They're also dutifully documenting the Creative Co-op's...
written by: Diana Budds02.24.11 -
To the Letter
In this digital age, invitations arrive in our inboxes and are promptly deleted. Luckily, there’s Greer, a Chicago stationery depot that’s dedicated to ink and paper created by...
written by: Anna Goldwater Alexanderphotos by: Nathan Kirkman08.24.12 -
A Zero-Energy Community: Final Post
Project Manager Brad Liljequist chronicles the building of zHome, a ten-unit townhome in Issaquah, Washington—the first multifamily zero-energy community in the United States. Part 11: The...
written by: Brad Liljequist03.13.12 -
A Collection A Day
From delightfully mismatched buttons to colorful spools of thread to vintage typewriter ribbon, a variety of small, unexpected collections can be found in charming little tins. Thanks to artist...
written by: Stephanie Orma03.28.11





















