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10 Buildings That Changed America
We got a sneak peek of the new PBS documentary '10 Buildings That Changed America', which premiered on Sunday, May 12, 2013 at 10:00 p.m. ET.
written by: Amanda Dameron05.12.13 -
SaloneSatellite Winners 2013
Every year we visit the Salone Internazionale del Mobile fair in Milan, and every year we save SaloneSatellite—the portion of the fair dedicated to young designers under the age 35—for last. This...
written by: Amanda Dameron04.15.13 -
Q&A with Architectural Designer and Artist Maya Lin
The artist, designer, and architect takes us through her formative years as a maker, her dedication to environmental art, and the joys of furniture design.
written by: Amanda Dameronphotos by: Michael Lewis03.18.13 -
The Simpsons Meet Dwell
In a recent episode, Springfield underwent a modern architectural renaissance with the arrival of a cool couple who move in next door to Homer, Marge, and company after finding the house has ...
written by: Amanda Dameron02.26.13 -
Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2013 Preview
Every year, Cosmit, the Italian organization behind Milan's annual Salone Internazionale del Mobile furniture fair, the ne plus ultra of all international design shows, holds a press conference for...
written by: Amanda Dameron02.11.13 -
Celebrating 100 Years of Grand Central Station
In celebration of Grand Central's one-hundredth anniversary this month, W. W. Norton has reissued the incredible photographic tribute Grand Central: Gateway to a Million Lives, by John Belle and...
written by: Amanda Dameron02.01.13 -
Emerging Design Talent at imm Cologne
Chief among our interests at any international design show is the work of young designers. That's why on our first day of imm Cologne 2013, the fair held annually in one of Germany's oldest cities,...
written by: Amanda Dameron01.17.13 -
A Look Back at Habitat '67 with Moshe Safdie
The architect looks back at Habitat ’67 and shares his thoughts on the future of prefabrication.
written by: Amanda Dameron12.30.12 -
Jens Risom's Block Island Family Retreat
Designer Jens Risom returns to his 1967 prefab off the coast of Rhode Island, readying it for his family's next generation.
written by: Amanda Dameronphotos by: Floto + Warner12.24.12 -
A New Beginning
One family’s effort to “smuggle a modern house into a historic district” in Washington, DC, results in a brightly transformed space made for family life.
written by: Amanda Dameronphotos by: Eli Meir Kaplan09.10.12 -
Rossana Orlandi
During Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan, there is one person that everyone watches: Rossana.
written by: Amanda Dameronphotos by: Leslie Williamson08.07.12 -
Marva Griffin Wilshire
The Venezuelan mastermind behind the world’s largest furniture fair is an outspoken friend to the undiscovered.
written by: Amanda Dameron07.17.12 -
ICFF 2012: Brass Tactics
Everywhere we looked on the show floor of ICFF, we saw our own faces reflected back. Brass, copper, gold and other shiny metallics seemed to swathe or pepper most surfaces, appearing everywhere...
written by: Amanda Dameron05.22.12 -
Salone Satellite 2012
This year marks the 15-year anniversary of SaloneSatellite, the portion of Salone Internazionale del Mobile dedicated to young designers under the age of 35.
written by: Amanda Dameron04.22.12 -
Salone 2012: Charlotte Perriand's Mountain Prefab
For the first time ever, Cassina has constructed a prefab mountain dwelling conceived by Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret from the drawings the pair created in 1938.
written by: Amanda Dameron04.16.12 -
Going Big, Going Home
A couple in northern Italy trade a cramped flat for a renovated farmhouse in the country.
written by: Amanda Dameronphotos by: Helenio Barbetta03.31.12 -
Salone Satellite 2011
One of the most exciting perks of being lucky enough to attend Italy's Salone Internazionale del Mobile, also known as the Milan Furniture Fair, is having the opportunity to get a glimpse of...
written by: Amanda Dameron04.13.11 -
Milan 2011: Day One
Dwell has traveled to Milan, Italy, for the 2011 Salone Internazionale del Mobile, the largest furniture fair in the world, to see firsthand the latest novelties from renowned designers and to...
written by: Amanda Dameron04.11.11 -
Nani Marquina
We were already big fans of Barcelona–based designer Nani Marquina, but now that we hear she helped reopen a shuttered school for 366 kids in Bhadohi, India, we're approaching swoon territory.
written by: Amanda Dameron02.21.11 -
Stockholm Design Week 2011
We've been covering the 2011 Stockholm Furniture Fair for the past week, delving into everything from the heavy hitters on the main show floor to the promising young designers debuting prototypes...
written by: Amanda Dameronphotos by: Amanda Dameron02.13.11 -
From Stockholm: Gärsnäs, Old & New
Since 1893, Gärsnäs has worked with furniture artisans to create wood works that are durable, pleasing to the eye, and functional. The fifty-person company always has a lovely presence at...
written by: Amanda Dameron02.12.11 -
Stockholm Furniture Fair 2011: Part II
After examining the wares of the younguns over at the Greenhouse, it was time to venture into the main portion of the Stockholm Furniture Fair. As is the case with any major design show, there were...
written by: Amanda Dameronphotos by: Amanda Dameron02.10.11 -
Stockholm Furniture Fair 2011: Part I
This week marks the return of the Stockholm Furniture Fair, the largest annual design event in the Nordic part of the world. Celebrating its sixtieth year in existence, the fair is hosting nearly...
written by: Amanda Dameronphotos by: Amanda Dameron02.09.11 -
From Sweden: Note Design Studio
Stockholm-based Note Design Studio is like a Swedish Pee Wee's Playhouse--everything is cartoonish, playful, and very very fun. Founded in 2008, the group is comprised of a quirky mix of designers,...
written by: Amanda Dameron02.07.11 -
Barcelona, Day Two
On our second day in Barcelona, fueled by café con leche and enough jamon to kill a horse, we excitedly settled into a breakneck tour of modern Catalan design and architecture. From Gaudi...
written by: Amanda Dameronphotos by: Amanda Dameron01.29.11
