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Landscape Architect Bernard Trainor
We're thrilled to welcome Bernard Trainor to Dwell on Design this year. The Monterey-based, Australia-born landscape architect has a knack for crafting gardens that complement their built and...
written by: Diana Budds05.15.13 -
7 Innovative Rooftops
In an era of sustainability, nothing should go to waste, and a roof should be no exception. We take a look at seven innovative rooftops where lush gardens and garden parties alike can thrive.
written by: Victoria Nguyen05.13.13 -
A Green Wall in Silicon Valley
Bay Meadows, billed as a "progressive new urban village," is starting to take shape in San Mateo, south of San Francisco.
written by: Jaime Gillin05.06.13 -
A Modern Treehouse in Belgium
Design firm Baumraum’s modern tree house in Belgium sparks a dialogue about nature and architecture.
written by: Diana Budds04.04.13 -
A Surfer's Small Modern Backyard
We've called out our outdoor furniture favorites before, but the deft use of these Loop chairs by Willy Guhl for Eternit puts them squarely on our list. Matt Jacobson and Kristopher Dukes's small...
written by: Aaron Brittphotos by: Dave Lauridsen03.25.13 -
Best Modern Desert Houses
Few climates offer the extreme heat and extreme cold (all in one day) of the desert. Throw in the fact that they're sparsely populated, offer few municipal services, and are often in the middle of...
written by: Aaron Britt03.20.13 -
Plant It Earth
Dwell has been getting a little garden crazy over the bright new products and planters cropping up this spring. We’ve shared some beautiful backyards and fantastic furniture, but what is the...
written by: Olivia Martin03.19.13 -
Secret Garden
In Arlington, Virginia, architecture firm Höweler + Yoon contends with spatial and budgetary constraints to carve a microcourtyard, complete with Japanese maples and a cascading concrete fountain,...
written by: Diana Budds03.05.13 -
Pooling Around
We take a look at 10 of our favorite swimming pools and pool houses from over the years. Whether for recreation, exercise, or simply to beat the heat, these pools (and in some cases their...
02.01.13 -
7 Outdoor Design Ideas
For some, the Great Outdoors might mean rugged mountains, untrammeled forests, or wide-open plains. The residents of these seven homes managed to carve out their own great outdoor retreats—a...
written by: Diana Budds11.03.12 -
Spring Awakening
A landscape architect in San Francisco harnesses an underground water source to create a lush marshland in his own backyard.
written by: William Bostwick10.26.12 -
7 Tremendous Tree Houses
Symbolic of both blissful childhood and the threshold between humanity and nature, tree houses hold a unique position in the world of modern architecture and design. We take a look at some of the...
written by: Jordan Plaut07.12.12 -
Pop-up Parks
Eager for public space, communities re-create their streets as temporary cafes, playgrounds, and bike lanes.
written by: Inga Saffronphotos by: Krista Jahnke05.18.12 -
Dream Hatcher
Our latest special issue, Dwell Outdoor, is on newsstands now and available to order here. A guidebook of sorts for making super-livable indoor/outdoor space, Dwell Outdoor pulls out some...
written by: Carren Jao04.15.12 -
Brooklyn Botanic's New 'Do
Last week, as spring's balmy temperatures took a temporary dip into glacier territory, the two founding partners of architecture and urbanism firm Weiss/Manfredi led a hard hat tour of their new...
written by: Kelsey Keith04.05.12 -
Street Furniture Your City Wishes it Had
Street furniture already catches the eye of denizens eyeing a resting spot, but in select cities it also has people marveling at their good looks. Designers from all over the world are adding...
written by: Tim Newcomb02.04.12 -
Boisbuchet as a Canvas
The Spanish architect, artist, and designer Luis Urculo once said, "I no longer know what an architect is and what an architect should do...." This past summer Urculo led one of the...
written by: Aaron Britt01.12.12 -
Lighting Lower Manhattan
Attention lighting professionals: New York City is making like Hong Kong and illuminating its waterfront in a proposed bid that invites architects and designers to create a massive interactive...
written by: Kelsey Keith12.16.11 -
From Torrent to Current
In her book Du Torrent au Courant, des Barrages et des Hommes en Savoie (From Torrent to Current: Dam and Man in Savoy), photographer Céline Clanet documents the infrastructure of hydropower...
written by: Diana Buddsphotos by: Céline Clanet09.26.11 -
Chicken Chapel
Architect Keith Moskow grew up doing grunt construction work. His dad was a builder and after his first year of college, he helped build their family's summer home. "I was doing lowly work,...
written by: Miyoko Ohtake09.20.11 -
Video: Garrett Finney & Cricket Trailer
After four years at NASA designing rest-eat-sleep spaces for astronauts aboard the International Space Station, architect Garrett Finney left the agency to pursue earth-based enterprises. He...
written by: Miyoko Ohtake09.02.11 -
Snug as a Bug
Part tent, part RV, the NASA-inspired Cricket Trailer is the go-to camper for the modern road tripper.
written by: Miyoko Ohtakephotos by: Sarah Wilson08.30.11 -
Kansas City Bus Shelters
One of our favorite writers here at Dwell is architect Dan Maginn. And he does some pretty stellar buildings as well with his Kansas City, Missouri, firm El Dorado Inc. You can keep an eye out for...
written by: Aaron Britt08.15.11 -
Mid-Century Modern on the Playground
In honor of our family themed July/August issue, we've invited guest writer Paige Johnson, who spearheads the blog Playscapes, to share her perspective on some of the most innovative contemporary...
written by: Paige Johnson08.01.11 -
How to Build a Natural Playscape
In honor of our family themed July/August issue, we've invited guest writer Paige Johnson, who spearheads the blog Playscapes, to share her perspective on some of the most innovative contemporary...
written by: Paige Johnson07.26.11

























