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Karim Rashid's Pebble Collection
This summer, the prolific, plastic-loving designer Karim Rashid teamed up with 3M and its Post-it and Scotch brands for a new collaboration. The result of the team-up is the new Pebble Collection...
written by: Miyoko Ohtake07.25.11 -
John Lautner's Desert Rose
Two Los Angeles designers resuscitate a down-at-the-heel John Lautner building—and give architecture fans a chance to spend the night in a mid-century gem.
written by: Jaime Gillinphotos by: Dan Chavkin05.27.12 -
Renovating the Swan House: Part 2
In this three-part series, expanding on our July/August 2012 "Designers at Home" theme, Los Angeles-based architect Barbara Bestor tracks her hands-on, ten-month renovation of the Swan...
written by: Barbara Bestor07.17.12 -
Expandable Kiosk
Paris firm h2o Architectes recently completed the renovation of an art house cinema, which includes an ingenious puzzle-like furniture feature in its 430-square-foot lobby.
written by: Diana Budds09.20.12 -
Cabin Fever
Built-ins abound in this renovation of a 1970s lodge perched high in the French Alps. H2O Architectes devised a plan to increase livable space while leaving the structure intact. What results is a...
written by: Diana Budds10.22.12 -
Shelf Life
Though he appears to live alone, this graphically inclined Parisian commissioned an apartment that deftly houses his many roommates—scores of beloved comics—as well.
written by: Virginia Gardinerphotos by: Céline Clanet01.04.10 -
Beer: The Designs of Drinking
Wine labels have recently received acclaim for their more astute designs so its high time beer branders were awarded the same salute. A new coffee table-topper from Chronicle Books, Beer: A Genuine...
written by: Miyoko Ohtake01.20.11 -
This Weekend: 12.17-12.20
Though this is the time of year when many people spend the weekends bustling around finishing their Christmas shopping, it's a good time to take a break and warm up with a stroll inside a museum-...
written by: Miyoko Ohtake12.17.09 -
101 Renovation
The agony and ecstasy of home renovations, featuring case studies, caveats, and true confessions.
written by: Shonquis Moreno02.26.09 -
Espasso at Steven Alan
Beginning with an all-day kickoff party on Saturday, May 29, from 10 am to 7 pm, Steven Alan in East Hampton will feature an installation of handmade furniture and accessories by Brazilian artisans...
written by: Erika Heet05.27.10 -
Kid Tested, Mothers Approved
A long house on Long Island, this prefab could get to its site peaceably only by traveling in pieces. Designed by Resolution: 4 Architecture as a holiday retreat for a family of six, this...
written by: William Lambphotos by: João Canziani03.17.10 -
Rest Assured
From sitting and sleeping to lolling and loitering, these new sleeper sofas are workaholics of relaxation—on either the day or the night shift.
written by: Jordan Kushins08.08.09 -
Academy Rewards
A pair of photographers employed a pair of architects (they're all buddies) to transform an aging schoolhouse into a modern marvel.
written by: David Hay12.23.10 -
Fritz Hansen Stomps on Knockoffs
I've been thinking and learning a lot about furniture knockoffs recently—stay tuned to read the results in an upcoming issue—so this video from Fritz Hansen came at an opportune moment....
written by: Jaime Gillin04.07.12 -
Monica Ritterband's Wood-Burning Stove for Morsø
With rising energy costs and Winter weather still periodically sweeping across the country, it might be a good time to consider a wood burning stove. For those of you who abhor the thought of a log...
02.11.09 -
Product Spotlight: KAWS x Bern Watts Bicycle Helmet
Brave the streets (and promote bicycle safety!) with this limited edition helmet designed by New York-based artist Brian Donnelly, better known as KAWS, for Bern Unlimited.
04.29.13 -
Friday Finds 08.05.11
Close off the week with simply the best designs, photographs, and musical odes selected by the editors of Dwell.
written by: Diana Budds08.05.11 -
Neutra Territory
Richard Neutra's son Raymond examines the internal architecture of his legendary father through a 1958 Berkeley psychological study.
written by: Raymond Richard Neutra02.09.10 -
Absolutely Fabricated
We talked to a handful of movers and makers to see what's in store for the wider manufacturing world.
03.26.10 -
Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet Grills
For our new June 2011 Beach Houses We Love issue, I set up shop in a backyard with seven mini grills for an afternoon of barbecuing and product testing. These little charcoal cookers are great for...
written by: Miyoko Ohtake06.06.11 -
Hollywood Renovation: Week 1
In this new, exclusive series for Dwell.com, Linda Taalman of Taalman Koch Architecture will track the hands-on renovation of her and her partner's live-work space in Hollywood, California....
written by: Linda Taalman12.03.10 -
Elisa Orlanski Ours
This fixer brings a varied background in academia, architecture, and construction to her management role at one of New York City’s blue-chip development firms.
written by: Kelsey Keith07.17.12 -
A Look at Staircases
Whether you're going up or going down, an artfully constructed staircase never takes you in the wrong direction. Take a look at some of our favorite examples, taken from our photo library from...
written by: Dwell Staff02.01.13 -
Pod Space Prefab Garden Sheds
Two years ago, Ben Lord surveyed the garden sheds on the market in his native England and didn’t like what he saw. Cookie-cutter designs and drab interiors dominated even as habits were...
written by: William Lamb09.16.09 -
All Work and All Play
When you're running a company out of your home, you'd better hope you've got the space to keep everything in its place. Luckily, that's not a concern for Bob Weinstein.
written by: Marc Kristalphotos by: Elizabeth Felicella09.15.09
