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Into the Woods at Maison & Objet 2012
As a reaction to throw-away culture in the years following the recession, we have seen age-old woodworking techniques such as cabinetry and parquetry become the focus of high-profile design...
written by: Ali Morrisphotos by: Ali Morris09.21.12 -
Trading Shingles for Shrubs
Dwell explores the extensive reasons why the grass is intensely greener when it's on the roof.
written by: William Lamb04.21.09 -
New MIT Media Lab Opens Doors
The Media Lab at MIT is an unmatched incubator of unlikely partnerships -- where academia and industry hold hands, and where art and technology are inseparable. Designed by Prtizker Prize-winning...
written by: Tiffany Chuphotos by: Tiffany Chu03.09.10 -
Fashion's Night Out: Dinosaur Designs
In their light-filled studio in Sydney Australia’s Strawberry Hills, Louise Olsen and Steve Ormandy fashion resin destined for landfill into jewelry and home wares of rare beauty. Their...
written by: Caia Hagel09.06.12 -
Seal of Approval
Packed-up leftovers and stacked-up pantries are rarely the pride of the kitchen, but hiding them out of sight puts perishables precariously out of mind. A display-worthy set of design-smart...
written by: Sarah Richphotos by: Maren Caruso02.09.10 -
'Feast in the House of Simon' Series
With its powder-coated frame, subtly beveled top, bright hues, and no-frills minimalist feel, the Feast in the House of Simon table is firmly planted in the present day. It might surprise you to...
written by: Diana Budds09.17.12 -
Hideaway Furniture by Folditure
The Leaf, a thin and lightweight chair designed by Folditure, will soon be joined by a table counterpart: the Cricket. An aluminum folding table, designed by architect Alexander Gendell, the...
written by: Sara Dierck08.21.12 -
LG and SHFT's Evening of Design
On Wednesday night the Museum of Arts and Design hosted a discussion on the cross section of home design and sustainability with a cast of characters including SHFT.com co-founders, actor...
written by: Alexandra Polier11.15.12 -
The New Museum: Cairo Cosmopolitan
What is a neighborhood but an amalgam of the people who live therein? New York City certainly knows the drill, but so does Cairo–this very town is the location of the show Museum as Hub:...
written by: Jamie Waugh09.17.08 -
Cosmo Modern
It's been said that a person's first name ultimately defines them; and Cosmo is no exception. He is the owner of Cosmo Modern, a concrete-floored universe of mid-century modern furnishings that all...
written by: Jamie Waugh10.09.08 -
Inspiration Nation
Writer Lisa Katayama sees innovation triumphing over tragedy in Japan in the wake of the Sendai earthquake.
written by: Lisa Katayama08.18.11 -
Urban Vessel
"I'm used to spending time on boats," says New York based architect and interior designer Page Goolrick, who has been sailing competitively for 15 years. "It's influenced my design....
written by: Shonquis Morenophotos by: Dean Kaufman02.26.09 -
5 Small and Narrow Modern Houses
It's always fascinating to see how designers deal with tiny lots and small spaces. But when a house is also unusually narrow, that brings additional spatial challenges—often provoking out-of-the...
written by: Jaime Gillin05.21.13 -
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 -
Featured Speaker: Chad Oppenheim
Architects often toil away in obscurity for decades before earning the accolades they merit. It's all of our good fortune that Dwell on Design Featured Speaker Chad Oppenheim has made the...
written by: Alissa Walker06.06.12 -
Dwell Home Venice: Part 19
In this series, Sebastian Mariscal designs a home in Venice, California, that brings the outside in. We track the project from start to finish with future resident Michael Sylvester. Part 19, March...
written by: Michael Sylvester05.07.13 -
New Flos Shop-in-a-Shop
Flos, the Italian lighting company that collaborates with many of the best designers working today, recently opened a San Francisco "store"—a shop within the cavernous DZINE design...
written by: Jaime Gillin01.09.12 -
Lake Iosco House in New Jersey
New Zealand transplant Debbie Gibbs and her young sun retreat from their New York city life to their custom prefab home in Lake Iosco, New Jersey. After seeing the Dwell Home competition designed...
written by: Eujin Rheephotos by: Mark Mahaney03.06.13 -
Public Defender
Zoe Ryan has written art and design articles and books, helped curate shows at the MoMA and the Victoria and Albert Museum, and, most spectacularly, brought new life to the Van Alen Institute, New...
written by: Shonquis Morenophotos by: Adam Friedberg02.25.09 -
Nendo for Bisazza Bagno
In our Bath & Spa special issue, we chatted with Nendo founder Oki Sato, who released his first bathroom collection for Bisazza Bagno earlier this year. Here, we show more from the line of...
written by: Dwell Staff11.01.12 -
A Neoclassical Gallery Home in Belgium
In this Brussels mansion, nothing has a price tag, but almost everything is for sale. Here, two design experts curate their fantasy house.
written by: Jaime Gillinphotos by: Chris Tubbs05.13.13 -
Groundbreaking Design
It has been nearly half a decade, but the Dwell Home II is back! Construction began this winter in the hills outside Los Angeles, and a true model of domestic sustainability takes shape.
written by: Geoff Manaugh04.14.09 -
Metabolism Talks The Talk
Last night the New York Public Library hosted a sold-out talk between pioneering contemporary architect Rem Koolhaas and curator Hans Ulrich Obrist on the topic of their tome, Project Japan:...
written by: Sara Carpenter03.09.12 -
Bach to the Beach
With authenticity and simplicity as their rallying cry, a Kiwi architect and his wife have built a modern beach house that puts a fresh spin on the local vernacular.
written by: Jeremy Hansenphotos by: Matthew Williams05.16.11 -
Emeco Debuts Starck 'Broom' Chair
Pennsylvania-based Emeco is known for iterations on one theme: virtually indestructible chairs made from recycled aluminum. The original Navy chair produced by the company started as a...
written by: Kelsey Keith04.20.12
