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Tiles of Casablanca
Wandering the streets of downtown Casablanca, one sees a whole other use of tile on building facades. Instead of the reddish concrete with colorful accents you see in Marrakech (which I documented...
written by: Aaron Britt03.19.12 -
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 -
Virtue Street Before and After
Reigo & Bauer's facade makeover for a house in Toronto's West End updated a run-of-the-mill and rundown family home at the end of a cul-de-sac into a modern beacon.
written by: Kelsey Keithphotos by: Ben Rahn / A-Frame Inc05.02.13 -
Mini Apartments and Next-Wave Prefab, Part 1
This seven-part blog series profiles a new prefab development in San Francisco's SOMA neighborhood—a LEED Platinum-targeted building containing 23 "micro-studios". Built in a...
written by: Jaime Gillin10.03.12 -
Mini Apartments and Next-Wave Prefab, Part 2
This seven-part blog series profiles a new prefab development in San Francisco's SoMa neighborhood—a LEED Platinum-targeted building containing 23 "micro-studios". Built in a...
written by: Jaime Gillin10.10.12 -
Dwell Party Highlights: Celebrating Prefab Design at SXSW Eco
What better place for Dwell to host our SXSW Eco party than a prefab pop up at the design complex of the woman who founded the Austin Modern Home Tour? Go behind the scenes in our story and...
written by: Addie Broyles10.10.12 -
Mini Apartments and Next-Wave Prefab, Part 3
This blog series profiles a new prefab development in San Francisco's SOMA neighborhood—a LEED Platinum-targeted building containing 23 "micro-studios." Built in a California factory in a...
written by: Jaime Gillin10.24.12 -
Svelte Veldte
Given Langka’s directive that “the people who live around us have to see our roof and I don’t want them to see anything but grass,”
01.01.09 -
Groceries: Marketing Strategy
In 1955, photographer Elliott Erwitt snapped a photo of a bereted Frenchman riding his bicycle down a tree-lined road with a child and a pair of baguettes strapped to the rear. It’s easy to...
written by: Sarah Rich12.09.09 -
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 -
The Space Beside the Skate Park
Architecture for Humanity installed a pop up in New York City for two weeks, creating an unlikely plaza next to a skate park and underneath the Manhattan Bridge. Called The Urban Web, it's a...
written by: Emily Nonkophotos by: Emily Nonko10.24.12 -
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 -
Broom Chair by Emeco
Philippe Starck designed the Broom chair back in 2003, but since it took nearly a decade to perfect the material engineering it was only unveiled this year. Broom—its name derived from the...
written by: Diana Budds06.18.12 -
SFMoMA 75th Anniversary Show
Though the iconic Mario Botta building that houses the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has only graced the city's South of Market neighborhood since 1995, the museum itself has brought modern...
written by: Miyoko Ohtake02.08.10 -
The Good Earth
As the war-torn city of Kabul, Afghanistan, is transformed into a maze of blast walls, military checkpoints, and foreign bases, how might security architecture be changed to foster psychological...
written by: Charles Montgomery03.11.10 -
Facade Focus: Wood
A Boston couple with a big extended family wanted to enlarge their brick neo-Georgian with an addition that would fit a generous kitchen and hangout space, all while avoiding superfluous detail....
written by: Kelsey Keithphotos by: John Horner05.02.12 -
On Kickstarter: Barnsworth Exhibition Center
One of famed architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s most iconic works, the Farnsworth House in Plano, Illinois, suffered damage in 2008 from the remnants of Hurricane Ike. The rainstorm caused...
written by: Jennifer Gerrits03.04.12 -
Most Stylish Architect in History: Le Corbusier
Genius, pioneer, visionary, tyrant. All fairly describe the Swiss architect Le Corbusier. But should we add style maven to the list? His eyewear has pretty much defined the profession of...
written by: Aaron Britt05.09.13 -
Shine on You Crazy Diode
Forever replacing bulbs might fast become an act of the past as long-lasting, energy-efficient light-emitting diodes (LEDs) make their way into the marketplace.
written by: Jordan Kushins12.27.09 -
More Than Meets the Eye
We may live in an increasingly public world, but that doesn’t mean we need to hide the occasional embarrassing photo or tuck away a top-secret file. Here are 5 sneaky storage solutions.
written by: Olivia Martin03.06.13 -
Dwell on Design Artist in Residence Tanya Aguiñiga Is Calling All Knitters!
As part of Dwell on Design Artist in Residence Tanya Aguiñiga's audience-interactive atelier on the show floor, she will be creating and donating handcrafted blankets as part of “Move-in Kits” with...
written by: Erika Heet05.09.13 -
Vitsœ Brings Back Dieter Rams 620 Chair Program
On the 50th anniversary of Dieter Rams's 620 modular seating, Vitsoe has introduced a re-engineered version of the modern classic.
written by: Kelsey Keith05.09.13 -
Never Dull
When someone gets fired from a French kitchen, the chef de cuisine says simply, “Take your knives.” To a chef, the knife is like an extra appendage, and its dismissal cuts deeper than...
written by: Heather Bradleyphotos by: Robert Schlatter05.28.09 -
The Shipping Muse
Shipping containers are ubiquitous in Houston, though unlike the four that make up this new home, they're usually filled with foreign goods rather than flourishing lives.
written by: Miyoko Ohtakephotos by: Jack Thompson08.31.09 -
Coffee Break: Heath Ceramics and Blue Bottle
Heath Ceramics recently opened a factory and retail location in San Francisco and partnered with Blue Bottle Coffee to open a cafe inside of the 60,000-square-foot former industrial laundry. Thanks...
written by: Diana Budds09.27.12
