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Postcards from the Edge of Design
An email is nice and a letter is better, but for those whose epistolary habits begin and end with the postcard, an overlooked book from 2008 is for them.
written by: Aaron Britt01.23.09 -
Suddenly Shanghai
The developer of Three on the Bund gallery gives us a behind-the-scenes tour of the creative side of Shanghai.
written by: Ron Gluckmanphotos by: Andrew Rowat01.22.09 -
Plains Gold
Architect Jamie Darnell had a simple plan for his family’s home in Kansas City, Missouri, but the result is anything but plain.
written by: Georgina Gustinphotos by: Chad Holder01.22.09 -
The Melbourne Supremacy
Photographer Peter Bennetts cuts out the middleman, photographing his favorite spots in his home base, Melbourne, Australia.
written by: Helen Kaiserphotos by: Peter Bennetts01.22.09 -
Lone Star
Rural Texas commonly conjures visions of Stetsons, spurs, and longhorn steer, but the countryside contains more than just cowboys. On a wide stretch of farmland, the Farley Studio brings modern...
written by: Sarah Richphotos by: Jack Thompson01.22.09 -
Magic Mountain
Architect Ko Wibowo designed a house of prodigious proportions beneath the hulking rise of Mount Ranier.
written by: Amara Holsteinphotos by: John Clark01.22.09 -
Vertical Challenge
In the lofty Amsterdam apartment of Texas-born Hunter Hindman and Shelby Carr, mid-century modern mixes freely with contemporary Dutch design in a setting transposed from the 17th century.
written by: Jane Szitaphotos by: Rene Mesman01.22.09 -
Taylor Made
Architect Piers Taylor's renovation of an old gameskeeper's cottage, complete with a castellated roof and sweeping meadow below, is an exercise in dramatic modernization, one that takes advantage...
written by: Dominic Bradburyphotos by: Ben Anders01.22.09 -
Straw Tech
When Anders Stokholm asked his old friend Felix Jerusalem to design his family’s new home in Eschenz, a northern Swiss village on the Rhine River and Untersee Lake, the client and architect agreed...
written by: Emily Gertz01.22.09 -
London Cooling
The Lighthouse, by British architects Sheppard Robson, seeks to redefine the future of residential energy by plugging into the sky itself.
written by: Geoff Manaugh01.22.09 -
Tisch for Taschen
Whether it’s a place to rest your saucers or your sneakers, the coffee table is the workhorse of the most leisurely room in the house, so you might as well make it work with your décor.
written by: Amber Bravophotos by: Oliver Mark01.22.09 -
Yes We Kamm
Now that the 2010 Honda Insight has been road-tested, and the 2010 Toyota Prius redesign has been revealed, it's time to find out why these two fuel-efficient cars—with two completely...
written by: David A. Greene01.22.09 -
Great Speeches in Architectural History: The Floo Floo Bird
President Obama's inaugural address yesterday sent me running for William Safire's splendid compendium of great speeches (he used to write speeches for President Nixon), Lend Me Your Ears. I set...
written by: Aaron Britt01.22.09 -
High Design in Denver
Denver, Colorado, is on a Rocky Mountain high of art and architecture with new museums by Daniel Libeskind and David Adjaye.
written by: Sarah Richphotos by: Cameron Wittig01.22.09 -
Art Folks at Home
I don't know about you, but I check theselby.com, photographer Todd Selby's website, weekly to see if anyone I know, admire, despise, and/or am insanely jealous of shows up. Selby's stylish color...
written by: David A. Greene01.22.09 -
A Bolder Key Holder
We recently received a letter from Dwell reader Paula Pollachek asking for suggestions for a container in which to “collect all of your belongings, like keys, phone, and wallet, in one place...
written by: Miyoko Ohtake01.22.09 -
The Bangkok Beat
Mason Florence, ex-rodeo rider, photo gallery director, and publisher of Bangkok 101, steers us through Thailand’s “Venice of the East.”
written by: Ron Gluckmanphotos by: Dave Lauridsen01.21.09 -
Boston Pops
The heart of the American Revolution, Boston became home to midnight rides and at least one wild tea party. Yet this spirit of rebellion is tempered by a deep conservatism that has shaped the urban...
written by: Jessie Scanlonphotos by: Erik Johnson01.21.09 -
The 2009 International Builders' Show
Green themes and cost-effective credentials might not be new to the spotlight, but they are certainly ubiquitous at the 2009 International Builders’ Show, held this year in Las Vegas. While...
written by: Jordan Kushins01.21.09 -
Los Angeles, California
Though Los Angeles offers Lindsay Lohan sightings at Pinkberry and addresses on L.Ron Hubbard Way, Dwell explores a different side of the city with land use interpreter Matthew Coolidge.
written by: Geoff Manaughphotos by: Noah Webb01.21.09 -
Ride On!
As the bike industry begins to meet the growing demand for practical, sensible bicycles tailored to commuting and urban outings, the time has never been better to get back that freewheelin’...
written by: Chelsea Holden Bakerphotos by: Andy Reynolds01.21.09 -
Hot Rocks
Taking a calculated turn from tradition, two Czech architects designed a modern rendition of a classic Bohemian home, powered by solar panels and a geothermal heat pump that draws energy from the...
written by: Sarah Richphotos by: Andrea Lhotakova01.21.09 -
San Francisco Is for Louvers
It may not be to Queen Anne's tastes, but 1234 Howard is true to its context.
written by: Amber Bravophotos by: Dwight Eschliman01.21.09 -
Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong’s architectural development can be traced through time by viewing it panoramically from the city’s stratospheric escalators. We survey the layers with local architect Rocco Yim.
written by: Marc Kristalphotos by: Andrew Rowat01.21.09 -
The Green Lagoon
From the deck of this waterfront house, the scenery is abuzz with Northern California wildlife–but there's not a utility bill in sight.
written by: Deborah Bishopphotos by: Matthew Millman01.21.09
