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The ABC of Architects
Whether the signature work of star architects is your bread and butter, or you're a complete rookie in the realm of bold-faced design, you'll adore this quick, charming tour of the modern buildings...
written by: Aaron Britt01.30.13 -
The Ace Hotel & Swim Club
I recently had the pleasure of spending a weekend in Palm Springs during what may be the perfect time of year there—as comfortable at noon as at midnight. One of the highlights was a stay at...
written by: Sarah Rich04.21.09 -
The Airstream Life
First came the idea. Then came the late nights of Craigslist searching. And then it happened quickly: a trip to a derelict horse ranch in the Salinas Valley, an exchange of cash in an old barn, and...
written by: Andreas Stavropoulosphotos by: Mark Compton09.24.09 -
The Anti-Luxury Hotel
Sure, you could take a vacation in Switzerland and stay in one of many posh hotels, eating gourmet meals, taking bubble baths, and sleeping peacefully on 600-thread count sheets. But that would be...
written by: Sarah Rich01.19.09 -
The Architect's Architect
We find the architects featured in Dwell to be incredibly inspiring, but who inspires them? To put the question to rest, we asked the architects covered in our October American Modern issue, ...
written by: Olivia Martin10.16.12 -
The Architectural Insider
The old joke “Enough about me, let’s talk about you. What do you think about me?” isn’t a joke to architects, it’s part of their profession. Dwell asked one design...
written by: Donlyn Lyndon05.27.09 -
The Architectural Outsider
The architectural profession is shrouded in mystery. What goes on in those offices is as foreign to most people as what goes into making Spam. So Dwell asked an inquisitive non-architect for his...
written by: Robert Sullivan05.27.09 -
The Architectural Paintings of Danny Heller
Artbound by KCET is a great journal of the arts and culture in Southern California, and we're especially big fans of its videos. Dwell was down in Palm Springs last week scouting around and we were...
written by: Aaron Britt12.06.12 -
The Architecture Buff's Guide to Chicago
After the Great Fire of 1871 leveled Chicago, the "Windy City" took the opportunity to reinvent itself, setting off a campaign of reconstruction that saw the city welcome some of the biggest names...
03.16.13 -
The Architecture of Adler & Sullivan
In a prolific 15-year period between 1880 and 1895, Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan teamed up to produce an architecture that was stridently American—one that drew from nature for its...
written by: J. Michael Welton01.19.11 -
The Architecture of High Point
I'm hard pressed to think of another city in the United States that's as oriented toward the furniture industry as High Point, North Carolina. From manufacturing to selling, furniture is the heart...
written by: Diana Buddsphotos by: Diana Budds04.10.11 -
The Architecture of Reassurance
Though I’m moderating loads of panels at this year’s Dwell on Design, and anticipating them all quite hotly, one that stands out in my mind is our Sunday afternoon screening of...
written by: Aaron Britt06.09.09 -
The Architecture of Unhappiness
I saw the wonderful Cannes Grand Prix-winning gangster film Gomorrah directed by Matteo Garrone yesterday, and was struck at the level of decay and desecation presented. The film was set largely in...
written by: Aaron Britt03.04.09 -
The Art Institute of Chicago
Last weekend I was in Chicago and after hitting the show floor at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) and visiting Mies van der Rohe's 880-860 Lake Shore Drive Apartments, I traveled along...
written by: Miyoko Ohtakephotos by: Miyoko Ohtake04.24.10 -
The Art of Brook&Lyn
In her mid-twenties, Mimi Jung quit her job as a graphic designer to start her own creative studio under the name Brook&Lyn. Her bold, distinct jewelry gained near instant acclaim in the fashion...
written by: Johanna Björk05.13.13 -
The Art of Living
What's it like to make a gallery of one's home? Go behind the scenes of our June 2013 Furniture issue feature on the Brussels Ampersand gallery and house that serves as a backdrop to an ever...
photos by: Chris Tubbs05.08.13 -
The Art of Structure
Last weekend, The Art of Structure opened at the Carnegie Museum of Art Heinz Architectural Center. Dedicated to feats of modern engineering, the exhibition features 20 scale models of bridges and...
written by: Miyoko Ohtake09.27.10 -
The Art of the Statement Piece
Whether housed inside a tightly packed apartment or an iconic mid-century abode, an interior space usually needs that special something to complete the room. In this round, we take a look at eight...
written by: Eujin Rhee02.04.13 -
The Art of: 12th Avenue Iron
In our October 2012 issue, we profiled Tom Kundig's new hardware line, a collaboration between the esteemed Seattle architect ("prince of architectural gizmos," as the story branded him) and the...
written by: Jaime Gillin05.20.13 -
The Artful Dodger
In 50 years, more than 176 million fans have entered the turnstiles at Dodger Stadium, the mid-century modern ballpark nestled in Los Angeles’s Chavez Ravine. Taking a page from stat-happy...
written by: Kevin Roderick10.01.12 -
The Avant/Garde Diaries
In an Internet culture that rarely amounts to anything more than cool hunting, it's rare to come across a site that has any dedication to how creativity and the arts actually function. Sure, you...
written by: Aaron Britt11.16.11 -
The Ballet's Crown Jewels
New York City Ballet goers will be treated to a healthy dose of design this season. The NYCB commissioned three New York–based studios to create seating areas for the Promenade level of the...
written by: Sara Carpenter10.17.12 -
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 -
The Barn and the Lantern
Edgar Lyall, a television writer, and Elizabeth Wise, a Lifetime network executive, bought a 1,000-square-foot 1941 prewar bungalow in Studio City, California, that they quickly grew very fond of,...
written by: Erika Heetphotos by: Christa Mae07.19.10

















