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The Doors
A door is just a door…or is it? In a dream, a door may represent a new opening in your waking life. A locked door may represent a missed opportunity. From a fuchsia, Spanish-style door to its more...
written by: Ivane Soyombo03.08.13 -
The Dylan, Amsterdam
Last year I spent two nights at the luxurious Dylan Hotel in Amsterdam, and I'm excited to share my photos of the place. It's located in central Amsterdam, along the Keizersgracht canal, in a...
written by: Jaime Gillin01.12.12 -
The Eames Bow Tie, designed by Ray!
Here's a quick follow-up to my recent slideshow last week on the bow ties of modern architects. Little did I realize, until I saw this video, that Ray Eames designed her husband Charles'...
written by: Aaron Britt02.11.09 -
The Electric Mini
Now things get interesting: BMW, the corporate parent of Mini Cooper, has announced that an all-electric version of the Mini will premiere at the Los Angeles car show in January. Dubbed the...
written by: David A. Greene10.31.08 -
The Electrician-Free Sconce
A few months into living in a new apartment, it's become clear that I'm one lamp shy of a fully-lit living room. It's perfectly fine in there, but I often wish that I could turn...
written by: Aaron Britt03.14.11 -
The Energy Seed
Because I have been told time and again that disposing of batteries in the garbage is a terribly destructive thing to do, I generally collect my spent batteries in an old container in my house. My...
written by: Sarah Rich10.19.08 -
The Exhibitionists
In Los Angeles, Materials & Applications puts design theory into open-to-the-public practice.http://dwell-stage.pingv.net/node/17158/edit?destination=admin/content%3Ffield_legacycontentid_value...
written by: Chris Rubin04.27.09 -
The Family Tree
For this San Diego family, the phrase "putting down roots" has taken on a whole new meaning.
written by: Andrew Wagnerphotos by: Noah Webb11.03.09 -
The Farm by Cindy Rendely
Draw a barn. Now look at the shape. It almost certainly features a triangular roof. When a Canadian couple approached Cindy Rendely to design a home for them in the Ontario countryside, however, it...
written by: Miyoko Ohtakephotos by: Tom Arban05.09.11 -
The Farm Project
For the Farm Project, Mike Meiré abandoned the idea of the hyper-designed kitchen in favor of one where life—of all manners—happens.
01.30.09 -
The First Apartment Book: Cool Designs for Small Spaces
After reading Aaron Britt’s interview with Kyle Schuneman on masculine design for our June Interior Design issue (on newsstands now), we were excited to see what the rest of his book, ...
written by: Olivia Martin06.14.12 -
The First IPA-Specific Beer Glass
One of the oldest glassmakers of the world, Amberg, Germany-based Spiegelau will be releasing the first IPA-specific beer glass April 2013. A collaboration between Spiegelau, Dogfish Head, and...
written by: Olivia Martin02.07.13 -
The First Wave
In Sydney’s cramped beachside suburbia, architect Steve Kennedy defied a small footprint and a terrible drought with a generous double-height extension and a cutting-edge custom-made water...
written by: Karen Pakulaphotos by: Richard Powers11.01.07 -
The Food Pyramid in Practice
The new Pyramid lunchbox takes the guesswork out of satisfying the daily recommended proportions of grains, fruits, protein, and vegetables, with the added bonus that it's streamlined and modern too.
written by: Laure Joliet11.02.08 -
The Food Zone
Fine-tuning your cooking and dining areas pays off in more ways than just saving resources. As in other functional zones, their success starts with awareness: Where exactly does your food come from...
written by: Dan Maginn01.01.09 -
The Foundry at Domus Orsoni
While in Italy checking out the latest in tiles at Cersaie in Bologna, we took a day to train over to Venice and roam the waterways and were given the opportunity to visit the only foundry in the...
written by: Jordan Kushins10.13.10 -
The Frozen Fountain
Though some might say that you can’t buy good taste, Cok de Rooy has built a career out of doing just that. He refined his design sensibilities as a buyer for big brands like Liberty of...
written by: Jordan Kushinsphotos by: Alex Subrizi10.19.09 -
The Furniture Hot List
From steals to statements, we bring you the best in modern design. Here we share fresh furniture finds, including discoveries from emerging talent, along with eco-friendly picks, smart pieces under...
05.08.13 -
The Future of Driving
San Francisco–based industrial designers Mike Simonian and Maaike Evers sit down with Dwell's Editor-in-Chief, Sam Grawe, to talk about their thoughts on the future of transportation.
written by: Sam Grawe11.25.09 -
The Future of Housing
Is biologically based architecture the next big thing? Architect Mitchell Joachim thinks so. He proffers radical ways to rethink the science of structures.
written by: Diana Buddsphotos by: Dorothy Hong05.20.12 -
The Future of Solar?
The Brooklyn–based start-up SMIT (Sustainably Minded Interactive Technology) was formed in 2005 by the brother and sister team of Samuel and Teresita Cochran. Their goal: to invent a hybrid...
written by: Jaime Gillin08.18.10 -
The Futurist Movement
Manifesto: F.T. Marinetti, “The Founding and Manifesto of Futurism” (1909)
written by: Barry Katz02.01.09 -
The Giving Tree
A bright idea blossomed close to home for Modal Design principal Daniel Monti. Tasked to create a low-maintenance, multi-generational home for his parents, his family, his brother’s children...
written by: Carren Jaophotos by: Benny Chan08.03.11













