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What's Up, Dock?
Listening to your favorite music—–from that “Blame It on the Rain” cassingle to an 8-track of Tusk—–used to be a pretty straightforward task.
written by: Sam Grawephotos by: Laurie Frankel05.06.09 -
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 -
The Trabecula Bench
Freedom of Creation—In recent decades, computer-aided design (CAD) has transcended the screen, thanks to the advent of automatic fabrication, a process wherein three-dimensional objects take...
written by: Virginia Gardinerphotos by: Jens Passoth03.31.09 -
Miele Self-Opening Dishwasher
Miele's new La Perla series dishwashers (available in late fall 2008) have an automatic door opening and closing system that aids in air-drying your sparkling-clean dishes, saving energy used by...
written by: David A. Greene09.08.08 -
New Product: EasyBloom Plant Sensor
Although we're headed into the chill of winter, it's not too soon to start planning for planting when spring showers arrive. If you worry that the garden of your dreams exceeds the limitations of...
written by: Sarah Rich11.01.08 -
A Note on Our Expert: Bruce Aidells
Bruce Aidells starting cooking professionally while a graduate student at UC Santa Cruz.
written by: Sam Grawe01.01.09 -
Unpeeling the Egg Kitchen
Starting as a dormant, unassumingly giant egg, Romanian designer Vlad Icobet's conceptual product hatches into an elegant, all-in-one cooking facility.
written by: Tiffany Chu08.06.09 -
Test-Case Scenario
Beating out a host of competitors, one Danish family left their home behind (it’s just down the road, really) to camp out for a year in an Active House, a green-home prototype with all the...
written by: Cathy Strongmanphotos by: Jens Passoth06.15.10 -
IDS Toronto 2011
The thirteenth annual Interior Design Show (IDS) of Toronto—one of Canada's largest contemporary design shows—took place January 27th-30th. Over 300 exhibitors gathered at the Metro...
written by: Alexis Leino02.05.11 -
Boost Boxes
These days, it seems like everyone is busy saving the world. Using recycled, sustainably sourced materials is de rigeur for designers and manufacturers as consumers are becoming savvier about the...
written by: Jordan Kushins03.17.11 -
KBIS 2011: Part 1
This week, we headed to the annual Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (more commonly referred to as KBIS, pronouced "k-biz") in Las Vegas, Nevada, to check in with favorite manufacturers and...
written by: Miyoko Ohtake04.29.11 -
KBIS 2011: Part 2
Our second update from the floor of the Las Vegas Convention Center and the 2011 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show includes outdoor kitchens, hybrid gas-charcoal grills, and a $6,400 toilet that will...
written by: Miyoko Ohtake05.02.11 -
KBIS 2011: Part 3
Here we are with our final report from the 2011 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show, held this year in Las Vegas (it's heading back to Chicago in 2012). In this slideshow, we take a peek inside Toto's...
written by: Miyoko Ohtake05.03.11 -
Paolo and Valentina Bertazzoni
This week, Italian kitchen appliance manufacturer Bertazzoni introduced its new line of built-in ovens designed for the U.S. market and unveiled its newest cooktops as well. We sat down with Paolo...
written by: Miyoko Ohtake05.11.11 -
Avocado, Mango & Fennel Salad
Nearly all high-end kitchen appliance manufacturers invite celebrity chefs to their showrooms to make epicurean magic on their respective products. Bosch takes another interesting approach: having...
written by: Miyoko Ohtake07.21.11 -
From Torrent to Current
In her book Du Torrent au Courant, des Barrages et des Hommes en Savoie (From Torrent to Current: Dam and Man in Savoy), photographer Céline Clanet documents the infrastructure of hydropower...
written by: Diana Buddsphotos by: Céline Clanet09.26.11 -
Henry Wilson's "Things Revisited"
When Australian designer Henry Wilson moved to the Netherlands to study for a Masters Degree at the Design Academy Eindhoven, he says he experienced a "philosophical shift away from the...
written by: Jaime Gillin09.30.11 -
About Face
Solar panels have a reputation as being unsightly, but this U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon show home sheds the stereotype that photovoltaic arrays are eyesores.
written by: Diana Buddsphotos by: Jim Tetro03.17.12 -
10 New and Upcoming Gadgets You'll Want in Your Kitchen
The kitchen of the future just arrived a few minutes ago, and it’s brought some pretty interesting new gadgets along with it. Here’s a list of 10 new and upcoming tools for kitchen use that you won...
written by: David Glenn03.06.13 -
Made in L.A.
With its diverse architectural landscape and community that thrives on robust design discourse, Los Angeles is an ideal home for the annual Dwell on Design show. In June, the city will, once again,...
04.16.13 -
Enter to Win in Dwell's Exclusive Holiday Giveaway
Throughout the month of December, we’re offering 31 fabulous giveaways, and you could take one home! Simply enter every day until each item’s drawing date—there’s no limit...
written by: Dwell Staff12.04.12 -
Over the Top
Not quite at home on the range? No need to boast the most roast? For boiling, frying, searing, and simmering, the drop-in cooktop is king.
written by: Sam Grawe05.28.09 -
Design Museum London's Time Capsule
This morning—smack dab in the middle of the London Design Festival—Design Museum London broke ground on its new building designed by Dutch firm OMA with interiors by architect John...
written by: Kelsey Keith09.18.12 -
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 -
Clean Plate Club
Today’s dishwashers are quieter and more energy- and water-efficient than ever—giving you a little peace and quiet as well as peace of mind. The only thing they don’t do is unload...
written by: Miyoko Ohtakephotos by: Aya Brackett09.16.09
