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"I Live in a Frank Gehry"
For the next in our unconventional-campus-spaces series, I could not neglect one of Boston's most controversial works, Frank Gehry's Stata Center. Home to MIT's computer scientists and electrical...
written by: Tiffany Chu10.26.09 -
"I Live in a Steven Holl"
How many people can say that they've lived a chunk of their lives inside the walls of a starchitect-designed building? In light of September's Back To School spirit, this is the first in a short...
written by: Tiffany Chu09.15.09 -
"I Live in an Alvar Aalto"
Thrusting its sinuous brick curves towards the Charles River, Baker House is one of only two Alvar Aalto works on this side of the Atlantic. As school gets underway, 300 students every year at MIT...
written by: Tiffany Chu09.22.09 -
"Made by Hand" Video Series
Recently I've been on a kick of watching behind-the-scenes videos. I've always been fascinated to learn how things are made, and how independently owned companies come to be, and in the past couple...
written by: Jaime Gillin10.24.11 -
"What's Next?" Competition
It's a new year and if you're newly energized to enter some design competitions, you now have an extension to get in on the newest one from Social Designer. The "What's Next?" competition...
written by: Sarah Rich01.09.10 -
10 Buildings That Changed America
We got a sneak peek of the new PBS documentary '10 Buildings That Changed America', which premiered on Sunday, May 12, 2013 at 10:00 p.m. ET.
written by: Amanda Dameron05.12.13 -
10 Design Insiders Sound Off on Knockoffs
In researching the much-discussed essay "The Real Cost of Rip-Offs" for Dwell's June 2012 issue (on newsstands now), many design luminaries shared their perspectives on the subject of knockoffs and...
written by: Jaime Gillin05.24.12 -
10 Design Tumblrs We Love
Spend blissful hours recharging your creative battery with these ten Tumblrs we've put together to make you feel inspired, keep you up-to-date, and occasionally say...WTF.
written by: Olivia Martin12.14.12 -
10 Examples of Rustic Modern Done Right
On Dwell's Facebook page we recently posed the question of "Is your kitchen style more charmingly colorful or rustic modern?" and your answers were overwhelmingly on the side of rustic modern. On...
written by: Megan Hamaker05.24.13 -
10 Inspirations for Beating the Heat
With the weather creeping towards record highs here in the Bay Area, we turn our minds to everything cool. From pools to ice cream to architecture designed to enjoy the breeze, we'll take anything...
written by: Megan Hamaker05.01.13 -
10 Inspiring Quotes from the Eames Family
In 1988, Charles Eames’s only daughter, Lucia, inherited the iconic Eames house in Pacific Palisades, California after the death of her stepmother, Ray. The house—along with Frank Lloyd Wright’s...
written by: Kerrie Kelly03.20.13 -
10 Kitchen Counter Storage Solutions
Disorder is the enemy of modern design, so we've put together 10 of our favorite kitchen storage solutions to help keep your counters clean and clutter-free.
written by: Megan Hamaker03.18.13 -
10 Modern Gables
You'll never tear us away from the flat-roof modernism so prevalent in Dwell's pages over the last 12 years; nor would we try to eschew touting the glory of mid-century housing typologies. That...
written by: Kelsey Keith02.15.13 -
10 Modern Gifts Under $20
For many this holiday season will be more about spending quality time with loved ones than about spending loads of money. But there are plenty of modern gifts out there that are fun, sleek...
written by: Laure Joliet11.14.08 -
10 Modern Hotels Across the USA
From the high-drama NoMad in New York City to a revived mid-century gem in Desert Hot Springs, California, we've pulled together a selection of our favorite American hotels featuring modern...
written by: Sara Ost09.27.12 -
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 -
10 Outdoor Gardens
From locations like a microcourtyard in Virginia to a prefab glass-shelled retreat in summery Finland, these ten outdoor gardens will make you green with envy.
written by: Eujin Rhee03.06.13 -
10 Perfect Pieces for Small Space Living
In this second installment of our small space series, we've put together 10 perfect pieces to enhance your limited living space. From multifunctional furniture to clever storage and even a wee...
written by: Megan Hamaker02.07.13 -
10 Springtime Outdoor Space Tips
This time of year, we're all gearing up for spring and are eager to freshen up our outdoor spaces. There are several things to consider, from the size of your space to how you want to use it. Here,...
written by: Ginger Brewtonphotos by: Denman Bennett03.12.13 -
10 Tips for Timeless Luxury
Alene Workman is an interior designer nationally recognized for her luxury residential and corporate interiors, a Fellow of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), and a national...
written by: Alene Workman02.04.13 -
12 Apartment Rental Design Tips
Apartment residents know all too well about decorating restrictions, but interior designer Nicole Sassaman comes to the rescue, offering up twelve useful tips for sprucing up an apartment rental,...
written by: Nicole Sassaman04.03.13 -
12 Beautiful Bedrooms
A holding cell for clutter, a landing pad for laundry. Why is the bedroom so often an afterthought? Nowhere is modernism a more welcome aesthetic antidote than in the bedroom, where a dose of...
written by: Sara Ost12.13.12 -
12 Seconds with Konstantin Grcic
Yesterday we at Dwell had the honor of welcoming designer Konstantin Grcic and Josef Kaiser, president of Vitra, to our offices. We'll be posting our interview with the duo on Dwell.com soon, but...
written by: Jaime Gillin05.07.13 -
125 HDTV Super Review
Economic meltdown aside, if you’re still thinking about plunking down some hard-earned cash on a new HDTV this holiday season, you’d do well to check out HD Guru’s colossal review...
written by: Bryan Gardiner10.02.08 -
15 Super Unique Libraries Around the World
From Stuttgart, Germany to Iwaki City, Japan, we take a look at 15 of the most extraordinarily-designed libraries.
written by: Sarah Park03.30.13






















