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Winners: Cleantech Corridor Competition
We're excited to showcase the winners of the Los Angeles Cleantech Corridor and Green District Competition, sponsored by SCI-Arc and The Architect’s Newspaper. The competition asked a slew of...
written by: Amanda Dameron10.10.10 -
Winner: Coolcapitals Cool Case Contest
This was a tough one! After much deliberation, our judges are excited to announce the grand-prize winner of the Coolcapitals Cool Case competition.
written by: Amanda Dameron09.01.10 -
Water Wise Finalists
We are very pleased to present this gallery dedicated to our talented top finalists in our Water Wise competition, sponsored by Kohler. All the creative solutions made for a very difficult decision...
written by: Amanda Dameron07.19.10 -
Two Days in Marfa, Texas
It requires a long and dusty trek across the desert to reach Marfa,Texas. Situated 200 miles from El Paso, Marfa is a little burg in west Texas with a population of 2,200 and a thriving community...
written by: Amanda Dameronphotos by: Amanda Dameron09.01.10 -
Tuscan Winery by Renzo Piano
Nestled into the Tuscan landscape, in the municipality of Gavorrano in the heart of Maremma, sits a modern winery called Rocca di Frassinello. Designed by Renzo Piano, the brilliant red structure...
written by: Amanda Dameronphotos by: Amanda Dameron04.21.10 -
The Simpsons Meet Dwell
In a recent episode, Springfield underwent a modern architectural renaissance with the arrival of a cool couple who move in next door to Homer, Marge, and company after finding the house has ...
written by: Amanda Dameron02.26.13 -
Stockholm Furniture Fair 2011: Part II
After examining the wares of the younguns over at the Greenhouse, it was time to venture into the main portion of the Stockholm Furniture Fair. As is the case with any major design show, there were...
written by: Amanda Dameronphotos by: Amanda Dameron02.10.11 -
Stockholm Furniture Fair 2011: Part I
This week marks the return of the Stockholm Furniture Fair, the largest annual design event in the Nordic part of the world. Celebrating its sixtieth year in existence, the fair is hosting nearly...
written by: Amanda Dameronphotos by: Amanda Dameron02.09.11 -
Stockholm Design Week 2011
We've been covering the 2011 Stockholm Furniture Fair for the past week, delving into everything from the heavy hitters on the main show floor to the promising young designers debuting prototypes...
written by: Amanda Dameronphotos by: Amanda Dameron02.13.11 -
SaloneSatellite Winners 2013
Every year we visit the Salone Internazionale del Mobile fair in Milan, and every year we save SaloneSatellite—the portion of the fair dedicated to young designers under the age 35—for last. This...
written by: Amanda Dameron04.15.13 -
Salone Satellite 2012
This year marks the 15-year anniversary of SaloneSatellite, the portion of Salone Internazionale del Mobile dedicated to young designers under the age of 35.
written by: Amanda Dameron04.22.12 -
Salone Satellite 2011
One of the most exciting perks of being lucky enough to attend Italy's Salone Internazionale del Mobile, also known as the Milan Furniture Fair, is having the opportunity to get a glimpse of...
written by: Amanda Dameron04.13.11 -
Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2013 Preview
Every year, Cosmit, the Italian organization behind Milan's annual Salone Internazionale del Mobile furniture fair, the ne plus ultra of all international design shows, holds a press conference for...
written by: Amanda Dameron02.11.13 -
Salone 2012: Charlotte Perriand's Mountain Prefab
For the first time ever, Cassina has constructed a prefab mountain dwelling conceived by Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret from the drawings the pair created in 1938.
written by: Amanda Dameron04.16.12 -
Rossana Orlandi
During Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan, there is one person that everyone watches: Rossana.
written by: Amanda Dameronphotos by: Leslie Williamson08.07.12 -
Reburbia Design Competition
With the current housing crisis, the sub-prime mortgage meltdown, and rising energy costs, the future of suburbia looks bleak. That's why Dwell and Inhabitat are throwing down the gauntlet: Help us...
written by: Amanda Dameron07.08.09 -
Q&A with Architectural Designer and Artist Maya Lin
The artist, designer, and architect takes us through her formative years as a maker, her dedication to environmental art, and the joys of furniture design.
written by: Amanda Dameronphotos by: Michael Lewis03.18.13 -
Prefab Parlance
From Kynar and Galvalume to SIPs, the terminology associated with prefab construction can be daunting. We asked a handful of architects and designers to help us build a prefab glossary of the top...
written by: Amanda Dameron03.01.10 -
Nani Marquina
We were already big fans of Barcelona–based designer Nani Marquina, but now that we hear she helped reopen a shuttered school for 366 kids in Bhadohi, India, we're approaching swoon territory.
written by: Amanda Dameron02.21.11 -
Milan, 2010: Day Two
On our second day in Milan, we gathered our wits and plunged headfirst into Salone Internazionale del Mobile—the largest furniture fair in the world. Held at the Fiera Milano, the fair is...
written by: Amanda Dameronphotos by: Amanda Dameron04.15.10 -
Milan, 2010: Day One
We three weary travelers (Dwell's editor-in-chief, Sam Grawe, assistant editor Jordan Kushins, and I) have landed in Milan and are ready to begin reporting on the sights and scene at the 2010...
written by: Amanda Dameronphotos by: Amanda Dameron04.14.10 -
Milan 2011: Day One
Dwell has traveled to Milan, Italy, for the 2011 Salone Internazionale del Mobile, the largest furniture fair in the world, to see firsthand the latest novelties from renowned designers and to...
written by: Amanda Dameron04.11.11 -
Milan 2010: Day Three—Eurocucina
On the third day of the 2010 Salone Internazionale del Mobile, we devoted an entire day to Eurocucina, which is a fair-within-a-fair that appears in Milan every two years. Manufacturers, architects...
written by: Amanda Dameronphotos by: Amanda Dameron04.19.10 -
Mid-Century Finds by Sam Kaufman
Too much time has passed since we last checked in with mid-century furniture aficianado Sam Kaufman, whose diminutive gallery on Beverly Boulevard is always stocked with the most wonderful...
written by: Amanda Dameron09.06.10 -
Marva Griffin Wilshire
The Venezuelan mastermind behind the world’s largest furniture fair is an outspoken friend to the undiscovered.
written by: Amanda Dameron07.17.12






















