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  1. Compact Wooden Home in Japan
    Houses We Love

    Compact Wooden Home in Japan

    A distinctive wooden pattern lines the walls, floors, and ceilings of this compact home in Japan.

    written by: Winifred Bird
    05.14.13

  2. A Clever Window Treatment: Bus Graphics
    Finishing Touch

    A Clever Window Treatment: Bus Graphics

    From an unlikely source comes a clever privacy solution for a pair of prefabbed town houses in Los Angeles.

    written by: Aaron Britt
    photos by: Sharon Risedorph
    01.07.13

  3. In Memoriam: Ada Louise Huxtable
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    In Memoriam: Ada Louise Huxtable

    We were very saddened to learn that the great architecture critic Ada Louise Huxtable passed away Monday, January 7th, 2012. She was 91 years old. Born March 14th, 1921 in New York City, Huxtable...

    written by: Aaron Britt
    01.07.13

  4. A Stylish Budget Hostel in Mexico City
    Hotels

    A Stylish Budget Hostel in Mexico City

    Grupo Habita is known for its high-design Mexican hotels, but the firm's new hostel Downtown Beds, near Mexico City's main plaza, offers a radical sense of style for the budget traveler.

    photos by: Undine Pröhl
    01.09.13

  5. Building on a Shoestring in Singapore
    Houses We Love

    Building on a Shoestring in Singapore

    Building on a shoestring is no mean feat in Singapore, especially when your home calls for a multilayered facade. Chang Architects, however, were more than up to the challenge.

    photos by: Albert Lim KS
    01.10.13

  6. An Affordable Duplex Transformation in Texas
    Houses We Love

    An Affordable Duplex Transformation in Texas

    Affordable gestures abound in this transformation of a dilapidated former duplex in the Texas Hill Country.

    written by: Diana Budds
    01.11.13

  7. Join Dwell and Zinc Details for 'Design Resolutions'
    Event Spotlight

    Join Dwell and Zinc Details for 'Design Resolutions'

    If you're going to be in San Francisco this week, please join us as we ring in a new year dedicated to good design! Enjoy an idea-packed discussion, "Design Resolutions: Six Principles of Good...

    01.16.13

  8. A Concrete Double Villa in Switzerland
    Houses We Love

    A Concrete Double Villa in Switzerland

    A glass-and-concrete mountainside lair is fit for a Bond villain with a penchant for stunning Alpine views.

    written by: Robert Landon
    photos by: Hélène Binet
    01.20.13

  9. A Budget Friendly Brownstone Renovation in Brooklyn
    My House

    A Budget Friendly Brownstone Renovation in Brooklyn

    A family enlists Brooklyn design-build firm MADE to renovate a brownstone using surplus and salvaged materials for a budget-conscious patina.

    written by: William Lamb
    photos by: Matthew Williams
    01.18.13

  10. Modern on the Inside Counts, Too
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    Modern on the Inside Counts, Too

    Calling all residents of Edwardians, ranch houses, and those challenging Victorians: If your heart beats for modern, don't miss these inspiring examples of seamlessly integrated modern updates to...

    01.22.13

  11. Join Dwell for Philanthropy by Design's 25th Anniversary Event
    Event Spotlight

    Join Dwell for Philanthropy by Design's 25th Anniversary Event

    Dwell is pleased to announce our media sponsorship of Philanthropy by Design's 25th Anniversary event, "Turning Silver into Green," happening February 13th, 2013 at SOMArts in San Francisco.

    01.23.13

  12. A Look at Lego Bombing
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    A Look at Lego Bombing

    You've heard of yarn bombing (as evidence of its mainstream status, yarn bombing has even shown up in a Roche Bobois ad), but have you seen Lego bombing?

    written by: Sara Ost
    01.29.13

  13. Creative Color Use from Kitchens to Bedrooms
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    Creative Color Use from Kitchens to Bedrooms

    Our Color Stories have been so popular on Dwell.com, we've decided to share more inventive color inspiration. Here, we feature a selection of spaces showcasing bold washes of bright color on floors...

    02.01.13

  14. 6 Sunlit Rooms We Love
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    6 Sunlit Rooms We Love

    There's nothing like waking up on a lazy Sunday morning, grabbing a cup of coffee and your favorite reading material, and heading to the sunniest room in the house to sip and relax in the natural...

    written by: Megan Hamaker
    02.04.13

  15. Celebrating 100 Years of Grand Central Station
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    Celebrating 100 Years of Grand Central Station

    In celebration of Grand Central's one-hundredth anniversary this month, W. W. Norton has reissued the incredible photographic tribute Grand Central: Gateway to a Million Lives, by John Belle and...

    written by: Amanda Dameron
    02.01.13

  16. A View of One's Own
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    A View of One's Own

    A wide expanse of glass is a classic hallmark of modern architecture, and with good reason: Walls and windows that blur the boundaries of indoor and outdoor spaces by employing glass create...

    written by: Sara Ost
    02.04.13

  17. I Spy an Installation
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    I Spy an Installation

    The Dwell team sees scads of exhibits, pop-ups, and installations on our journeys both physical and digital, every week, from all over the globe. We're inspired by the power of such creative...

    written by: Sara Ost
    02.04.13

  18. Open Kitchen Shelving Ideas That Work
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    Open Kitchen Shelving Ideas That Work

    When done right, open kitchen shelving is a storage approach that's both visually attractive and highly functional—favorite pieces and tools are elevated to display status, and everything is within...

    written by: Sara Ost
    02.05.13

  19. Designer Spotlight: Sebastian Herkner
    Interviews

    Designer Spotlight: Sebastian Herkner

    German designer Sebastian Herkner has collaborated with many of the top international furniture brands including Moroso, Classicon, and Pulpo—a remarkable feat considering his small studio consists...

    written by: Diana Budds
    02.06.13

  20. 6 Great Appliances for Small Kitchens
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    6 Great Appliances for Small Kitchens

    The world is shrinking, dear readers, and it doesn't show any signs of stopping. With the latest micro-apartments going up in San Francisco as we speak, the need for space-saving product design...

    written by: Megan Hamaker
    02.05.13

  21. Dwell Partners with Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute
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    Dwell Partners with Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute

    We are pleased to announce our partnership with the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute. Dwell will be covering the Institute's Product Innovation Challenge in 2013 here at dwell.com,...

    written by: Sara Ost
    02.05.13

  22. Cool Cladding
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    Cool Cladding

    From raw metal to classic cedar, these six structures employ creative cladding to heighten their modern cred (and curb appeal).

    written by: Sara Ost
    02.06.13

  23. Pinterest Board of the Day: Typography
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    Pinterest Board of the Day: Typography

    The Dwell team shares all manner of design discoveries daily on Pinterest. Enjoy this look at typography we find interesting, novel, or simply beautiful (typeface nerds, be sure to follow our...

    written by: Sara Ost
    02.07.13

  24. But Can It Cantilever?
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    But Can It Cantilever?

    Cantilevering is a frequent and defining feature of modernist architecture, perhaps most famously exemplified by Frank Lloyd Wright's 1935 masterpiece, Fallingwater. The following examples of homes...

    written by: Sara Ost
    02.07.13

  25. Moby, the Architecture Blogger
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    Moby, the Architecture Blogger

    You know his beats. How about his blogs? World-famous DJ and full-time bald alien, Moby, moonlights as an architecture blogger, cataloging the buildings of Los Angeles in all their "strange and...

    written by: Sara Ost
    02.08.13

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