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“Design is so simple. That’s why it’s so complicated.” –Paul Rand

A Green, Lean, and Customizable Cardboard Prefab
Live, work, or vacation in an eco-friendly, mobile cardboard prefab.
Designer Lauren Rottet Thinks Outside the Box to Renovate Her Montauk Retreat
Hexagonal rooms and interior shingles are just part of the charm—and challenge—in this rare home originally designed by...
This House Outside of Mexico City Was Designed Around its Garden
Estudio MMX designed the concrete and brick volumes of the CMR House to create an elegant contrast with a verdant subtropical...
The Future of Homebuilding: Home-in-a-box
In this episode of Predicting Our Future, I’ll take you along as I explore the future of homebuilding, speaking with founders of...
Think Outside the Box
The final step in the creation of a Good Small Space involves its connection to the 2.5 zillion square feet that exist outside...
Grade-A Getaway Outside Mexico City
Two families share a triangular retreat on Lake Avándaro.
This Glowing Glass Haven Beckons the Outside In
Inspired by the idea of a glowing lantern tucked into the hillside, the owner of this Woodland Dune house worked with her...
A Harry Weese–Designed Home With a Conversation Pit Asks $899K Outside Chicago
Situated on a 3.3-acre riverside lot in DeKalb, Illinois, the 1977 residence includes a full-height stone fireplace and a...
The Power of Design
Preview the Editor’s Letter from our January/February issue, written by Dwell founder and CEO Lara Deam.
Visionary Design
Read the Editor’s Letter from our upcoming November/December edition and look for the issue on newsstands in the first week of...
Groundbreaking Design
It has been nearly half a decade, but the Dwell Home II is back! Construction began this winter in the hills outside Los Angeles,...
Design the Future
Read the Editor’s Letter from our upcoming September/October edition and look for the issue on newsstands in the first week of...
Stacked Boxes Form an Experimental Hillside House
Built into a steep slope, this contemporary spec house hopes to raise the bar for hillside development in Los Angeles.
14 Subscription Boxes That Do the Work for You
Whether you’re a hiker, an oenophile, or a beauty enthusiast, there’s a subscription box for you.
An Eccentric Facade Turns Heads at This House Outside Paris
At a dancer’s home in the suburbs, a series of exterior louvers create the perfect balance between privacy and openness.
Sleep in This Romantic Tree House Just Outside NYC
With fall in full force, this rentable tree house in upstate New York provides the perfect romantic escape from NYC.
Take it Outside With These 11 Spring-Friendly Deck Spaces
It's finally that time of the year to dust off the outdoor furniture, uncover the grill, and get ready for some basking in the...
A Tiny Home Outside Bogotá Draws on Nostalgia and Awe
Architect Alfonso Arango’s design for a 258-square-foot getaway in La Calera, Colombia, ties together his love of the land and...
Designed In-House
Mill Valley, California, might not be a hotbed of modernism, but it was here, ten years ago, that Dwell came into the world...
A Monolithic, Concrete Home Commands the Landscape Outside Mexico City
Architects Javier Sánchez and Carlos Mar created a home with three volumes in Valle de Bravo using board-formed concrete walls...
Ondo by MAMM DESIGN
Ondo is a minimal house located in Tokyo, Japan, designed by MAMM DESIGN.
What if Green Design Were Just Good Design?
A sci-fi author and design critic opines on the failures of eco-design—and offers an alternative to the alternative.
A Perfume Magnate Renovates a House With a Murky Past Outside Paris
The 1960s building is a concrete masterpiece—but who really designed it?
This Modern Farmhouse Outside Toronto Makes Its Own Rules
Designer Scott Posno’s sleek-meets-rustic interpretation allows this sprawling property to follow its own playbook.
An Eco-Friendly Community Outside of Atlanta Celebrates Nature and Sustainability
Formed around the values of nature, passion, creativity, and community, this sustainably oriented community outside of Atlanta,...
Get a Taste of Farm Life at a Cheery Guesthouse Outside Portland
On Sauvie Island, an agricultural preserve just 15 minutes from Portland, this cozy guesthouse lets you experience farm life up...
A MoMA Curator’s Estate Outside Manhattan Lists for $6.5M
Designed by I.M. Pei protégé Vuko Tashkovich, the Pound Ridge residence features barrel-vaulted ceilings that heighten a sense of...
Roll Up Your Sleeves and Build This DIY Office in a Box
You might want to push out those weekend brunch plans—Japanese design firm Nosigner is giving away plans to create a compact...
10 Ways to Use Color to Transform a Room
Color has a unique way of transforming a space when used creatively to draw attention or capture a mood.
This Hip Brazilian Loft Keeps the Bedroom in a Nest-Like Box
Created for a design showcase in São Paulo, Loft Ninho is a warm, oak-wrapped space with an en suite bedroom box.
This Sleek Austrian Home Turns Into a Cozy Light Box at Night
Nestled on the edge of a small alpine settlement in Upper Austria, this modern, rectangular home harmonizes with nature on a...
Behold, the Bedroom Box: 10 Small-Space Sleeping Nooks
Feeling the squeeze? These cabinet rooms, storage walls, and sliding doors partition living and sleeping areas while eking out...
A Creative Couple Build a Sanctuary for Living and Working Outside Montreal
The residence by designer Nicholas Francoeur features a mono-pitched roof, soaring, light-filled interiors, and a series of...
A Shipping Container Home Rises on a Rocky Site Outside Stockholm
Architect Måns Tham collaborates with a young family to create an efficient and light-filled arrangement of eight shipping...

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