Jan/Feb 2005
Homes Under 2200 Sq. Ft., How to Work With an Architect, What's Brewing? 5 Espresso Makers Put to the Test, Dwell Home II environmentally friendly home in L.A., One Room Fits All, Standout in a Crowd, My House in Houston.
Homes Under 2200 Sq. Ft., How to Work With an Architect, What's Brewing? 5 Espresso Makers Put to the Test, Dwell Home II environmentally friendly home in L.A., One Room Fits All, Standout in a Crowd, My House in Houston.
Features
A Little Is Enough
One Room Fits All
Standout in a Crowd
The New Suburbanism
A Little Is Enough
The perks of living in my own private closet and other reflections on tight spaces. Story by James Nestor
One Room Fits All
Every studio dweller fantasizes about having another room. Architect Joel Sanders made his client’s dream a reality. Story by Virginia Gardiner / Photos by Grant Delin
Standout in a Crowd
Edwardian on the left, Victorian on the right, and in between, just enough space for a slice of 21st-century modernism.
Story by Amos Klausner / Photos by Todd Hido
The New Suburbanism
In a region where many feel that success is best expressed in square foot-age, one family bucks the McMansion trend.
Story by Deborah Bishop / Photos by Robert Schlatter
Departments
My House
Off the Grid
Dwell Reports
Nice Modernist
Detour
Context
Outside
Houses We Love
Editor's Note
From promoting prefabrication and sustainability to minimizing square footage, editor-in-chief Allison Arieff muses on fighting the good fight. Story by Perry Nelson
In the Modern World
Isn’t it a pity, isn’t it a shame, you wanted that cool table but never knew its name? Our list of products and exhibitions keeps you coming back for more.
My House
In Houston, where you’ll easily find 700-square-foot master bedroom suites, that same amount of space makes the perfect house for a young architectural duo. Story by Amos Klausner / Photos by Misty Keasler
Off the Grid
Hybridization is hit or miss (i.e., the jackalope). But this Houston home combines two housing types to create a conscientious alternative. Story by Sam Grawe / Photos by Misty Keasler
Dwell Reports
While there is no “x” in espresso, there is one in expert. Ours knows which espresso machines make the perfect cup and which deserve the ax. Story by Amara Holstein / Photos by Peter Belanger
Nice Modernist
Public Architecture forges ahead into uncharted territory, and creates a model for fitting pro bono work into the daily practice of every firm.
Story by Ann Wilson / Photos by Emily Nathan
Detour
São Paulo, Brazil, can be a wee bit overwhelming. So architect Isay Weinfeld created respite amidst the chaos for his client, cloth- ing designer Alexandre Iódice.
Story by Terry Wade / Photos by Grant Scott
What We Saw
Cologne and Paris, três chic! Dwell explores three of Europe's hottest annual design shows.
Context
Editor Sam Grawe travels north of Helsinki, Finland, to Iittala, where glassblowing has been hot since 1881, and designs by Aalto and Wirkkala are still produced by the thousands. Story by Sam Grawe
Outside
Mobile City Farmstead is bringing a little bit of the heartland into the big city, one vacant lot at a time. Story by Sarah FK Cobie / Photos by Andreas Larson
Architects 101
From plans to personalities: Everything you need to know about working with an architect (well, almost).
Sourcing
A handy page to help you find all of the wonderful people, products, and services featured in Dwell.
Houses We Love
In Seattle, making room for extended family means moving just around the corner. Story by Amber Bravo / Photos by Philip Newton
