An architect-author gives us the inside track on one of his favorite subjects: contractors.

The American Dream, some say, is all about owning a home.

Fuss all you like about sprinklers and guardrails, we need building codes. Here's how to get your architect to play along.

Ever since Adam and Eve’s unfortunate eviction, their descendants have been plunging hands and seeds into the earth in hopes of...

The basic principle of prefab, whereby a home is fabricated in one location and then delivered to another, has been around for at...

Aside from that mischievous caveperson in France who used a piece of charcoal to draw a line around some stick figures that...

One of the oldest proclamations in Western literature—maybe the very oldest, depending on how you see things—is “Let there be...

If the design world feels like an endless parade of products, then the gnashing maws of industrial production assuredly underpin...

The kitchen has evolved from a closed-off satellite to the most open, doted-upon room in the house—and repository of our dreams...

As anyone who has been to Peru, or Bali, or Timbuktu can tell you, travel is not merely the experience of going somewhere.

Mention universal design and see your companions’ eyes start glazing over.

Eating has always been a sociable event, from primitive campfire cooking to reclining on lectuli at lavish Greek and Roman...

Garden design is only a fraction of the landscaping tradition. We take a look into (and upon) the field.

The ancient Greeks did it in the agora; the Romans did it in the forum; Persians did it in the bazaar (“the place of prices”);...

If the design world feels like an endless parade of products, then the gnashing maws of industrial production assuredly underpin...

Read on for a brief history of art collecting—and a guide to your first acquisitions.

Last night I went to a corner liquor store to buy some toothpaste.

An afternoon in the park has evolved from picnicking in the local cemetery to sun-bathing atop a retrofitted railroad trestle.

Though the market has rarely looked worse, our primer on the past, present, and future of modern real estate gives you the inside...

The Ziedlejas Wellness Resort offers an unforgettable glamping experience—and the ultimate introduction to Latvia’s sauna culture.

The brand delivers the refined and versatile, modernist style it’s known for with inviting fall furniture introductions.

The introduction to Dwell’s debut issue in October 2000 articulates our vision of what great design should be.

Here are a few of our all-time tips on buying and selling your own modern dwelling.

With a welcoming central atrium, this warm and inviting Orange County Eichler radiates the feeling of entering a hidden gem.

From the home of Charles and Ray Eames to Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul, these interiors span dozens of countries and a broad range of...

We combed the latest publishing catalogs for a selection of tomes that illuminate all things green, from macro (land art) to...

With its distinctive silver, bullet-shaped profile, the Airstream has been an integral part of the American recreational...

Residential photographer and author Nicole England’s new book “Resident Dog” captures the ineffable way in which hounds can...

Seven styles and four colors designed to take you to your destination in style.

The Japanese “no-brand” masters of minimalism unveil the first single-story design in their line of prefab homes.

Austin Maynard Architects turns a typical Melbourne terrace house into a light-filled home with a bright-green heart.

Set in the rolling plains of Portugal’s Alentejo region, a minimalist holiday home celebrates its Mediterranean landscape.

A limited-edition chaise longue and a photography exhibit signal a renewed interest in the French designer and Le Corbusier...

A Barcelona architect applies his studio’s signature style to his own renovated residence.

A former Alpine cattle barn in Slovenia becomes a lofty family vacation home.

After a thoughtful remodel, a boutique hotel outside of Charlottesville, Virginia, is now inviting guests to embrace its...