60 Kitchen Island Ideas That Serve Up Style and Functionality
These images of our favorite kitchen island ideas are sure to stir up design inspiration with fun, functional features around...
The Rise and Resurgence of the Great American Row House
Throughout U.S. history, the row house has endured and adapted as an underappreciated model for accessible urban housing.
How Can Higher Education Build a Better Architect?
In the 2010s, design/build programs were the cutting edge of architectural education.
BIG's €60 Million MÉCA Culture and Arts Center Just Opened in Bordeaux
The Bjarke Ingels Group–designed MÉCA opens in Bordeaux, France, with toasts, a grand tour, and a rooftop party.
The Only John Lautner Home in Anchorage Asks $1.2M
The Harpel Residence II is one of a select few homes the master architect designed outside of California.
Asking $220K, an Architect’s Handcrafted Earthen Home Seeks a Visionary Buyer in Vermont
Bob Chappelle used polystyrene panels, coated with mud and cement, to build the four-domed structure.
A Berkeley Hills Arts and Crafts Home Hits the Market for the First Time in 60 Years
Listed for $1.75M, the 1922 home features a towering fireplace and 20-foot-high vaulted ceilings.
A Frank Lloyd Wright–Designed Synagogue Celebrates 60 Years With a Major Art Commission
Artist David Hartt’s new work transforms the Beth Sholom Synagogue with tropical sights and sounds that reflect on the Jewish and...
A Designer Peels Back Layers of Linoleum and Shag Carpet to Rescue a ’60s A-Frame
This Donner Lake cabin by Holly Snow Hollenbeck makes the grade with swervy furniture, clever built-ins, and terrazzo galore.
This V-Shaped House’s Front Courtyard Opens Up to the Neighborhood
In West Vancouver, Architecture Building Culture creates an inviting residence that makes the most of a tricky, triangular site.
Friday Finds 4.2.2010
This is how the Dwellians show you that we care—by sharing our prized Internet finds of the week.
Our Bedtime Routines: Rachel Bentley and Carly Nance, Founders of The Citizenry
When considering a home accessories collaboration, The Citizenry – a socially conscious decor brand that partners with artisans...
Part of an Epic Expansion, London’s V&A Museum Paves its Courtyard With 11,000 Porcelain Tiles
RIBA Stirling Prize-winning architect Amanda Levete and her firm AL_A has just completed Exhibition Road Quarter, the largest...
We Check in With Dwell’s First Editor-in-Chief About a House 20 Years in the Making
The seed of an idea planted when Karrie Jacobs helped start our publication finally comes to fruition in her own Catskills home.
Budget Breakdown: They Built Their $60K Home to Preserve the Surrounding Forest
Instead of spreading out, an architect couple opt for a taller dwelling with a smaller footprint in Puerto Varas, Chile.
These Self-Sufficient Island Cabins in Finland Have All the Comforts of Home
Designed for both work and play, this peaceful escape includes a traditional Finnish sauna and a workshop.
"Postmodernism" at the V&A Museum
"Postmodernism: Style and Subversion 1970-1990," on view at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum through January 15th 2012, is the...
Why Are These Sleek Shelving Systems From the ’60s Suddenly Everywhere?
Tired of entry-level “blandinavian” furnishings, young creatives are investing in USM Modular Furniture’s Haller pieces as the...
A Design Classic Reimagined: Artek Stool 60
Designed in 1933 by Alvar Aalto, the Artek Stool 60 is the definition of functionalist furniture design.
Alluring Meets Affordable With These 5 Chicago Prefabs
Despite its compact urban setting, prefab homes are becoming increasingly favored in Chicago, Illinois.
A Bright Mexican Home Brilliantly Weaves Nature Into its Design
In Mexico, a colorful home prioritizes nature by integrating four on-site trees into its layout.
Happy Birthday, HVAC
Here's a random fact for the day: July 17, 2012, marks the 110th anniversary of the humble air conditioner.
Architecture Reads on Google Books
Far be it from me to suggest you spend your spare computer time reading—those R. Kelly vids are certainly not going to watch...
This Charming California Bungalow Is a Late ’60s Time Capsule
Renovated in 1968 by architect Paul Tay, the Pekrul House is up for $1.3M—along with a detached studio and a turnkey Airstream.
Subtle Moves Modernize a ’60s Midcentury in Portland, Oregon
It had been largely untouched since being built, so Ment Architecture freshened it up with a few new finishes.
The ’60s Are Alive and Well in This Groovy Eichler Listed for $2.2M
The East Bay midcentury comes with bright orange beams, vintage wood paneling, and a Mies Van Der Rohe–inspired ADU.
This Handcrafted Home in British Columbia Has Joyful Camp Vibes
The V-shaped lakefront retreat strikes a balance between privacy and welcoming a houseful of guests.
A Home Inspired by the Stars Soars Off the Ground
This new retreat cantilevers over the Canadian forest for river views.
How the Poconos Became the Birthplace of the Heart-Shaped Bathtub
The long-lasting tradition of the “honeymoon hotel” was ignited by the sexual revolution—and the flame never died.
Expanses of Glass and Broad Trellises Bring Clarity to a Renovated Home in San Francisco
Architect Anne Fougeron softens and brightens a ’60s-era residence, adding a new glass pavilion.
Before & After: A Chicago Queen Anne Recovers From a Misguided 1960s Remodel
A talented team balances historic and modern elements in an 1885 home that had been sabotaged in the ’60s.
Net-Zero Homes Help Solve an Affordable Housing Crisis at a Native American Reservation
The $60 million plan involves members of the Oglala Lakota Nation helping to build their own homes.
Cozy Up to the Great Outdoors With These Mountain Cabin Essentials
Our picks include a handmade coffee table, a kettle collection, and a Bauhaus-style bee hive.
Stay in a Domed, Glass-Front Vacation Home in a Spanish Forest
Nestled in a Mediterranean pine forest at the confluence of two rivers in Lledó, Spain, is El Caracol, a rustic-modern domed...
Snag This Newly Revamped Joshua Tree Cutie For $390K
After being abandoned for 60 years, the crumbling cabin has been reborn as a two-bedroom hideaway.
This Eco-Minded Home in São Paulo Raises the Bar For Prefab
Made of 100-percent recyclable materials and equipped with smart home technology, SysHaus is a new model by a Brazilian...

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