An Eclectic Living Room in Antwerp
Gallerist Veerle Wenes has sage advice for composing interior spaces: "People should choose objects for their home with passion,...
An Antwerp Apartment Captures the Spirit of the Belle Époque
In Antwerp, Belgium, a historic flat is transformed into a bright and airy, dreamy oasis.
This Glamorous New Hotel in Antwerp Used to Be an Augustinian Convent
On the site of a former military hospital, August is a quiet—but impactful—sanctuary with neoclassical roots.
A Flemish Theater Turned Home in the Heart of Historic Antwerp Seeks $1.9M
Originally built as a hotel circa 1860, the building features a stately staircase leading up to a loft-style attic apartment with...
This House Proves Art Galleries Can Be Super-Friendly
An Antwerp home blurs the boundaries between art and design.
House F Antwerp by Hans Verstuyft Architecten
House F Antwerp is a minimal residence located in Antwerp, Belgium, designed by Hans Verstuyft Architecten.
A Creative Dreamworld Complete With Neon Rooms and a Tropical Garden
An artist and an architect build their home, studios, and an exhibition space inside an Antwerp warehouse.
A Pristine, Postmodern House Seeks €445K Outside Antwerp
Belgian architect Hugo Lejon remixed the 1933 property with glass bricks, terrazzo, and punchy color.
Feast Your Eyes on Designer Dries Otten’s Punchy Kitchens
These spaces’ colorful cabinetry and playful joinery are more than just flashy additions—they’re meant to tell a kitchen’s design...
These Eco-Minded Villas in Cabo Verde Are the Perfect Place to Escape Winter Blues
Antwerp-based POLO Architects built these sustainable vacation homes with materials directly from the project’s site.
A Belgian Photographer’s Country Home Is a Playground for Kids and Adults Alike
Shaped like an upside-down seat, the Chairhouse is an experimental base for art-making and adventure.
20 Spectacular Warehouse-to-Home Conversions
Featuring expansive floor plans, high ceilings, and edgy industrial elements, these unique designs take warehouse-to-home...
For €795K, You Can Buy This Boxy Belgian Home With a Surprisingly Colorful Interior
Inside, it’s divided into “living zones” differentiated by bold hues. Electric yellow, anyone?
Queen of the Curve: 18 Influential Works by Zaha Hadid
When Zaha Hadid passed away in March 2016, she left the world of architecture with an irreplaceable legacy.
An Architect Couple Handcraft a Rustic Haven at the Edge of a Belgian Forest
Apart from the structural work and technical fittings, nearly everything was built by hand.
7 Community-Focused Maker Hotels Around the World
The maker movement has officially migrated into the hotel scene.
A New Book Reveals Some of the World's Most Incredible Vacation Rentals
After spending eight years scouring the earth for architectural gems you can rent, BoutiqueHomes has come out with a book that...
10 Prefab Shipping Container Companies in Europe
From start-to-finish, prefabricated shipping container homes are revolutionizing the homebuilding process for the better.
A Quirky Boutique Hotel Takes Over a Presbyterian Church in East Nashville
Every stay at this colorful converted church helps Nashville’s homeless community with free housing, showers, and meals.
A Major Restoration Updated This Midcentury Landmark in Belgium
A Belgian couple abide by strict preservation rules to breathe new life into an International Style villa by architect Lucien...
A Modern Glass Addition in Belgium
For this tiny house in the Belgian forest, a little extra square footage comes in the form of a glassed-in addition with a...
A Furniture Collector's Renovated Flat in Paris
Jean-Christophe Aumas’ multihued Paris apartment houses both the highly sought artistic director and the stunning assemblage of...
C Penthouse by Vincent Van Duysen
C Penthouse is a minimal space located in Antwerp, Belgium, designed by Vincent Van Duysen.
coolcapitals Competition
Calling all graphic designers and overall creative types: You only have three more days to submit your geographically inspired...
coolcapitals Competition Winners
We welcomed coolcapitals and Wacom back to Dwell on Design this year for another exciting graphic design competition.
Before It Was a Cool, Steely Home, It Was a Meat Processing Plant and a Garage
This former factory in Belgium has lived a lot of lives, many of which are retained in the beautifully aged concrete and brick...
And the coolcapitals Winner Is....
After a tough round of reviewing the top finalists' submissions, we are excited to present the winner of the coolcapitals.com...
Walter van Beirendonck Brings His Fantastical World to IKEA
The outlandish Belgian fashion designer, a member of the iconic Antwerp Six, creates a quirky pattern-filled capsule collection...
Winner: Coolcapitals Cool Case Contest
This was a tough one! After much deliberation, our judges are excited to announce the grand-prize winner of the Coolcapitals Cool...
Friday Finds 06.29.12
In our weekly roundup of design finds, a chic shop in Belgium, an app in the style of classic Braun, a dose of archi-porn, and a...
coolcapitals Competition
Over the course of Dwell on Design this weekend, a series of graphic design competitions are being staged on the exhibition floor.
Elevator by Darrin Umboh
Tired of gliding between floors in bland metal boxes, Dutch artist Darrin Umboh designed an elevator interior for Antwerp-based...
The Bilbao Effect
In the last 15 years, many a postindustrial city has redefined itself as a design center.
On the Market: A Vancouver Midcentury, a 1933 Postmodern, and More Great Homes for Sale This Week
The listings also include a cottage on Fire Island, an “invisible house” in England, and Sandra Bullock’s 91-acre compound in San...
Enter the Parisian Flat of a Globetrotting Artistic Director
Jean-Christophe Aumas’ multihued Paris apartment houses both the highly sought artistic director and the stunning assemblage of...
This Minimal Addition Looks Magical in the Belgian Forest
A little extra square footage comes in the form of a glassed-in addition with a stellar view.

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