Modernist Master Florence Knoll Dies at 101
Florence Knoll Bassett, whose interior “architecture” and iconic furniture designs set the standard for the midcentury modern...
Style Icon Karl Lagerfeld Dies at Age 85
The prolific German designer was the creative director of Chanel, Fendi, and several eponymous lines.
Designer, Critic, and Architect Alessandro Mendini Dies at 87
Alessandro Mendini, a key figure in Italian postmodernism and co-founder of​ Studio Alchimia, died February 18, 2018, at the age...
Iconic California Midcentury-Modern Architect William Krisel Dies at 92
At the age of 92, William Krisel—the pioneering architect who brought elegant modernism to Southern Californian suburban tract...
7 Top Rug Makers Whose Designs We’re Dying to Bring Home
These designs make us want to cut a rug.
Kendrick Bangs Kellogg, Pioneer of Organic Modernism, Dies at 89
The Southern California architect spun Frank Lloyd Wright’s philosophies into an iconoclastic body of work that includes the...
Architect Antoine Predock Dies, Leaving a Legacy Inspired by the American Southwest
The visionary designer referenced the terrain of his adopted home state of New Mexico in his work.
What Design Trend Do You Wish Would Die?
Is it hygge, shabby chic, subway tile, or maybe something else? Tell us what fad you find grossly overrated.
What Design Trend Do You Wish Would Die?
In the age of the hashtag, fads emerge faster than ever.
The Home Jean Prouvé Designed for His Daughter Is Now Up for Sale
The groundbreaking residence, built in 1962 and overlooking the commune of Saint-Die-des-Vosges in the French countryside, is...
“Glee” Star Lea Michele Lists Her Brentwood Bungalow for $3.15M
This peaceful four-bedroom oasis in the middle of Los Angeles has a refreshing backyard pool that we’re dying to cannonball into.
Five of the Uncountable Contributions Virgil Abloh Made to Architecture and Home Design
Abloh, the Louis Vuitton menswear designer and prolific creative who died last month, applied his architecture training to build...
11 Epic Game of Thrones Locations to Add to Your Travel Bucket List
Whether you’re a die-hard fan of the HBO series or just looking for a fantastical adventure, these real-life destinations where...
Dwell 24: INDO-
Founders of the studio INDO-, Urvi Sharma and Manan Narang create modern furniture pieces that reference traditional dying and...
Studio Visit: Pigeon Toe Ceramics
Pigeon Toe Ceramics founder Lisa Jones takes us behind the scenes of her creative process.
Taking Flight: A Dose of Brazilian Design Lifts the Ceiling Fan to New Heights
Ever in the vanguard of contemporary ceiling fan design, The Modern Fan Company collaborates with Brazilian designer Guto Indio...
This Secluded Concrete Fortress Near L.A. Could Be Yours for $1.89M
Perched in the Tehachapi Mountains, the 80-acre compound boasts dramatic views and celebrity ties.
A Dramatic Cantilevered Roof Creates a Spacious Terrace Overlooking Lake Michigan
Set atop a woodland ridge with views of Lake Michigan, this charred, timber-wrapped home boasts warm interiors and a functional...
‘I Will Die Here’: A Conversation With My Mom About Her East Village Apartment of 27 Years
My mother’s long tenure in her rent-stabilized two-bedroom has given her the ability to make it her own.
Design Icon: Walter Gropius
Alongside Le Corbusier and Frank Lloyd Wright, German architect Walter Gropius was a foundational figure in modern architecture...
Design Icon: Eero Saarinen
Bold curves, colorful accents and technical vision: Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen’s body of work represents...
Florence Knoll’s Personal Art Collection Heads to Auction This Fall
The collection includes works by world-renowned artists including Pablo Picasso, Paul Klee, Louise Nevelson, and Josef Albers.
Own the Acme of A-Frames for $835K
This Connecticut property offers six interlocking A-frames—and a detached, A-frame garage.
You Don’t Need to Be an Architect to Take Michael Sorkin’s Advice
A new posthumous book compiles the renowned architecture critic’s lifelong learnings—like how to cut an elegant section, or the...
It’s Time to Prune Your Houseplants: Here’s How the Experts Do It
Bloomscape’s resident “Plant Mom,” AKA horticulturalist Joyce Mast, gives us the scoop on how to prep your plant buddies for...
Before & After: An Enterprising Couple Revive a Dated Midcentury in the Hollywood Hills
After purchasing a 1960s fixer-upper in one of L.A.’s most prestigious neighborhoods, Rebecca and Jared Raskind rolled up their...
Before & After: A Blissful Update Reinvents a 1960s Alexander Home in Palm Springs
Listed for $880K, the modernized post-and-beam home embodies quintessential Palm Springs style.
This Fantastic Dressing Room Is Serious Eye Candy
Wonder Galaxy is a super Instagrammable showroom at the 2019 Casa Decor exhibition in Spain that serves up a sci-fi and...
China Is Building a 1,000-Bed Prefab Hospital in 10 Days to Shut Down the Coronavirus
To combat the coronavirus, Wuhan City authorities are leveraging prefab design to build hospitals at incredible speed.
Marc Jacobs Buys a Frank Lloyd Wright Home in New York For $9.17M
New York–based fashion designer Marc Jacobs snaps up one of Frank Lloyd Wright's last homes, built in the exclusive coastal...
Marcel Breuer Hooper House II
A new owner with a light touch has kept Marcel Breuer's 1959 Hooper House II a marvel of the mid-20th century whose life will...
A Dazzling Home by Frank Lloyd Wright’s Final Apprentice Lists for the First Time
The Atlanta residence, built in 1974 by architect Robert Green, is seeking a new owner for $749,000.
Pierre Cardin’s Retro-Futuristic Bubble Palace in Cannes Is On the Market
The otherworldly estate owned by the late fashion designer mimics prehistoric cave dwellings with a Space Age twist.
High-End Brands Like LVMH Are Pitching In to Make Hand Sanitizer
LVMH is pausing perfume production in three factories to pump out free hand sanitizer for France.
A Trailblazing Aluminum Prefab Will Soon Woo U.S. Buyers
Mexico City’s Taller Aragonés debuts the Pi Home, an energy-efficient modular home that can be assembled in just 45 days.
The Longtime Connecticut Retreat of American Novelist Philip Roth Lists for $2.9M
The late Pulitzer Prize–winning author wrote some of his best-known works in a cottage on the 150-acre property, which also...

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