Alaska: The Final (Architectural) Frontier
“I always wanted to live in a glass house,” explains Valerie Phelps, as she stands surrounded by the 40 feet of floor-to-ceiling...
This Modern Cabin Is the Ideal HQ For a Family in Alaska
In the shadow of Denali mountain, amid Alaska’s meadows and icy streams, a former teacher and a four-time Iditarod winner built a...
This Mountain Retreat in Alaska Offers a Stylish Escape From Extreme Conditions
A remote, hexagonal lodge in the Alaskan wilderness invites adventurous guests to take refuge from the elements.
Who Wore it Best? Two Remote Cabins Are Clad in Shou Sugi Ban
The Japanese technique of preserving and antiquing wood makes for a bold finish—especially against the palette of the great...
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.
10 Things You Should Absolutely Have in Your Home Emergency Kit
Here’s what you should have in your survival kit in case of a natural disaster.
Top 5 Homes of the Week With Sweeping Views
From floor-to-ceiling windows to expansive glazing and endless views, these abodes will instantly make your jaw drop with...
The Best-Shaped House For Every Climate in the U.S. and Tips For Optimizing Sustainability
Climate is one of the biggest factors of human physical comfort and sustainability, and it's one of the most important...
10 Tiny Home Floor Plans That Illustrate Smart Use of Space
Find out how tiny homes fit everything in such a small amount of square footage with these free floor plans.
An Architect Couple Turn an Urban Eyesore Into a Home That’s Both Peaceful and Playful
Clean, streamlined spaces with a reverence for the outdoors reflect a Toronto family’s adventurous lifestyle.
Meet the Design Expert Working to Create Happier, Healthier Living for All
Christine Marvin shares the Marvin Design Lab’s thorough process for harnessing the power of light and air, while also discussing...
Paola Navone's Industrial Style Renovation in Italy
A 200-year-old factory in Umbria is transformed into an inviting home by designer Paola Navone.
Airstream Dream Team: These Women Travel the Country, Turning Retro RVs Into Homes
These women left their full-time jobs to remodel Airstreams. Their first client project is a 1976 Sovereign.
What Happens When Eviction Moratoriums Expire?
A patchwork of state and city protections against evictions is poised to intensify the U.S. housing crisis.
How Van-Lifers Are Adapting During the Coronavirus Pandemic
When home is the open road, it’s tricky to navigate where and how to shelter in place.
Q&A: Meet the Designer Determined to Preserve the Traditional Craft of Shoemaking
Angela Scott’s heirloom-worthy designs—offering burnished leathers and hand-painted stripes—build on the legacy of handcrafted...
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New Kids on the Block
We asked five households that recently switched Los Angeles neighborhoods what they had in mind when picking a new place to live.
10 Things You Should Know Before Moving Into a Tiny Home
Take it from the experts—we asked 10 tiny home owners what they wished they'd known before downsizing.
An Epic Plot
Architect Steve Bull designed a high-impact, low-maintenance home for a pair of intrepid clients in Alaska, but that was only the...
An American Bookshelf in London
When Russian-born architect Andrei Saltykov designed his home in the UK, he put his love of the USA on the shelf.
Photographer Q&A: Kamil Bialous
Get lost in Alaska with the great Vancouver based photographer Kamil Bialous as he gives us all the behind the scenes details...
Touring Design for a Living World
Design for a Living World is a new "green" exhibition at the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York City.
You Won’t Have to Crouch in the Lofted Bedrooms of These Tiny Homes
Starting at $150K, the surprisingly tall units by Fritz Tiny Homes emphasize neatly organized spaces with room to move.
#Vanlife Is Thriving in—of All Places—Brooklyn
At a meetup hosted by Brooklyn Campervans, seasoned road warriors and the simply curious talked solar panels, solo missions, and...
Tanya Aguiniga Crafted Classics
I'm in the air en route to Minneapolis for the American Craft Council's annual conference, where a number of writers, artists,...
'West Coast Modern' by Zahid Sardar
Frequent Dwell contributor Zahid Sardar has two new books out that would be welcome additions to any architecture or...
This House Tells the Time With an Oculus
In Galileo’s day, men counted their pulses to tell time.
Nestron’s Plug-and-Play Prefabs Start at $40K and Don’t Require a Foundation
The space-age designs can be dropped into place and connected to utilities in a matter of hours, according to the company.
12 Cabin Escapes to Inspire Your Next Weekend Getaway
Sit back and get ready for a grand tour of some of the best cabins in The Americas, courtesy of our friends at The Cabin...
Architectural Surfaces, Inc., Makes Waves at Angle Lake Station
10,000 square-feet of company’s Alumiline™ Linear Metal ceiling system installed
Backcountry Haven
Professional backcountry snowboarders Zach and Cindi Lou Grant modernize a run-down A-frame cabin outside of Park City, Utah, to...
The Wayback Machine: Your Solar House
Before the word "solar" evoked images of flat PV panels stuck on rooftops, many architects already had a mind to use the sun to...
10 Van-Lifers You Should Follow on Instagram Right Now
We’re living vicariously through these #vanlife wanderers who have created stunning homes on wheels.
The Italian Huts Where Mountaineering Was Born
Inside a new generation of hiking cabins in the Val d’Aosta lies the past, present, and future of mankind’s relationship with...
Your Next Car Might Literally Be Made of Money
Tomato fiber, retired currency, and used cigarette filters are just a few of the things researchers are thinking about when...