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Explore - Design Ideas
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Castles Made of Sand
Iranian architect Nader Kahlili fashions affordable, easily assembled housing out of sandbags and concrete for a surprsingly striking result.
written by: Marc Kristal04.30.09 -
Hella Jongerius Crafts Camper
Of the many brilliant designers featured in Gary Hustwit's product design documentary, Objectified (which Dwell was privileged to preview last week), I was particularly excited to get some behind...
written by: Sarah Rich04.30.09 -
Black, Red, and Green All Over
A dramatic house in Australia drew its architectural inspiration from Mies van der Rohe but got its color from fresh tomato sauce.
written by: Catherine Franklinphotos by: Peter Hyatt04.30.09 -
Touring Switzerland: Day 4
The morning weather in Madiswil at the Hotel Baeren was gloomy at best. Rain fell sideways as our driver Herr Muster helped us load up the van. We’d been told that sunnier skies awaited us in...
written by: Aaron Britt04.30.09 -
Low-Tech Utopia
People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones, which probably isn't an issue when the glass house is a commune.
written by: Femke Bijlsmaphotos by: Alessio Guarino04.30.09 -
Piet Hein Eek
Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek is best known for his intricately composed scrap wood furniture—each piece a one-of-a-kind creation that merges artisan handcraft with skilled design processes....
written by: Sam Grawe04.30.09 -
Touring Switzerland: Day 3
Things commenced this morning under the gray skies again, though this time, instead of nattering about Zurich, we were off to the rural byways of Langenthal, a quaint little town reputed for its...
written by: Aaron Britt04.29.09 -
LA's Restored Overlook Park
This week LA unveiled its newest park, a 50-acre greenspace that sits 500 feet above the city just southwest of Downtown, on a plot of land that was historically part of the Baldwin Hills oil...
written by: Laure Joliet04.29.09 -
From Stockholm, With Love
The problem with loving all things Scandinavian is that for those of us in the United States, the objects of our affection are at least 4,000 miles away. While some larger companies make...
written by: Miyoko Ohtake04.29.09 -
Touring Switzerland: Day 2
The sunny weather we enjoyed yesterday has evaporated, and once-sunny Zurich is rainy and gray. After checking out of Hotel Greulich we started our busy program by heading over to Pro Helvetia, a...
written by: Aaron Britt04.28.09 -
Touring Switzerland: Day 1
I got into Zurich around 9:00 AM on Sunday, rather wiped out from my flight from San Francisco via Newark. Fading, but anxious to get out and see the town, I called up Zurich-based architect Felix...
written by: Aaron Britt04.28.09 -
The Exhibitionists
In Los Angeles, Materials & Applications puts design theory into open-to-the-public practice.http://dwell-stage.pingv.net/node/17158/edit?destination=admin/content%3Ffield_legacycontentid_value...
written by: Chris Rubin04.27.09 -
Computer Commuter
For computing commuters, laptop bags are not just about fashion. Here are a few that protect as well as they serve your style and your hardware.
written by: Amber Bravophotos by: Dave Lauridsen04.27.09 -
Invincible Cities
The exhibition "Harlem 1970-2009: Photographs by Camilo José Vergara," opens at the New-York Historical Society on April 30, but you can see Vergara's photos anytime at his "...
written by: David A. Greene04.27.09 -
The Color of Palo Alto
Sam Yates will paint the town Palo Alto, once he figures out what color that is.
written by: Amara Holsteinphotos by: Jamie Kripke04.27.09 -
Paul Donald
When we peruse the carefully curated products in a great design shop, one of the most intriguing discoveries—more than any one particular object or accessory—is the entrepreneur behind...
written by: Miyoko Ohtake04.27.09 -
Seoul Living Design
South Korea recently hosted the 15th Annual Seoul Living Design Fair as part of their lead-up to their one-year term as the World Design Capital in 2010. Sergio Pirrone, a Tokyo-based architect,...
written by: Miyoko Ohtake04.27.09 -
Green Depot Pop-Up Store
Earth Day has come and gone, but the celebration continues in New York. Sustainability is here to stay. And so is good design. And shopping. And home supplies. Just opened, as part of EarthFair...
04.26.09 -
Shed Some Light
There’s no reason to treat your modern window with an outdated fashion. These shade designs will augment, not obstruct, your sensibilities.
written by: Amber Bravophotos by: Gabriela Hasbun04.24.09 -
Friday Finds 4.24.09
Late April is bringing a lot of travel for the Dwell crew. Sam and Jordan are in Milan at Salone del Mobile, Miyoko is headed to Houston tomorrow to report a story for our October issue, Aaron jets...
written by: Sarah Rich04.24.09
