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Explore - Outdoor
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Jens Risom's Block Island Family Retreat
Designer Jens Risom returns to his 1967 prefab off the coast of Rhode Island, readying it for his family's next generation.
written by: Amanda Dameronphotos by: Floto + Warner12.24.12 -
A Lakeside Prefab in New Jersey
A New Zealand expat and her son use their prefabricated lakeside New Jersey retreat as an outdoorsy counterpoint to city life.
written by: Kelsey Keithphotos by: Mark Mahaney12.20.12 -
Highland Living
A new prefab prototype on a Scottish island demonstrates a smart—and superlocal—approach to building in far-flung locations.
written by: Georgina Gustinphotos by: Marcus McAdam12.05.12 -
The Life Aquatic
Aquaponics, currently receiving funding on Kickstarter, looks to combine a fish tank and a sustainable garden all-in-one.
written by: Skylar Bergl11.26.12 -
7 Outdoor Design Ideas
For some, the Great Outdoors might mean rugged mountains, untrammeled forests, or wide-open plains. The residents of these seven homes managed to carve out their own great outdoor retreats—a...
written by: Diana Budds11.03.12 -
Spring Awakening
A landscape architect in San Francisco harnesses an underground water source to create a lush marshland in his own backyard.
written by: William Bostwick10.26.12 -
Design: It's About Time
On September 18, Dwell deputy editor Aaron Britt will join the AIASF's Architecture in the City Festival, San Francisco's city-wide celebration of architecture, when he leads the panel Design: It's...
written by: Dwell Staff09.14.12 -
In the Hearthland
Hufft Projects carves out a sunken seating area in an outdoor scheme designed for entertaining.
written by: Diana Buddsphotos by: Mike Sinclair08.21.12 -
American Pastoral
At their house and flower farm in Los Angeles’s Glassell Park, Laura Gabbert and Andrew Avery bring friends, family, and a fleet of urban gardeners together for the classic indoor-outdoor party.
written by: Alissa Walkerphotos by: Catherine Ledner07.25.12 -
7 Tremendous Tree Houses
Symbolic of both blissful childhood and the threshold between humanity and nature, tree houses hold a unique position in the world of modern architecture and design. We take a look at some of the...
written by: Jordan Plaut07.12.12 -
Corporate Wisdom: Laurinda Spear
In our July/August issue, we take a look at 15 women leading the design world, one of whom is Laurinda Spear, cofounder of the Miami firm Arquitectonica. We spoke with her and three other women who...
written by: Aaron Britt07.06.12 -
Dwell on Design: Outdoor Focus
Dwell on Design is bigger and better than ever, and that goes for our perennially popular Outdoor section, too. Located at the back of the 220,000-square-foot show floor, the area—peppered...
written by: Jaime Gillin06.24.12 -
Pop-up Parks
Eager for public space, communities re-create their streets as temporary cafes, playgrounds, and bike lanes.
written by: Inga Saffronphotos by: Krista Jahnke05.18.12 -
LEGO® Design Competition Finalists
Dwell joined forces with Pacific Standard Time to appeal to the architect—and child—within us all. The challenge was to construct a model of an original home inspired by iconic...
written by: Ralston O'Neill05.14.12 -
Seattle's Next-Wave Design Firm?
A year and a half ago, while on sabbatical from Olson Kundig Architects, Kevin Scott conceived of Röllerhaus Pictureworks & Design Co. A mix of design firm, artist/designer collective, and...
written by: Jaime Gillin05.07.12 -
Hope Floats
A self-taught designer embarks upon a solo mission to resuscitate a 19th-century homestead.
written by: Kelsey Keithphotos by: Mark Mahaney04.25.12 -
Dream Hatcher
Our latest special issue, Dwell Outdoor, is on newsstands now and available to order here. A guidebook of sorts for making super-livable indoor/outdoor space, Dwell Outdoor pulls out some...
written by: Carren Jao04.15.12 -
Brooklyn Botanic's New 'Do
Last week, as spring's balmy temperatures took a temporary dip into glacier territory, the two founding partners of architecture and urbanism firm Weiss/Manfredi led a hard hat tour of their new...
written by: Kelsey Keith04.05.12 -
Back to Nature
A one-of-a-kind house on a Japanese island blurs the indoor-outdoor divide.
written by: Winifred Birdphotos by: Hiroshi Ueda04.04.12 -
PUTIKMADE Pottery
Set to debut in May at the Garden Festival at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, the UPO line of L.A.-made ceramic pots looks like a winning addition to any outdoor space. Better...
written by: Aaron Britt03.29.12
