11 Innovative and Modern Schools Where Creativity and Good Design Rule
By using innovative design to inspire learning and creativity, the following schools have certainly earned top marks—just in time...
How Can Higher Education Build a Better Architect?
In the 2010s, design/build programs were the cutting edge of architectural education.
This Designer Is Changing Architecture Education With a Solar-Powered Mobile Classroom
Maya Bird-Murphy, founder of Chicago Mobile Makers, converted a Postal Service truck into a pop-up design classroom for...
Education by Design
Magnet schools are nothing new to the arts and sciences, but Miami's DASH looks to give high schoolers a head start in design.
Discuss: Should Design Be a Part of Elementary Education?
Weigh in on whether design appreciation has a place alongside art and music in school curriculums.
Earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) at Dwell on Design
Dwell on Design will offer more classes this year that qualify for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for the trade than ever...
Young Guns 2017: New Designers Making Waves
In our annual roundup of exciting talents in the design industry, we present a roster of up-and-comers making waves on the global...
“If You Build It” Documentary Shows Power of Design Education
Designer/activist duo Matthew Miller and Emily Pilloton are no strangers to hitting the road for the greater good.
A Vivid, Curvaceous Kindergarten Takes Cues From Feng Shui in Vietnam
Natural materials, lush courtyards, and feng shui principles combine in the first of a series of eco kindergartens by LAVA and...
The World’s First High School Built Around a Skate Park Is in Malmö, Sweden
Bryggeriets Gymnasium offers courses in kickflips and bluntslides as part of its curriculum.
The Tech Entrepreneur Behind Coursera Is Now Designing a Better Online Classroom
And—on the product front—new conduits of communication and emotional intelligence are designed to make kids feel closer at a time...
Studio Gang’s Expansion of the American Museum of Natural History Looks Like a Sci-Fi Landscape
Construction on the cavernous, concrete Gilder Center will start on June 12.
A Prefab Housing Concept in South Africa
It took 11 years of traversing through three different countries for Eric Bigot to develop his Zenkaya prefab housing concept.
A New Book Celebrates a Texas Midcentury Gem—and the Trailblazing Architect Who Designed It
In 1952, John Saunders Chase became the first African American to graduate with an architecture degree in Texas.
Architects Propose a Giant Greenhouse For the Roof of Notre Dame Cathedral
In the wake of the massive fire that engulfed the Cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris–based Studio NAB proposes replacing the damaged...
A Former Artist Studio Now Serves as a Serene SoHo Loft
Moody blues, neutral tones, and natural textures create an airy palette for an upscale SoHo loft designed by Becca Interiors.
A Chic Georgia Abode Focuses on Nature and Wellness
Interior designer Rebecca Cartwright blends rustic and modern touches in this home, nestled in an arts and wellness community...
Now in its Fifth Year, the FOG Design+Art Fair Shakes Up San Francisco
Bringing together leaders in design, art, and culture, the FOG Design+Art Fair is on view January 11–14, 2018 at the Fort Mason...
This Nearly Forgotten Connecticut Retreat by a Taliesin Fellow Hits the Market for $595K
Allan J. Gelbin designed the 1965 Trinkaus House using principles he learned as an apprentice of Frank Lloyd Wright.
A Voluminous Loft in a Landmark Long Beach Theater Hits the Market for $878K
Perched high in the 1920s Ebell Theatre—just blocks from the beach—the converted loft comes with 18-foot-tall ceilings and a...
A Breezy ’60s Duplex in Long Beach Asks $1.05M
In a leafy Long Beach neighborhood, a modernist post-and-beam duplex by architect Clifton Jones Jr. combines two mirror-image...
This 484-Square-Foot Tiny House in Brazil Is as Sculptural as it Is Sustainable
Gustavo Penna Architect & Associates uses reclaimed mining waste to create a minimalist masterpiece on a spectacular site.
The Dwell 24: Sunshine Thacker
The San Antonio, Texas-based ceramicist explores her love of clay in a new collection of planters, lamps, and other furniture.
“More Than Just a School”: A Former Taliesin Student Gravely Outlines What the Closure Really Means
Architect Gabriel Nolle reflects on his time at Taliesin, why he ultimately left the school, and the alarming repercussions of...
This Bold Tiny Home Blends The Best of Traditional and Contemporary Aesthetics
The RACV tiny home showcases how to live efficiently, sustainably, and stylishly in just over 200 square feet.
Five Films We’re Definitely Going to See at New York’s Architecture & Design Film Festival
This year’s programming focuses on big classics, but also zooms in on the hard to see.
Ask an Expert: How Can I Make My Home More Energy-Independent?
When you can’t connect to the grid, rely on natural gas, or store enough solar energy, propane can be a dependable way to power...
This Chinese Kindergarten Takes Play Seriously With an Outdoor Climbing Wall
Formerly a musty warehouse, Lion International Kindergarten in Guangzhou boosts creativity with airy, inviting interiors.
This UK Farmhouse Is Made of Hemp Grown in the Surrounding Fields
A hemp farm’s fields flow from the hills to the walls of a new prefab home by Practice Architecture.
Meet a Spanish Creative Studio That Turns Everything Into Colorful Eye Candy
The Valencia-based creative consultancy Masquespacio blends interior design and marketing in order to create innovative branded...
Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Set to Break Ground
More than a decade after it was first announced, Frank Gehry's sculptural Guggenheim Museum looks set to begin construction in...
Here’s What You Need to Know About the Juneteenth Flag
The red, white, and blue Juneteenth flag commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S., which came over two years after the...
Eileen Fisher Wants You to Meet These Groundbreaking Women in Design, Fashion, and Sustainability
The female-fronted Good Goes On campaign recognizes powerful, design-minded women who are inspiring the next generation.
Affording America: Representative Ilhan Omar Wants Homes for All
The Minnesota congressperson thinks the federal government should guarantee a place to live for every American.
A Designer Builds a Scandinavian-Inspired Sauna That Floats Off the Maine Coast
In a break from his regular programming, lighting designer Brendan Ravenhill crafts a love letter to New England’s functional but...
6 Striking Prefab Homes in Seattle
From a floating home to LEED Platinum-certified dwellings, the Emerald City is a stronghold for eco-conscious prefab housing.

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