An architect and artist flee Dublin for the countryside to build a biodegradable house and raise their children.

A designer couple build a contemporary retreat inspired by rural fences.

Splinter Society Architecture designs a versatile home that is full of high drama—from a sweeping roofline to light-reflecting...

Behind a traditional facade, textured concrete ceilings combine with svelte surfaces for a deliciously moody effect.

There's a reason why prefabs are becoming ever so popular in the booming northwestern corner of Seattle, Washington.

Replacing a former administration center that was non-accessible, Wingårdhs develops a prefabricated, low-impact solution that...

GRT Architects took a “gradient approach” to the renovation of this historic townhouse by carefully weaving in modern...

The founder of the natural bed-and-bath brand built her washroom herself.

Architect Ken Meffan's ten-years-in-the-making home is in the tiny Northern California town of Rough and Ready—a term that might...

We did the digging for you and found Alessi, Smeg, an Aalto vase, and more good design buried among piles of perishable furniture.

Travel in style to the Emerald City with one of these well designed accommodations.

You don’t have to rough it to experience nature at its finest.

The double-height space is made of cinder blocks, steel, and timber, and has exposed HVAC and electrical conduits.

From a floating home to LEED Platinum-certified dwellings, the Emerald City is a stronghold for eco-conscious prefab housing.

This how-to video and guide shows you how to flatten a rough slab of walnut and turn it into a table.

Grey Shaeffer of Willa Work recasts a rough-hewn Mount Washington home as a streamlined, breezy dwelling.

Emerald-green tiles accent natural wood and limestone walls in this converted motorcycle repair shop in Palma de Mallorca.

Every order Miya Shoji receives is different, but the procedure follows the same rough pattern each time.

Rippled Douglas fir boards cap the ends of the gable home, which is finished in a mix of reclaimed wood and brick.

This portable dwelling, made of two shipping containers, is ready for its next move.

Atelier Central Arquitectos balanced those rustic elements with white paint, warm tile, and hardwood floors.

A diamond in the rough now shimmers as a delightful retreat, complete with two turnkey bonus spaces and striking views of the...

A fashion label founder refuses to hide the rough side of her Brooklyn apartment, exposing pipes, columns, vents, and more.

You shouldn’t need an excuse to feel pampered, but we thought we’d give you a nudge.

Situated on a sweeping two-acre lot, this 452-square-foot abode is just right for two.

Rows of warm-hued squares wrap pillars and form built-ins that bring a soft sheen to the formerly gray space.

Enjoy the longer days and warmer weather by entertaining en plein air.

The nominees for this year’s Dwell Design Awards are the epitome of style and function.

Home to rolling hills, a rugged coastline, quaint little towns, festivals, and gastropubs, the Emerald Isle offers visitors lots...

For the second part of a multiphase renovation, the architects at GO’C focused on the original Albert Orin Bumgardner design, and...

Spurred on by the pandemic, the Los Angeles–based designer and architect builds a rough-and-ready workspace that’s indicative of...

This finalist for the TERRA Award belongs to a growing mound of eco-friendly earthen architecture.

Once dark and dated, the Cheng-Reinganum House in Orinda, California, now enjoys an outdoor connection thanks to a gut renovation.

Designer Barbara Hill transformed the derelict building into a sophisticated and slightly rough-around-the-edges retreat.

Using recycled materials and by-hand techniques, Thomas Bossel of Pax Architects traded out refinement for rough-hewn edges to...

A design duo reimagines a neglected Spanish Revival in Sacramento, adding light, color, and graphic tile.