When Dwell proposed that I undertake a design writing variant of Supermarket Sweep—visiting five projects in five boroughs in two...

Quebec’s largest city may also be its most artistic; with 4 universities and a vibrant international community, it practically...

An industrious Chicago couple set up shop in a historic manufacturing district almost overnight using prefab concrete panels.

RM-3 (Raw Materials 3 Ways) returns to investigate the surprising role clams, oysters, and their kin have played in how and what...

We take you deeper into the woods of Småland, southern Sweden's largest province, where the age-old traditions of glass- and...

For Mount Washington Residence, McBride Architects use prefabrication to save on costs while going big on functionality and style.

Compact and light on the earth, this 840-square-foot home subtly camouflages into its forested surroundings.

There’s even a shipping container sitting in the kitchen.

Built for $148,500, Casa Montaña was manufactured in a Madrid factory before being assembled in a mountainous, coastal region in...

A software developer adds a prefabricated shed by Drop Structures to his Oregon campground.

To create a more intimate setting, a 2,200-square-foot home is comprised of smaller cabin-like spaces.

During the London Design Festival, Natalia Geci presents a “nomadic” furniture collection that mitigates the hassle of moving.

Two thick, wooden sleds allow this 430-square-foot beach hut to be relocated along the white sands of New Zealand’s Coromandel...

Give your IKEA furniture a quick facelift with these DIY tips.

Cloaked in a neutral color palette, this tranquil escape defines Scandinavian chic.

The studies are in—these five charming glass cabins in Sweden might have what it takes to help you decompress.

Spare, sturdy, almost minimalist—Thos Moser’s signature chair distills generations of know-how.

Follow us on a whirlwind, three-day tour through the forests of Småland, where the crafts of glass- and furniture-making have...

Designer Anda Andrei’s latest work proves that Asbury Park has come a long way from the Boss’s down-and-out beach town.

A unique hinge system allows the Brette Haus to unfold into an instant shelter, home office, or event space.

With the addition of a work-from-home space—a turnkey prefab from Aux Box—a couple’s retreat is now a full-time residence.

Paris-based architecture and design firm Cutwork plans to use roll-out cement paneling to build low-cost, durable housing units...

Nomadic Architecture Studio opens up the interior of a one-bedroom dwelling to accommodate a young family as they move through...

A family of five live comfortably and stylishly in a freshly renovated 180-square-foot camper.

Nestled near Lake Michigan, a family finds peace and relaxation in the form of an off-grid tiny home.

Constructed out of brick, wood, and soil excavated from the site itself, these monolithic dwellings embody the connection between...

After responding to an ad on Craigslist, a couple decide to embrace minimalism by converting an old bus into their new family...

The custom-designed Wave House boasts floor-to-ceiling windows which frame sweeping bay views.

Abloh, the Louis Vuitton menswear designer and prolific creative who died last month, applied his architecture training to build...

A rope bridge slung across a ravine leads to an imaginative retreat by San Francisco–based artist and designer Jay Nelson.

Shipped flat to your door, Novi is a 96-square-foot studio that requires no previous construction experience.

Graphic designer Matthew Welsh Weinberger took inspiration from Scandinavian design to craft an unconventional family home on...

On the shore of Japan's Lake Nojiri, interrelated levels are cleverly used to create a multi-story home.

Japanese-style joinery means that The Bed by Thuma can be set up in a flash.

The low-energy home is a bold riff on Kent’s traditional oast houses.

And the keepers reveal the key to their cooking.