Have you ever walked past a house on your way to work and thought, Wouldn’t it be nice to live there. Artist Judith Brenner did.

Amos Goldreich Architecture transforms the ground floor of a semidetached home with a broken-plan extension.

In San Francisco’s Alamo Square, Jensen Architects turns to the past to boldly reinterpret a storied historic home.

Traditional architecture is something that can and should be preserved whenever possible.

Escape to a classic cottage in the UK that's been updated with modern elements—bringing together the old and the new.

A careful renovation by DGN Studio results in a light-filled kitchen, dining area, and gathering space that celebrates the...

Using the same roof form and materials as the houses surrounding it, this Australian residence reinterprets the pitched-roof...

The owners of this semi-detached, south-facing home asked the architects to bring in the light.

The 194-square-foot addition by Novak Hiles Architects features an open-plan kitchen and dining area that connects to a...

While the English word ruin comes from the Latin "ruina"—meaning “destruction” or “downfall”—ruins can be the literal and...

Each week, we tap into Dwell's Instagram community to bring you the most captivating design and architecture shots of the week.

B.E. Architecture unifies new and old in a Melbourne residence, honoring the existing structure while introducing flexible glass...

In an attempt to beat the winter blues and improve his work/life balance, Australian architect Andrew Maynard combines his home...

With the addition of a striking, two-story "living hub," architect Rebecca Caldwell of Maytree Studios adds the finishing touch...

This compact extension at the rear of a suburban house in Melbourne, Australia, includes a ground-level garage on its...

A straightforward alteration and addition project in Manly, New South Wales, Australia, results in a surprising overhaul of the...

Built in the late 19th century, a former cooperage where barrels were manufactured for a local brewery now holds a bright,...

Designed by architect Claude Oakland in 1963, the model home in Concord, California, features a classic pitched roof and a...

Ninety-nine years after this 1915 Edwardian-era house was built, Australian firm Preston Lane transformed the interior via a...

There’s something soothing about a room wrapped in wood grain.

The home of two influencers in Laurel Canyon now shines with abundant natural light, subtle texture, and sculptural accents.

Tragedy begets opportunity in San Francisco when a fire-scorched Victorian is rebuilt from within.

The BuildHer Collective, a development company whose aim is to empower women to tackle their own construction projects, teams up...

When two equestrians resettle, a sagging water tower is part of the bargain.

Thanks to an airy addition, a minimalist cottage becomes an indoor-outdoor paradise for a couple to raise their young kids, dogs,...

Traditional in the front, modern in the back, this historic home ushers light in through a 14-foot glass wall.

Templeton Architecture integrates steel-framed apertures throughout an 1890 home in Victoria to stunning effect.

Color is a design superpower that can make a small room appear larger, or an expansive space feel intimate and cozy.

A husband-and-wife architect team transforms a 607-square-foot Manhattan apartment into an open and bright home for two graphic...

Our undying obsession soars into the 21st century.

Lightweight, affordable, and flexible, plywood has all the warmth of wood, while being perfect for prefab and modular...

City House by SMS Arquitectos features a second-floor townhouse extension that explores new possibilities with plywood.

Overlooking the English countryside in the Cotswolds village of Upper Slaughter, Gloucestershire, this historic property marries...

Studio Ben Allen uses prefab elements to transform a dated Victorian in just four days.

Office S&M turns the lower ground floor of a Victorian terrace into a colorful escape from the gray city.

Experience the unique architectural heritage of Italy’s Apulia region at Brindisi Trulli, an ancient trullo that was transformed...