Play: Electric Slide
A group of Columbia University students have a good time reinventing the playground as a place to harness all that youthful...
The Electric Mini
Now things get interesting: BMW, the corporate parent of Mini Cooper, has announced that an all-electric version of the Mini ...
A Mini-Home With Mega-Views
At just 430 square feet, an artist's retreat takes advantage of the surrounding scenery to define interior spaces without...
Opinion: Will Our Future Be All-Electric?
Cities across the country are banning natural gas in new homes.
Is This Sleek New Electric Vehicle the Future of #Vanlife?
The Canoo MPDV van cuts a sharp profile reminiscent of the Tesla Cybertruck.
Cutting Up a Mini Loft in Los Angeles
Los Angeles–based architecture firm Tag Front faces the future of downtown living with an apartment that melds the compactness of...
The New Polydrops Camper Pairs Perfectly With Electric Vehicles
An EV can tow the futuristic P17A trailer 245 miles on a single charge.
An Electric Blue Addition Punches Up a 1930s Bungalow in L.A.
Productora and Part Office revitalize an Elysian Heights home with bright metal siding and a sawtooth roof.
Nearly Half of All New Cars Sold in Norway Are Electric Vehicles
And the country is gearing up to end sales of gas-powered vehicles completely.
Dwell Made Presents: DIY Mini Copper Desk With Leather Sling
Build your own lightweight, versatile desk out of copper pipes using this step-by-step video and guide.
Electric Sandwich
So you’ve finally made the move from incandescent to CFLs only to learn that you’re well behind the LED wave.
Mini Mania
During the holidays a friend sent me a link to these pendants of miniature classic mid-century modern chairs.
A Quick Guide to New York’s Hudson Yards, the $25 Billion Mini-City Opening Today
Impressive, edgy—and yes, Instagram-worthy—here are the highlights of the sprawling, multipurpose campus opening in Manhattan...
A Schoolhouse Electric Christmas
There is nothing quite like soaking in the warmth of vintage, nostalgic Christmas cheer.
You Can Power These New All-Electric Tiny Homes With Your Regular-Sized Home—or Even a Car
Three Scandi-inspired designs by Escape start at $43,600 and plug into a standard electrical outlet, an electric vehicle, or a...
The Mini-E Revealed
So I actually got to see (and sit in) the much-hyped, all-electric Mini E at the Los Angeles Auto Show, and there were rumors...
Escaping to a Mini-Villa in Baja California
Each week, we tap into Dwell's Instagram community to bring you the most captivating design and architecture shots of the week.
HONO Electric Candle LED light
With the holidays coming up and children in the house, I'm looking for any alternative to having actual fire inside.
A Vibrant Cabin in NYC Explores the Future of Urban Living
As cities continue to explode in population despite diminishing space for expansion, we have to wonder—what does the future hold...
6 Tiny House Resources That Will Help You Downsize Your Life
Move into a mini abode with this roundup of resources on modern small space living.
Before & After: A Joshua Tree Midcentury Serves Up Moroccan Vibes
The couple behind Mini Inno turn a 1966 ranch home into a rejuvenating retreat.
The Training Wheels Are Off for This New Electric Bike
A brother and sister team is ready to share their innovative design with bike riders.
10 Surreal Tree Houses That Will Make Your Childhood Dreams Come True
Who says that grown-ups can’t have tree house goals?
The Electric Kitchen Has Always Been Inevitable
A firestorm of recent news is putting the spotlight on gas stoves and their harmful effects, but induction cooking has been...
Mini Structures Are the Winter Equivalent of the Lifeguard Station
Five creative warming huts on Lake Ontario ignore the cold to celebrate scenic beauty and public space.
How to Outfit Your Garage for an Electric Vehicle
Before you do anything hasty, speak to an electrician!
Millennial Mini Mansions: An Untapped Gold Mine
Millennials and Gen-X’ers, who make up well over half of the buying public (according to the National Association of Realtors,...
Holiday Gift Guide 2014: Mini Modernist
Jump start a child's design education with a savvy gift—from a smart game to a playful lamp—this holiday season.
Canoo Just Unveiled the Swiss Army Knife of Pickup Trucks
Decked out with multifunctional modules, Canoo’s latest electric vehicle toes the line between work and play.
This New Urban Cabin May Be Our Best Solution for City Living
Design duo Oke Hauser and Corinna Natter tell us the story of how they built a flexible, tiny cabin that has the power to...
The Best New E-Bikes Are Smart, Stylish, and a Blast to Ride
If you think electric bicycles are clunky and ugly, it’s time to take another look.
For €795K, You Can Buy This Boxy Belgian Home With a Surprisingly Colorful Interior
Inside, it’s divided into “living zones” differentiated by bold hues. Electric yellow, anyone?
Before & After: A Historic Apartment Building Is Transformed Into a Chic Social Hotel in Portland
The rooms at the stylish Pacific Northwest outpost of KEX, an Icelandic mini-chain, start at just $38.
Volkswagen Just Unveiled an Uber Nostalgic All-Electric Microbus
The first Volkswagen Microbus hit the streets in 1950—and the rest is history.
10 Tiny Home Dwellers You Should Follow on Instagram Right Now
These pretty, mini abodes and their inspiring owners make tiny home living more tempting than ever.
An Architect's Tips for Keeping Your Electric Bills Down
In our upcoming December/January 2016 issue, we feature a modern Palm Springs residence designed by architect Whitney Sander.

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