LiTraCon: Light-Transmitting Concrete While researching innovative ways in which to use concrete, Hungarian architect Aron Losonczi’s light-transmitting concrete...
A Modern Concrete Home in Peru Behind a traditional colonial in Lima, an angular house attuned to its site takes shape.
A Concrete Hideaway in the Italian Countryside An Italian architecture studio offers an updated take on the vacation cabin.
Modern Concrete Getaway in Paradise You might think a Brutalist-style concrete structure would be out of place in a lush, beach-resort island like Vieques.
9 Epic Light Fixtures Lighting circumscribes a space, and therefore how we interpret ourself within that space.
Open-Plan Concrete Home in Japan In Tokyo, Japan, where the houses are crammed cheek by jowl, two old friends from architecture school have created a...
A Concrete Abode Becomes a Surfer's Paradise Situated steps from the Costa Rican shore, this weekend retreat prioritizes playtime on the coast.
A Concrete Home in Vietnam Is Topped With Trees With greenery dwindling in urban areas, an architecture firm in Ho Chi Minh City designs a home to bring nature back to the...
11 Houseplants That Flourish in Low Light No natural light? No problem.
RM-3 Episode Six: Light In this episode of RM-3 (Raw Materials 3 Ways), host Dan Maginn investigates how light accentuates architecture, sculpts our...
35 Modern Homes That Make the Case for Concrete Durable, versatile, and energy-efficient to boot, concrete is a smart building material with endless design potential.
This Concrete Abode Stretches Over Giant Boulders A Northern California retreat immerses into the landscape with the guidance of shadow and light.
This Concrete Abode Embraces Indonesia's Tropical Climate An Indonesian architect designs a contemporary concrete home for her family of five in Semarang.
A Commanding Mexican Home of Stone and Concrete Is For Sale South of Mexico City, MA House by Cadaval & Solà-Morales is a stone, concrete, and glass structure that captures mountain views.
Pigmented Concrete Walls Tie This Home Into the Landscape North of Rio de Janeiro, a holiday home blends into the terrain with reddish concrete walls pigmented to match the native soil.
5 Strong Prefab Concrete Home Companies When researching the benefits of building with a prefab concrete system, one of the outstanding elements that comes up...
8 Incredible Concrete Homes in Latin America Beauty, convenience, and simplicity—concrete provides it all in these Latin American homes.
A Staggered Concrete Home in Argentina Nestles in the Woods Hugging a gentle slope on the Argentine coast, Casa Bosque by Besonías Almeida Arquitectos integrates with its forest...
Compact Australian Home Clad in Steel and Concrete An Australian renovation uses industrial materials both indoors and out.
Dwell Made Presents: DIY Concrete Stool Build your own stylish, industrial concrete stool using this step-by-step video and guide.
A Light-Filled Modern Farmhouse Is Built For $240K Inspired by the rural Wisconsin countryside, a team designs an elegant modern farmhouse with a simple exterior and a bright, airy...
Bringing Light Into a Modest 1940s Bungalow in Austin Plagued by dim rooms and low ceilings, a typical midcentury bungalow in Austin, Texas, is remodeled into a contemporary,...
The Light and Airy Apartment G in Downtown Singapore In downtown Singapore, marble, light wood, soft hues, and subtle touches of gold come together to create a stylish, light-filled,...
A Vietnamese Abode Draws In Light With a Glass Atrium Traditional and modern elements merge to striking effect in this renovated home north of Hanoi.
Light Floods This Dazzling Renovated Victorian in Australia Templeton Architecture integrates steel-framed apertures throughout an 1890 home in Victoria to stunning effect.
A Brazilian Bachelor Pad Embraces Light and Darkness An architect tasked with opening up a small yet light-filled apartment does so with a few unexpectedly dark turns.
An Open, Light-Filled House in Mexico City An inviting house in the Mexican capital draws the outside in.
Starry Night: Outdoor Wall Light Installation A celestial light installation illuminates the garage door of a recently renovated Toronto house.
A Geodesic Dome Shines With a Light and Bright Makeover A cheerful, modern update takes a geodesic dome home from dark and outdated to open and airy.
Let There Be Light: 4 Types of Kitchen Illumination By layering different types of lighting in your kitchen, you boost not only its functionality, but also its level of warmth and...
In London, an Old Victorian Becomes a Wonderland of Colored Concrete Studio Ben Allen uses prefab elements to transform a dated Victorian in just four days.
This Meticulously Crafted Concrete Home is a Minimalist’s Dream Perched on Melbourne’s bayside beachfront, this family home by Rachcoff Vella Architecture celebrates a robust and raw material...
Take a Trip to This Photographer-Designed Concrete Home in Thailand Architecture and interior photographer Marc Gerritsen went back to basics when he designed this minimalist concrete house that...
A New Study Shows the Power of Natural Light How does daylight affect happiness and well-being? Marvin decided to find out.
A Concrete Micro-House in Japan Works All the Angles Built with specially-formulated concrete made of volcanic ash, this micro-house in Tokyo maximizes space through vertical...
A Concrete Tiny House in Tokyo Opens to the Sky—and the Street In a city known for its density and small residences, this tiny home employs skylights and a large glass door to connect with its...