In Memoriam: Bill MoggridgeWe are sorry to report that Bill Moggridge, director of the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, passed away this...
The Lowest Utility Bill on the BlockHybridization is hit or miss (i.e., the jackalope).
In Memoriam: Julius ShulmanWe here at the Dwell offices were all saddened to learn that architectural photographer Julius Shulman passed away last night at...
In Memoriam: Lawrence HalprinI was very sad to learn that the design world lost a giant in the field yesterday when landscape architect Lawrence Halprin...
For the Entertainer, This $5.5M Home in Southern California Fits the BillFamilies seeking seclusion in the city and ample space to grow and entertain will appreciate this five-bedroom, six-bath home in...
In Memoriam: Ada Louise HuxtableWe were very saddened to learn that the great architecture critic Ada Louise Huxtable passed away Monday, January 7th, 2012.
New York City Passes Bill Requiring Green Roofs on New BuildingsThe city's new green building legislation will result in the equivalent of taking more than one million cars off the road by 2030.
Before & After: A Bill Mack Midcentury Gem Gets a Gorgeous Remodel in Three Months FlatA creative California couple turn a 1958 residence into a beautiful and practical modern home.
Now You Can Build Your Own Off-Grid ZeroCabin and Never Pay Utility Bills AgainZeroCabin offers DIY kits for building off-grid dwellings that run entirely on sunshine and rainwater.
Hey, Horror Movie Buffs—You Can Own the “Silence of the Lambs” House for $299KThankfully, Buffalo Bill’s lair from the 1991 flick is not so creepy in person.
A Small Wisconsin Cabin Filled with Multifunctional FurnitureA father-son architectural duo experiment with a compact, modular home with flexible furniture arrangements.
Labor of Loved OnesDesigned by his son and daughter-in-law, and largely built by his family and a host of neighborly helpers, Bill Weber’s new home...
A Modular Beach Home in Australia Allows One Family to Keep an Eye on the SurfAn L-shaped prefab in New South Wales draws in light from the north and captures views of the surf.
The Only John Lautner Home in Anchorage Asks $1.2MThe Harpel Residence II is one of a select few homes the master architect designed outside of California.
Interview with Bill McDonoughNext year, William McDonough's revolutionary book Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things, which he co-authored with Dr.
A Simple PlanA Marmol Radziner–designed prefab house, trucked onto a remote Northern California site, takes the pain out of the construction...
Notre Dame Cathedral Must be Rebuilt Exactly As it Was, Rules the French SenateThe French Senate has rejected President Macron’s call for “an inventive reconstruction” by mandating that Notre Dame be rebuilt...
When Prefab Is PainlessAn easy construction process reduces any drama for a couple in California.
A Shipping Container Home in Pennsylvania Embraces Its Rugged Industrial OriginsA couple builds a new home, repurposing a series of 11 shipping containers and an existing concrete foundation to maximal effect.
Snag This Copper-Clad Home in London For Just Under $1MDesigned by award-winning SOUP Architects, the shimmery two-bedroom pad also has a roof terrace perfect for looking out over...
This Renovated Garage is the Ultimate Modern Party SpaceA vacation home’s renovated garage fuses art and architecture.
Billes Product Design CompetitionLast weekend I headed down to the Big Easy as a judge for the first annual Billes Product Design Competition, where nine...
Design Digest: Kanye Announces Yeezy Home, RIBA Reveals List of 20 Best New Buildings, and MoreHere are the design headlines you need to know, including Kanye West announcing his plans for the Yeezy brand to establish an...
Three Magical Tiny Cabins Take Root in a Maine ForestBouffard & Bowick draw inspiration from traditional boatbuilders to create a set of rentable retreats in the coastal town of...
An Inventive Melbourne Remodel Greets the Street With a New GardenOriginally built in the 1850s, King Bill by Austin Maynard Architects gains a pocket park and a playful expansion.
Before & After: A St. Louis Architect Builds a Perfect Party Pad Over a BrownfieldA decrepit gas station was once the only building on this abandoned industrial site, but one architect saw its true potential to...
The Green LagoonFrom the deck of this waterfront house, the scenery is abuzz with Northern California wildlife–but there's not a utility bill in...
Can Compact Laneway Houses Like This One in Canada Transform Inner-City Neighborhoods?Billed as an "urban cabin," the laneway housing concept is a smart, affordable way to add density and preserve historic sites.
An Extended Family Pulls Together to Transform a Late ’70s House Near PhiladelphiaFor a modern renovation in Pennsylvania, everyone involved—clients, architect, builder, neighbors, even the previous owners—is...
This Mesmerizing New Prefab Looks Like a CocoonTwo pods for living and sleeping meld with the outdoors through a patented, reversible window concept.
Before & After: An Outdated Oregon Home Reconnects With Forest and MeadowLocated on a former cattle ranch, Black Butte House gets a smart expansion and enviable sight lines.
A Hybrid Prefab Home in Upstate New YorkFor a vintage design dealer seeking a respite from the city, architect William Massie conceptualized a mostly prefab home around...
Affording America: Representative Ilhan Omar Wants Homes for AllThe Minnesota congressperson thinks the federal government should guarantee a place to live for every American.
Snag This Mies van der Rohe Townhouse in Detroit For $325KIt's not every day that a Mies van der Rohe-designed townhouse hits the market—and this one is priced to move.
Burrow’s Beloved Nomad Sofas Are on Sale This WeekendBilling itself “the internet’s favorite couch,” Burrow’s best-selling Nomad Collection is getting a facelift.
A Sea Ranch Home Dubbed “The Starship Enterprise” Lists for $899KThis cedar-clad home in Northern California’s famed Sea Ranch was designed by architect J. Carson Bowler and echoes the nautical...