Today Swiss architect Peter Zumthor was named the winner of the 2009 Pritzker Prize.

The Swiss architect discusses his design for a British vacation retreat and his notoriously contemplative working process.

A renovation brings light and order to a Spanish flat, maintaining its standout ceilings.

Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal—the 49th and 50th Pritzker Prize laureates—have contributed decades of sustainable and...

Japanese architect Arata Isozaki receives the ​industry's highest honor.

The Japanese designer has made a career of finding new ways to bring people together.

This hillside home with a primitive profile and dramatic views of the Pacific Ocean is for sale.

A New Jersey property’s dark rooms and halls get a refresh that embraces a Scandinavian approach to design.

In celebration of National Dog Day on August 26, five modern doghouses are up for auction—and proceeds will benefit the ASPCA and...

A charming, small-scale house wins Sweden’s oldest and most prestigious architecture award, beating out Bjarke Ingels Group and...

With a confident color palette and clever space-saving tricks, designer Peter Fehrentz transforms a 646-square-foot apartment in...

We revisit the remarkable, socially engaged work of Alejandro Aravena on the occasion of the announcement of his Pritzker Prize,...

He believes there’s beauty and a lesson for today in a centuries-old craft.

The lighting designer—and one of this year’s Dwell 24—hunted down the quintessential director’s chair.

Since 1979, the Pritzker Prize has gone to architects—mostly men—in recognition of years of unfailing contributions.

Dwell.com’s Annual “Merry Modern Giveaway” Features the Best Modern Products of the Year – Including AGS Stainless Railings!

Kazuyo Sejima (just the second woman ever!) and Ryue Nishizawa of the Japanese architecture firm SANAA were awarded the 2010...

Comfort and sustainability? That’s a win-win.

After living in Park Slope for over a decade, the celebrity couple put their family home on the market.

Dwell's intrepid editor and man about town, Aaron Britt, reports on the sights and scene this week at Design Miami in Miami...

The time has come to start seeking out a 2009 calendar.

After a long winter, spring has sprung, and the design community of Brooklyn is kicking off the season in fine form with the 7th...

This weekend the annual Maker Faire is taking place south of San Francisco at the San Mateo County Events Center.

In the perfect vision of a sustainable future, products will be designed and produced based on cradle-to-cradle principles,...

This coming Saturday, February 21, the second Compostmodern conference will take place at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco.

The London architect tries “to show people that affordability can mean many things”—and his many fans think he’s succeeding.

Designed by the late-British architect Peter Womersley in 1957 for the celebrated textile designer Bernat Klein, the single-story...

We in the US hear plenty about the AIA's awards of festivals, but not so much about our neighbors up north.

This week, Los Angeles-design firm Artecnica launched its Fall 2009 Collection at the New York International Gift Fair.

We're thrilled to announce that Tino Schaedler, from the Art Directors’ Guild, will be a speaker at Dwell on Design 09 in Los...

Green themes and cost-effective credentials might not be new to the spotlight, but they are certainly ubiquitous at the 2009...

Alejandro Aravena's vision for tackling the housing crisis.

A transforming apartment in New York offers ingenious solutions for making the most of limited square footage.

With approximately 1.85 million square feet being certified daily, LEED certification has become the most widely-used third-party...

Dwell has a new section called Design Finder, which premieres soon in our May 2009 issue and will come to life in June at Dwell...

San Francisco is a hotspot for incredible architecture—and this past year was no exception.