Articles

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  Run by the Sun

  In Holland, being green is not a choice, it's a governmentally enforced obligation. Architects Han van Zweiten and Gregory Kiss's project makes a case for obeying the law.

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  Brand-New Secondhand

  Fifteen minutes from downtown Seattle, architects Annie Han and Daniel Mihalyo transformed the neighborhood dump—a lot that had been vacant for 30 years—into their dream home.

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  Anju: Portland, Oregon

  A new restaurant named Anju recently opened in Portland, Oregon. With a darkly sleek interior, industrial finishes, and original art on the walls and ceiling, it comes as a pleasant surprise that…

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  Elevator by Darrin Umboh

  Tired of gliding between floors in bland metal boxes, Dutch artist Darrin Umboh designed an elevator interior for Antwerp-based advertising company DuboisMeetsFugger that's anything but boring.

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  Hay Is for Horses, Straw Is for Houses

  In the Napa Valley, one sustainable residence elegantly demonstrates straw bale technology.

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  The U*Shelf System

  Shelving often acts as a boring backdrop to the various vases, books, and knickknacks on display. Luckily, the U*Shelf's quirky tessellated forms are interesting enough to stand on their own.

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  Venezuela's Eco Cabanas

  An architectural idealist, Kristofer Nonn answered an online job posting for an ecological builder in Venezuela. The result of his short tenure in the country is two elegantly simple housing…

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  Vancouver Maneuvers

  Vancouver, British Columbia, offers a dramatic natural setting, but as Omer Arbel shows us, there’s more to the city of glass than an immaculate reflection.

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  Make Your Best Shot

  Bitter black brew got you down? Lackluster crema floating in your cup? With the assistance of an espresso expert, Dwell evaluates five home espresso machines that will help you tamp, pull, and…

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  Pool Houses: From Laps to Naps

  For those seeking refuge from an interminable game of Marco Polo, these four pool houses provide an artful escape.