An Architect Lost His Sight and Kept Working Thanks to Breakthrough Technologies for the BlindAs one of the few blind practicing architects in the world, Chris Downey occupies a unique place in design.
The Lost House by Legendary Architect David Adjaye Asks $8.4MThe home’s industrial facade is easily overlooked—but step through the door and you’ll find a sublimely sunlit, matte-black...
Made In America: In Plain SightWhether you’re taking on a renovation or just tired of the same old walls, U.S.-made window systems, shades, and wallpaper will...
11 Smart Home Devices For an Efficient HomeIf you're looking to make your home work more efficiently and reduce energy costs, the smart home market has a lot to offer.
9 Innovative Light Fixtures That Combine Art, Design, and TechnologyLighting lives somewhere on the borderline between visual art, design, and technology—and is responsible for meeting both...
An Architect Transforms His Tiny Apartment Into a Minimalist MasterpieceThere’s a place for everything in Tsai Design director Jack Chen’s one-bedroom flat in Melbourne.
A Homeowner Uses Smart Technology to Manage His Napa Property from AnywhereIn Napa, a custom menu of apps helps a frequent traveler keep track of security—and his garden—from afar.
Dwell 24: Hi Thanks ByeStein Wang and Topher Kong’s studio, Hi Thanks Bye, refers to their no-time-wasted approach to furniture design—prioritizing...
A Breakthrough Renovation Turns a Brick Home Into a Desert OasisA design dream team connects a 1980s dwelling to its spectacular site in Paradise Valley, Arizona
An Architect Restores His Houston Midcentury After Hurricane HarveyMeticulously renovated over the course of 11 years, the Benit House was flooded during Hurricane Harvey—but homeowners Steve and...
After a Motorcycle Accident, an Architect Builds His Dream HomeTommy Rand didn’t want to waste any more time, so he got to work designing a minimalist home for his family on the outskirts of...
An Architect Builds a Svelte Backyard Tiny Home for His MomArchitect Peter Liang’s 265-square-foot ADU sits in his sister’s backyard in Oakland, California, balancing privacy and...
Meet 3 Robots That Could Be Changing the Construction IndustryWe introduce you to three companies with innovative robotic systems that could be bringing a lot of change to home construction.
7 Modern Architects at HomeWe take a look back at Salone del Mobile's 2014 special exhibition—Where Architects Live—with a sneak peek into the personal...
An Architect and His Preteen Daughter Built This Tiny Backyard Retreat TogetherOn Bainbridge Island, Jim and Hannah Cutler create a cabin for reading and working.
An Architect Takes His Time in Building a Cozy Cabin in the Danish CountrysideUsing recycled materials and by-hand techniques, Thomas Bossel of Pax Architects traded out refinement for rough-hewn edges to...
An Architect Turns a Weathered French Farmhouse Into a Monastic Retreat for His ParentsIn Vaucluse, where he spent his childhood summers, architect Timothee Mercier converts a dilapidated farmhouse into a minimalist...
An Architect Builds His Own Backyard Oasis From Salvaged MaterialsIn a Brooklyn backyard, an off-duty architect builds a structure that tests his attention to the little things.
An Intern Architect Builds a Home For His Growing Family on a Strict BudgetTo accommodate his growing family, an intern architect in Canada builds a cost-efficient home that becomes the calling card of...
An Architect Builds an Elegant Modular Office in His Backyard Garden For $15KProving beautiful design can be achieved in small spaces and on a small budget, an architect crafts a home office for his...
An Australian Architect Builds a Rammed Earth-and-Steel Home For His FamilyBush House by architect Paul O’Reilly takes a page from California’s Case Study houses, and is inspired by the family’s love of...
An Architect Crafts an Off-Grid Cabin on His Family Farm in OhioThe Hut by Midland Architecture is a Scandinavian-inspired example of “country minimalism” on a cattle farm.
An Architect Creates a Two-Level Houseboat For His Family on a Tight BudgetAn Amsterdam architect looks to Japanese culture when designing a floating home for his family.
An Architect Lists His Connecticut Retreat and Airstream Pool House for $1.45MAfter turning a drab residence into a midcentury-style dream house—complete with an Airstream guest suite—architect Donald...
An Architect Renovates His 1920s Home in Portugal, While Preserving the Exterior ShellThe original facade of a 1920s house in Estoril, Portugal, is preserved, despite a full interior overhaul.
An Architect Turns His Victorian Home Into a Sun-Drenched Live/Work SpaceIn an attempt to beat the winter blues and improve his work/life balance, Australian architect Andrew Maynard combines his home...
Need a Breather? Get Lost in This Mesmerizing Garden in FranceA historic French estate inspired by Claude Monet has been revived as a neo-futurist garden with otherworldly art and...
A New Zealand Architect Brings a Beach Shack Sensibility to His Family HomeChanneling the kiwi bach, architect Daniel Smith creates an address where a casual attitude—even in a sharp-edge structure—reigns...
An Architect Builds a Monumental Cor-Ten Steel Prefab for His Family in ArizonaThis 5,000-square-foot home made from steel, concrete, and glass took less than five months to build—but it’ll last forever.
A Bare-Bones Brick Home in London Has Its Breakthrough MomentA team of architects uses the bones of a midcentury eyesore to create a new home for a family of seven.
Bohlin Cywinski Jackson Designs a Tech-Forward Retail Experience For ReformationThe new concept store in the Mission neighborhood encourages shoppers to browse and reserve items through a digital interface.
Q&A: Bay Area Architect Ryan Leidner Shares His Morning RitualStep into the morning ritual of Bay Area architect Ryan Leidner.
An Architect Turns His Small, Dark Apartment in Buenos Aires Into a Bright and Airy HomeA strategic renovation maximizes a small apartment in Buenos Aires.
7 Incredible Modern Homes by Canadian Architect Paul BernierMontreal-based architect Paul Bernier has been creating stunning homes in both rural and urban areas of Quebec for almost two...
An Architect’s Remembrance of the Great Ray KappeArchitect William Hogan recounts the stroke of luck that introduced him to Ray Kappe, and the profound influence Kappe would have...
This Tiny Boathouse in Norway Is a Private Retreat in Plain SightThe windowless cabin by Handegård Arkitektur grants a one-way vista that’s aimed out over the North Sea.