A Washington State Midcentury Breaks Free of Bad Remodels
Rerucha Studio adds a wall of glass and a Japanese-inspired garden to Art Collector’s Retreat in Bellevue.
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A Narrow Site in New Orleans Proves a Welcome Challenge for a Designer Couple
Located within a historic district, the skinny, modern box aims to fit in even though it stands out.
Vertical Challenge
In the lofty Amsterdam apartment of Texas-born Hunter Hindman and Shelby Carr, mid-century modern mixes freely with contemporary...
A Tiny Footprint Isn’t So Bad When You Live in a Tower
In a popular New Zealand enclave, two homeowners buck the bigger-is-better building trend with a modest getaway tucked into the...
Why Are (Most) Sofas So Bad?
The most important piece of furniture in your home is in need of assistance. How did we end up here? And how can we fix it?
10 Radical Tiny Homes That Challenge What You Know About Micro Living
From converted grain silos to futuristic pods, these unconventional tiny homes embody big ideas.
This Shape-Shifting Pad in Hong Kong Challenges What You Think of Smart Homes
Sim-Plex Design Studio transforms a tiny apartment into a flexible, four-bedroom home whose Zen-inspired interiors belie...
7 Makers of Various Sizes and Ages Weigh In on the Challenges and Rewards of Working in the U.S.A.
We asked Floyd, Pendleton, Heath, and more.
In Praise of “Bad Taste”
A space may be tasteful, but does it have a soul?
Before & After: An Australian Victorian Home Gets Rescued From a Bad ’70s Remodel
A careful renovation saves this Victorian home in Melbourne from losing its historical charm.
“Breaking Bad” Star Aaron Paul Is Selling His Spanish-Style L.A. Home for $2.2M
Once home to Brad Pitt, this 1931 West Hollywood property is topped with a rooftop terrace perfect for enjoying sunset views of...
Lifecycle Building Challenge
In economic downturns of yore, "reduce, reuse, and recycle" was less a mantra of environmental do-gooders than a financial...
Open Architecture Challenge
After its tremendous success helping with the rebuilding of New Orleans after Katrina, Architecture for Humanity has announced...
Bad Marlon Deauville House
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Concrete Solutions to Design Challenges
Commercial Concrete Planters And Landscape Architecture Products
The Caesarstone Challenge Winners, Unveiled
At Dwell we know that no space is complete without the right materials.
AIGA Aspen Design Challenge
How can excess hair from beauty salons be used to clean oil spills? How do you convince six- to twelve-year-old children in China...
Why Are Dishtowels So Bad at Their Job?
Not all dishtowels are created equal—we found four well-designed options that actually do what they’re supposed to.
The Globetrotting Designer That Takes on Challenges of All Scales
Size doesn’t intimidate this ambitious designer.
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12 Shipping Container Homes That Challenge the Meaning of Shelter
Repurposed shipping containers have popped up all over the place in surprising ways—from homeless solutions in South Africa, to...
A Couple Tackles Conversion Challenges and Builds a Modern Renovation
To convert a musty mid-century house with a nonsensical floor plan into a modern and space-efficient family home, three intrepid...
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Five Fresh Perspectives on Africa’s Housing Challenges
This year’s Venice Architecture Biennale offers new ideas for improving quality of life across the continent.
Cradle to Cradle Product Innovation Challenge Finalists Announced
Out of 144 prospective applicants, 10 have been selected as finalists to move onto the next round for the Cradle to Cradle...
Reckless Disregard For Right Angles

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