A Zero-Energy Community: Part 1Project Manager Brad Liljequist chronicles the building of the zHome, a ten-unit townhome in Issaquah, Washington—the first...
The Legacy of Sea Ranch, a Utopian Community in Northern CaliforniaHere’s what you need to know about the idyllic, seaside community of Sea Ranch, located 100 miles north of San Francisco, which...
A Zero-Energy Community: Part 3Project Manager Brad Liljequist chronicles the building of the zHome, a ten-unit townhome in Issaquah, Washington—the first...
A Zero-Energy Community: Part 2Project Manager Brad Liljequist chronicles the building of the zHome, a ten-unit townhome in Issaquah, Washington—the first...
A Zero-Energy Community: Part 10Project Manager Brad Liljequist chronicles the building of zHome, a ten-unit townhome in Issaquah, Washington—the first...
A Zero-Energy Community: Part 8Project Manager Brad Liljequist chronicles the building of zHome, a ten-unit townhome in Issaquah, Washington—the first...
A Zero-Energy Community: Part 6Project Manager Brad Liljequist chronicles the building of zHome, a ten-unit townhome in Issaquah, Washington—the first...
This Bright and Airy Backyard Cottage in Los Angeles Feels Like a Cabin in the WoodsOriginally an ADU for aging parents, this cottage in Solano Canyon is at once lofty and snug.
A Chicory Kiln Becomes a Sustainable Vacation Home With Endless FlexibilityMobile cabinetry and thoughtful reuse turn a dilapidated industrial structure into a warm and creative home with open-ended...
An Airy Apartment in a Converted Historic Gem Seeks $1.5M in Newport, Rhode IslandOversized windows frame picturesque city and water views, while soaring ceilings enhance the sense of space in this new...
The New Zealand Native That's Taking Over RotterdamThe sleek lighting designs of Sabine Marcelis are capturing the attention of fashion houses and architecture firms alike.
Building a Zero-Energy Community: Part 7Project Manager Brad Liljequist chronicles the building of the zHome, a ten-unit townhome in Issaquah, Washington—the first...
Community of VisionA mere eight miles from Mount Vernon, George Washington’s Georgian neoclassical plantation home, and just nine miles south of Old...
Immersed in Nature, This City Cabin Targets Net-Zero EnergyAn urban infill lot in Seattle is transformed into a nature-immersed retreat that feels a world apart from its city environment.
This Zero-Energy Passive Mobile Prefab Was Partially 3D PrintedA Ukranian company has recently launched the world's first autonomous mobile prefabricated homes.
Building a Zero-Energy Community: Part 9Project Manager Brad Liljequist chronicles the building of zHome, a ten-unit townhome in Issaquah, Washington—the first...
A Net-Zero-Energy Barn on Long Island Is a Hub for Climate ResearchersIn Sagaponack, a sustainable-building magnate’s live/work space provides a model for green construction.
Like-Minded Neighbors Build an Energy-Independent Floating Community in AmsterdamThe innovative Schoonschip neighborhood features 30 architecturally designed homes that all produce their own energy and use...
7 Community-Focused Maker Hotels Around the WorldThe maker movement has officially migrated into the hotel scene.
Slow Down Time at This Zero-Energy Holiday Rental in Northern SpainLaura Álvarez Architecture brilliantly reworks a stone ruin into a peaceful holiday retreat.
A Net-Zero Home Shrugs Off Winter With Solar-Energy ComfortNestled in a historic mining area in Washington, a modern, energy-efficient house blends modern architecture with reclaimed...
Dwell Community’s Top 20 Homes of 2017These astounding homes will have you doing double takes.
An Eco-Friendly Community Outside of Atlanta Celebrates Nature and SustainabilityFormed around the values of nature, passion, creativity, and community, this sustainably oriented community outside of Atlanta,...
A Zero-Energy Community: Final PostProject Manager Brad Liljequist chronicles the building of zHome, a ten-unit townhome in Issaquah, Washington—the first...
This Net-Zero New York Passive House Teaches its Community to Build GreenThis uber-green dwelling not only walks the walk, it talks the talk.
Dwell Community’s 10 Most Popular Homes of 2018Sensational, stylish, and startlingly unique—this year’s most popular homes submitted by the Dwell community are a cut above.
This Utopian “House in the Orchard” Is Part Home and Part GreenhouseLocated in rural Tuscany, this striking yet simple home hovers gently above the agrarian landscape.
Before & After: Twinning Homes in Melbourne Go From Ramshackle to RavishingMairead Murphy of Maike Design renovates two matching houses on the same block in Brunswick East, imbuing each with its own...
A 1905 Fire Station in Connecticut Is Converted Into a Community Hub For Art and MusicThe conversion of a fire station into a studio, stage, and lodging for musicians tracks the rebirth of a New Haven neighborhood.
The Former Barn Reborn As a Community HubA New England barn is wired to provide power and produce to the community.
Construction Diary: A Serene Desert Hideaway Is Part Rental, Part Designer ShowcaseBilled as a design retreat, Casa Mami in Pioneertown, California, hosts visitors at the edge of Joshua Tree National Park—then...
This Vacation Home in Argentina Is One Part House, One Part Skate RampFor a client who shreds, designer Macu Bulgubure created the ultimate escape by merging a half-pipe with a home.
Casa Study House #1Traditions collide in Los Angeles when architect Jeremy Levine hotwires SoCal Spanish with international haute-moderne.
Denver’s Energy Efficient HomeJohn and Paige Damiano are snow worshippers.
This Dreamy Japanese Abode Is Part GreenhouseIn the city of Maebashi in Japan’s Gunma Prefecture, an extraordinary home features a solarium for the owner's plants.
Budget Breakdown: This Revamped New Orleans Home Is Part Urban Loft and Part CathedralA classic Big Easy house with a fanciful facade gets a $427K renovation that balances authenticity and imagination.