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6 City Rooftop Gardens We Love
In cities around the world, rooftop gardens have become a popular way to make use of the limited real estate that’s available in environments defined by industrial buildings.
written by: Emma Marsano06.17.13 -
5 Cool Modern Backyards
Clean, modern design need not end at your front door. As these five backyards show, a single bold move—geometric pavers, a sculptural firepit, a water feature, or even a concrete slide—can make the...
written by: Jaime Gillin06.05.13 -
7 Innovative Rooftops
In an era of sustainability, nothing should go to waste, and a roof should be no exception. We take a look at seven innovative rooftops where lush gardens and garden parties alike can thrive.
written by: Victoria Nguyen05.13.13 -
Best Modern Desert Houses
Few climates offer the extreme heat and extreme cold (all in one day) of the desert. Throw in the fact that they're sparsely populated, offer few municipal services, and are often in the middle of...
written by: Aaron Britt03.20.13 -
Plant It Earth
Dwell has been getting a little garden crazy over the bright new products and planters cropping up this spring. We’ve shared some beautiful backyards and fantastic furniture, but what is the...
written by: Olivia Martin03.19.13 -
Secret Garden
In Arlington, Virginia, architecture firm Höweler + Yoon contends with spatial and budgetary constraints to carve a microcourtyard, complete with Japanese maples and a cascading concrete fountain,...
written by: Diana Budds03.05.13 -
Pooling Around
We take a look at 10 of our favorite swimming pools and pool houses from over the years. Whether for recreation, exercise, or simply to beat the heat, these pools (and in some cases their...
02.01.13 -
7 Outdoor Design Ideas
For some, the Great Outdoors might mean rugged mountains, untrammeled forests, or wide-open plains. The residents of these seven homes managed to carve out their own great outdoor retreats—a...
written by: Diana Budds11.03.12 -
7 Tremendous Tree Houses
Symbolic of both blissful childhood and the threshold between humanity and nature, tree houses hold a unique position in the world of modern architecture and design. We take a look at some of the...
written by: Jordan Plaut07.12.12 -
Dream Hatcher
Our latest special issue, Dwell Outdoor, is on newsstands now and available to order here. A guidebook of sorts for making super-livable indoor/outdoor space, Dwell Outdoor pulls out some...
written by: Carren Jao04.15.12 -
Brooklyn Botanic's New 'Do
Last week, as spring's balmy temperatures took a temporary dip into glacier territory, the two founding partners of architecture and urbanism firm Weiss/Manfredi led a hard hat tour of their new...
written by: Kelsey Keith04.05.12 -
Street Furniture Your City Wishes it Had
Street furniture already catches the eye of denizens eyeing a resting spot, but in select cities it also has people marveling at their good looks. Designers from all over the world are adding...
written by: Tim Newcomb02.04.12 -
From Torrent to Current
In her book Du Torrent au Courant, des Barrages et des Hommes en Savoie (From Torrent to Current: Dam and Man in Savoy), photographer Céline Clanet documents the infrastructure of hydropower...
written by: Diana Buddsphotos by: Céline Clanet09.26.11 -
Chicken Chapel
Architect Keith Moskow grew up doing grunt construction work. His dad was a builder and after his first year of college, he helped build their family's summer home. "I was doing lowly work,...
written by: Miyoko Ohtake09.20.11 -
Snug as a Bug
Part tent, part RV, the NASA-inspired Cricket Trailer is the go-to camper for the modern road tripper.
written by: Miyoko Ohtakephotos by: Sarah Wilson08.30.11 -
Kansas City Bus Shelters
One of our favorite writers here at Dwell is architect Dan Maginn. And he does some pretty stellar buildings as well with his Kansas City, Missouri, firm El Dorado Inc. You can keep an eye out for...
written by: Aaron Britt08.15.11 -
Mid-Century Modern on the Playground
In honor of our family themed July/August issue, we've invited guest writer Paige Johnson, who spearheads the blog Playscapes, to share her perspective on some of the most innovative contemporary...
written by: Paige Johnson08.01.11 -
How to Build a Natural Playscape
In honor of our family themed July/August issue, we've invited guest writer Paige Johnson, who spearheads the blog Playscapes, to share her perspective on some of the most innovative contemporary...
written by: Paige Johnson07.26.11 -
Playgrounds Worth A Trip
In honor of our family themed July/August issue, we've invited guest writer Paige Johnson, who spearheads the blog Playscapes, to share her perspective on some of the most innovative contemporary...
written by: Paige Johnson07.18.11 -
Powell St. Parklet
San Francisco's thriving Pavement to Parks initiative—dozens of street parking spaces have been transformed into small, hardscaped parks the city over—arrived on center stage Wednesday....
written by: Aaron Britt07.14.11 -
An Introduction to Modern Playscapes
In honor of our family themed July/August issue, we've invited guest writer Paige Johnson, who spearheads the blog Playscapes, to share her perspective on some of the most innovative contemporary...
written by: Paige Johnson07.11.11 -
His-Her Collage and Ceramics Studio
Just as water and oil don’t mix, neither do the crafts of collage and ceramics. Nevertheless, a combination of the two was precisely what one creative couple living on Long Island requested...
written by: Miyoko Ohtake02.22.11 -
Master Stroke
In Santa Monica, California, where pools are plenty but not always eye-pleasing, Padraic Cassidy lifted one 30 inches off the ground—dramatically elevating its aesthetic appeal.
written by: Miyoko Ohtakephotos by: David Allee01.04.11 -
Cool Chicken House
Who doesn't love a chicken run? This cool coop is by David Rosen, an Associate Producer at CBS News in New York. His goal, in addition to sheltering four egg-laying hens, was to design a...
written by: Jaime Gillin12.23.10 -
Coop Dreams
Switching coasts from Brooklyn to Portland gave architects Mitchell Snyder and Shelley Martin a new set of unexpected clients: three young hens.
written by: Miyoko Ohtakephotos by: John Clark10.18.10
