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Stainless Chef
Designer John Picard isn’t afraid of getting his hands dirty in the kitchen, or washing the sand off his feet in the bathroom. This ecological pioneer’s half-lot home is designed for...
written by: Sam Grawephotos by: Gregg Segal07.27.09 -
The Making of Dwell with Chris Gardner
To open our September 2009 apartment-themed issued, we dreamed up Dwell’s ideal apartment. Not content to play mere decorator, we tried on the role of developer and enlisted architect Craig...
written by: Miyoko Ohtake07.27.09 -
Ron Arad: No Discipline Preview
Israeli-born British designer and architect Ron Arad has made a name for himself pushing the boundaries of forms and materials, so it comes at no surprise that the installation devised for Arad...
written by: Miyoko Ohtake07.25.09 -
Cutting It Up
Los Angeles–based architecture firm Tag Front faces the future of downtown living with an apartment that melds the compactness of a studio with the spaciousness of a loft and finds that,...
written by: Andrew Wagnerphotos by: Baerbel Schmidt07.23.09 -
Home Cooking
For Erik and Ivana Gonzalez, the design of their kitchen—and every other room in the house—was truly a family affair.
written by: Allison Arieffphotos by: Peter Yang07.23.09 -
Best of Quebec Architecture 2009
We in the US hear plenty about the AIA's awards of festivals, but not so much about our neighbors up north. As we've seen in Dwell over the last few years, our Canadian compatriots have a lot...
written by: Sarah Rich07.23.09 -
Arkansas Honors Fay Jones
I recently got a box of postcards comemorating the work of Arkansas architect Fay Jones and they were so wonderful that I wanted to put a few images of Jones' work online. Jones' contribution...
written by: Aaron Britt07.22.09 -
Eye on Buenos Aires
In this new feature, we present an architectural insider’s guide to a great design destination. This issue: Buenos Aires, Argentina.
written by: Allison Arieff07.21.09 -
Steel Life
Edge Studio's apartment building with its glass-and-steel facade is a glowing example of the urban renaissance that's gripping Steel City.
written by: William Lambphotos by: Roger Davies07.21.09 -
Think Big
In Ørestad—Copenhagen’s tiny but buzzing new hub of urban development—a mountain rises from the flatlands. No ordinary geological behemoth, this sloping peak is a feat of...
written by: Sally McGranephotos by: Jens Passoth07.21.09 -
Making Sense of the City
The Mariscal residence in downtown San Diego is just one surprise in a city rarely associated with innovative urban structures.
written by: Andrew Wagnerphotos by: Randi Berez07.20.09 -
The 3107 Chair
It takes nine sheets of veneer, two layers of cotton backing, up to five coats of paint, and 11 days to make a 3107 chair. We take you to the floor of Fritz Hansen's stackable-chair factory to show...
written by: Miyoko Ohtakephotos by: Alex Subrizi07.20.09 -
Hoagies' Heroes
Best friends since middle school, Casey Patten and David Mazza have a passion for their up-and-coming slice of Washington, DC, matched only by their commitment to making you the best damn sandwich...
written by: Aaron Brittphotos by: João Canziani07.16.09 -
True Hollywood Story
For over seventy years, through 7,000 photography sessions, and with 70,000 negatives, Julius Shulman captured the elusive spirit of architecture with an unerring eye and indefatigable character....
written by: Marc Kristalphotos by: Catherine Ledner07.16.09 -
The Penthouse Has Landed
In Vienna, a dazzling penthouse by Delugan Meissl has boldly inserted itself between traditional rooftops of the city’s Wieden district like a recently landed alien intruder.
written by: Alastair Gordonphotos by: Hertha Hurnaus07.15.09 -
Somewhere Under the Tuscan Sun
A complex of farm buildings from a less than glorious period in Italy’s history is magically transformed. The result? A sophisticated yet kid-friendly retreat that seamlessly fuses...
written by: Paul Bennettphotos by: Jacob Langvad07.02.09 -
Kaleidoscopic Cabinet
A dazzling display of colored windows wraps the custom-furniture-filled Venice, California, home of architect Lorcan O’Herlihy.
written by: Rick Millerphotos by: Misha Gravenor07.02.09 -
Furniture Fascination
With designs from 14 countries and five decades inside, it may be an understatement to note that in this suburban home, furniture is the focus.
written by: Jane Szitaphotos by: Martien Mulder07.02.09 -
Like a Kid in a Candy Store
For Parisian gallery director Didier Krzentowski, the art of collecting has become a career by design.
written by: Sam Grawephotos by: Philippe Munda07.01.09 -
Big Easy Living
In the hot and humid South, time seems to stand still and the architecture is often no different. But in New Orleans, Bild Design, headed by local boy Byron Mouton, is hoping to change that.
written by: Donovan Finnphotos by: Amy Eckert07.01.09 -
Beantown Dream
In this tightly packed Northeast city where developers pounce first on any available lot, two young architects found a rare ground-up opportunity.
written by: Virginia Gardinerphotos by: Roger Davies07.01.09 -
Net Assets
Argentinean materials, a roiling economy, and a pinch of personal tumult served as the recipe for furniture designer Alejandro Sticotti’s Buenos Aires oasis.
written by: Jaime Gillinphotos by: Cristóbal Palma06.17.09 -
Casa Study House #1
Traditions collide in Los Angeles when architect Jeremy Levine hotwires SoCal Spanish with international haute-moderne. The resulting house of courtyards, shelves, and even some repurposed car...
written by: Frances Andertonphotos by: Tom Fowlks06.17.09 -
A Northern Haven
North Haven, a rocky island in Maine’s Penobscot Bay, is quintessentially New England. As it happens, so is this boat barn–inspired brand of rugged, regional modernism.
written by: Aaron Brittphotos by: Raimund Koch06.17.09 -
Dunkin' Danish
The thought of stripping down for a communal skinny dip in a salty strait might make Americans a bit squeamish, but in Denmark, it’s the stuff that can save a city.
written by: Miyoko Ohtake06.17.09
