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5 Surprising Vignelli Designs
Industrial and graphic designers Massimo and Lella Vignelli are giants in their field. (You may know them for any number of instantly recognizable design objects, from the New York City transit...
written by: Kelsey Keith04.02.13 -
Cut a Rug
"That rug really tied the room together," says Walter Sobchak in the Big Lebowski. We here at Dwell have interviewed our fair share of designers over the years and many advise that rugs are the...
written by: Diana Budds04.01.13 -
Brass Lighting by Raymond Barberousse
We've been hitting a brassy note lately, as evidenced by our recent round up of six products made of the gold-like alloy. Chicago based designer and architect Raymond Barberousse ups the ante with...
written by: Eujin Rhee04.01.13 -
Pinterest Board of the Day: Kitchen Products
Fellow design pinners, here's today's Pinterest board to follow: modern kitchen products we love. You'll find everything from charming canisters to sustainable serving ware. Enjoy a quick peek here...
written by: Sara Ost04.01.13 -
Birdhouse Residence by Adam Sokol
One of the fastest growing and richest American cities in the early 20th century, Buffalo’s remaining building stock from its boom times is hard to match. But a lengthy period of economic...
written by: Mark Byrnes04.01.13 -
A Modern Glass Addition in Belgium
For this tiny house in the Belgian forest, a little extra square footage comes in the form of a glassed-in addition with a stellar view.
written by: Jane Szitaphotos by: Frederik Vercruysse04.01.13 -
Lofty Living: Stockholm Bedroom
In a 495-square-foot attic in the Söder neighborhood of Stockholm, interior designer Jimmy Schönning—a local celebrity for his role in the Swedish TV shows "Finally at Home" and "Styling Emergency"...
written by: Kelsey Keith04.01.13 -
15 Super Unique Libraries Around the World
From Stuttgart, Germany to Iwaki City, Japan, we take a look at 15 of the most extraordinarily-designed libraries.
written by: Sarah Park03.30.13 -
Week in Review: 7 Great Reads You May Have Missed
Each week Dwell.com delivers more than 50 original posts, articles, and interviews focused on the latest in modern design. We wouldn't want you to miss a thing, so we've pulled together our top...
written by: Megan Hamaker03.29.13 -
Country Bunker
On Austin’s outskirts, where urban, industrial, and rural collide, lawyer and science-fiction author Chris Brown’s bunker-style home redefines modern city living.
written by: Mitchell Alan Parkerphotos by: Dave Mead03.29.13 -
Put a Cork on It
Cork wears many faces—it's waterproof, biodegradable, durable, antibacterial, and highly versatile. No wonder these six designers wisely chose to outfit their products in the impermeable material.
written by: Eujin Rhee03.29.13 -
Photographer Nicholas Alan Cope's Black and White L.A.
For the past seven years, Los Angeles based architecture photographer Nicholas Alan Cope has been capturing the striking modernist cityscape the City of Angels has to offer and recently assembled...
written by: Anna Goldwater Alexanderphotos by: Nicholas Alan Cope03.29.13 -
So Eggcited, Just Can't Hide It
With the Easter holiday coming up we got to thinking about how many great egg-related designs there are out there. From products for eggs to ones shaped like eggs, these pieces are so eggciting...
written by: Megan Hamaker03.29.13 -
It's Musical in the Modern World
Dwell has been exploring how acoustics factor into architecture, most recently in contributor William Hamilton's essay "The World of Sound" and in the forthcoming May issue on Steven Holl's Daeyang...
written by: Diana Budds03.29.13 -
New Designs From Färg & Blanche
When we last checked in with the young Swedish designer Fredrik Färg, as part of our New Guard roundup in 2012, he had recently launched Studio Färg & Blanche with the French-Swedish designer...
written by: Jaime Gillin03.29.13 -
Aussie Living Room We Love
A mix of warm Brazilian furniture, refined antiques, period furniture, and contemporary lighting turn this renovation project in a hip suburb of Melbourne, Australia, into a family home for the...
written by: Kelsey Keith03.29.13 -
Best Western: Our Favorite Modern Homes in Texas
In our latest regional round-up—hope you caught our posts on New England and Belgium—we turn our attentions to Texas, an outsize state with a notorious maverick streak. From an affordable clutch of...
written by: Aaron Britt03.28.13 -
A Sustainable Brownstone Transformation in Brooklyn
How do you make a Brooklyn brownstone more sustainable? First, get rid of the brownstone.
written by: Alexandra Langephotos by: Hai Zhang03.28.13 -
Trend Spotting: Bare Bulbs
Lately we've noticed a resurgent love affair with the lightbulb. Whether it's unique shades acting as a glowing showcase or the bare bulbs themselves, we dig this look. Here, we've pulled together...
written by: Megan Hamaker03.28.13 -
A Modern Kitchen Remodel in Austin
Built in 1950, Lloyd and Kirsten Thompson's Austin house had "some inherent mid-century charm and good flow," says architect J.C. Schmeil of Merzbau Design Collective. An addition, however, had...
written by: Jaime Gillinphotos by: Whit Preston03.28.13 -
Pinterest Board of the Day: Color!
From a hotel devoted to Pantone hues to a living room that resembles the inside of a whale (in a good way), our Pinterest board devoted to Color showcases exceptionally creative color use in...
written by: Sara Ost03.28.13 -
MAD’s After the Museum
A new exhibition at the Museum of Arts & Design is best described as an ecosystem, says MAD's Manager of Public Programs and co-curator, Jake Yuzna. After the Museum: The Home Front 2013 brings...
written by: Sara Carpenter03.28.13 -
Tumblr of the Week: Budapest Poster Gallery
The first installment in our Tumblr of the Week series focuses on the site Budapest Poster Gallery, a collection ranging from politically charged propaganda to movie promotions to advertising. We...
written by: Diana Budds03.28.13 -
Product Spotlight: Wooden Toys by Twig Creative
For the budding photographer not yet familiar with apertures, shutters, and ISO speeds, look no further than these wooden toy cameras designed and handcrafted by Twig Creative. The Salt Lake City,...
written by: Eujin Rhee03.28.13 -
A Mondrian-Inspired NYC Apartment
Taking cues from Piet Mondrian's iconic Broadway Boogie Woogie painting, architect and critic Joseph Giovannini recasts a New York City studio apartment.
written by: Diana Buddsphotos by: Eduard Hueber03.28.13

























