This $118K Micro-Cabin Is as Elegant as It Is Efficient
Fatigued by skyrocketing housing costs and the modern world’s waning connection to nature, Lee Loewen and Payam Shalchian create...
A ’70s North Carolina Home With Towering Windows Lists for the First Time in a Half Century
On the market for $1,650,000, the wood-and-glass house by Sumner Winn shows off some of the regionally revered architect’s...
Top 5 Homes of the Week That Bring Lofts to New Heights
These modern loft designs are a step above the rest.
10 Shipping Container Homes You Can Buy Right Now
Shipping containers make sturdy shells for these ready-to-buy, prefabricated homes.
Breathe Easy With These Tried-and-True Solutions for Indoor Air Pollution
It’s a global crisis, but there are ways to protect yourself.
The 10 Teeniest Tiny Homes of 2024
Ranging from 52.5 to 330 square feet per person, these micro dwellings show that good things do come in small packages.
Asking $1.85M, This Live/Work Home in a Revamped Post Office Is a Package Deal
The 1908 Boston building has been radically remixed into a recording studio and a light-filled residence.
This $5.7M Cabin-Like Carmel Home Comes With a Slice of Paradise
Surrounded by soaring trees, the five-bedroom property includes a private waterfall, a creek, and access to Wildcat Beach.
In Houston, a Home on Stilts Overlooking “Mount Rush Hour” Seeks $1.5M
The house wraps around a 200-year-old pecan tree, and it has some unusual neighbors: gigantic busts of George Washington, Abraham...
Two Canadian Designers Couldn’t Afford a Home, So They Built Some Really Nice Tiny Ones
Payam Shalchian and Lee Loewen created three wood-clad models starting at 260 square feet that are meant to provide a path to...
Asking $4.5M, This Huge, Historic San Francisco Victorian Is a Rare Find
The fully detached home—with front and back patios—was built in 1872, and it’s still packed with period detail after a top to...
This $2.8M Triangular Home in Austin Has Sharp Angles and a Point of View
The three-level, wood-clad residence comes with polished concrete floors, a tiled plunge pool, and a rooftop deck overlooking the...
An Ambitious Home-Mirror Concept in Quebec Seeks $859K
Contemplate nature from inside and out.
The Tallest Cake in the World
To my joie de vivre, my first Sunday in Paris coincided with musée gratuit dimanche, the first Sunday of every month when museums...
Mayer Hawthorne Lists His Fine-Tuned Los Angeles Bungalow for $1.9M
The singer-songwriter-producer purchased the home in 2020 and queued up a pitch-perfect revamp.
The Fire Shelter
Simon Hjermind Jensen, founder and lead designer at SHJWORKS, created the Fire Shelter together with a team of architect...
Shut UP! The “Princess Diaries” Villa Is on Sale in San Francisco
Cast as Grove High School in the beloved film, the neoclassical home is currently listed for a royal sum of $6.5M—after a $2.4M...
This $2M Long Beach Midcentury Is Surrounded by Six and a Half Acres of Green Space
Set in the gated enclave of Virginia Vista, the refreshed ’60s home is primed for indoor/outdoor living.
Jim Carrey’s Longtime L.A. Home Hits the Market at $26.5M
No funny business—this two-acre compound comes with nearly 13,000 square feet of interior space, plus a waterfall pool, tennis...
This Restored 1920s L.A. Home Is Packed With Delightful Nooks & Crannies
Seeking $1.5M, the Spanish colonial–style property is decked out with stained glass, curved archways, and ceiling frescoes.
ODIN Candles
Though your average scented candle has all the subtlety of a marching band, when Valentine's Day hits one does occasionally want...
Soundsystem Built to Look Like a Cubist Minaret
A pair of architects working in the United Arab Emirates put a modern spin on minarets.
Live Outside the Box in This Artist’s Haven For $3.5M
The two units that make up the MuSh Residence offer plenty of studio, gallery, and outdoor space in a configuration that...
A North Bethesda Compound With Dramatic Architectural Details Hits the Market for $5.4M
It’s has more than enough space to work, live, play, entertain, and more.
In Montauk, a Wooden Wonder Steps From the Beach Seeks $7.5M
Spanning 4,000 square feet, the 1980 residence has a verdant site, a sparkling pool, and a rooftop deck with ocean views.
Budget Breakdown: You’d Never Guess This Serene Family Home Was a Marijuana Grow House
After an ordeal with rogue tenants, Chlo Interiors had their work cut out for them as they removed vinyl vertical blinds, ’80s...
Dwell Magazine 2016 Issues
Explore all of the Dwell Magazine Issues for 2016. New issues will be added throughout the year.
We’re Searching for the Most Luminous Homes in America
Our annual design competition is back—and we want to see your work!
A Striking Black Residence Energizes a Neglected Lot and Its Neighborhood in Melbourne
Melbourne Design Studios creates a net-positive passive house and rear garden that freshen up the area’s industrial feel.
Budget Breakdown: He Singlehandedly Gave a ’76 Airstream a Redwood Reinvention for $180K
Buena Vista Van Co founder David Horner puts his skills to the test as he kits out a vintage camper for full-time living in Santa...
This Gabled Golf Course Property in Atlanta Could Be Yours for $5.9M
The Scandinavian-inspired home is teeming with natural light and a myriad of creature comforts.
Taylor Swift’s New Gig: Sophie Turner’s Landlord? And Other Celebrity Real Estate News
In our biweekly breakdown of what’s happening with famous people’s homes: A Barbara Walters estate sale will offer millions in...
Dutch Graphic Design Master Karel Martens Opens His First Solo U.S. Exhibition
New Yorkers, you have two weeks to see "Karel Martens: Recent Work," on view at Chinatown gallery P! through October 30.
Does Your Project Have What It Takes to Win Andersen’s Bright Ideas Awards?
We’re on the hunt again for homes that harness the power of natural light.
Budget Breakdown: An Architect’s £224K Remodel Makes a Splash With Pastel Tile
Inspired by a David Hockney painting, Grant Straghan colors his London home in soothing tones of seafoam and rose.
Budget Breakdown: After a Contractor Scam, an L.A. Couple Wrap Their Bungalow Remodel for $176K
The foul play pushed them over their $150K limit, but it didn’t break their spirit in creating a charming home with a backyard...

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