The New Home on the Block That Uses 90% Less Energy
A Seattle engineer builds an energy-efficient house with an assist from a prototype smart-home system.
The 33 Hottest Sales to Shop This Fourth of July
The only things more explosive than Fourth of July fireworks are these amazing sales on bedding, mattresses, appliances, home...
A Venice Penthouse Showcases Matchless Views and a Legendary Designer’s Evolution
For his top-floor apartment, Aldo Cibic draws inspiration from the city’s history as a colorful east-west crossroads.
Dive Into a Visually Stunning Book That Celebrates Modernist Architecture and its Evolution
Covering a wide range of iconic homes from Le Corbusier's Villa Savoye to Shigeru Ban’s Curtain Wall House, Phaidon's recently...
Smooth Sailing: The Cruise Ship’s Evolution From the 1800s to Today
From the no-frills vessel to the modernist liner, and the ’90s megaship to today’s boutique offerings, the cruise ship has come a...
Get Organized and Productive With Our New Homework Collection From Modern by Dwell Magazine
After launching our new Dwell x Target collection back in December, we've continued to bring you modern pieces for your home that...
Friday Finds 4.17.09
For this installment of the Week in Review, the Dwell team found inspiration in the far reaches of the Web—from attachable...
Industrial Evolution
A Norman Foster master plan has transformed a decaying German industrial port into a vibrant neighborhood.
To See or Not to See? The Evolution of Whether (and How) to Hide TV Screens Comes Full Circle
What should you do when your flat screen feels like a big black hole swallowing your decor? Television makers are offering all...
An Illegal Casino in Venezuela Is Now a Cultural Hub With a Really Wild Balcony
The steel-frame balcony, an experimental design by PICO Colectivo, is the latest addition to an expanding cultural center in...
Matter: Logo Evolution
In our May issue I wrote about the undersung Swiss mid-century modernist Herbert Matter, a graphic designer and photographer who...
Damien Hirst’s New Suite at the Palms Casino Resort Costs $100K a Night
The Empathy Suite, designed by English artist and master provocateur Damien Hirst, is part of Palms Casino Resort’s $690 million...
Designer Jerome Byron’s Raw-Edged “Quarantine Quarters” Feel Like a ’90s Office Gone Rogue
Spurred on by the pandemic, the Los Angeles–based designer and architect builds a rough-and-ready workspace that’s indicative of...
House of Tomorrow
In fits and bursts, the evolution of the smart home continues.
‘Tis the Season to Win $5,000 in Custom-Made Prefabricated Railings from AGS Stainless on Dwell.com
Dwell.com’s Annual “Merry Modern Giveaway” Features the Best Modern Products of the Year – Including AGS Stainless Railings!
The Evolution of an Urban Wasteland: Socrates Sculpture Park at 30
Hosting artistic explorations for the past three decades, New York City's Socrates Sculpture Park has simultaneously become a...
A look back at some of my favorite cameras
As a photographer, I love all types of cameras.
What Does Opting Into Home Automation Mean for Privacy?
With the rapid evolution of the smart home, has privacy become just another setting?
Glassware Traditions We Love From Around the World—and Their Modern Interpretations
Whether it’s Murano or Czech crystal, there’s a beloved form out there that’s right for you.
Bjarke Ingels’s Hobbit-Esque Hill House Lists for $715K
The green-roofed residence in Denmark is one of the earliest works by the world-renowned architect.
This Tiny Alpine Cabin Promises Better Stargazing Than Your Local Planetarium
A totally transparent roof offers a clear but cozy view of the heavens for less than $90 a night.
The Evolution of Japan’s Modern Houses Tells the Story of Its Postwar Comeback
A fascinating new book chronicles unorthodox Japanese residential architecture over the past almost 80 years.
A Toshiko Mori-Designed Masterpiece in New York Wants $4.95M
About an hour north of Manhattan in Garrison, New York, this cantilevered residence opens up to idyllic surroundings.
A Historic Icelandic Midcentury Gets an Alluring Modern Twist
In Iceland, a midcentury single-family home originally designed by iconic architect Guðmundur Kr. Kristinsson is treated to a...
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Whoopi Goldberg’s Longtime L.A. Home Seeks to Trade Hands for $9.6M
Originally built for famed author Vicki Baum in 1933, the grand Art Deco estate boasts quite a notable Hollywood pedigree.
Minnesota’s Native Prairie Landscape Sets the Stage for This Modern Home Near Minneapolis
Surrounded by a 90-acre conservation area, the structure takes a front row seat to views of wildlife-filled grasslands and an...
In Just 31 Days, These Historic Chinese Ruins Were Transformed Into a Chic B&B
After suffering years of neglect, a pair of dilapidated stone villas has been brought back to life with a $88,000 budget.
Stay in This 3D-Printed Tiny House
In Amsterdam, DUS Architects create a recyclable urban retreat. Learn more at houseofdus.com 
A William Krisel-Designed Midcentury in Palm Springs Lists For Under $1.2M
A carefully restored post-and-beam with a spectacular indoor/outdoor connection hits the market.
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San Francisco’s Most Expensive Home Is a $46M Penthouse Over the Facebook Offices
The 7,000-square-foot Grand Penthouse sits at the top floor of the same building that houses Facebook’s and Instagram’s offices.
Queer Eye’s New Furniture Collection Is the Best Thing You Can Buy at Walmart
Launched in partnership with Walmart.com today, the Queer Eye Collection offers stylish and contemporary furnishings at an...
A Prefab A-Frame at the Foot of Washington’s Slopes Lists for $746K
Grab your skis—this two-bedroom cabin is less than two miles from the Summit at Snoqualmie (and only 28 miles from Seattle).
An Astounding Steel-Clad Home Under a Railway Viaduct in London Asks $1.4M
An award-winning live/work space that currently holds a family residence and photography studio defies the constraints of the...

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