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Chelsea is the former online editor of dwell.com. Her architecture chops come from swinging hammers for her father’s design/build business in Maine and living with an architect in San Francisco; a city she loves for its supreme bike-ability.

A Cluster of Cabins in a Former Quarry Makes a Simple Vacation Escape
Three small pavilions connected by a deck form a summer retreat that balances privacy with a panoramic view—all in less than 900...
The House of a Lifetime
At age 34, Philip M. Isaacson commissioned architect F. Frederick Bruck to design a home for him and his wife. That was 1959.
Sample's Example
“I’ve had my share of so-called glamorous architecture and I found it more boring than this.
Beyond Terradome
An eccentric San Francisco gallery owner explains what terrariums have to do with mindfulness.
Art Start
Curatorial manager Jennifer Strate O’Neal calls Creative Growth Art Center the “homestead” of a now-flourishing creative...
Sushi chef Susumu Ueda Reviews 6 Energy-Efficient Refrigerators
The refrigerator in your kitchen may be humming a pricey song—to the tune of hundreds of dollars and thousands of kilowatts a...
All Aboard!
While styles, and items in the overhead compartment, may shift, these comely carry-ons will make you feel like a member of the...
Expert Even Byron reviews 6 commuter bicycles
As the bike industry begins to meet the growing demand for practical, sensible bicycles tailored to commuting and urban outings,...
A Determined Couple Craft an Ideal Home for Their Golden Years in New Mexico
The metal-clad house came to be thanks to a plucky pair of residents, two talented architects, and one long-sighted and very...