Dave has contributed to Dwell since its inception. He’s a CalArts dropout, a former art critic for the New Yorker, and a producer of comedies on TV. He lives in, and writes from, Los Angeles.

From the Archive: Designing This Washington State Home Was an Exercise in Scaling Down
Homeowners Margo and Greg Plaunt originally had a 3,000-square-foot home in mind, but when their budget shifted, they pivoted to...
From the Archive: A Junkyard Scion Built an L.A. Home for Just $250K, Plus the Family’s Scraps
Architect Jennifer Siegal utilized her client’s rusted steel plates and cargo containers to create a modern oasis downtown,...
From the Archive: An Architect Designs “Not Your Average Old-Folks Home, for Better and Worse”
Before “aging in place” was a widely known concept, Michael Hughes built his parents a house for retirement that demonstrated a...