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.

Diamond in the Rough (and Ready)
Architect Ken Meffan’s 10-years-in-the-making home is in the tiny Northern California town of Rough and Ready—a term that might...
Two Houses Are Better Than One
Or is one house better than two? For Santa Monica–based architect Jesse Bornstein and his family, both are true.
In a Code-Happy Los Angeles Suburb, an Architect Couple Break the Mold—Without Breaking the Law
For their family home in Mount Washington, Alice Fung and Michael Blatt steer clear of anarchy with a little democratic design.