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A New York-based writer, Diana studied art history and environmental policy at UC Davis. Before rising to senior editor at Dwell—where she helped craft product coverage, features, and more—Diana worked in the Architecture and Design departments at MoMA and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. She counts finishing a 5K as one of her greatest accomplishments, gets excited about any travel involving trains, and her favorite magazine section is Rewind.

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Steel Framed Split-Level Home in Germany
What do architects build when they can be their own clients?
A Look Back at Paolo Soleri’s Ambitious Communal Living Project, Arcosanti
The countercultural architect and urban planner looked beyond the bounds of four walls and a roof to orchestrate his vision for...
Stylish Floating Lounge Chairs for Summer
The most stylish floating lounge chairs we've seen lately come courtesy of Spanish design firm Imaisde.
A Connecticut Cottage Outfitted with Modern Furniture
In Guilford, Connecticut, residents Suzanne and Brooks Kelley furnished the glass-walled living room of their cottage with an...
Iconic Furniture Cameos on Charles Schulz's Peanuts
In a comic strip that appeared March 1, 1953, a Knoll Hardoy butterfly chair and an Eames LCW occupy a living room—the first...
Giulio Cappellini on the Changing Design Landscape
We sat down with design impresario Giulio Cappellini to chat about workspaces, authenticity, and the state of the furniture...
Recap: 3D Printing Demo by Cubify
At Dwell on Design, 3D printing expert Scott Turner demonstrated how rapid prototyping technology is moving from heavy industry...
Tailored Itinerary: The Smart Modern Home
To complement our July/August issue's Smart Home product package, we've programmed a series of panels that cover the latest...
Onstage Preview: Lighting Company Cerno
Laguna Beach–based lighting company Cerno is joining Dwell on Design once again.
The Modern Renovated Home of Glee Star Jayma Mays
Armed with a keen eye for design and a yen for vintage furniture shopping, Glee star Jayma Mays and actor Adam Campbell...
Chicago's Iconic Skyscrapers, Animated
The cradle of modern architecture, Chicago is known for its spectacular skyline.
Living in a 1912 Schoolhouse
In rural Wisconsin, a family transforms a one-room schoolhouse dating from 1912 into a cozy weekend getaway.
A Pedigreed Midcentury Joins the Spokane Register of Historic Places
The Ferris Residence by Bruce Walker was tailor-made for its inhabitants and environs.
"Born to Rewild" with Landscape Designer Margie Ruddick
We're thrilled to welcome Margie Ruddick, this year's winner of the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award in Landscape...
Landscape Architect Bernard Trainor
We're thrilled to welcome Bernard Trainor to Dwell on Design this year.
An Angular Copper-Clad Apartment Building in Italy
Perched in the Dolomite mountains, an angular copper-clad apartment building echoes the topography of its site.
Shopping Los Angeles
Along with West Elm, CB2, and Ikea, actors Jayma Mays and Adam Jones visited a slew of local shops to personalize their Los Feliz...
SFMade Week 2013
San Francisco's manufacturing tradition is getting a jump start thanks to SFMade, a weeklong celebration of makers in the City by...
Textiles by Petel
Look no further than San Francisco–based Petel for unique and colorful throw pillows, tote bags, and accessories crafted from...
Chicago’s Green Mile
Chicago bills a one-and-a-half-mile-long stretch of Cermak Road as “the greenest street in America,” a surprising...
Renovating a Modern House in a Historic District
What constitutes good modern design in a historic district? Kansas City architecture firm Kem Studio proposes a solution that...
Philippe Malouin
From his studio in London’s Hackney Central borough, Philippe Malouin is constantly testing ideas.
Solid Table from Normann Copenhagen
Back in 2012, we reported on a marble-and-elm table by Norwegian designer Lars Beller Fjetland.
Striking Green House with a View in El Salvador
A green house near the coast of El Salvador captures the best of its naturally striking setting—filled with sunlight,...
New From Claesson Koivisto Rune: Tiles Carpets
Omnipresent Swedish firm Claesson Koivisto Rune will debut new pieces for 13 companies at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile...
A Modern Treehouse in Belgium
Design firm Baumraum’s modern tree house in Belgium sparks a dialogue about nature and architecture.
Surrealist Architecture: Synagogue de Delme in France
Sculpture meets architecture in the surrealist facade of the Synagogue de Delme visitors center in northeastern France.
A Ranch House Kitchen Renovation
For their lakeside retreat in northwestern Michigan, Keith and Mary Campbell renovated a 1970s ranch house to include a spacious...
A Minimalist Bathroom in Los Angeles
For the bathroom inside a renovated Hollywood bungalow, architect Noah Walker used a simple palette of gray and white tile, black...
Secret Garden
In Arlington, Virginia, architecture firm Höweler + Yoon contends with spatial and budgetary constraints to carve a...
Roost Restaurant in Greenville, South Carolina
A new restaurant in an under-the-radar South Carolina city taps into the local Slow Food community.
Earth Work
A French architecture firm carves out an earthen shroud for the modern extension of a home located in the foothills of the...
A Stylish Portable Bluetooth Speaker
With Switch, electronics manufacturer Native Union seeks to break into the portable speaker market.
A Stop Motion Video of a Shape-Shifting House
Architecture firm Olson Kundig is known for designing homes that allow residents to be as integrated or removed from nature as...
5 Cool Design Events this Week
Palm Springs Modernism Week, the Walker Art Center's new painting group exhibition (its first in a decade), a Van Alen Institute...
New from Note Design: 2013
Meet five releases by Note, a Swedish studio known for its whimsical and playful pieces.
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