A Modern Lakeside Boathouse in Ontario
A Toronto firm crafts a serene waterfront structure for a family in Georgian Bay.
Head to 1960s Japan via AvroKO-Designed Restaurant in Chicago's West Loop
AvroKO—the hospitality design firm with serious muscle—expands its growing empire with an inaugural project in Chicago, Momotaro.
A Ranch-Style House in California Gets a Contemporary Makeover
In Cardiff by the Sea, a client's love of yoga shines through in her redesigned home.
An LED Light Display Takes Over an Avenue in Quebec City
Lampshades by Lightemotion lend a cozy feel to the streetscape while celebrating Quebec's artistic heritage.
Peaceful Bungalow Makes for a Dream Retirement Home
Architect Michael Klauser created an ideal setting for one Austrian couple to quietly live out their days.
The Brightly Colored World of Designers Scholten & Baijings
The reigning couple of color has made an indelibly saturated mark on the furniture scene of today.
Calling All Brooklyn Makers: Apply for BKLYN DESIGNS 2015
May's show will gather the borough's finest in a new location in Greenpoint.
A Frank Lloyd Wright Gem in Los Angeles Reopens to the Public
This weekend, Angelenos will have a rare chance to attend tours—at night!—at the famed architect’s iconic Hollyhock House.
Photo of the Week: Jars on Jars on Jars
Each week, we tap into Dwell's Instagram community to bring you the most viral design and architecture shots of the week.
A Transformative Attic Renovation in Montreal
Removing a sloping ceiling adds five feet of headroom to this brightened live-work space.
A Smart, Energy-Saving Thermostat from the Inventors of Modern Air Conditioning
Carrier unveils a thermostat that will help keep your home's energy consumption down.
Heima Brings Rainbow-Bright Design to the Philippines
Heima is a Philippines-based design brand founded by Bong Rojales and Rossy Anne Yabut-Rojales.
5 Ways to Make Your Home Smarter
Interior designer Wendy Raizin shares her top tips for raising your home’s intelligence quotient.
Local Wood Clads Every Surface of This Idyllic Australian Getaway
A pair of married architects put their exacting taste to work on their own family getaway in the Australian bush.
A Restless Real Estate Developer Builds His Ideal Live/Work Space
An Amsterdam developer accustomed to flipping properties renovates—and promptly falls in love with—a live/work space to call his...
Preview the Key Design Topics of Dwell on Design Los Angeles 2015
Our flagship event celebrates ten years with a focus on universal design, resiliency, energy, and technology.
First-Ever Virgin Hotel Opens Stateside in Chicago
Virgin hires Rockwell Group Europe to rethink the hotel room paradigm for its entry into the hospitality field, a modern hotel in...
Renovated 19th-Century Terrace House Merges with the Outdoors
Pivot Studio fully modernized this 19th-century terrace house outside Sydney.
These 5 Transformations Show Why Challenging Renovations Are Worth It
Dwell editor-in-chief Amanda Dameron talks us through Dwell's February 2015 issue.
Near Montreal, a House Connects With Its Surroundings
In Boucherville, Quebec, Blouin Tardif Architecture-Environnement designs a single-family house that opens onto a veranda.
Modern Woodwork by Way of the California Coast
Bay Area designer Alice Tacheny crafts elegant wood, brass, and leather pieces.
New Olson Kundig-Designed Wing Opens at Tacoma Art Museum
The Haub Family Galleries nod to Tacoma's industrial past.
A Brief History of America’s Favorite Chair: The Eames Lounge and Ottoman
Nearly 70 years later, the instantly recognizable modernist chair set is still enjoying cult status.
Meet the George Nelson Associate Who Designed the Dunkin’ Donuts Logo
The industrial designer and Pratt Institute graduate teaches at her alma mater, instilling midcentury rigor in the creators of...
Photo of the Week: Alexander Girard and Charley Harper Pairing
Each week, we tap into Dwell's Instagram community to bring you the most viral design and architecture shots of the week.
Exhibit Examines Legacy of Functionalist Architecture in Prague
Prague Functionalism: Tradition and Contemporary Echoes opens at New York's Center for Architecture on February 12.
Black, White, and Gray All Over: Monochromatic Copenhagen Townhouse
A design-savvy family in Copenhagen crafts their dream townhouse.
Modern Wares by Norm Architects Make Us Fall in Love with Scandinavian Design All Over Again
Multidisciplinary studio Norm Architects was founded in 2008 by Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen and Kasper Rønn.
Call for Submissions: Dwell Los Angeles Home Tour
Submit your L.A. home for our modern architecture tours, taking place this May.
These Amazing Vintage Signs Are a Blast from America's Past
Photographer Bill Rose walks us through Recapturist, a website dedicated to preserving the history of head-turning American...
Exhibit Showcases 10 Years of the Bjarke Ingels Group's Architecture
At Washington's National Building Museum, models and multimedia tell the story of the trendsetting Danish firm.
Material ConneXion Library Has Over 7,500 Innovative Materials
Andrew Dent, a scientist and the vice president of Library and Materials Research at Material ConneXion, shares intel on the...
Anniversary Gifts for Design Lovers: How to Celebrate Each Milestone
Who says traditional anniversary presents have to hew to the norm? We’ve rounded up eight unusual takes on classic gifts for your...
Scandinavian Style Revives This Montreal Home
A clever design team brings a dash of Scandinavian style to a Danish executive’s flat in a renovated Montreal triplex.
An Efficient Live-Work Space in Montreal
A husband-wife architectural duo transform a former tire shop into a versatile home-office.
The Story of Eero Saarinen’s Famous Tulip Chair
The classic furniture design from the Finnish-American architect’s 1950s Pedestal Collection was also one of his last creations.