Finnish Embassy in Washington Receives Platinum LEED Certification
The building, completed in 1994, is upgraded from gold status.
How to Integrate Smart Lighting into Your Home
The firm OneButton specializes in creating custom technology solutions for spaces ranging from offices to residences.
A Portland Midcentury by a Celebrated PNW Architect Gets a Renovation Authentic to Its Original Era
Two design enthusiasts give the Saul Zaik–designed 1956 Feldman House an update that champions outdoor spaces, true to the...
A Modern Trailer is an Experiment in Small-Space Living
In Canada's Yukon Territory, a college instructor builds a lightweight, efficient 97-square-foot mobile dwelling.
Photo of the Week: Black and White Vignette
Each week, we tap into Dwell's Instagram community to bring you the most viral design and architecture shots of the week.
Snøhetta Chosen to Design Le Monde's Headquarters in Paris
The "evolution of media" and the relationship with the reader are themes.
The Modern Bride’s Guide to Wedding Registries
Riddle us this: Why would a couple register for fondue pots and salt spoons in 2015? Don't fret: Dwell has rounded up everything...
Modern Boutique Hotel in a 19th-Century Foundry
Designer John Tong’s inventive Ontario boutique hotel blends rural references with an urbane sensibility.
Rojkind Arquitectos is Transforming Mexico City, One Whimsical Building at a Time
A firm with a daring sense of creativity puts its stamp on Mexico City.
French Architect Odile Decq Designs Captivating Museums, Yachts, and Fruit Bowls
The award-winning French architect and urban planner discusses the joy of designing across many platforms.
The Best Moments of Dwell on Design Los Angeles 2014
America’s largest design event celebrates its most successful year yet.
Amazing Garden Oasis in São Paulo Born from a Five-Year Search and Renovation
A pair of architects help a client carve out an oasis of calm amid São Paulo’s bustle.
Editors' Essentials: 5 Excellent Easy Chairs
Choosing your living room's go-to lounging piece just got easier with these editor-approved easy chairs.
Postcard Set Tells the Story of Modern Architecture from A to Z
With Archibet, Federico Babina playfully recreates signature works in the shape of letters corresponding to their creators.
A Modern Patisserie in Montreal
Atelier Moderno and Anne Sophie Goneau collaborate on an elegant backdrop for the A La Folie's delectable creations.
Multifamily Development Suggests Possibilities for Urban Senior Housing
Barbara Bestor's small lot subdivision housing development in Los Angeles may present an appealing solution for the...
When the Future Had Fins: Fantastical Vintage Auto Drawings
Dwell on Design speaker and gallery director Christopher W. Mount opens a new L.A. exhibition of automotive drawings spanning...
BetaBox: A Mobile Prototyping Lab in a Shipping Container
A group of young entrepreneurs turn a shipping container into a mobile incubator for innovation.
The Story of the Noguchi Table That Almost Wasn’t
Before Isamu Noguchi created the classic 20th-century furniture item, the Japanese American sculptor was imprisoned at an...
Ever Wanted to Tour Hearst Tower by Drone?
In this just-released video, Pritzker Prize-winning architect Norman Foster talks viewers through an aerial tour of Hearst Tower,...
Innovations in Prefab
We shine the spotlight on architect Whitney Sander, who will join us onstage at Dwell on Design Los Angeles in May to discuss...
No Assembly Required: A Minimalist, Solid-Wood Folding Table
Greycork, a new company based in Boston, promises a no-fuss spin on Internet furniture sales.
Bright, Local, and Sustainable: Wood Furniture by Staach
Rochester, New York–based Staach is a furniture design company that is committed to eco-conscious design, from the sustainably...
My House: A Geometric Addition to a 1920s Bungalow Creates a Family’s Ideal Austin Home
A music- and architecture-loving couple were planning for an investment property, but they ended up with a house that was too...
Susan Paley at CES
From the Internet of Things to connected cars and 3D printing, one of the masterminds behind the Beats by Dr. Dre headphones runs...
Wearable Vintage Memphis Jewelry Taps Into Postmodern Revival
A studio jewelry manufacturer founded in the 1980s opens its vault, selling the remaining stock from a trove of brooches,...
Eero Saarinen’s Modernist Masterpiece in New Jersey, Restored and Reimagined
A cutting edge of laboratory design when first built, the landmark Bell Labs campus is revamped to fulfill a new role—bringing...
What We Were Talking about in Tech 10 Years Ago This Month: CD Storage and Cellular Headsets!
We revisit the tech products from our January/February 2005 issue.
August Delves Further Into The Internet of Things with WiFi Connection, Private API
Continuing the success of August, the Yves Béhar-designed blockbuster into the keyless entry market, rigorous industrial design...
Upcycled Furniture from a Los Angeles Studio
Designer Patrick Cain draws on his engineering background to create unique modern pieces in metal, concrete, and wood.
Date Night for Architects: New York's Newest Restaurant with Design Cred
A restrained interior by architect Annabelle Selldorf adds gravitas to restaurateur Danny Meyer's latest hotspot, Marta, inside...
Pair of Skyscrapers Sneak a 2,800-Plant Park into Milan
Two soaring, plant-filled towers suggest a new future for the city skyline.
Could You Find Your Dream Home in an Old Abandoned Workshop?
Atelier Moderno renovated an old industrial building to create a luminous, modern home.
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Largely Forgotten Forays Into Prefab Housing
The architect’s longtime obsession with bringing well-designed homes to the masses sometimes extended to modular constructions,...
Stacked Shipping Container Apartment
Every week, we highlight one amazing Dwell home that went viral on Pinterest.
Two Apartments Were Combined into This Inviting Brooklyn Home
In an industrial part of Brooklyn, architect Sarah Zames transforms two unremarkable apartments into one modern space full of...