Invincible Cities
The exhibition "Harlem 1970-2009: Photographs by Camilo José Vergara," opens at the New-York Historical Society on April 30, but...
The Color of Palo Alto
Sam Yates will paint the town Palo Alto, once he figures out what color that is.
Seoul Living Design
South Korea recently hosted the 15th Annual Seoul Living Design Fair as part of their lead-up to their one-year term as the World...
Friday Finds 4.24.09
Late April is bringing a lot of travel for the Dwell crew.
Tonight: Objectified in America
I finally saw Gary Hustwit’s very fine film Objectified this week and could not be more excited to moderate the latest Dwell...
From Milan: Everyday Life Shop
Despite the fact that the small corner storefront was a bit off the beaten path for foot traffic, not listed in the Interni...
Off to Switzerland
I'm headed off to Switzerland on Saturday to take part in the Presence Switzerland Design and Innovation tour.
From Milan: Q&A with Shigeru Ban
Boldly declaring “One Chair Is Enough,” Artek, the Finnish company founded in part by legendary architect Alvar Aalto, today...
From Milan: Q&A with Marcel Wanders
Soon after arriving in Milan, relieved at having made it through the nine-hour airline delay and gotten to Italy in one piece, we...
From Milan: Q&A with Inga Sempe
Moustache is a new French company debuting their contemporary home furnishings at Salone this year.
From Milan: Q&A with Sam Hecht
Every year, journalists make the pilgrimage to Milan in the hope of finding products that are unique, that offer a new typology,...
From Milan: Q&A with Jason Bruges
Jason Bruges is showing in Milan for the first time with Established & Sons.
The Mosque
The Mosque.
New Beginnings
Uni, an international group of designers in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is riding out a self-professed renovation high that never...
Dwell in Milan—and on Twitter!
This week in Milan, designers from around the world are showcasing their latest work at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile,...
Trading Shingles for Shrubs
The extensive reasons why the grass is intensely greener when it’s on the roof.
In Phoenix, an Architect Couple Turn a Ranch House Into the Suburban Equivalent of a Loft
Two freestanding backyard “pods” act as the bedrooms—and can move with the duo should they relocate.
Industrial Evolution
A Norman Foster master plan has transformed a decaying German industrial port into a vibrant neighborhood.
The Ace Hotel & Swim Club
I recently had the pleasure of spending a weekend in Palm Springs during what may be the perfect time of year there—as...
Sign of the Times
Looking for directions on the road to sustainability? At Leger Wanaselja Architecture's multifamily development in Berkeley,...
Modern Taste
Chef Grant Achatz treats his restaurant kitchens like scientific laboratories: They are places in which to invent wildly...
Mobile Eateries
With street food enjoying a renaissance across the United States, it may no longer be necessary to steer clear of trailer fare.
Notes From the Underground
“I used to care about how buildings looked on the outside,” says Malcolm Wells, a charming, self-deprecating man with a bushy...
Coolhaus Modern Ice Cream Architecture
As we enjoy/endure the hottest day of the year so far in San Francisco, sitting at our desks dreaming of swimming pools, in comes...
The High Life
Tired of being terrestrially housebound? Four homes go out on a limb and find their place in the trees.
John Quale
John Quale discovered his calling early.
Enter the Dwell Design Competition
We've started to get some great submissions for the design phase of our Innovate It competition.
Don Norman Reviews 7 Modern Faucets
Far from fickle, faucets function best when they’re running hot and cold.
This Place Matters
May is National Preservation Month at the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and to celebrate, they've rolled out a new...
Pee Green
In our June 2009 issue, we'll be running a concept feature that turns the taboo topic of toilets into a fascinating exploration...
The Bellwether of Belvedere
Sustainable consultant to the stars Jordan Harris convinces Hollywood starlets to go hybrid, but when it came to greening his own...
BKLYN DESIGNS 2009
After a long winter, spring has sprung, and the design community of Brooklyn is kicking off the season in fine form with the 7th...
Tino Schaedler at DoD 2009
We're thrilled to announce that Tino Schaedler, from the Art Directors’ Guild, will be a speaker at Dwell on Design 09 in Los...
Model Worthy
The true test of a kitchen’s mettle is not how it looks brand-new, but how it looks after a decade of wear and tear from heaving...
Bulthaup's B2 Kitchen System
With its updated version of the old walk-in hearth, Bulthaup deconstructs the kitchen into a freestanding system fit for a modern...
Open Kitchen
A San Francisco architect turns his “inefficiency” kitchen into a modestly scaled and well-lit place to cook, eat, work, and...