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Hidden Beach It's almost a scene from a fictional Alex Garland novel: 22 nautical miles from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, sits a pristine secret beach, concealed beneath ground level in a tiny crater. To reach Hidden Beach, also known as Playa del Amor, travelers must swim through a nearly 40-foot tunnel, which only has about six feet of space between the water and overhead rock. Insider tip: The beach is sometimes closed due to a government research project, so check with boat operators before booking a trip to Marietas Islands. Photo courtesy of Marieta Islands Tourism #mexico #swimming #travel #naturalpools
Hidden Beach It's almost a scene from a fictional Alex Garland novel: 22 nautical miles from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, sits a pristine secret beach, concealed beneath ground level in a tiny crater. To reach Hidden Beach, also known as Playa del Amor, travelers must swim through a nearly 40-foot tunnel, which only has about six feet of space between the water and overhead rock. Insider tip: The beach is sometimes closed due to a government research project, so check with boat operators before booking a trip to Marietas Islands. Photo courtesy of Marieta Islands Tourism #mexico #swimming #travel #naturalpools
Signatures traveling through on the way to a waiting pallet. When the pallet is full, one of an automated system of carrier-robots will swing by and pick it up, then deliver it to short-term storage as we move towards the bindery.
Signatures traveling through on the way to a waiting pallet. When the pallet is full, one of an automated system of carrier-robots will swing by and pick it up, then deliver it to short-term storage as we move towards the bindery.
Color approval can take quite a while, even though the team is moving as quickly as possible to "get up to color." They will continue to fine-tune before locking in on the desired result.
Color approval can take quite a while, even though the team is moving as quickly as possible to "get up to color." They will continue to fine-tune before locking in on the desired result.
The same person has been approving every page of Dwell Magazine for many years. A retired pressman with 43 years in the field, he has made sure our colors are bright, true, and details pop. Over weekends, through long nights (and far-too-early mornings), we are grateful for his time, energy, and skill!
The same person has been approving every page of Dwell Magazine for many years. A retired pressman with 43 years in the field, he has made sure our colors are bright, true, and details pop. Over weekends, through long nights (and far-too-early mornings), we are grateful for his time, energy, and skill!
The crew keeps a close eye not only on the controls, but also on the pages by pulling samples from the line frequently. Consulting one another is key to keeping an eye on quality.
The crew keeps a close eye not only on the controls, but also on the pages by pulling samples from the line frequently. Consulting one another is key to keeping an eye on quality.
Tens of thousands of signatures roll off this press every hour, in a seamless flow. It takes many skilled hands and a great deal of experience to keep it running smoothly.
Tens of thousands of signatures roll off this press every hour, in a seamless flow. It takes many skilled hands and a great deal of experience to keep it running smoothly.
The team works closely with our Dwell representative to make sure the result is as clean and colorful as possible.
The team works closely with our Dwell representative to make sure the result is as clean and colorful as possible.
One of the many turns the signatures take on their way to resting on a pallet between printing and binding.
One of the many turns the signatures take on their way to resting on a pallet between printing and binding.
The pressroom is full of sights, sounds, and taste. Each team member wears protective eyewear, ear plugs, and quickly grows accustomed to the taste ink and paper lend to the air (not at all unpleasant!)
The pressroom is full of sights, sounds, and taste. Each team member wears protective eyewear, ear plugs, and quickly grows accustomed to the taste ink and paper lend to the air (not at all unpleasant!)
Collaborating to get the best result possible. In the distance are the signatures traveling towards the waiting pallets. A team member pauses, ready to pull a sample from the line, a task that requires precision so as to not affect the flow. Also evident everywhere are recycling bins, as the press maintains a strict waste-reduction policy.
Collaborating to get the best result possible. In the distance are the signatures traveling towards the waiting pallets. A team member pauses, ready to pull a sample from the line, a task that requires precision so as to not affect the flow. Also evident everywhere are recycling bins, as the press maintains a strict waste-reduction policy.
Who knew that dance floor wax was the perfect antidote to static build-up in the bindery? Process cross-over at its best. #process
Who knew that dance floor wax was the perfect antidote to static build-up in the bindery? Process cross-over at its best. #process
This is spine glue in its solid state. It is heated during binding but does not adhere fully until cooled. To get cool, the books travel through a winding line far up in the air, before flowing down into the trimmers.
This is spine glue in its solid state. It is heated during binding but does not adhere fully until cooled. To get cool, the books travel through a winding line far up in the air, before flowing down into the trimmers.
In Arlington, Virginia, a drafty house was made more than twice as efficient with the addition of metal both inside and out. Roof panels topping the brick envelope echo its original geometry.
In Arlington, Virginia, a drafty house was made more than twice as efficient with the addition of metal both inside and out. Roof panels topping the brick envelope echo its original geometry.
This home in Sherman Oaks has a kitchen that’s both modern and rustic. The kitchen was originally going to have a cooper sink but the resident instead opted for copper bar stools to tie the space together.
This home in Sherman Oaks has a kitchen that’s both modern and rustic. The kitchen was originally going to have a cooper sink but the resident instead opted for copper bar stools to tie the space together.
A geographic lime-green tile pattern was incorporated into the bathroom to complement the sink, which was found in an architectural salvage yard and retains its original color. Photo by Alan Gastelum.
A geographic lime-green tile pattern was incorporated into the bathroom to complement the sink, which was found in an architectural salvage yard and retains its original color. Photo by Alan Gastelum.
"In the kitchen, we changed the layout," Davison says. "It was a galley kitchen, extending lengthways into the room. We spun it back along the back wall. The tiles are Moroccan concrete tiles that came from a supplier here in Manhattan. The idea was to inject some color and playfulness into the space with the blue cabinetry." Photo by Alan Gastelum.
"In the kitchen, we changed the layout," Davison says. "It was a galley kitchen, extending lengthways into the room. We spun it back along the back wall. The tiles are Moroccan concrete tiles that came from a supplier here in Manhattan. The idea was to inject some color and playfulness into the space with the blue cabinetry." Photo by Alan Gastelum.
The New Project Group renovated a cramped, uninviting space on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The company gave the 400-square-foot apartment a gut renovation, with a new kitchen and bathroom designed for efficiency. A parallelogram-shaped window pane, rescued from an architectural salvage yard, was outfitted with steel edges and casters, and repurposed as a coffee table.
The New Project Group renovated a cramped, uninviting space on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The company gave the 400-square-foot apartment a gut renovation, with a new kitchen and bathroom designed for efficiency. A parallelogram-shaped window pane, rescued from an architectural salvage yard, was outfitted with steel edges and casters, and repurposed as a coffee table.
In an otherwise mostly white kitchen, the mirrored concrete tile backsplash introduces an unexpected element. The floor is also covered with the same tile from Mission Tile West, giving a fun, almost disco-like vibe to the space.
In an otherwise mostly white kitchen, the mirrored concrete tile backsplash introduces an unexpected element. The floor is also covered with the same tile from Mission Tile West, giving a fun, almost disco-like vibe to the space.
French design brand Colonel just launched its latest collection for 2016 and it includes a series of lamps, coffee tables, and a sideboard, all of which come in several colors and can even be customized.
French design brand Colonel just launched its latest collection for 2016 and it includes a series of lamps, coffee tables, and a sideboard, all of which come in several colors and can even be customized.
French design brand Colonel just launched its latest collection for 2016 and it includes a series of lamps, coffee tables, and a sideboard, all of which come in several colors and can even be customized.
French design brand Colonel just launched its latest collection for 2016 and it includes a series of lamps, coffee tables, and a sideboard, all of which come in several colors and can even be customized.
French design brand Colonel just launched its latest collection for 2016 and it includes a series of lamps, coffee tables, and a sideboard, all of which come in several colors and can even be customized.
French design brand Colonel just launched its latest collection for 2016 and it includes a series of lamps, coffee tables, and a sideboard, all of which come in several colors and can even be customized.
Designed by American architect and Frank Lloyd Wright protégé John Lautner, the Elrod House was built in 1968 for interior designer Arthur Elrod. The house is set on a craggy ridge in Palm Springs that affords it panoramic views of the San Jacinto Mountains. In fact, the ridge is actually incorporated into the home, with giant boulders kept in their original place and acting as walls and room dividers within the house, bringing nature inside.
Designed by American architect and Frank Lloyd Wright protégé John Lautner, the Elrod House was built in 1968 for interior designer Arthur Elrod. The house is set on a craggy ridge in Palm Springs that affords it panoramic views of the San Jacinto Mountains. In fact, the ridge is actually incorporated into the home, with giant boulders kept in their original place and acting as walls and room dividers within the house, bringing nature inside.
Photo by John Lautner.
Photo by John Lautner.

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