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Heather Corcoran
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This Brooklyn Boutique Is an Oasis of Calm in the Busy City
In Williamsburg, architect Elizabeth Roberts creates a serene jewelry showcase.
Could Solar Panels and LEDs Be Fashion's Next Must-Have Accessories?
When fashion meets technology, the results can be electrifying.
The Architecture of Excess: Caesars Palace at 50
Take a trip back to midcentury glamour as the Las Vegas icon celebrates a half-century this summer.
Mushrooms: Building Blocks of the Future?
Mushrooms aren't just for eating anymore.
Buildings of the Future Will Transform Themselves
Algorithms and robots were just the beginning.
This Prototype Modular System Could Bring Green Walls to Parking Garages
At the University of Texas at Austin, vertical gardening gets an architectural update.
New York's Newest Park Sits on Recycled Demolition Debris
A newly completed landscape design by West 8 continues the transformation of a once abandoned military base in the New York City...
Inside the Designer's Studio: Good Thing
In less than two years, Good Thing has made its mark by creating affordable housewares that do their thing with a dash of...
World's First Underground Park One Step Closer to Seeing the Light of Day
With the first city approval of the Lowline, designer James Ramsey's subterranean dream finally gets off the ground.
Coastal Contemporary: 10 Modern Seaside Homes
A home by the sea doesn't have to mean Cape Cod or cottage.
This Battery-Powered House Never Runs Out of Juice
A high-tech house in rural Finland offers a family a place to recharge—in more ways than one.
Unforgettable Midcentury Homes by Modern Masters
These midcentury modern homes showcase the design of Frank Lloyd Wright, Charles Gwathmey, Willis & Lillian Leenhouts, and more.
Cadillac Taps Gensler and Visionaire to Create the Ultimate Un-Dealership
At the American automotive icon's Manhattan HQ, Cadillac introduces an innovative blend of art and commerce.
Walter van Beirendonck Brings His Fantastical World to IKEA
The outlandish Belgian fashion designer, a member of the iconic Antwerp Six, creates a quirky pattern-filled capsule collection...
Just Desert: A Cactus Garden Grows in Midtown Manhattan
To welcome summer, the plaza at Rockefeller Center transforms into a desert landscape.
Pretty on the Inside: The Luxe Residences of Milan's Vertical Forest
At Studio Boeri's Bosco Vertical, a striking shell boasts a sleek interior showcasing some of furniture design's biggest names.
Urban Rehab: Once Abandoned, a Sydney Street Rises Again
An adaptive reuse project transforms a derelict Australian streetscape into a vibrant public space—and picks up two 2016 Good...
Vitra's Newest Space is a Furniture Fanatic's Fantasy
Aalto, and Rietveld, and Panton—oh my! With the Herzog & de Meuron–designed Schaudepot, the Vitra Design Museum showcases more...
A Quirky Renovation Brings an Indoor Garden to the Center of Madrid
In Madrid, Spain, Husos Architects renovate a turn-of-the-20th-century apartment for a client with dual passions: her houseplants...
Thin, Mint: A Eco-Friendly House Rises in Compact Quarters
On a narrow site in Western Australia, Mountford Architects makes the most of a tight spot—with an eye to the future.
Shop Class Rebooted: Students Built This Woodland Retreat
Six days. Ten students. One prototype building.
A New Design Exhibition Solves Problems You Didn't Know You Had
An all-star cast of emerging designers come together at Wintercheck Factory's Brooklyn studio for NYCxSkymall, an exhibition of...
Steel Preserve
With a new skeleton, a brick house on the outskirts of Washington, D.C., gets an eco-friendly upgrade—without losing its local...
A Family’s California Ski Retreat is Designed to Blend in With Its Site
In Truckee, California, the charred cedar–clad Martis Camp 141 celebrates its mountainous surroundings.
(Not-So) Garden Variety Lessons From the Father of Modern Landscape Design
The Jewish Museum in New York City takes it outside with a celebration of the Brazilian landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx.
Frank Lloyd Wright-Inspired Style and Camping Collide in Maine
When a traditional architectural style meets handmade details, the result is a quietly modern retreat.
When Art and Architecture Meet, the Results Can Be Wild
A series of exhibitions and performances at the Savannah College of Art and Design spark creative conversations across...
New Restaurant Brings Palm Springs Modernism and NYC Deli Style to...Berlin?
In hip Kreuzberg, a new restaurant combines the hues of David Hockney with a Jewish gangster's legacy.
These Lamps Blur the Line Between Art and Object
At Brooklyn's 99¢ Plus gallery, 30 artists and designers re-imagine the lamp in an illuminating light show.
A Passive House and “Sauna Tower” Join a 19th-Century Barn in the Hudson Valley
In New York, architecture and interiors firm BarlisWedlick creates an eclectic compound designed to suit a client with an...
My House: A Sarasota School–Inspired Remake That Meets Today’s Building-Safety Guidelines
In a modernist seaside enclave, a Florida couple calls in a pioneering architecture firm to build a new home that’s rooted in...
9 Modern Designs That Were Born in the USA
From small workshops to home studios, we herald a group of American makers.
The Store That's Changing How City-Dwellers Buy Plants
Manhattan plant shop The Sill takes the guesswork out of indoor gardening.
This Bright Green Prefab in Sweden Looks Just Like a Monopoly House
In Sweden, an architect finds an efficient building solution 260 miles from home.
Preview Sebastian Herkner's Home Concept for IMM Cologne 2016
With the exhibition Das Haus, IMM Cologne gives an emerging designer the opportunity to redefine the very concept of the home.
Call for Submissions: Dwell Home Tours 2016
Architects and designers, Dwell Home Tours are coming to your city! This is your chance to showcase your project to our network...
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