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Iain Aitch
Author, journalist, and Dwell contributor. London, England.
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From the Archive: When Two Families Pooled Their Resources to Renovate an Old Handbag Factory
Back in 2001, London was already expensive, but two households came together to create a home that combined the best features of...
Dogtooth Brickwork Makes a Narrow London Terrace House Stand Out While Blending In
Architect Giles Bruce’s residence takes its name from the jagged pattern of bricks that covers most of its park-facing side.
A Bare-Bones Brick Home in London Has Its Breakthrough Moment
A team of architects uses the bones of a midcentury eyesore to create a new home for a family of seven.
Inside Benjamin Hubert’s London Studio
London designer Benjamin Hubert and his studio connect human-centered work with an entrepreneurial attitude.
“It’s All About Emotion”: A Conversation With Peter Zumthor
The Swiss architect discusses his design for a British vacation retreat and his notoriously contemplative working process.
Before & After: A Brick Engine House Becomes an Airy Abode in England
A dormant industrial space in England is adapted into a cozy home.
Loads of Color Define a Revamped 1960s Townhouse in London
A couple rework a house in a development by Maxwell Fry and Jane Drew.
Colors, Climbing Walls, and Ikea Hacks Fill This Charming English Cottage
In a booming British beach town, longtime locals team with newcomer architects to salvage a 19th-century workers’ lodging.
Two Doctors on Honeymoon Come Home to a Kitchen That’s Double in Size
A modest expansion is a major improvement for a Victorian “half-house” in London.
Trend Watch: Study Up on the Best Design from imm Cologne 2018
Check out highlights from the German design fair.
Q&A: Lucie Koldova Talks About Her Das Haus Concept For imm Cologne
Inspired by Bohemian crystal-making and more, the Czech guest designer imagines the 2018 edition of Das Haus.
Fall in Love With This British Architect’s Colorful Weekend Retreat
The English Channel getaway turns its attention to the sea, and takes inspiration from Case Study Houses and postwar brutalism.
Utopia Is a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Game at the London Design Biennale
An exhibition at the Polish Pavilion explores the thin line between paradise and dystopia.
Hero or Villain? London’s Robin Hood Gardens Will Be Torn Down After Decades of Dividing Critics
An upcoming exhibit honors the soon-to-be-departed social housing mid-rise and Brutalist icon.
A Shore Thing
You'll be surprised by what material Shore Rugs uses to create their colorful designs.
Every Chair Tells a Story
Designer Yinka Ilori narrates his personal experience by creating upcycled chairs.
A Pair of English Barns Hide Unabashedly Bold and Budget-Friendly Minimalist Interiors
Subverting the traditional, conservatively cozy British barn conversion, Carl Turner created a getaway in rural Norfolk for...
This Kitchen Is as Cozy as Your Favorite Coffee Shop—and That’s Exactly the Idea
When their house was in need of a pick-me-up, a London couple turned to the designer of their favorite coffee shop for an...
Quirky 1970s House in the English Countryside Showcases an Amazing Modern Furniture Collection
A British design pioneer transforms a 1970s bachelor pad an hour outside London into a stylish furniture laboratory.
A Scandinavian Summer Home Built for Surf, Sports, and Sun
An adventurous family envisions a dream getaway on Sweden’s southwestern shore.
An American Ex-Pat Renovates a Tiny London Apartment on Her Own Terms
Playfully flouting convention, an American-born architect creates a deceptively spacious home for herself in a tiny London...
Modern High-Rise Town House in Tel Aviv
Six stories high, crowned with a pool, and with a direct lineage back to the Bauhaus, a new town house in Tel Aviv manages to...
Once an Aging Carpenter’s Shop, It’s Now a Colorful 485-Square-Foot Guesthouse
Thanks to designers Nina Tolstrup and Jack Mama, a run-down workshop in East London is reborn as a cheery space.
Good Mews
Brad Smith’s compact former coach house, tucked away in one of London’s many hidden cobbled mews, was in need of a radical...
Putting the Motel in Hotels
When design hotels first appeared in the ’80s, with their stylish bars, big-name designers, and excessive tariffs, many of us...
Heart of the Country
Driving through the leafy country lanes on the outer edges of London’s commuter belt, it’s hard to imagine the city is just an...
Hz so Good
Architects Simon Beames and Simon Dickens are worried.
Green Beret
Were “EcoHat” to come up in passing,you would most likely think of something chunky, organic, and woolen–—perhaps a beanie with...