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Jenny Xie is the author of the novel Holding Pattern, a National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 Honoree. She’s received fellowships from Bread Loaf, Yaddo, and MacDowell, among other organizations. She is the former executive editor of Dwell.
www.jennyxiewrites.com

Articles

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A Bibliophile Couple’s Brooklyn Apartment Finds a Smart Storage Solution for More Than 1,000 Books
Design-build firm Spot Lab reimagine an old 980-square-foot corner unit with birch-plywood built-ins for the family’s home...
Construction Diary: They’d Never Designed an A-Frame Before—But They Aced the Build
A Nova Scotia couple learn that although triangular homes may look simple, they can be devilishly complex.
With a Spectacular Glass Wall, the Dwell House Folds Open to Nature
Expertly engineered by NanaWall, a 12-foot bifold glass wall floods the ADU with natural light and fresh air while remaining...

Guides

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