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Lara is the Founder and CEO of Dwell. While building her own home Lara realized there were insufficient resources to help people learn about design and architecture. Believing exposure to progressive work would advance the profession of architecture, Lara started Dwell.

Get a Sneak Peek at the Cover of the July/August Issue
And learn about our first-ever podcast series.
The New March/April Issue Is On Its Way
Dwell founder and CEO Lara Deam takes us through the new issue and kicks off submissions for our annual showcase of up-and-coming...
The Power of Design
Preview the Editor’s Letter from our January/February issue, written by Dwell founder and CEO Lara Deam.
Profile: Alejandro Aravena
The Pritzker Prize–winning Chilean architect reflects on innovation, social responsibility, and the limits of control.
Favorite Chairs
Every other piece of industrial design is a pot or a dish or something insignificant.
Poll: Color Rules
We want to know, do you have any rules about color?
POLL: Osso vs Sedia 1
We square off the contrasting styles of the Osso Chair by Bourellecs for Mattiazzi and the Artek's Sedia 1 Chair by Enzo Mari.
Hot Topic: Design Memory
What's Your First Memory of Design or Architecture?
15 Years Already? Dwell Founder Lara Deam Discusses Dwell's Exciting Future
Dwell’s founder shares her thoughts on celebrating the magazine’s anniversary by reflecting on the very first issue.