Lauren Gallow is a Seattle-based design writer and editor. Formerly an in-house writer for Olson Kundig, she holds an MA in Art & Architectural History from UCSB. She is a regular contributor to Dwell, Luxe, and Interior Design and writes for Metropolis, Cultured, Architectural Digest, and Architect’s Newspaper.

Why Designer Drew Seskunas Sawed Off This Weird Tree Root
He explains why, exactly, he was drawn to its unusual natural tension.
Construction Diary: They Lived in a Yurt for Six Years as They DIYed Their $708K Home
In Oregon’s High Desert, a retired couple built a monolithic concrete house with their own hands.
Before & After: They Rebuilt Their Home’s Historic Brick Facade—but the Back Is a Different Story
“These clients really wanted it to be as dead accurate as it could be,” dSPACE Studio architect Jordan Snittjer says of the...