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.

They Built a Kayaking Crash Pad That Mimics the Famed Archipelago It Sits On
The pandemic prompted a couple to commit to the San Juan Islands, where they built a string of black cabins that appear to float...
Why an Architect Keeps Hand-Carved Icelandic Birds on Her Shelf
London-based Sigrún Sumarliðadóttir recalls how her collection started with gifts from her parents and became touchstones of her...
Construction Diary: This Coastal Cabin Renovation Is a Master Class in Craftsmanship
Builder Nick Maimone drew on his artistic background and the ’60s counterculture movement as he reenvisioned a home set where the...