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Melissa Dalton is a freelance writer in Portland, Oregon, who has been writing for Dwell since 2017. Read more of her work about design and architecture at melissadalton.net.

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Before & After: In Spain, an Architect Restores an Iconic Home Built by His Grandparents
Set in Cadaqués, the ’60s residence has a traditional stone facade and a surprising, hexagonal plan—with no right angles in sight.
Before & After: You’d Never Guess This Tiny Oasis Is in the Middle of São Paulo
Architect Orlando Denardi uses adobe brick, tropical plants, and giant sliders to give an ’80s penthouse a bright, new outlook.
Before & After: A Gut Remodel Corrects a Century of Quick Fixes in This Brooklyn Row House
Office of Architecture addresses sagging joists, crooked stairs, missing bricks, and exposed pipes to create a richly textured...