Dwell Magazine

The latest smart home energy storage systems pack plenty of power into sleek, barely visible forms.

Steps made of old railroad ties and flanked by handcrafted stone walls lead to the new surfboard room and below-grade living areas.

The creek-front communal beach house is made of four structures connected by a glass hallway.

Switkin recalls 25 years worth of memories from a memento box that never leaves her deskside.

A block of deep green Verde Alpi marble and a glass-encased winter garden are all that divide the space.

The attic apartment in St. Petersburg features a partial loft built into the French-style mansard roof.

Adding a surprisingly soft appeal, the concrete separates and provides passageways into spaces.

Assembled in just two weeks, the idyllic retreat near Woodstock, New York, realizes a couple’s dream of rural living.

On a rustic strip of coastline near Puerto Escondido, a couple give their designers permission to do less.

A single window and door along the concrete-colored facade are all that hint to what’s in store.

A sun-filled home brings a suburban California site closer to its untamed roots.

The MacArthur fellow and cofounder of the Sweet Water Foundation speaks about “regenerative design” and reclaiming the community.

We present four case studies on more viable ways of living in mountains, forests, wetlands, and deserts.

A new generation of pantry gardens takes local produce to the next level—but do they have a future in every kitchen?

Peeling back the layers in a pied-à-terre in Spain reveals the inspiration for its palette.

A team of architects uses the bones of a midcentury eyesore to create a new home for a family of seven.

A mostly prefab design provides for a simpler life on a lakefront in southern Uruguay.

In a leafy Boston suburb, a place to park cars and repair vintage scooters grows into a bucolic sanctuary.

Designer Bethan Laura Wood, known for her colorful work—and her equally vibrant personal style—shops the world for all things woven.

A New England cottage makes the most of short summers with an innovative indoor/outdoor space.

Behind a subdued exterior, a San Francisco townhouse designed by OPA expresses its wild side.

A house in Sydney combats climate change with its own ecosystem.

A power couple in the tech world create the home of their dreams—with barely a gadget in sight.

A designer couple build a contemporary cabin in Norway inspired by rural fences.

A couple, their kids, and two sets of grandparents share a boldly imagined house in upstate New York.

At this year’s Design Indaba conference in Cape Town, the famed trend forecaster spoke about coronavirus, consumption, and her vision of what will happen next.

A local couple turn the industrial space into a refined residence, recording studio, and gallery.

The new space allows three generations to enjoy a coastal property north of Amsterdam.

The residence merges two Brazilian architectural styles with distinctly casual and formal spaces.

A pair of young families move into a compact low-rise that feels like a roomy villa.