Dwell Magazine

Building with wood was a requirement by the city, but it was their decision to build smaller—and smarter—for the sake of efficiency.

Robust materials and an elevated stance allow a family’s studio to weather brutal conditions in a disaster-prone region of Australia.

Chelsea Minola, founder of design studio Grain, keeps the remnants as a reminder of time spent with her family and the future she and her husband can help create for them.

Leftover urban space and timber by-products add up to the perfect solution for a small family.

John Brooks and Erik Eaker hit undo on an awkward aughts revamp with the help of local firm Rock Paper Hammer.

“The house is like a gallery and an heirloom that brings the family together,” says architect Cristina Ioana Graff.

The Bright Ideas Awards—now in their second year—showcase ways in which solar-oriented design can positively shape our everyday lives.

Miele’s Generation 7000 built-in appliances offer an abundance of design choices to make a statement that is uniquely yours.

Bringing minimalist lines to the striking desert landscape, this Yucca Valley retreat finds harmony in its sublime surroundings.

Hybrid cars run on both electricity and gas, so why can’t your HVAC?

Walls of windows from Kolbe Windows & Doors create a layered, light-filled home.

David Kelley, founder of Ideo and the d.school at Stanford University, uses a rudimentary measuring device to empower his students—and make friends.

In an everyday suburb, a young family isn’t afraid to make a statement.

Architect Craig Steely drew from the area’s bohemian history and traditional Chinese motifs to create this unique floating haven.

Ren von Hasseln polishes up a run-down ranch house in Ojai with colorful brick, handcrafted tile, and glazing galore.

Embracing the idea of a modern ruin, a Northern California couple carve a house out of the incomplete concrete garage and basement of a would-be manse.

Architects William Ruhl and Sandra Jahnes transform a 1919 building surrounded by local lore into an industrial-inspired live/work space for its latest owner.

The Lost Whiskey Club, in the hills of Virginia hunt country, encourages visitors to disconnect in order to reconnect with nature and each other.

Exercise your design and culinary creativity with Miele’s new Generation 7000 appliances.

Aly Morford and Leigh Lincoln of Pure Salt Interiors give a designer’s point of view on how to achieve the perfect kitchen lighting.

The compact space he shares with his partner eschews clichés and embraces designer lighting.

Worrell Yeung creates a dark-green compound that feels private, despite a busy road nearby.

Drew Straus calls on Laun Studio to update his 1930s house with a copper roof, cobalt-blue finishes, and a sunny music studio.

Donceles has languished in the shadow of exclusive beach resorts, and the designers think new residents could bring life back to the area.

Architects Nicolás Tovo and Teresa Sarmiento shielded their mostly glass home from view while preserving a connection to the outdoors.

After discovering the sustainable art of kokeshi, Kazuki Guzmán worked it into his own design practice—and began sharing it with others.

Timber-clad interiors make it cozy while wall-length windows capture sweeping vistas of the Pacific.

Are savvy shitposting, dick-joke discourse, and endless memes the future of how we understand architecture?

They pooled their resources to replace a dilapidated single-family residence with a row of three compact, energy-efficient homes for their own families.

The founding partners of CO–G elevate mundane materials as they cleverly divide the space for work, rest, and play.