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A Converted 1940s Gym in the Netherlands Becomes an Airy Home With “Tactile Contrast”
A Converted 1940s Gym in the Netherlands Becomes an Airy Home With “Tactile Contrast”
MASA Architects design a serene urban hideout with open-plan spaces that juxtapose gritty, exposed brick and concrete with silky stone and glass finishes.
A 10-Acre Desert Escape With a Gussied-Up Bunkhouse Hits the Market for $750K
Ideal for short-term rentals, the Wonder Ranch is conveniently located in the heart of Joshua Tree and can accommodate more than 16 people.
The Cube Two Is the Tiny Home of Tomorrow—and It Starts at $77K
Nestron’s latest prefabricated home packs a whole lot of technology into 279 square feet.
A Sustainable Renovation of a Los Angeles Midcentury Channels Its Designers’ Utopian Ideals
A Sustainable Renovation of a Los Angeles Midcentury Channels Its Designers’ Utopian Ideals
The principles of the Wonderland Park community and the owner’s interest in renewable energy inspired this transformation by Assembledge+.
The Palace of Versailles Opens a New Hotel Where Guests Can Live Like Royalty
For the first time, the opulent French palace is welcoming overnight visitors at a renovated 17th-century guesthouse on the grounds.
Here Are the World’s Most Exciting Design Destinations—and Why You Have to Visit
Designers at the center of five emerging creative scenes tell us why their city should be on your radar right now—and, hopefully soon, your itinerary.
A Modernist Home by Charles Gwathmey Asks $2.5M in the Hamptons
Designed by the New York Five architect in 1967, the Sedacca House has curved walls, tall ceilings, and a charming Airstream guesthouse.
A Patinated Brass Egg Harbors the Mystery of Creation for Designer Crystal Ellis
For the Egg Collective cofounder, the paperweight from Werkstätte Carl Auböck has come to symbolize collaboration.
A California Designer Creates a Home That Will Last a Lifetime
For her cheerful, butterfly-roofed house, designer Susie St. John thinks ahead with an entry ramp and wheelchair-accessible halls and showers.
A Narrow Site in New Orleans Proves a Welcome Challenge for a Designer Couple
Located within a historic district, the skinny, modern box aims to fit in even though it stands out.
Outside Paris, a 19th-Century House Conceals a Minimalist Tableau Rich With Color
Outside Paris, a 19th-Century House Conceals a Minimalist Tableau Rich With Color
In a nature preserve, two creative directors design a colorful country home.
Longtime Friends Reunite to Transform an 80-Year-Old Cottage in Cape Town
Local architect Liani Douglas and her university classmate first bonded over a shared aesthetic. More than a decade later, they put it into practice.
Massive Sliding Doors Connect a Hawaii Home to Its Mountainside Settings
An off-grid getaway on O‘ahu produces all of its own electricity and opens wide to the landscape.
Budget Breakdown: An Architect Couple Find Work/Life Balance With a Backyard Office Built for $144K
The founders of Austin-based Hunt Architecture create an elegant workspace and guest room without breaking the bank.
An Artist’s British Columbia Cabin Offers Peace and Perspective
The woodsy retreat by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson has a cantilevered deck that captures panoramic views.
An Eye-Popping Stair Puts a Contemporary Twist on a Historic Apartment in Argentina
Working with a challenging layout, a designer couple add a show-stopping stair enclosure.
10 Sensational Renovations That Aren’t Shy With Color
These vibrant homes prove that getting creative with daring paint shades and details can go a long way when updating your space.
A Writer’s Singapore Apartment Gets a Breezy Refresh
Architect Ling Hao allows the pad’s vintage details to sing.
Patrick Tighe Believes the Future of Los Angeles Is Affordable
From his office near the Culver City Arts District, the architect challenges ideas about how low-cost housing should look.
Q&A: Sumayya Vally on Her Unconventional Vision for the Serpentine Pavilion
The South African designer builds a monument to London’s neighborhood gathering places.
A Multigenerational Home Complete With Vegetable Gardens Rises in Central Melbourne
Austin Maynard Architects renovates and expands on a lot in the Fitzroy neighborhood to create a salubrious city retreat for a client and her son’s family.
Dwell Picks: The 9 Products Our Team Never Travels Without
Our resident jet-setters weigh in on their carry-on essentials.
An Architect’s Midcentury Home With Beaming Interiors Asks $1.7M in L.A.
Thomas Takahashi’s family residence in Silver Lake boasts time-capsule features and a pottery studio.
This Dramatic Renovation in Portugal Will Have You on the Edge of Your Seat
In the former Puppeteers’ Quarter of Sintra, Portugal, REDO Architects sets the stage for an enchanting home that blends old and new.
Two Copper Towers Form a Tiny Retreat in Australia
Panels raise to open the off-grid cabin to the landscape, providing shaded views over the rolling hills.
This Tiny Cabin in Maine Comes With an Entire Island for $399K
The darling cottage sits on a private islet off the coast of Addison, Maine, and boasts panoramic views of the surrounding Wohoa Bay.
Everything We’re Scooping Up During Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale
There are hundreds of items on our wish list, but we’ve whittled it down to these 17 must-haves.
A Nordic-Inspired Prefab Lets a Canadian Couple Get Away From It All
Built off-site, a minimalist hideaway looks perfectly in place on a pristine Lake Superior shoreline.
Before & After: An Architect and His Friend Tackle a DIY Remodel of a Lakeside Cottage
Douglas Segulja of OSSO Architecture creates an idyllic retreat in Highland Lakes, New Jersey.
You Can Buy a Vacation Home Using Bitcoin at This New Luxe Resort in Utah
A development near Park City is targeting millennial buyers by offering turnkey prefabs that start around $1,000,000—or the crypto equivalent.