Storefront Newsprints
Few forms of reading leave a physical reminder of the act itself, but to page through the two volumes of collected newsprints...
Don’t Let the Sign Fool You, This Old Storefront is a Home
A creative couple transforms an old Toronto storefront in Dundas West into a home and studio.
Small Business Shout-Out: These Local Storefronts Need Our Love
We share the shops, restaurants, and services that are near and dear to our hearts—and now it’s your turn.
An American Couple Turn a Portuguese Storefront Into Their Dream Home
A dancer and a retired academic restart their lives in the seaside city of Porto, where they can let their personalities shine.
Can You Guess What This Incredible Storefront Is?
A wedding salon for the modern bride.
A Rare Live/Work Compound Hits the Market in Venice, California at $4.5M
Built by renowned architect David Ming-Li Lowe in 1984, the experimental residence includes a workshop and a commercial...
America’s Best Independent Design Shops: Lichen
Helmed by Jared Blake and Ed Be, the East Williamsburg storefront is stocked with vintage and contemporary designs—and acts as an...
The World’s Top Bookshops Will Make You Want to Drop Everything and Read
Gestalten’s latest page-turner is an ode to the best bookstores in the world.
The Best Places to Shop Small for Holiday Gifts in New York City
There’s no sense in resorting to Amazon when all these incredible independent shops are just a subway ride away.
A Tired Townhome Becomes Three Charismatic Flats in Barcelona’s Gràcia Neighborhood
At an apartment set above a storefront, Mira Architecture creates an arrangement of three units and peels back layers of ’70s...
A Modern Liquor Market in Culver City Reminds the Neighborhood to Drink Well
Los Angeles-based Project M Plus turns a dilapidated liquor store into a European-inspired retail space that caters to a wide...
Man of Steel
The Seattle prince of architectural gizmos is branching out into a new line of hardware fashioned from bars and pipes.
L.A. Roaster Canyon Coffee’s First Storefront Serves Up a Warm, Woody Vibe
Espresso impresarios Ally Walsh and Casey Wojtalewicz found inspiration in Georgia O’Keeffe’s Ghost Ranch, Donald Judd, and Sea...
Shake Shack’s NYC Headquarters Is a Triple-Decker Dripping With Stylish Design
Custom wooden furniture, upscale communal areas, and tucked-away conference spaces form the foundation for the fast food empire’s...
Formerly Home to an Artist and Knitwear Designer, a Commercial Space-Turned-Dwelling Hits the Market
Tucked away behind a storefront-like facade on London’s Fashion Street is a five-story Victorian home on the market that’s gone...
A Dilapidated Workshop Becomes an Eclectic, Live/Work Haven for Artists Nick Cave and Bob Faust
Artist couple Nick Cave and Bob Faust work with Carlo Parente Architecture to craft a creative space in a 1920s industrial...
Tom Dixon's New Furniture Collaboration With IKEA Warmly Welcomes Hacks
With pieces that are durable, transformable, and affordable, there's no doubt Tom Dixon has turned upholstery design upside down...
A Chic Portland Hotel Offers Lodging As Affordable as $35 a Night
The Society Hotel in downtown Portland, Oregon brings new life to an old sailor's hotel and provides adventurous travelers with a...
Elvis Presley’s Former L.A. Midcentury Is Now a Swoon-Worthy Design Showroom
A midcentury modern owned by the King of Rock and Roll is now home to the "anti-retail" outpost of design gallery The Future...
The “Skinniest House in London” Just Hit the Market at £950K
At just six feet wide, the 1000-square-foot apartment is widely known as London’s thinnest home.
Process: Watch a 147-Year-Old Paper Mill Produce a “Black Licorice” Roll
French Paper, a sixth-generation business in Michigan, endures in the digital age.
Step Inside America’s Best Independent Design Shops
Independent design shops are hubs for creative communities. Here, we celebrate some of our favorites across the United States.
A Chic Chicago Dispensary Rises Above Stoner Stereotypes
In the village of Oak Park next to Chicago’s West Side, Seven Point fights the stigma surrounding cannabis usage with high-end...
A Desert Sanctuary in Scottsdale Lists for the First Time for $6.9M
With a home theater, outdoor kitchen, and wine cellar, this residence is suited for hosting a fete or relaxing in the...
This Kansas City Home Looks Like Its Neighbors, But Reveals a Truly Modern Sensibility
Drawing on family lore and the vernacular of a venerable neighborhood, an architect creates a comfortable, adaptable home for his...
Loft Living in Pittsburgh
Edge Studio's apartment building with its glass-and-steel facade is a glowing example of the urban renaissance that's gripping...
In Just 48 Hours, a Chicago Live/Work Space Is Built from the Ground Up Using Concrete Panels
An industrious Chicago couple set up shop in a historic manufacturing district almost overnight using prefab concrete panels.
A London Department Store Is Reborn as a Creative Workspace
Squire & Partners renovate a 66,000-square-foot building by embracing its storied history and modernizing its spaces in...
A Punched-Up Brooklyn Townhouse Holds Three New Condos Starting at $1.2M
Overlay Office turns an 1899 building in South Slope into bright, two-bedroom units that have plenty of graphic flair.
A Culinary Couple’s Retirement Plan Helps Revitalize a Cincinnati Neighborhood
A husband and wife decide to retire in a historic downtown enclave—and in the process, they reimagine what the area could be.
A Home, Studio, and Gallery Support a Growing Art Scene in Georgia
A forward-thinking architect builds a multifunctional structure with a burgeoning community in mind.
This Sparkling New Home Is a Perfect Remake of Classic Sarasota School Modernism
In a modernist seaside enclave, a couple calls in a pioneering architecture firm to build a new house rooted in midcentury style.
Minimal North Carolina Home Built for a Tech-Forward West Coast Couple
Two West Coast transplants, priced out of San Francisco, build their North Carolina dream home.
Budget Breakdown: An Architect Couple Build a Net-Zero Home and Studio for $250 Per Square Foot
eMZed Architecture construct a sustainable, durable, high-performance residence and office in Portland, Oregon, for $950,000—an...
Meet Our Judges for the 2020 Dwell Design Awards
These industry-leading designers and architects will select the best projects of the year.
Signature Kitchen Suite’s Modern Pavilion Shines at KBIS
A challenger in the category of high-end kitchens, Signature Kitchen Suite makes a strong entrance at the 2017 Kitchen and Bath...

105 more articles