Budget Breakdown: A Portland Home Packs an Off-Grid Punch for $820K
On challenging terrain overlooking a wetland, Minarik Architecture creates a resilient, dual-volume residence.
At 820 Square Feet, This Glass-Ensconced Cabin Feels Bigger Than It Is
With its large covered porch and glazed walls, the Beaver Creek Cabin frames the forest like a picture.
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Friday Finds 8.7.09
From Dwell's editorial, photo, and design teams, this week's round-up of blog sightings includes several stellar photographic...
Friday Finds 8.28.09
This week at Dwell as the chilly summer gives way to the warmest, sunniest months in San Francisco's calendar, the troops have...
Friday Finds 8.21.09
This week at Dwell we've been thinking a lot about the future, from the announcement of the visionary winners of our Reburbia...
A Napa Valley Motor Lodge Reinterprets the Classic Roadside Motel
The Calistoga Motor Lodge and Spa boasts camper van-inspired details, midcentury design, and a spa that draws from geothermal hot...
This Classic Pueblo-Style Home in Santa Fe, New Mexico Could Be Yours for $2.3M
The flat-roofed dwelling showcases common elements of the Southwestern architectural style, such as oversize wooden beams, known...
This 3-Story Residence With a Glass Elevator and Boat Lift Seeks $15M in Miami
No expense has been spared and no detail overlooked in a luxurious new build near the city’s design district.
The Most “Palm Springs” House of All Time Just Listed For $3M
This midcentury Swiss Miss home is defined by its dramatic A-frame roof.
In Glendale, a French Norman–Style Home With a Modernist Streak Seeks $4.5M
Architect Greg Crawford revamped the 1940 house with a clean-lined addition and a permitted ADU.
10 Incredible Rentals For Your Dream Trip to Iceland
There are so many great reasons to visit the tiny island nation of Iceland—here's where to stay.
A Cottagecore Fever Dream Just Hit the Market in London
Designed—and currently owned—by textile maven Alice Palmer, the charming Edwardian is filled to the brim with pastels, prints,...
A 62-Acre Ranch With a Quonset-Style Main House Asks $3.9M in Texas
In addition to the 5,200-square-foot residence that opens to a wraparound pool, the sprawling property comes with a three-bedroom...
This Forest Retreat Is a Modern Take on the Traditional Estonian Hut
Made up of three modernized kodas, this wood-clad cottage features bright, minimalist interiors.
Kodasema Launches Prefab Tiny Homes in the U.S. Starting at $95K
Kodasema is now accepting orders for their prefabricated micro homes in North and South America.
Paul Rudolph’s Legendary Milam Residence Hits the Market For $4.45 Million
Designed by Paul Rudolph, the Milam Residence in northern Florida is a masterpiece of American residential architecture—and it...
A Swiss Shoe Brand Treads New Terrain With a Tiny Alpine Hut
Swiss performance brand On unveils a minimalist micro cabin to honor their Alpine roots.
Go Off-Grid in This Tiny Australian Cabin Made for Digital Detox
Sadie, the new self-sustaining tiny home by CABN, gives guests a chance to reconnect with themselves in a remote patch of...
Editor’s Letter: The Tyranny of Taupe
Sure, Zillow says painting your walls gray could increase the sale price of your home. But we say don't be afraid of your decor.
Budget Breakdown: This £779K Seaside Retreat in Cornwall Is One Couple’s Retirement Plan
A renovation with coastal views brings a tidy wooden box—and a dose of contemporary cozy—to a neighborhood of traditional...
A Decades-Old House in British Columbia Is Reborn as an Art-Filled Haven
A family transforms their 25-year-old waterfront property into a bohemian home for their daughter.
Budget Breakdown: A Color-Changing House in Dallas Is Built for $584K
LED strips embedded in a polycarbonate wall allow one couple to change the mood of their new home.
Eaton DC’s New Wellness Center Is the Ultimate Holistic Health Retreat
On January 11, 2019, Eaton Workshop will launch a new wellness center offering yoga, meditation, sound baths, tai chi,...
20 Romantic Getaways Under $200 Per Night
Sweep your loved one off their feet this Valentine's Day at an affordable romantic retreat.
It’s Always Summer at This Portland Midcentury Seeking $1.2M
With a heated pool and a Finlandia sauna, this revamped home offers plenty of warmth all year round.
Flickr Pool: Green Buildings and Sustainable Communities
Flickr is a great place to find visual inspiration, often allowing you to travel all around the world right from your desk chair.
Listed for £5.3M, This Brick Home in London Is Surprisingly Light and Airy
Originally built in the 1970s, the charming residence has been completely revamped by RIBA award–winning architect Lisa Shell.
Thanks to a Massive, Jewel-Like Skylight, This Chilean Cabin Glows From Top to Bottom
Max-A Architecture glazed an entire facet of the home’s roof to capture daylight and views of the starry sky.
This Architecture Firm in Mexico Wants to Help People Build Their Own Bioclimatic Homes
Manuel Cervantes Estudio created a DIY indoor/outdoor plan that’s meant to maximize comfort from season to season—and it'll lend...
Budget Breakdown: They Gave a Legendary Artist’s Home an Era-Appropriate Revamp for $442K
For a family of four, Ueda Design Studio restores the luminous-yet-drafty midcentury home of Alden Mason with warm materials and...
Budget Breakdown: They Built Their $60K Home to Preserve the Surrounding Forest
Instead of spreading out, an architect couple opt for a taller dwelling with a smaller footprint in Puerto Varas, Chile.
This Island Cabin in Canada Comes With a Private 52.7-Acre Mountain
After a recent renovation, the $3.4M property has hit its peak potential with elevated interiors and panoramic views.
How to Get the New Sustain MiniHome
Ever wondered what it would be like to own a compact, green, mobile, prefab home? You will soon have a chance to find out.
Neon Yellow Walls Recast This ’70s Country Home in Spain
The architects remixed the retreat by using its window coverings as doors, ceiling beams for dining tables, and lots of loud...
’80s-Inspired Neon Tile Gives a Madrid Apartment a Major Glow Up
The renovated flat might be full of boxy shapes, but it’s anything but square.

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