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.
An Off-Grid Villa on the Coast of Nicaragua Just Surfaced for $820K
The sprawling retreat is perched high on a ridge overlooking the Pacific Ocean, and it comes with a guesthouse and an infinity...
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.
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 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.
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.
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...
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,...
The Grass Is Always Greener on This $3.4M Earth Home in Switzerland
Nestled into the hills of Dietikon, the 2,800-square-foot hobbit-like residence pairs curvaceous interiors with a rolling green...
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.
Nab a Rare Richard Neutra Home in Philadelphia for $2.5M
The beautifully preserved Coveney Residence is one of just six houses the legendary architect designed in the area.
Take Over a Sustainable Inn With Eight Chalets in Rio de Janeiro for $2.7M
A stunning self-sufficient paradise awaits with six natural springs, trout tanks, solar energy, and more.
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.
Walls of Glass Frame Bay Views in This $1.8M Oakland Hills Midcentury
Designed by Roger Lee, the lightly updated 1957 home still has its original wood paneling, exposed beams, and open-hearth...
Concrete “Legs” Anchor This Home in Spain to Its Incredibly Steep Hillside
Raúl Sánchez Architects wanted to preserve the landscape while honoring it—like with a locally sourced slab for the first step of...
Jean Nouvel’s First Home Is on the Market for $764K
The famed architect was just 25 years old when he collaborated with Roland Baltera and François Seigneur to design this angular...
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.
Budget Breakdown: A $1.1M Prefab Gives a Divorcée a Fresh Start in Midcoast Maine
The customized model from BrightBuilt Home has a large deck, tons of windows, and personal touches like a horseshoe crab knocker...
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.
A Restaurateur From Seattle’s “First Family of Phở” Crafts Her Dream Kitchen for Hosting
The space, revamped for just under $170K, incorporates pops of the same pink pastel hue used since the 1980s as a signature color...
Budget Breakdown: They Built an $830K ADU With Attitude on a Steep Silver Lake Hillside
After years of hosting loved ones in their 1,450-square-foot home, a couple call on architect Warren Techentin to build a bold...
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.
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...
An Observatory for Sky, Light, and Wind Emerges 20 Miles From the U.S.-Canada Border
Sky House is a prefab, off-grid vacation home that is equal parts solitude and design.
A Firm Cooks Up a New Kitchen With $38K and a Dash of Midcentury Magic
In her L.A. office, Tracy A. Stone swaps commercial fixtures and 20-year-old cabinets for fresh appliances and tasteful finishes.
Budget Breakdown: An $838K Brooklyn Townhouse Renovation Keeps Two Families Connected
An unlocked door between levels, a shared backyard, and opened-up spaces make it easy for the adults to share in the day-to-day...
Budget Breakdown: A €46K Reno Digs Deep to Unearth a Barcelona Apartment’s Many Charms
“It’s like archaeology,” says architect Adrian Elizade, who excavated original brick and salvaged tile to uplift a small,...

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