Here Are 7 Prefab Companies in Texas That Should Be on Your Radar
These prefab and modular home companies in Texas draw inspiration from vernacular style and the needs of their communities.
The Dwell 24: The Up-and-Coming Designers Who Need to Be on Your Radar Right Now
The emerging designers featured in our annual roundup of rising talent are moving ahead with new ideas in furniture, lighting,...
Here's Your Chance to Stay in the Vacation Home Marilyn Monroe Used to Rent
Fantasizing about your summer vacation? Perhaps you should put this iconic property on your radar.
Wild One Makes the Coolest Dog Toys for the Fluffy Design Fans in Your Life
These whimsical toys will give everyone at the dog park a run for their money.
Journey by Design: Richmond, Virginia
This historic city’s under-the-radar modernism scene makes it worth a weekend visit.
Dwell 24: The Best Emerging Designers of 2019
Welcome to our annual presentation of the 24 designers who need to be on your radar now.
20 of Our Favorite Finds From Nordstrom's Blowout Anniversary Sale
Nordstrom's annual sale opens to the public on July 19—scoop up these gems before they're gone.
The Under-the-Radar Craftsman Behind a Very Iconic Masterpiece
John Vugrin has spent a lifetime working, mostly on just one project: Joshua Tree’s Kellogg Doolittle House.
5 Massachusetts Prefab Home Companies to Watch
Prefabricated homes in New England have never looked so appealing, thanks to these Massachusetts companies.
Mid-Century Designer Focus: Mel Smilow
An unsung mid-century designer is poised for a triumphant revival.
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...
This Rentable Midcentury Jewel Glitters in California’s Largest State Park
Entrepreneur Kristen Lewis found her ideal family vacation home in Borrego Springs, a dark-sky community nestled in a...
New York’s True Textile Mecca Flies Totally Under the Radar
A new book takes readers inside the Design Library’s endless collection of prints and textile.
Q&A: Architect Rem Koolhaas Turns Our Attention to the Countryside
The legendary architect and famed advocate of urban living embraces country life with a new exhibition.
A Gorgeous Frank Lloyd Wright Home Hits the Market For the First Time at $1.2M
In Michigan, a little-known Frank Lloyd Wright home nestled on 10 acres is looking for a new owner.
5 Groundbreaking Airports That Are Must-See Destinations in Their Own Right
From massive cocoons in Azerbaijan to a sprawling public park in Berlin, you’d be surprised at what you can find at these...
Jack White: Rock and Roll Icon—and Furniture Upholsterer?
We got the low down on Jack White’s Rolling Record Store, but the man had much more to say.
11 Van Conversion Companies That Will Do the Legwork for You
Get on the road faster by leaving the carpentry and wiring to the pros.
In Vancouver, a Cedar-Clad Masterwork by Arthur Erickson Asks $3.8M
Lifted on stilts above a steep site, the sharp-cornered Catton House recalls the form of a spaceship.
10 Famous Designers Give Their Advice to Industry Up-and-Comers
We asked Patricia Urquiola, Gaetano Pesce, Hella Jongerius, and other heavyweights in the industry to share their wisdom for...
A Northern Haven
North Haven, a rocky island in Maine’s Penobscot Bay, is quintessentially New England.
My House: How a Designer Couple Are Weathering the Pandemic in Their Berkeley Home
After treating their fixer-upper to a four-year remodel, creatives Danielle Moore and Bryan Wang are adapting to a new normal.
A Home Fit for a Science Fiction Writer
On Austin’s outskirts, an author's bunker-style home redefines modern city living.
A Conversation With New Orleans Designer, Planner, Teacher, and Activist Amy Stelly
The Louisiana native explains how cities can heal the wounds of racist development—without accelerating gentrification.
Here’s What They Don’t Tell You About Living in a Tiny House
The micro home movement paints a rosy picture of financial freedom, simplicity, and self-determination—but going small comes with...
A Sliced-Up House Comes Together Again
This bisected 17th-century house in the Swiss Alps transforms into a 970-square-foot home for a British designer and his family.
Welcome to Your Forever Home: Smart Tech For Aging in Place
The smart tech revolution holds particular promise for aging in place.
How Will the Coronavirus Pandemic Change the Way We Eat?
Over the past 10 years, the troubling realities of the food supply chain became apparent.
Tucker Lamp by Tucker Waugh
I was perusing the perpetually well done output of Working Class Studio, a division of the Savannah College of Art and Design,...
You Can Plug This $19K Backyard Office Into an Outlet
Autonomous’s tiny prefab, which is also solar capable, can be shipped with a suite of ergonomic work-from-home essentials.
Friday Finds 08.31.12
It's the last Friday Finds of August! Here, we share photographs, gear for shutterbugs, and more.
Honka’s Log Cabin Kit Homes Are Made From “the Perfect Material”
The Finnish prefab builder uses locally sourced spruce and pine, touting them for their performance in a range of climates.
All the Bright, Sunny Home Decor I’m Stashing Away for Spring
When winter starts to recede, my thoughts turn to color—a bright red stool here, a cobalt vase there—and warmer days ahead.
2025 Pritzker Prize Winner Liu Jiakun Honored for His “Common Sense and Wisdom”
The Chinese architect was recognized by the jury for his ability to draw on every site’s unique heritage and challenges.
Okopod Makes Backyard Prefabs for Work, Play, or Whatever You Want
Starting at $18K, the U.K. company’s units have been used for everything from light-filled offices to a garage for classic cars.
These $52K Flatpack Cabins Are Now Shipping to the U.S.A.
U.K. firm Koto just built two of its new tiny prefabs—an office and a guest suite—for a client in Boston.

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