A scion of Frank Lloyd Wright erects a modular hillside retreat near the architect’s estate.

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Florence Knoll Bassett, whose “interior architecture” and iconic furniture designs set the standard for the midcentury-modern...

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Architect Cary Bernstein gives constructive advice: know what you want, who you're working with, and how much you can spend.

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The Alexander Construction Company made Palm Springs living accessible to the masses.

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Which comes first, the movement or the manifesto? From Arts and Crafts to eco-design, a seven-step guide to design movements.

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Cultivate a sunny state of mind with these pieces that channel Palm Springs’ brand of midcentury modernism.

From treetop dwellings to glass retreats, these cabins make it easy to wish upon a star.

Enjoy Lake Michigan vistas from floor-to-ceiling glass walls.

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The collection includes works by world-renowned artists including Pablo Picasso, Paul Klee, Louise Nevelson, and Josef Albers.

Two striking eco-friendly cabins sit lightly upon the land near Dalat, Vietnam.

A 150-square-foot cabin gives hikers a comfortable place to rest and recharge in the rugged mountains of Hammerfest, Norway.

Listed for $880K, the modernized post-and-beam home embodies quintessential Palm Springs style.

Announcing the Undiscovered Airbnb contest: Dwell is looking the world over for the next great stay.

On the windswept Norwegian island of Stokkøya, a holiday cabin built from local timber connects deeply to the landscape.

Nestled near a forest in northern Holland, a tiny prefab cabin offers city dwellers respite in nature.

The founder of the natural bed-and-bath brand built her washroom herself.

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