DC Deli Office Renovation
While reporting one of our feature stories in the September issue, I became pals with the owners and residents at Taylor Gourmet,...
Textile Exhibit to Feature Picasso, Dali, Matisse Designs
A London exhibition uses works by Picasso, Dali, Matisse, and others to trace the evolution of 20th century textile design.
New Restaurant Brings Palm Springs Modernism and NYC Deli Style to...Berlin?
In hip Kreuzberg, a new restaurant combines the hues of David Hockney with a Jewish gangster's legacy.
A Volcanic-Rock Courtyard Energizes a Dramatic Home in Shanghai
From the ground up, Hiding House combines natural forms, textures, and materials to theatrical effect.
7 Romantic Palm Springs Getaways
Looking for the perfect Valentine's Day gift for your special someone? Plan a trip to Palm Springs for rest and relaxation in...
Rental Revamp: An Architect Couple Reimagine a Dated Queens Apartment for Just $5K
Using found materials and DIY know-how, Jordan Meerdink and Shalini Amin create a polished home that emphasizes their African...
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...
Hoagies’ Heroes
Best friends since middle school, Casey Patten and David Mazza have a passion for their up-and-coming slice of Washington, DC,...
Bringing a Taste of Sicily to Milan
Italian food has always been about the spirit of conviviality—the pleasure that comes from sharing a meal with others, and few...
Farm-to-Table Pioneer Alta Tingle’s Healdsburg Home Goes to Market for $1.7M
Dating back to the 1960s, the revamped residence features vaulted ceilings, a chef’s kitchen, and a redwood sauna.
From the Archive: How the Interstate Shaped the Tri-State Area
In 2006, author and native New Yorker Robert Sullivan embarked on a road trip to explore how the way we move around impacts the...
Journey by Design: Our Editor’s Guide to Amsterdam
With its centuries’ old architecture, world-class museums, and contagious energy, Amsterdam is a magnet for adventurers across...
The Dismantling of the Frank Gehry Project You’ve Never Heard Of
Los Angeles’s New York Bagel and Co. shuttered at the end of December. Why was its architectural significance never acknowledged?
Never Dull
When someone gets fired from a French kitchen, the chef de cuisine says simply, “Take your knives.” To a chef, the knife is like...
An Introduction to Restaurant Design
Eating has always been a sociable event, from primitive campfire cooking to reclining on lectuli at lavish Greek and Roman...
Yeah, Baby, Yeah: “Austin Powers” Is Full of Modernist Furniture Cameos
The Bocca sofa, the Ox chair—if you look past the franchise’s exaggerated midcentury references, its design universe includes...
La Ruina Habitada
A special place where conceptual architecture, philosophical ideas, sensory stimulation, and rural melancholy combine in living...
Friday Finds 5.27.11
This week we've been busily (and excitedly!) prepping for Dwell on Design, which is just under one month away.
Meet the Tech Shop That's Been Fixing Macs Longer Than the Apple Store
New York–based electronics purveyor Tekserve offers an antidote to the big-box experience.
Hay Is for Horses, Straw Is for Houses
In the Napa Valley, one sustainable residence elegantly demonstrates straw bale technology.
Getting to the Beach Is Half the Fun
The journey might not be as good as the destination. But as these beach lovers can tell you, it’s not all bad.
PSA: Montreal Is Just 6 Hours North of New York (And It's Pretty Great)
Cross the border from New York State into Canada, and you’ll find yourself in Montréal, a cosmopolitan city with a European flair...
Eight Questions for Brad Cloepfil
Brad Cloepfil of Allied Works Architecture of Portland, Oregon, has become the go-to man for museum design these days.
Anyone Want a Desk From the Wellington Hotel?
A visit to the 122-year-old Midtown Manhattan hotel’s liquidation sale bore witness to Bibles, Laurel & Hardy VHS tapes, and the...
The New Suburbanism
When an urban expat couple decided to build the suburban house they wanted rather than the one their neighbors expected, they...
Forget “Fridgescaping”—It’s Okay for Your Refrigerator to Be a Place of Chaos
I tried the viral TikTok trend to find out if it’s really worth putting beauty first in the ice box.
Prepare for Cozy Season and Give Your Living Room a Makeover
Get ready for winter’s inevitable arrival with some new stuff for your space!
How One TV Writer Made Her Own Thriving Garden Oasis
“Baby Geniuses” podcast host Emily Heller's bountiful backyard grew from a few raised beds, hard work, and some mistakes along...
A West Texas Adventure From a Couple Who Love It So Much They’re Getting Married There
Designer Lincoln Mondy and artist-writer Amirio Freeman share their must-visit spots in and around Marfa, a place they just can’t...