A Used Cargo Van Becomes a Mobile Studio
Filmmaker Zach Both got creative when it was time for him to hit the road for work last year.
A Concrete Beach House in Mexico Opens a Portal to Epic Surfing
Homeowner and surfer Christopher Hansen envisions a secluded oceanfront retreat that lets him keep an eye on the waves.
Q&A: Hugh Kaptur, One of the Last Living Architects From Palm Springs’s Golden Age
The prolific architect who helped shape desert modernism reflects on his career.
Design Icon: George Nakashima
A skilled and spiritual craftsman, George Nakashima crafted wood furniture that elevated and showcased natural forms.
A Mesmerizing Cabin in Puget Sound Evolves Over Several Decades
First built in 1959 as acclaimed architect Jim Olson's first project, a modest bunkhouse in the woods grows into an extraordinary...
Jonathan Olivares Tells the Story of the Shop Tool Behind Some of His Most Recognizable Designs
The industrial designer’s red vise has journeyed with him from his childhood basement to the world stage.
Before & After: We’re Taking Notes on This Expertly Rehabbed Midcentury in Austin
Clayton & Little Architects’ sensitive treatment of a treasured Roland G. Roessner–designed home is a model for midcentury...
Plant Stylist Hilton Carter’s Serendipitous Flea Market Find
The designer explains how for him, the wooden tiger head–turned–plant holder signifies life’s fateful coincidences.
20 Relaxing Products to Help You Get a Good Night’s Rest
Want to sleep better? These products can help—because getting someone to read you “Goodnight Moon” can be a big ask past age...
An Expanded Monograph Looks Back on the Life and Career of Modern Master Jean Prouvé
Ten years after its original publication, historian Raymond Guidot’s tome gets an extensive update.
Dwell 24: Hiroto Yoshizoe
A graduate of Tokyo's Musashino Art University, designer Hiroto Yoshizoe, 32, balances commissions for hotels and restaurants...
Big on Broadway, Small on Space: Inside the Studio of Actor Adam Kantor
Performer Adam Kantor shares how transforming pieces by Resource Furniture allow him to live large, even in 350 square feet.
8 Inspirational Quotes to Stay Innovative
Dwell editor-in-chief Amanda Dameron talks us through Dwell's July/August 2016 issue.
Swedish Designer Bruno Mathsson’s Home Is a Perfect Midcentury Time Capsule
We travel to Värnamo in southern Sweden for an exclusive tour of the iconic furniture maker and designer’s summer home.
A Louis Kahn–Inspired Barn That’s Lined With Floor-to-Ceiling Shutters
Giant shutters open and close a rural Pennsylvania residence, tempering light and heat.
Products We Love: Modern by Dwell Magazine Barware
Welcome to our latest installment of Products We Love, where we test-drive beloved design items and document the process in our...
A Tech Professional Heads to Texas and Builds a Tiny Off-the-Grid Cabin for $25K
Best of all, the simple shelter will be available to rent for short stays.
John Yeon, the Father of Northwest Regional Architecture
A 1930s photo of the young Portland, Oregon, architect’s Watzek House put him on the national stage and launched a regional take...
How an Unsung Architect Gave Big Sur Its Look
A remembrance was held last week after the passing of Mickey Muennig, the architect who imbued California’s mystic coastline with...
The Inimitable Artek Stool—and 16 Other Alvar Aalto Designs to Bring Warm Modernism Into Your Home
Born February 3 in Kuortane, Finland, Alvar Aalto brought a harmonious balance of function and grace to everything he designed.
Own This L.A. Midcentury by A. Quincy Jones For $2.45M
On the market for the first time ever, the Grant House by A. Quincy Jones encapsulates the midcentury modern look.
The Principles of Midcentury Design Endure at This Modernist Home in Maine
In 1959, Philip M. Isaacson, a young lawyer, commissioned fellow Harvard alum, architect F. Frederick Bruck, to design him and...
You Don’t Need to Be an Architect to Take Michael Sorkin’s Advice
A new posthumous book compiles the renowned architecture critic’s lifelong learnings—like how to cut an elegant section, or the...
This California–Made Camper Is All You Need to Get Your Adventures Going
At this point, everyone knows how much we love the outdoors.
A Renovated Melbourne Bungalow Keeps its Clapboard Character
Outside cladding continues inside this updated and extended bungalow, which now enjoys a breezy garden connection.
Offered at $899K, a Restored Midcentury Abode Shines in Southern California
Built in 1963 by architect John Andre Gougeon, this two-bedroom, three-bath property in Glendora, California, embodies the...
Dwell 24: Quincy Ellis
Quincy Ellis, 31, had spent years fabricating art for talents such as Fernando Mastrangelo when he came to a realization: "I...
My House: Apparel Designer Mikey Armenta’s Northern California Surf Retreat
In the sleepy surf town of Bolinas, Taylor Stitch creative director Mikey Armenta finds inspiration in the ocean.
The Right Track
With nearly a half century of architectural experience, Peter Cohen designed this ingenious spine-and-module home for him and his...
Humble Hand Craft’s Eco-Friendly Tiny Homes Spin Gold Out of Salvaged Wood
Founder Ryan O’Donnell takes us inside three of his artful, handcrafted tiny homes and camper vans.
Design Icon: 8 Works by Buckminster Fuller
Buckminster Fuller's focus on innovation and efficiency willed a more enlightened, expansive future into existence.
Amazing Cantilevered Home in the Mountains
Architecture firm _naturehumaine designs a dream hideaway in eastern Quebec.
Lenny Kravitz Brings His Singular Brand of Glam to a New Toronto Hotel
Bisha Hotel & Residences gave Kravitz Design free reign to design the entire seventh floor, and the results are appropriately...
A Streamlined Home in Chile Straddles the Line Between Desert and Ocean
A captivating book that captures the best of desert living highlights 56.02’s B8 House, which features glass-cube bedrooms that...
This Futuristic Teardrop Trailer Is Just $9K For the First 20 Owners
The limited-edition Polydrops trailer is a lightweight, aluminum pod shaped like a geometric teardrop.

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