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A House Not Built for Human Beings
An architect-turned-falconer considers animals and nature when designing his own home.
Elon Musk Wants to Merge Humans with Artificial Intelligence
Elon Musk’s Neuralink has created a new brain chip to help us make “better connections to the world, to ourselves, and to each...
Accessibility Is Only the Beginning—Architecture Needs to Embrace the Full Range of Human Abilities
Designing for everyone spans the mobility perspective, but more needs to be done for the neurodiverse and visually impaired...
How Human-Centric Lighting Is Changing the Way We Illuminate Our Homes
Read what experts and designers say about our body’s response to light as an aesthetic experience.
34 Modern Accessories Purr-fect For Your Pampered Pet
Great design isn't just reserved for humans.
Top 5 Homes of the Week With Fun-Filled Kids Rooms
These playful homes from the Dwell community have perfect spaces for petite humans.
The Picture-Perfect “Barbie” Universe Is Just a Metaphor for Being Human
In Barbie Land, perfect interiors and a life arranged just-so are nothing more than pretty analogies for the messy work of being...
For One Designer and Innovator, Human Connection Begins With a Simple Tool
David Kelley, founder of Ideo and the
d.school
at Stanford University, uses a rudimentary measuring device to empower his...
Design Icon: 10 Buildings by Alvar Aalto
Alvar Aalto, one of Finland’s greatest architects, made modernist masterpieces with a human touch.
A New Book Explores 25 of the World’s Most Sensuous Buildings
“The Touch” shows that great design is not just visually appealing—it engages all of the human senses.
This Mesmerizing Array of 3,500 Flowers Is About to Blow Up Your Instagram Feed
A new installation by Daikoku Design Institute pays homage to the symbiotic relationship between humans and the natural world.
A Designer Couple’s Los Angeles Residence Sports a Steel Screen for Climbing Vines
Navigating a tricky corner lot, the founders of OPEN For Humans create a live/work sanctuary that privileges outdoor spaces.
The Dwell 24: Laura T. Jaramillo
The L.A. designer uses her multicultural background to design everyday objects and tools that speak to the human experience.
A Modern Micro-House in Portland Clad in Local Fir
Small in footprint, but grand in presentation, a 250-square-foot accessory dwelling unit provides cozy accommodations equipped...
Kitchen Connoisseurs, Prepare to Fall in Love With Fisher & Paykel’s New California Showroom
Located in Costa Mesa, California—the creative center of Orange County—the showroom lets designers, architects, and homeowners...
Designer to Know: J McDonald
J McDonald’s otherworldly furniture and sculptures are inspired by the tensions, contrasts, dissonances, and harmonies between...
Step Inside Squarespace’s Minimalist Portland Office
Squarespace is known for its bold and iconic brand, and for helping the masses build sleek, professional websites.
Salone del Mobile 2021 Delivers Exactly What We’ve Been Missing
After being postponed last year, the Milan Furniture Fair returns with human connection at its material core.
This Double-Height Apartment in Barcelona Features Historic Details and a Floating Staircase
Two formerly separate levels are linked and combined into a double-height volume in this 1,464-square-foot apartment in...
Five Films We’re Definitely Going to See at New York’s Architecture & Design Film Festival
This year’s programming focuses on big classics, but also zooms in on the hard to see.
The New School of Dorm Design Treats Students Like (Gasp!) Human Beings
Apologies to anyone who likes living in a windowless cube—a new wave of housing is changing dormitory life for the better.
The 7 Hardest-Working Air Purifiers for Homes With Pets
We all love our furry friends, but everyone could do without the dander.
6 Popular Houseplants to Avoid When You Live With Pets
Calling all pet parents—while these houseplants can undoubtedly liven up your home, they can also be quite dangerous for your...
Q&A: Curator Paola Antonelli Takes a Surprisingly Optimistic Look at Human Extinction
The exhibition “Broken Nature” at the Triennale di Milano explores design and the Earth’s inevitable uninhabitability.
Playful Platforms Revamp This Japanese Lake House Into a Fun, Five-Story Retreat
On the shore of Japan's Lake Nojiri, interrelated levels are cleverly used to create a multi-story home.
The Best-Shaped House For Every Climate in the U.S. and Tips For Optimizing Sustainability
Climate is one of the biggest factors of human physical comfort and sustainability, and it's one of the most important...
Textile Designer Arati Rao Is Helping Preserve Craft Culture’s Human Touch
This miniature yarn-making tool was given to her by a weaving center she works with in India, which uses full-size versions to...
Will 3D Printing Solve the Affordable Housing Crisis?
3D printing’s impact on construction is slowly materializing.
In “The Queen of Versailles Reigns Again,” an Unfinished Mega-Mansion Is Not a Home
The follow-up to a deft documentary that made a couple building the largest single-family home in America seem human—even...
Will Algorithms Be the New Architects?
Architecture is the latest field to feel the double-edged sword of computerization.
Watch This Mesmerizing Video of COS's Huge Marble Run in Seoul
Snarkitecture and COS bring audiences into the loop with a sculpture that channels one of the most unpredictable objects there...
A 17th-Century Château in France Gets a Monumental, Sustainability-Focused Restoration
French architect Didier Repellin leads the recent remodel of the Château de La Chaize estate and winery, drawing inspiration from...
13 Subterranean Homes That Are Out of This World
If you’re looking for an alternative way of living, look no further: an underground home may be your answer.
Snøhetta’s Founding Partner Explains His Fascination With Neolithic Blades
In Stone Age tools, architect Craig Dykers sees a bridge from humanity’s ancient past to our high-tech present.
8 Inspirational Quotes to Stay Innovative
Dwell editor-in-chief Amanda Dameron talks us through Dwell's July/August 2016 issue.
Q&A: Studio Drift Founder Lonneke Gordijn on Nature, Art, and the Limits of Technology
Why do some of Studio Drift’s projects take more than a decade to complete? Because the technology to create them doesn’t exist...
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