Texas architect Jim Poteet helped Stacey Hill, who lives in a San Antonio artists’ community, wrangle an empty steel shipping...

In a far-flung desert destination, designer Barbara Hill does it again.

Building a small home doesn’t equate to easy lifting.

After noticing a number of projects that feature interesting circular windows, we decided it's time to give them a moment in the...

Easy peasy: There are a ton of simple ways to make a positive impact on Mother Earth without drastically altering your daily...

An environmental engineer looks to Deltec Homes to build a round prefab that provides views of a forested Pennsylvania landscape...

For aesthetically beautiful minimalist, modern, and sleek design, less really can be more.

From city apartments to vacation rentals and boutique hotels, a daring and creative use of colorful paint, textiles, and other...

In Gaoming, China, the furniture company Timothy Oulton erected eight round houses, including one breathtaking domed structure,...

The Blue Sky prototype home tiptoes gracefully across the desert landscape just north of Joshua Tree National Park.

Not everyone has the luxury of having multiple bedrooms in their homes—but that’s nothing to lose sleep over.

Space-saving solutions from Room & Board beautifully make the most of compact bedrooms.

The nominees for this year’s Dwell Design Awards may be petite, but they pack a big punch.

Summer may have come and gone, but with the right design and setting, the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors remains...

Downsizing your life? Big benefits await.

A father-son architectural duo experiment with a compact, modular home with flexible furniture arrangements.

Dwell editor-in-chief Amanda Dameron walks us through Dwell's November 2016 issue.

A new prefab company represents the future of low-impact affordable housing.

Multifunctional furniture can make a small space a lot more livable.

In Canada's Yukon Territory, a college instructor builds a lightweight, efficient 97-square-foot mobile dwelling.

Built for entertaining and turning heads, this unique midcentury home is seeking a new owner.

Learn how to build a simple, modern wall mirror hung from a leather strap using this step-by-step video and guide.

Awkward sloping ceilings are put to good use in this family apartment known as the Starburst House in Beijing, China.

Downsizing your life in order to live small sometimes requires creative ninja moves to find adequate storage.

Wrapped in floor-to-ceiling glazing, this light-filled retreat embraces the Guatemalan forest from all angles.

With two dedicated living spaces, a modular interior, a bathroom, and a kitchenette, Happier Camper’s 2020 Traveler is ready for...

To find out the answer, we surveyed our panel of Dwell Pros.

Thanks to their savvy with salvaged materials and knack for bartering, Nathalie and Greg Kupfer constructed the micro-cabin for...

A traditional floor plan gets a minimalist update, complete with a classic porch.

Small but mighty, these compact dwellings prove that limited square footage doesn't preclude great design.

With clever storage and a retractable skylight, a London apartment feels larger than its 576 square feet.

Winkelman Architecture delivers grown-up summer-camp vibes with this unassuming retreat on the coast of Maine.

Tucked into the urban grid, a 340-square-foot grain silo becomes an unexpected desert oasis that overcomes several design...

At 23 years old, self-taught designer Mariah Hoffman set out to craft her own 156-square-foot sanctuary.

A rope bridge slung across a ravine leads to an imaginative retreat by San Francisco–based artist and designer Jay Nelson.

The cofounders of The Brooklyn Home Company take their skill set to sea to give a 1983 tugboat a bow-to-stern revamp.