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...

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

A family matriarch enlisted an architect, an interior designer, a builder, and a landscape architect to help realize her vision...

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.

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.

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

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

The Danish firm partnered with footwear brand Koio to create a minimal shoe with maximum design clout.

The creative director and co-owner of MWAI repurposed as many materials as she could to turn an old apartment building into her...

A jewel-like home rises on a six-acre site in rural New York.

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

A software engineer outfits his tiny apartment with flexible design ideas.

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.

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

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.

Drawing on an inherited plot of land, his father’s steel company, and his brother-in-law’s architectural know-how, Motoshi...

Set in an agrarian landscape of hills, pastures, and lush green valleys, the Slate Cabin is a quiet retreat inspired by its...