A Closer Look at the Iconic Bubble Lamp
Industrial designer George Nelson was one of the founding fathers of American modernism.
Seven Historic Warehouses Are Now a Sumptuous New Orleans Hotel
Named the Eliza Jane after a pioneering publisher, this new boutique hotel just two blocks west of the French Quarter is full of...
Dwell 24: Studio Paola Sakr
Paola Sakr’s projects include vases made with discarded concrete cylinders‚ as well as biodegradable containers made of coffee...
Architect Josh Blumer Explains Why He Backpacked Through Europe With an Alvar Aalto Vase
Hint: It’s not because he loves fresh-cut flowers.
Top 5 Homes of the Week With Cozy Nooks
Snuggle up in these creative corners with a newspaper and a cup of coffee—and relax.
This 120-Year-Old Home With a Greenhouse Is a Gardener's Paradise
With a working nursery, guest suite, and garden shop, this place is much more than just an island home.
Listed at $2M, a Hollywood Hills Midcentury Hovers in a Sycamore Canopy
A 1961 post-and-beam residence in Nichols Canyon cantilevers over the wooded hillside.
Own the Acme of A-Frames for $835K
This Connecticut property offers six interlocking A-frames—and a detached, A-frame garage.
A Chic Portland Hotel Offers Lodging As Affordable as $35 a Night
The Society Hotel in downtown Portland, Oregon brings new life to an old sailor's hotel and provides adventurous travelers with a...
A Shipping Container Penthouse Lists for $995K in New York City
Formerly a mechanical room and overhauled by LOT-EK, the Manhattan pad recasts a 20-foot shipping container as an upstairs...
7 Key Tips For Owning Cacti, According to a Cactus Expert
Don't let another spiky companion bite the dust.
A Stepped Roof Primes This Cozy Norwegian Cabin for Next-Level Fun
On the edge of Norway’s largest national park, a family’s cozy holiday escape cleverly pays homage to the sublime landscape.
This Kitchen Brings It All Together
A modest kitchen addition to a couple’s cottage outside of Brisbane proves that one 376-square-foot room can revive an entire...
A Renovated Apartment in Norway With a Dreamy Loft
Outside Oslo, one family's remodeled home includes a dark, secluded loft that encourages daydreaming.
Meet the Judges of the 2021 Dwell Design Awards
Our panel will select the most innovative projects in the Dwelling, Renovation, Prefab, Small Space, Garden, Kitchen, Bathroom,...
Pierre Cardin’s Retro-Futuristic Bubble Palace in Cannes Is On the Market
The otherworldly estate owned by the late fashion designer mimics prehistoric cave dwellings with a Space Age twist.
This $4.8M San Francisco Home Comes With a Guesthouse and a Secret Garden
The revamped 1906 property includes a two dwellings connected by a wild backyard.
Only a Drone Could Capture How This House Fits on a Lot That’s Less Than 20 Feet Wide
An ultra-narrow home rises on a steep slope, wedged between two buildings, a road, and a waterway.
Dwell 24: Wendy Andreu
French designer Wendy Andreu combines her metalworking skills with unique materials to produce fashion accessories‚ furniture‚...
British Artist Alex Chinneck Unzips a Building in Milan
Hailed as a master of architectural illusion, British artist Alex Chinneck unzips a building for Milan Design Week 2019.
Frank Herbert Wrote “Dune” in This San Francisco Home, Now Asking $1.6 Million
Art Deco and Victorian touches, plus an ample backyard garden, give this Potrero Hill two-bedroom presence as well as pedigree.
Northern California’s Infamous Flintstone House Is Being Sued as a ‘Public Nuisance’
The town of Hillsborough, California, deems the so-called Flintstone House to be “intrusive” and a “safety hazard.”
How Graphic Designer Saul Bass Revolutionized the Movie Poster
Saul Bass helped define the visual culture of the 1950s—most notably through creating memorable movie posters that are still...
A Rare Midcentury Prefab Looks Just Like it Did in 1958—Down to the Knoll and Paul McCobb Interiors
The new homeowners of the Frost House investigate the history of their modular home and its contributions to the prefab movement.
Students Build a Tiny Prefab Cabin in the Woods For Less Than $14K
In Finland, two students with little experience but a lot of gumption design a minimalist home in the woods and build most of...
Junya Ishigami's Serpentine Pavilion Descends Upon London Like a Giant Black Bird
The first photos of Japanese architect Junya Ishigami's Serpentine Pavilion are revealed amidst controversy at the London gallery.
Ex Alt-Rockers Revive a Midcentury Gem Near Palm Springs—and Find it May Be a Lost Masterpiece
Steve Jocz and Jessy Moss make the case that their 1960s home is a forgotten William F. Cody design.
Like-Minded Neighbors Build an Energy-Independent Floating Community in Amsterdam
The innovative Schoonschip neighborhood features 30 architecturally designed homes that all produce their own energy and use...
This House in Oregon Has a Long, Strange History of Being Called a Frank Lloyd Wright
Rumors have swirled for decades that a midcentury gem in Portland, Oregon, is an unrecognized work.
A Cantilevered Home in Southern Chile Takes Design Cues From Lake, Trees, and Sky
Aguilo + Pedraza Architects uses form and materiality to weave a family retreat into the wondrous landscape of Araucanía.
Dwell 24: Studio.Sunnykim
SeonHee “Sunny” Kim, the head designer at Bahk Seon Ghi Studio in Seoul‚ South Korea, is interested in thin‚ flexible materials‚...
The Pace of Portland
When creative director Ben Watson and his partner, painter Claudio Tschopp, relocated from Basel, Switzerland, to Portland,...
Iconic Perspectives: John Lautner’s Garcia House
Though not everyone agrees on exactly how iconic architecture should be preserved, there are those who take a real shot at it,...
Smaller in Texas
In a far-flung desert destination, designer Barbara Hill does it again.
Master Glassmaker Simon Pearce's Sustainable Factory in Vermont
At one of the last American glass factories of its kind, everything is made in-house—from the tools to the electricity.
High Schoolers in Seattle Build a Tiny Library That Makes Room for Everyone
The new Estelita’s Library is an open and inclusive space where activism is encouraged through community engagement and the...

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