5 Houseplants You Can’t Kill
Bring the outdoors indoors to reduce stress, boost your mood, and improve productivity.
Asking $1.55M, This Restored L.A. Midcentury Celebrates Architect Jean G. Killion’s Forgotten Legacy
While working in Richard Neutra’s office, architect Jean Gloria Killion designed and built herself a stunning home and studio in...
How to Kill Your Lawn and Help the Planet
Old-school, mowed-grass landscaping is so passé—and horrible for the environment. Swap your turf for something better.
11 Houseplants That Flourish in Low Light
No natural light? No problem.
A Smart Tech Tool That Will Help Novice Gardeners Kill Fewer Plants
Edyn aims to help gardeners keep tabs on their plants' health with a sensor and accompanying app—a water valve that controls...
Deliver Plants Directly to Your Doorstep With Bloomscape’s New Mother’s Day Collection
Send her a gift that’ll last longer than a box of chocolates (and send a few to yourself while you’re at it).
An Architect’s Remembrance of the Great Ray Kappe
William Hogan recounts the stroke of luck that introduced him to the renowned architect and SCI-Arc founder, and the profound...
This Catalan Home’s Stone Facade Hides a Secret Oasis
Amid the rolling green hills, ancient architecture, and winding, narrow streets of Catalonia sits a light-filled sanctuary with a...
A Concrete Tiny House in Tokyo Opens to the Sky—and the Street
In a city known for its density and small residences, this tiny home employs skylights and a large glass door to connect with its...
Dwell On This: It’s Time to Rearrange Your Plants
Need a change of scenery? Try forming new plant cliques.
Industrial Revolution
Maria Cook and Lance Compa were only looking to kill a sleepy Sunday afternoon when they drove 20 minutes south of their home in...
An Architect and His Preteen Daughter Built This Tiny Backyard Retreat Together
On Bainbridge Island, Jim and Hannah Cutler create a cabin for reading and working.
A Brutalist Apartment Draws Inspiration From a Concrete Bunker
Inspired by brutalism and the industrial heritage of Camperdown, this apartment for two design professionals evades warehouse...
Six Prefab Concrete Cabins Pop Up in the Foothills of Portugal
SUMMARY uses its affordable Gomos System to construct a 10,743-square-foot prefab development in just eight months.
Material Guide: The Benefits of Building With Concrete
After an unprecedented year of earthquakes, hurricanes, and fires, a bright light has been shed on the benefits of building with...
Pink Seesaws Let Kids Play Together Across the U.S.–Mexico Border Wall
An art installation by Rael San Fratello turns the border wall into a playground for children and their families.
This Eye-Popping Chapel For Rent in England Tells the Story of a Made-Up Saint
Designed by artist Grayson Perry and FAT Architecture, A House For Essex pays tribute a fictitious saint who stands in for the...
The Store That's Changing How City-Dwellers Buy Plants
Manhattan plant shop The Sill takes the guesswork out of indoor gardening.
Creatives of the Bay Area Series: Evan Shively and Madeleine Fitzpatrick
Bursting with creativity in the hills of West Marin, California, is the home of Evan Shively and Madeleine Fitzpatrick, where...
This House Outside of Mexico City Was Designed Around its Garden
Estudio MMX designed the concrete and brick volumes of the CMR House to create an elegant contrast with a verdant subtropical...
A Brilliant Little Home Wins Sweden’s Most Prestigious Architecture Award
A charming, small-scale house wins Sweden’s oldest and most prestigious architecture award, beating out Bjarke Ingels Group and...
A Yurt-Inspired Vacation Home on the High Desert Plains of Colorado
Yurts inspire nature-immersed ideas of escaping the trappings of urban living—usually while enjoying cool breezes, icy beverages,...
Q&A with Japanese Architect Shigeru Ban
The Japanese architect—and winner of the 2014 Pritzker Prize—is working with Muji on a new endeavor: using furniture as a module...
A Rammed Earth Dwelling in New Mexico Welcomes Spectacular Sunsets
A striking compound in the 9,500-acre Galisteo Basin Preserve acts as a refuge for a retiree with her family and friends.
Will We Innovate a Solution to Water Scarcity?
Ancient and emerging technologies promise sustainable answers to water shortages.
Watch a 147-Year-Old Paper Mill Produce a “Black Licorice” Roll
French Paper, a sixth-generation business in Michigan, endures in the digital age.
Design 101: What Are Alexander Homes, and Why Are They Still So Beloved?
The Alexander Construction Company made Palm Springs living accessible to the masses.
Copper’s Known to Combat Viruses—Can it Help With Public Health?
Copper’s comeback could be beneficial for more than just interior design.
Here’s How to Support the Protests Against Police Brutality
Protestors across the U.S. are demanding justice for George Floyd and other victims of police brutality.
A TikTok Personality on How Gardening Can Keep You Calm, Cool, and Collected
Self-care celebrity Garden Marcus of TikTok fame shares the lessons he’s learned from the botanical world.
Before & After: A Dilapidated Dublin Home Gets a Playful Addition With an Indoor Swing
In the trendy neighborhood of Dublin 8, Studio And upgrades a 1920s pebble dash house for a creative couple on a tight budget.
Breathe Easy With These Tried-and-True Solutions for Indoor Air Pollution
It’s a global crisis, but there are ways to protect yourself.
14 Things Dwell CEO Zach Klein Can’t Live Without
From the holy grail of glassware to a fermentation crock that guarantees perfect pickles, here’s what Zach Klein swears by.
Plagued Ash Trees Were Repurposed to Create This Charred Cedar–Clad Home on Lake Michigan
The secluded, shou sugi ban getaway with a grand cantilever channels Mies van der Rohe for a family.

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