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In New Jersey, the Fight for Affordable Housing Is Becoming Everybody’s Obligation
A new bill is forcing the issue, in the hopes of actually getting new housing built.
Giant Ferris Wheel, All Aboard. Bilbao Effect, Everybody Off!
Well, the London Eye has done it: Singapore has its own giant Ferris wheel, as does Nanchang and as of December 20th of last year...
Eames Lounge Chair Porn
An unapologetic look at how the classic Eames lounge chair has been featured in Dwell over the years.
Grade-A Getaway Outside Mexico City
Two families share a triangular retreat on Lake Avándaro.
9 Adventure Seekers Who Celebrate Small Space Living Through the Van Life
The so-called "van life" is not for everybody, but it's clearly struck a chord with a large group of adventure seekers who crave...
The New Gogoro Eeyo Is the Sports Car of the E-Bike World
Announced today, the ultralight Eeyo e-bike is taking on the challenges of city life in style by prioritizing agility over...
Create Your Personal Oasis With U by Moen Shower
A new cloud-based, smart shower system by Moen allows you to customize, save, and remotely control your showers for the perfect,...
Design Cities: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Tuan Le is one of many young creatives returning to the city and infusing its design scene with new dynamism.
A Mountain Retreat in Montana Allows One Couple to Live in the View
High in the Rocky Mountains in Big Sky, Montana, this modern home embraces a rugged landscape and captures vistas of three...
Victorian Home in London Gets a Modern Office Addition
Inspired by the aperture of a camera, an angular home expansion brings focus to a new live/work space.
Village People
Amidst the pedestrian-friendly maze of leafy streets in New York City’s West Village, LOT-EK, a firm whose designs focus on the...
In Just 48 Hours, a Chicago Live/Work Space Is Built from the Ground Up Using Concrete Panels
An industrious Chicago couple set up shop in a historic manufacturing district almost overnight using prefab concrete panels.
Design Classic: Jens Risom Collection
Jens Risom's 1942 designs for Knoll were born out of wartime necessity but went on to become signature midcentury modern designs.
Tom Dixon's Latest IKEA Collaboration Is a Hackable Bed
IKEA and Tom Dixon just unveiled a modular bed you can customize, personalize, and transform through a selection of headboards...
Life From the Inside Out: The Essentially Modern Home of Designer Finn Juhl
The unchanged home the legendary Danish architect designed for himself in 1942 is a fascinating snapshot of the golden age of...
A Tiny Cor-Ten Steel Cabin Is in Perfect Sync With the Surrounding Woods
Winkelman Architecture delivers grown-up summer-camp vibes with this unassuming retreat on the coast of Maine.
Coast Docs
Law professor Carole Goldberg and sociology professor Duane Champagne both teach at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Before & After: A Ranch-Style Home in San Jose Gets an Infusion of Caribbean Cool
To renovate the suburban California residence, interior designer Cathie Hong introduced a color palette that evokes the family’s...
A Conversation With New Orleans Designer, Planner, Teacher, and Activist Amy Stelly
The Louisiana native explains how cities can heal the wounds of racist development—without accelerating gentrification.
In San Francisco, a Developer Proposes Packing People into Underground Pods
The 50-square-foot subterranean sleeping pods are expected to rent for $1,000 to $1,375 a month.
Building 101: How to Work With a Contractor When You Have an Architect
Read this before you embark on a project working alongside a contractor and an architect.
Smaller in Texas
In a far-flung desert destination, designer Barbara Hill does it again.
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...
A Shipping Container Home in Pennsylvania Embraces Its Rugged Industrial Origins
A couple builds a new home, repurposing a series of 11 shipping containers and an existing concrete foundation to maximal effect.
Five Shipping Containers Are Woven Into This Home in Santa Barbara
There’s even a shipping container sitting in the kitchen.
Before & After: A Pavilion-Like Addition Opens Up a São Paulo Home for Three Generations
A 1940s bungalow gets a porous, vine-covered backyard unit that gives the family more space to work on their creative projects.
The Dwell 24: Llane Alexis
Multidisciplinary artist Llane Alexis utilizes discarded textiles and other materials to create distinctive furniture and home...
Father’s Day Gifts He’ll Love for Less Than $100
From a tortilla press to a good, sharp knife, here are some gifts the dad in your life won't just buy for himself (probably).
These Futuristic Homes Can Withstand Severe Conditions—Like 2,300 Degrees of Heat
Made of earth-friendly bioceramic, Geoship’s geodesic domes envision a new future for humanity.
A Striking Holiday Home in Portugal Evokes the Poetry of the Surrounding Landscape
Casa da Volta reimagines what a rural retreat can be, with its rustic yet luxurious materiality and tranquil courtyard.
Before & After: A St. Louis Architect Builds a Perfect Party Pad Over a Brownfield
A decrepit gas station was once the only building on this abandoned industrial site, but one architect saw its true potential to...
Designer Ed Warner Is Creating Stylish Bathrooms for People With Disabilities
The leader of London studio Fine & Able shares how he imagines spaces for diverse body types—and anyone wanting a lifelong home...
A 1925 Portland Home Is a Rad Mashup of 20th-Century Styles
A local design firm draws from many eras for a Portland renovation.
Dwell 24: Simon Schmitz
From light and shadow to movement and mechanics‚ Hamburg-based lighting designer Simon Schmitz‚ 29‚ is part sculptor‚ part...
A Family’s Cramped Bungalow Is Replaced With an Accessible and Affordable Prefab
In Santa Monica, a couple go all in on a prefab home that’s flexible and accessible and unabashedly part of their neighborhood.
Cubes Give Way to Curves at a Revamped 1980s House in Manhattan Beach Asking $4.25 Million
Less than a mile from the ocean, this home’s warm, minimalist interiors create an escape all its own.
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