Former Auto Body Shop Transformed Into Zen Bathhouse
Three years in the making, Onsen is a brand-new, Japanese-inspired bathhouse and restaurant in the heart of San Francisco.
In Berlin, an Auto Repair Shop Becomes a High-Performance Home for a Painter and Her Family
Playing into the building’s raw, industrial character, Studio Karhard converts a space to be fit for children—without losing its...
Tiny 1920s Garage Transformed Into a Charming Studio
A dilapidated auto shop in Seattle is reborn as an efficient studio rental.
9 Prefab Garage Solutions for Auto Enthusiasts
No longer just a container for your car, washer/dryer, and forgotten belongings, the garage can be transformed into a functional,...
A Converted Ink Factory in Downtown Indianapolis Asks $2.6M
The 6,275-square-foot residence boasts bright, open interiors in an industrial shell.
When the Future Had Fins: Fantastical Vintage Auto Drawings
Dwell on Design speaker and gallery director Christopher W. Mount opens a new L.A. exhibition of automotive drawings spanning...
A Mechanic’s Garage Turned Airy Loft Lists for $1.1M in Lyon, France
The converted home boasts steel-framed windows, spiral staircases, and an original car platform that would excite any auto...
You’d Never Guess This Home Used to Be an Auto Body Shop
Each week, we tap into Dwell's Instagram community to bring you the most captivating design and architecture shots of the week.
20 Spectacular Warehouse-to-Home Conversions
Featuring expansive floor plans, high ceilings, and edgy industrial elements, these unique designs take warehouse-to-home...
This Gold Medalist Racer’s Home Takes Garage Design to the Next Level
Designer Chrissie Beavis draws on her rally racing relationship with Tanner Foust to turn his Newport Beach home into an...
Driving: Joy Ride
San Francisco–based design team Mike and Maaike wave goodbye to the driver's seat with their concept car, the ATNMBL (the...
9 Cordless Vacuum Cleaners That Don’t Suck
These cleaning machines excel at picking up dirt and debris.
Reykjavík, Iceland
Gundrún Lilja Gunnlaugsdóttir of Studio Bility takes us on a guided tour of the city by the smoky bay: Reykjavík, Iceland.
Marc Jacobs Buys a Frank Lloyd Wright Home in New York For $9.17M
New York–based fashion designer Marc Jacobs snaps up one of Frank Lloyd Wright's last homes, built in the exclusive coastal...
A Day at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Car Show
Last week marked the annual Monterey Car Week, which was jam-packed with events, races, and competitions that would make anyone...
These New Modular Hospital Rooms Can Be Flat-Packed and Shipped to Crisis Zones
Jupe Health has developed a line of rapidly deployable, pop-up recovery units to address the coronavirus pandemic.
10 Prefab Shipping Container Companies in Europe
From start-to-finish, prefabricated shipping container homes are revolutionizing the homebuilding process for the better.
When Was the Last Time You Had a Tech Fail at Home?
Gadgets that promise greater convenience all too often deliver headaches.
The Last DUMBO Loft Conversion Offers Luxe Living for $1.4M
168 Plymouth Street transforms a 19th-century factory and its 20th-century addition into 46 condominiums that offer the best in...
Before & After: A 1986 Fleetwood Trailer Gets a Cozy, Colorful DIY Makeover
Though the floor plan remains unchanged, a few simple, cosmetic alterations go a long way in turning a frumpy 1986 RV into a...
11 Smart Home Devices For an Efficient Home
If you're looking to make your home work more efficiently and reduce energy costs, the smart home market has a lot to offer.
Top 5 Homes of the Week With Dazzling Dining Rooms
Opt to dine in with these inspiring modern dining rooms.
BioLite Is Reinventing Outdoor Tech—From Backyard to Basecamp
From a smokeless fire pit to a headlamp that’s actually chic, BioLite has spent years upping the standard for outdoor gear.
Top 5 Homes of the Week With Revved-Up Garages
Attention automotive enthusiasts: these finely tuned garages from the Dwell community caught our editor’s eye this week.
Design Digest: Ace Hotel Kyoto, IKEA Speakers, India Mahdavi, and More
Kengo Kuma unveils his design for Ace Hotel Kyoto, IKEA debuts its first Bluetooth speakers, India Mahdavi creates a club...
Before & After: A Car Shop in San Francisco Is Reborn as an Artist’s Loft, Gallery, and Studio
Five years in the making, the SOMA Residence by Dumican Mosey Architects showcases a wide array of art—including a Fiat mounted...
This Prefab Company in Australia Wants to Be the Tesla of Home Building
Dimensions X is laying plans to deliver buyers planet-friendly prefabs that begin with a seamless online shopping experience.
Homeland Ingenuity
How do American companies maintain handcrafted detail while producing fast enough—and in large enough quantities—to satisfy...
An Architect’s Matte Black Los Angeles Home Opens Wide to the Great Outdoors
At Assembledge+ founder David Thompson’s Laurel Hills home, glass bridges and massive sliders connect three cedar-clad volumes to...
This Warm, Inviting Home Captures the Best of Coastal Living on a Tiny L.A. Lot
Designed by Ras-a Studio, the Walk-Street House lives much larger than its compact site—thanks in part to plentiful outdoor areas...
Werner Sobek
Werner Sobek has seen the future, and it’s high-tech, green, and efficient.
Creative Reuse: 12 Before & After Projects That Repurpose Old Buildings Into Inspired New Homes
From the neighborhood bodega to a dilapidated motorcycle shop, these once disused buildings were given a new life, thanks to...
House of Tomorrow
In fits and bursts, the evolution of the smart home continues.
6 Things You Probably Didn’t Know Your Kitchen and Laundry Room Appliances Could Do
A tour of LG Signature’s chic showroom makes it clear that the company’s next-level collection of smart appliances can inject a...
This Light-Filled Industrial Renovation Plays Host to Live Music
In Portland, Oregon, a renovated warehouse fuses engineering and artistry, much like its owners.

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