A Minimalist Home in Spain Is Designed to Capture the Warmth of the Sun
Architecture studio Sara Acebes Anta experiments with an absorptive building material in this all-white residence on the...
5 Hot Tips to Remember When Planning Your Desert Prefab
Building a successful home in the desert means being conscious of the region's elements and understanding both the challenges and...
7 Effective Ways to Soundproof Your Home Office
Block out noise and distraction by soundproofing your home office.
Garden Guide: The Difference Between Hardscape and Softscape
You’ve most likely heard of landscape before, but you may be less familiar with its two main components: hardscape and softscape.
Sustainability in Stages
"Personally, I’d rather be living outside,” says architect David Hertz.
7 Awe-Inspiring Modern Libraries That Bend the Genre
These are not your grandmother’s libraries.
Step Inside Will Arnett’s Prefab-Hybrid Home
The Hollywood actor turns to his unofficial design guru when creating a custom hideaway in the hills above Los Angeles.
The Frank Lloyd Wright Road Trip That Midcentury-Modern Lovers Need to Take
The official Frank Lloyd Wright Trail guides travelers to nine of the renowned architect’s most significant buildings in his home...
Mobile Cottages for Arctic Tourism
While most Dwell readers know Artek as the Finnish design company founded by Alvar and Aino Aalto, there's another Artek not too...
Reign of Terroir
Nestled in the small village of Tadten, Austria, the Erich Sattler Winery takes advantage of the soil’s temperature and sun’s...
Sound Advice
Successful restaurants offer the holy trinity of good food, good service, and good ambience.
Thermal Solar Collection Tubes That Provide Hot Water Year-Round
On the roof, amidst an array of native wild grasses and shrubs, six banks holding 180 small thermal solar collection tubes...
Before & After: There’s a Hidden Meadow at the Heart of This Wabi-Sabi D.C. Home
After spending several years in Tokyo, a family revamps an American Foursquare with a fresh floor plan, a glassy extension, and...
This Sleek Desert Home Seems to Melt Into the Sky
Perched atop sandblasted masonry walls, the Staab residence is a stainless steel and glass structure that absorbs the Arizona...
This Durable Outdoor Furniture Makes Al Fresco Living a Breeze
Harsh elements—or spilled wine—are no match for Dwell x Chicory’s high-performance outdoor furniture.
This Audio Store Wants You to Feel at Home
Sonos, a purveyor of smart HiFi speakers, lands in New York with a flagship focused on audio for the home.
Macaws and Howler Monkeys Are the Neighbors at This Costa Rica Prefab
After a fallen tree cleared part of the rainforest on the Osa Peninsula, two researchers erected a circular plan with an airy...
Translucent Screens Slide Open to Bring Fresh Breezes Through This London Home
It’s slotted in a row of brick residences but connects with the outdoors via the screens, glazing at the rear, and a skylight...
Steel and Magnolias
What sort of house might a man with the title “recycling coordinator” live in?
Qantas First Lounge: Sydney
I had two legs to my trip as I flew back to San Francisco from Melbourne, Australia.
Green Acres
Design pared to the bone is a high-risk strategy, but as this Australian home illustrates, it can also produce a sublime...
Roman and Williams Bring the Badlands to New York City Restaurant Scene
The duo behind renowned New York City studio Roman and Williams give Dwell a first look at the interior they designed for Upland,...
Breakable Minimalism
As she creates earthy, minimalist tableware, Kelli Cain often muses on the people who will sip from her cups and slurp from her...
Patrón Designed a Spanish Colonial Guest House with Modern Flair
The La Casona Guest House combines traditional Spanish architecture with contemporary & modern aesthetics; get an exclusive look...
Moleskine Detour: Q&A with Scott Henderson
Have you ever wanted to peek inside the notebooks of your favorite designers? In The Detour Book: The Moleskine notebook...
How Good Is “Carbon Neutral” Furniture?
High-end design brands trumpeted the idea at this year’s NeoCon trade show, but its long-term benefits may be limited.
Why Are Dishtowels So Bad at Their Job?
Not all dishtowels are created equal—we found four well-designed options that actually do what they’re supposed to.
One Night in the Self-Proclaimed “First U.S. Carbon-Positive Hotel”
Denver’s recently opened Populus makes some pretty steep sustainability claims.
A New Generation of Earthship Owners Looks for Climate Solutions in the Past
Archetypes of 1970s utopian living, these self-determining homes in the desert have been embraced by a younger cohort eager to...