A Rammed-Earth Home in Texas Echoes the Landscape in Mesmerizing Fashion
The ombré hues of this earthen ranch house are taken directly from Texas Hill Country.
For Just Under $2 Million, You Could Live in a London Penthouse Outfitted by Cereal Magazine
In collaboration with Greenwich Peninsula—a part of London's undergoing cultural facelift—and boutique real estate brand Aucoot,...
10 Buildings We Love by Piers Taylor
Known for his stripped-back approach to home design, RIBA award-winning architect Piers Taylor focuses more on light and space...
From Front to Back, This Toronto Home Literally Merges Heritage and Modernism
Each week, we tap into Dwell's Instagram community to bring you the most captivating design and architecture shots of the week.
These Are the Hottest Sales to Shop in February
The shortest month of the year is stacked with sublime savings on furniture, bedding, kitchen necessities, and more.
This Rare Two-Story Eichler Has Just Been Listed For $1.35M
Two-story Eichler homes are few and far between, making this midcentury beauty in Marin County a particularly special property.
My Escape to the Hollywood Hills
Friday Finds 04.20.12
On this Friday, we share a residence in Whistler, a wind map of the United States, a project that pays homage to Miami's...
At Home in L.A.
Currently on view in Los Angeles is an unconventional show organized by the artist Fritz Haeg, best known for his Edible Estates...
Friday Finds 10.07.11
In our weekely round up of design finds, we present to you modern buildings recently named on the World Monuments Fund Watch...
Living Walls
A tiny bit like the Renzo Piano-designed Pompidou Centre that wears its insides on its outside (pipes, ducts, all the 'ugly'...
Friday Finds 08.05.11
Close off the week with simply the best designs, photographs, and musical odes selected by the editors of Dwell.
Escaping to a Mini-Villa in Baja California
Each week, we tap into Dwell's Instagram community to bring you the most captivating design and architecture shots of the week.
Great Speeches in Architectural History: The Floo Floo Bird
President Obama's inaugural address yesterday sent me running for William Safire's splendid compendium of great speeches (he used...
A Modern Dark Tower
In northwest Michigan, a vacation retreat boasts a prime vantage point from which to soak up the bucolic scenery.
PSA: Montreal Is Just 6 Hours North of New York (And It's Pretty Great)
Cross the border from New York State into Canada, and you’ll find yourself in Montréal, a cosmopolitan city with a European flair...
25 Homes With Exposed Wood Beams: Rustic to Modern
We've selected 25 great photos of modern homes with exposed beams.
Live Like Steve McQueen for a Cool 2.5 Million Dollars
The King of Cool's former Palm Springs mid-century modern pad is currently on the market. How much is too much to live like Steve?
20 Desert Homes
The desert, a wilderness of rock and hardscrabble, has had a profound impact on human culture, design and our collective...
This Light-Filled Industrial Renovation Plays Host to Live Music
In Portland, Oregon, a renovated warehouse fuses engineering and artistry, much like its owners.
Inspecting Gadgets
These days, a growing number of gizmos contain both a cell phone and a PDA.
Before & After: Raw and Refined Materials Bring Harmony to a Jumbled California Home
Colossus Mfg. revives the living areas and backyard of a Sacramento residence with contrasting colors and materials.
Designer Spotlight: Meg Callahan
We first spotted Providence, Rhode Island–based designer Meg Callahan's work at Matter's Next World exhibition this spring and...
Banana Republic Moves Beyond the Closet With a New Furniture Range
The recently launched BR Home by Banana Republic hits all the right notes, with statement furniture, bold lighting, and...
You’d Never Guess This Japanese-Style Home in Tiburon Is a Kit House
More Japanese minka than Sears, Roebuck & Co., a kit home in the Bay Area—complete with a meditation room—provides the right...
Chris Jackson: What Multiculturalism Can Do For Everyone
What happens when the stories we read share only one culture or worldview? Editor Chris Jackson shares five reasons why we need...
Cakes Da Killa: “Talkin’ Greezy” and “New Phone (Who Dis)”
Rapper Cakes da Killa gives a rousing performance of “Talkin’ Greezy” and “New Phone (Who Dis).”
Rebecca Brachman: Could a Drug Prevent Depression?
Neuroscientist Rebecca Brachman explores the potential of a drug that could stop depression and PTSD before they happen.
You’d Never Guess That This $3.5M Leafy-Green Getaway Is in the Heart of L.A.
Enveloped by trees, shrubs, and grasses, the two-structure home was dreamed up by a contractor-turned-screenwriter and his wife.
Muneeb Ali: Welcome to the New Internet
Blockstack Inc cofounder Muneeb Ali introduces his new web browser, which eliminates internet middlemen and puts our personal...
Yale Fox: Home Renters Are Powerless. Here’s How to Fix That
Between roaches, rats, and unfit landlords, few New Yorkers have control over the conditions of the apartments they pay...
Stephanie Spellers: The Revolutionary Art of Listening
We’ve stopped listening to one another—truly, deeply listening to the words coming from those we don’t agree with, says Episcopal...
Maria Alejandro: Growing Old Is a Blessing
Maria Alejandro, director of senior services at East Harlem’s Union Settlement, inspires us to see what’s beautiful about aging.
Allison Bishop: The Adventure of Alice and the Encrypted Message
Computer scientist Allison Bishop shows the need for strong encryption and systems that understand people.
Autoban and their House Hotel
Seyhan Özdemir and Sefer Çağlar are the principals behind the Istanbul–based design house Autoban.
Our Top Ten Prefab Homes From Connect Homes
To celebrate 100 homes (and counting) under their belt, we’ve rounded up our favorite projects from modular home builder Connect...

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