Dwell 24: Gabriel Tan Studio/Origin
A vacation to Portugal in 2014 planted the seed for what would become Singapore-born designer Gabriel Tan’s design collaborative‚...
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.
A DIY Cabin Brand Is Selling $99 A-Frame Plans
The appropriately named company, Den, gives you everything you need—from detailed drawings to code guidelines—to get started on...
Boundless Bauhaus: Its Origins and 7 Definitive Works You Need to Know
On its 100th anniversary, everyone’s talking about the Bauhaus. Here’s what you need to know about the milestone design movement.
These New Prefab Shipping Container Homes Can Be Built in Just 99 Days
Proudly made in Mexico, these customizable container homes celebrate local design and environmentally friendly materials.
Origin Stories
The monograph “The Design Work of Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby” offers the inside account behind the British duo’s expansive...
The Frank Lloyd Wright–Inspired Home in “Mrs. Maisel” Is a Stunner—and It’s for Sale
In season three of the hit series, a coy Lenny Bruce invites Midge to “a work thing.” The backdrop? A luxurious Frank Lloyd...
The Lakeside Resort Featured in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” Lists for $6M in Upstate New York
Live out the life of Midge Maisel from the hit Amazon TV show by purchasing the 151-year-old Scott’s Family Resort.
Activist Designers: Design 99
Gina Reichert, an architectural designer, and her husband, artist Mitch Cope, are the duo behind Design 99, an organization in...
18 Brilliant Barn Conversions That Merge Past and Present
Despite their humble origins, these converted barns are anything but ordinary.
Origin Story: A Smart Router That Turns Virtually Anyone Into a Maker
The CEO of Shaper Tools takes me on a studio tour and explains how the startup's revolutionary power tool Origin came to be.
Deck Chairs, Tuberculosis, and the Titanic: The Unexpected Origins of a Summertime Staple
Before the style of reclining outdoor furniture became a symbol of outdoor leisure, it was used for a very different purpose.
Reel to Reel
A parable of redesigning the hose reel from the wall out.
A Rare East Coast Neutra Home Hits the Market For $650K
Who knew that there was a Neutra gem in suburban Philly?
A Waterfront Craftsman-Style Abode in the Bay Area Asks $5.3M
Set just steps from the Larkspur Marina, the classic four-bedroom also boasts a perfectly framed view of Mt. Tamalpais.
A Reimagined London Mews House Blends Heritage Details With Bold Pops of Color
A celebration of its 20th-century origins, the two-bedroom rental offers a cozy setting fitted with vibrant artwork and vintage...
The Dwell 24: Oil / Lumber
From his studio in Nashville, Ethan Summers mixes local materials with sustainable designs to educate buyers on the origin and...
The Dwell 24: Atra Form Studio
At Atra Form Studio in Mexico City, Alexander Diaz Andersson makes globally inspired furniture that pulls from his...
An Antwerp Apartment Captures the Spirit of the Belle Époque
In Antwerp, Belgium, a historic flat is transformed into a bright and airy, dreamy oasis.
Guide to the 5 Main Window Types You Should Know
Despite its humble origin as a mere unglazed hole in a wall or ceiling, the window today has evolved to be one of the most...
19 Pieces of Home Decor That Perfectly Distill the Spirit of the Bauhaus
In a fleeting 14-year period between the two world wars, Germany’s Bauhaus school of art and design changed the aesthetics of...
Prefab Startup Jupe Unveils a $17.5K Flat-Pack Shelter Inspired by “2001: A Space Odyssey”
Available to preorder for $99, the futuristic pod features on-board Wi-Fi and solar power for a plush, off-grid experience.
Material Guide: Everything You Need to Know About Terrazzo
Although the origins of terrazzo go back to ancient Egypt, the material as we know it today was developed by builders in Venice,...
This Michigan Couple Found Out They Own the Last Standing Home by Alexander Girard
When the new residents of the suburban Detroit midcentury started looking into the property’s origins, not even architecture...
Discover 9 Modern Ways to Use Marble in Your Bathroom
Though marble is widely known for its old-school glamour, it can also bring some simple, modern luxury to a more contemporary...
A Maine Farmhouse Built With Salvaged Materials
Caleb Johnson Studio combined materials recovered from a vintage farmstead, as well as a midcentury modern teardown, to create...
Before & After: A Mother-Daughter Duo Rescue a Forgotten Albert Frey Design in Palm Springs
Years of regrettable remodels had obscured the Guthrie House’s origins, but Marina and Avalon Rossi uncovered its roots and...
East Fork’s Sunny New Glaze Is as Sweet as Honey
The limited-edition color, Pollen, launches today in celebration of August, sunflower fields, and pure joy.
In Mexico, a Modern Palapa and Pool Are Carved Into a Rocky Slope
This modern take on the traditional palapa is deftly integrated into the natural contours of a rocky site.
A Green, Lean, and Customizable Cardboard Prefab
Live, work, or vacation in an eco-friendly, mobile cardboard prefab.
The Cube One Prefab Is a Space-Age Dream—and It Starts at $30K
With dazzling lighting, a curvilinear design, and a fortified shell, the Cube One is a prefab for the future.
19 Cozy Nooks That Radiate Charm and Comfort
From alluring alcoves to cozy reading corners and breakfast nooks, these 19 spaces will make you want to curl up with a...
Claire Weisz Shares the Story Behind Her Most-Prized Objet d’Art
The New York architect, who has retooled everything from parks to food-processing plants, explains the origin story of the...
A Family Heirloom Helps Architecture Professor Chris Cornelius Imagine a New Future for His Field
Cornelius shares how the lived-in beauty of his great-grandfather’s work gloves provide ongoing inspiration for how to bring...
The Best Thing From Ikea’s Marimekko Collab Is a $4.99 Shopping Bag
Plus, Design Within Reach’s semiannual sale is here, and your favorite Dutch oven company made a very good measuring cup.
American Made Design: Moran Woodworked Furniture
A trio of design studios forms a distinctly American picture of modern design: Despite their regional differences, all three...

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