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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...
A Remote Holiday Home Celebrates Raw and Natural Materials in Mexico
An homage to Mexico’s untouched landscape, this elegant low-impact getaway sports a pared-back aesthetic.
A Raw Yet Refined Bondi Beach Home Opens Up to the Neighborhood
Plaster and tile play nicely with brick and steel in this Bondi beach home defined by sharp contrast.
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.
Tune In to Dwell’s First-Ever Podcast: Raw Materials 3 Ways
RM-3 Episode One shines a light on zinc, the hardworking, versatile metal that always has your back.
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.
Herschel Supply's New Shanghai Office Revives the Lane House Style
Herschel Supply Co.'s modern office in Shanghai looks to the city’s fast-disappearing architectural heritage for inspiration and...
Designer Jerome Byron’s Raw-Edged “Quarantine Quarters” Feel Like a ’90s Office Gone Rogue
Spurred on by the pandemic, the Los Angeles–based designer and architect builds a rough-and-ready workspace that’s indicative of...
VSCO RAW/X and Topo Designs
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Activist Designers: Design 99
Gina Reichert, an architectural designer, and her husband, artist Mitch Cope, are the duo behind Design 99, an organization in...
Traditional Sensibilities Made Modern with Raw Materials
From neon resin to found twigs, Benwu Studio's playful designs stand out.
Reclaimed Bowling Lane Furniture
In bowling, "striking out" means throwing three strikes in the tenth and final frame of a game.
Rarely Do Family Homes Look So Raw
Industrial charm finds a place in the country near Poznan, Poland.
A Sunny Stairwell Brings Light to an Old Shanghai Dwelling
Dark and structurally unsound, a narrow, three-story home needed to be brightened up.
This Stunning Suffolk County Home Brings a Modern Twist to a Historic Area
In the historic hamlet of Amagansett in Suffolk County, New York, is where you'll find the lovely “Lanes,” a set of...
Budget Breakdown: A Trio of Friends Build a Backyard ADU in Los Angeles for $252K
The 1,000-square-foot dwelling mixes raw and refined materials in a cost-effective strategy.
A Modernized Marin County Eichler Lists For $1.5M
This light, bright midcentury home is renovated and ready for its next owner.
Raw Plywood Is One of the Only Finishes in This Prefab Home
Nicknamed the “Unfinished House,” the project has a minimal material palette—and Workshop Architecture intentionally left parts...
Allen Key House by Architect Prineas
Allen Key House is a minimal residence located in Lane Cove, Australia, designed by Architect Prineas.
James Franco’s Former West Hollywood Home Hits the Market at $6.25M
It’s so close to the legendary Chateau Marmont that you could probably order room service.
A Compact Laneway House in Toronto Takes Back Underused Space
Following a new policy change that allows housing units in Toronto’s back lanes, LGA Architectural Partners builds a crisp,...
A Bold Airstream Hotel Tops a Melbourne Parking Garage
Six renovated Airstream trailers offer rooftop views at this boutique hotel over Flinders Lane.
This Meticulously Restored Eichler in the Bay Area Could Be Yours for $1.25M
Designed by architect Claude Oakland in 1963, the model home in Concord, California, features a classic pitched roof and a...
An Architect’s Bright and Airy Family Home Thrives Within a Brutalist Concrete Structure
At the family home of an Israeli architect, modern and light-filled interiors enliven a brutalist, raw concrete structure.
A Renovated Harry Gesner–Designed Midcentury in L.A. Wants $9.4M
Designed by visionary architect Harry Gesner and updated by Griffin Enright, this breezy post-and-beam residence boasts upscale...
A 1920s Portland Warehouse Is Rehabbed Into an Industrial-Chic Home
Blending raw industrial elements with elegant detailing, this one-of-a-kind home is a poster child for adaptive reuse.
A Bay Area Renovation Reveals a (Practically) Brand New Eichler
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An 1860s Brooklyn Carriage House Packed With Midcentury Charm Lists for $5.5M
The airy home merges design inspiration from two eras into one refreshing look.
If You Love the Outdoors and Raw Concrete, This Brutalist Cabin Is for You
A massive block fireplace dominates the interior of the secluded retreat, which pairs industrial finishes with woodsy charm.
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A Railroad Baron’s Former Carriage House in Saint Paul Lists for $950K
Converted in the 1980s by architect John Buxell, the loft space overlooks a massive courtyard where railroad magnate J.J. Hill...
Hide Out in a Tiny Concrete-and-Shingle Cottage For Rent in Cornwall
At the end of a winding country lane on the north coast of Cornwall, England, is a quirky vacation rental that combines modern...
A Former Garage, Now a Light-Filled Residence, Lists for $625K in Philadelphia
A striking example of adaptive reuse, the three-bedroom home designed by local firm C2 Architecture comes with 15-foot-tall...
Take Your Next Vacation in a Midcentury Home in the Santa Monica Mountains
With its organic, horizontal silhouette, raw concrete facade, and Bauhaus-leaning interiors, this midcentury nature retreat...
This Loon Lake Getaway Is a Wabi-Sabi Twist on the Traditional Cabin
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This A. Quincy Jones–Designed Midcentury Lists For $2.77M
Featuring sweeping ocean and city views—and a cool midcentury sense of style—this historic home is now on the market.
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