How does daylight affect happiness and well-being? Marvin decided to find out.

This whimsical home is set in a forested cohousing community with 23 acres of hiking trails and a neighborhood garden.

These homes make living in the heat of the desert look easy, breezy, and cool.

As founders of a thriving design collective and parents to three young children, Matthew and Jesse Hufft have their hands full,...

Showcased during Modernism Week 2019, this renovated Alexander home was designed by William Krisel.

In the expansion of his sister and brother-in-law’s Victorian in the Blackheath neighborhood, architect Ben Minifie implemented...

The ash staircase weaves together three floors, a warm contrast to glass, concrete, and brick.

We sometimes muse on marble's staying power, but in the kitchen the material always feels like a natural fit.

Originally built in 1952, the Masson House gets an addition and renovation that honors Frank Lloyd Wright's intent and vision.

Last week marked the annual Monterey Car Week, which was jam-packed with events, races, and competitions that would make anyone...

Decorating with a single color might sound boring, restrictive, uninspired, or unadventurous, but the results can be anything but...

“It is really different from anything else,” explains David Burcher, who bought a co-op apartment in Manhattan with his partner,...

Steeply pitched roofs give these four European homes a sharp, clean, and modern look.

Located in one of the building's two iconic towers, this coveted four-level unit offers a top-floor library, not to mention...

In a tiny Italian village, a holiday home offers a sleek and contemporary twist on the traditional alpine vernacular.

Osmose Design enlivens a 1930s residence with eccentric, handcrafted details.

We present four case studies on more viable ways of living in mountains, forests, wetlands, and deserts.

In Portland, Oregon, an eco-friendly home boasts sustainable design and vibrant pops of color.

When you think of loft living, your mind may flash to the interesting lofted dwellings of New York City's Tribeca or Soho—but...

An intervention from a clever interior designer spares an old beach house on Fire Island, New York, from demolition.

Not only are induction ranges a cinch to clean, but depending where you get your electricity, they may also be a more sustainable...

Gone is the suburban flight of yesterday.

Artworks often need open light-filled galleries that allow them to breathe, but sometimes they need intimate spaces to help them...

The good folks at Epic Software are building a video production studio out of old shipping containers just outside of Houston,...

The chef’s personal kitchen is right upstairs from her work one in New Orleans.

Outside Tahoe National Forest, one family's vacation home takes the shape of a modern farmhouse and acts as a gallery for the...

The whimsical collection is perfect for the backyard and beyond.

The Danish trend that’s sweeping the nation might not have an English translation, but it offers a unique approach when it comes...

Culled from art and design schools across the world, these top-notch student projects earned a spot on our honor roll.

Though the iconic Mario Botta building that houses the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has only graced the city's South of...

The purpose of Dwell is to show the “try” behind the “do.”

Bass beats suddenly stream from Dwell on Design’s speakers.

Our friends at Inhabitat just released a great 5-minute video from their walking tour of the green goods at BKLYN Designs.

Green themes and cost-effective credentials might not be new to the spotlight, but they are certainly ubiquitous at the 2009...

Now that the days are getting longer and the temperatures are rising, consider how a courtyard can bring you closer to nature...

Working pro bono for a single mother and her two children, No Architects creates an experimental home with a vaulted roof,...