A Green City in China That Will Play a Major Role in Fighting Air Pollution
Liuzhou Forest City will be the first urban settlement in China that will be able to generate its own renewable energy, increase...
A MoMA Curator’s Estate Outside Manhattan Lists for $6.5M
Designed by I.M. Pei protégé Vuko Tashkovich, the Pound Ridge residence features barrel-vaulted ceilings that heighten a sense of...
Futuristic 'Star Trek' Home Hits the Market in Malibu For $5.7M
A rare, ultramodern home featured in the classic TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation is ready for its next owner.
A Timeless Foundation Paves the Way For an Iconic Structure
Since 1963, Stepstone has been manufacturing handmade, precast concrete products elegant enough for any location—such as the...
An Off-the-Grid Prefab in Australia Uses Salvaged Iron as Camo
Disguised as a humble farm shed, the prefabricated Tintaldra Cabin is a cool, contemporary home that goes completely off the grid...
A Pristine Pasadena Midcentury Hits the Market at $3.4M
The 1956 residence by architect John F. Galbraith was lovingly cared for by its current owner, renowned music producer Christian...
This Pinwheel-Shaped House of Pine Is a Lesson in Mathematical Precision
Governed by geometry and proportions, this weekend home in Chile opens up to landscape views in all directions.
Before & After: This $57K Ranch House Revamp Proves You Can Never Have Too Many Plants
RJ Guillermo and Francis Aquino outfit their 1951 L.A. home with a backyard oasis—and roughly 350 potted plants.
A High-Altitude Cabin, Renovated Farmhouse, and Mobile Prefab Round Out This Week's 10 Best Homes
From modern classics to mountainside abodes, here's what to check out this week.
Budget Breakdown: This Svelte Lakeside Retreat in Austin Cost Just $446K
An architect teams up with Faye and Walker to build a white gabled lake house overlooking Texas Hill Country.
What It’s Like to Live at Architect Miguel Angel Aragonés’s Museum-Like Mexico City Home
With a home for his own family, a Mexico City designer finds the fullest expression of his style.
Modern Landscape Designer Breaks New Ground
With a wild approach, award-winning designer Margie Ruddick pushes the boundaries of landscaping.
66 Outstanding Fireplace Designs for Your Modern Home
Customize your fireplace or mantel with these modern designs that combine style and utility.
How to Find Unique Homes on Airbnb, and Other Tech-Enabled Travel Tips
Technology has enabled our obsession with traveling to unique, barely discovered places—from distant destinations to gems hidden...
4 A-Frame Kit House Companies That Ship in the U.S.
Building a custom A-frame is easier than ever with the rise of these modern kit home companies.
Can Empty Offices and Hotels Help Alleviate the Housing Crisis?
Across the country, the pandemic is spurring the adaptive reuse of buildings as homeless services, affordable housing, and even...
How to Cook “Bug Burgers” You'll Actually Want to Eat
Bugs. They're what's for dinner, according to IKEA's SPACE10 innovation lab.
Trend Report: Design Brands Cope With COVID-19
With manufacturing paused and major industry events canceled, the design industry has been hit hard by the coronavirus.
A State-by-State Guide to Housing Measures on the 2020 Ballot
These initiatives on state ballots will decide questions about rent control, property tax, and urban development.
In Upstate New York, an Artist’s Home in a Former Masonic Temple Asks $2.25M
Dating back to 1928, the stately brick building has been converted into a voluminous house and studio.
This $1M California Cabin Feels Like a Multilevel Tree House
Set in the San Jacinto Mountains, the ’80s home is surrounded by boulders, trees, and forest trails—and it comes with a...
Can the Malibu Mansion Kanye Ruined Be Saved? Plus, Everything Else You Need to Know About This Week
In the news: An Icelandic wheelchair ramp project sets a new precedent for accessibility, Rocket Co.’s buying spree to control...
Jessica Chastain Is Selling Her Gilded Age Manhattan Apartment for $7.5M
Perched in the legendary Osborne building, the four-bedroom flat is adorned with Tiffany leaded glass, original wainscoting, and...
A Pyramid Rises in the Middle of Manhattan
Each week, we tap into Dwell's Instagram community to bring you the most captivating design and architecture shots of the week.
Denmark's Montana Takes a Modern Approach to Household Storage
When Peter J. Lassen first developed the Montana System, it was built on very complex mathematical and philosophical calculations...
You Can See What the $16M Yankee Candle Estate Looks Like—But What Does It Smell Like?
The sprawling 100,000-square-foot compound comes with 16 bedrooms, an indoor water park, an arcade, a bowling alley, a golf...
A Tranquil Las Vegas Retreat With Outdoor Soaking Tub and Sauna Lists for $4.2M
A breath of fresh air amid the vibrance of glittering hotels, this zen-inspired home channels its natural surroundings.
Good Riddance to New York City’s Tenant-Paid Broker Fee
With the FARE Act set to shift the costly burden from renters to landlords, I’ve been reflecting on what the system actually...
This $1.1M Connecticut Midcentury Comes With Over Four Acres of Forest
Originally designed by Joseph Stein, the 1950s home recently received a minimalist revamp by architect Donald Billinkoff.
This Stylish New Build in Santa Fe, Complete With Hot Tub, Asks $4.3M
Handsome steel architecture is marked by panoramas of the Sangre de Cristo and Jemez Mountains.
Here’s Everything Dwell’s Creative Director Loved at the First “Collectible” Design Fair in New York
Her favorite work featured unexpected colors, big gestures, sharp points, and lots of rubber, metal, and delicate glass.
Wright Auctions Off Items from the Seagram Building's Four Seasons
Going, going, gone: Today, Manhattan's legendary Four Seasons restaurant auctions off its holdings with Wright, in preparation...
How the Quest for Sustainability Fuels Gloster’s Production and Minimalist Modern Designs
Gloster’s recent acquisition of land in Indonesia is just another example of how the company is an industry leader in...
Budget Breakdown: This $999K Texas Barn Is Home to a Horse Sanctuary—and the Woman Who Runs It
She and her son live in a loft upstairs from stables that accommodate a herd of six aging and disabled horses.
Are We Thinking About 3D-Printed Housing All Wrong?
Some using the technology to build say it can help with the affordable housing crisis, but it’s not the cure-all it’s sometimes...
Budget Breakdown: $49K of Curvy Cabinetry Solved This NYC Couple’s Storage Conundrum
Architect Fareez Giga deploys a suite of custom built-ins to upgrade a 715-square-foot flat for a bibliophile and a passionate...

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