Currently owned by Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Michael “Flea” Balzary, the sprawling hilltop estate also boasts a geometric...

At 98, Ruth Adler Schnee reflects on the important names she’s known—Wright, Klee, Eames, Calder—and the career she’s led.

Additional windows and open shelving help Suita House in Osaka feel airy and modern.

Copenhagen just cut the ribbon on a new waste-to-energy power plant—and you can ski down it.

Perched on a rocky bluff, a three-module home in the San Juan islands emphasizes energy-efficient design and indoor/outdoor...

Thanks to a new collaboration between Danish design firm Reform and award-winning designer Cecilie Manz, you can revamp your IKEA...

Discover what the tiny house lifestyle is all about by staying in one of these micro-sized vacation rentals.

The next time you embark on vacation, stretch your travel budget further by staying at one of these delightful and affordable...

Ranging from 143 to 270 square feet per person, these compact dwellings stretch the limits of small-space living.

With a novel use for an ultra-lightweight material, two academics build their ideal home—then ship it overseas for assembly.

When housing markets heat up, livability ratings help guide demand—but not all assessments are worth their salt, and some are,...

What do you get when you give a couple of designers unlimited creative license on a very limited budget? For Andrew Dunbar and...

The current owners spruced up the Hudson Valley home with soothing tones of sage and rose—and it just hit the market for $1.8M.

Cardenio Petrucci has seen the kitchen assume increasing prominence, to the point where it’s akin to a piece of fine furniture.

The home's exterior reflects the muted desert palette that surrounds it.

Built in 1940 by Alden B. Dow, the Campbell Residence pairs period charm with refreshed fixtures and finishes.

Notebooks may be grabbing all the headlines, but the industry’s concurrent obsession with diminutive desktop PCs continues...

Asking $2M, the hilltop residence is remarkably well preserved—with vintage furnishings, original fixtures, and shag carpeting.

Kabn created a pair of Japandi-inspired units out of cross-laminated timber and yakisugi cladding that put the forest at your...

The Instagram account featuring historic homes listed for under $100,000 is a social media phenomenon.

When it comes to great product design, the material is often the message. Matuse’s wetsuits prove why.

Sometimes all the numbers don't add up, but at least they can look cool.

Designed by Minneapolis-based PK Architecture, the home pairs native scenery with a minimal palette of steel, walnut, and stone.

Photo © Tim...

Sitting lightly above the eelgrass, the tiny dwelling serves as a port of entry for a family getaway on the Salish Sea.

We here at the Dwell offices were all saddened to learn that architectural photographer Julius Shulman passed away last night at...

Following the advent of modernism, sacred architecture continues to reinvent religious expression.

David Rockwell, FAIA, Founder and President of the Rockwell Group, takes us around the city during Archtober.

In the last 15 years, many a postindustrial city has redefined itself as a design center.

It's not everyday that you get on a plane with someone who's been to the moon, and someone who has his own spaceship, but that's...

From chopsticks to cleavers, here are nine essentials that never fail the Omsom cofounder.

A dedicated beachgoer makes a case for a beach tent that’s as functional as it is beautiful.

Throughout his decades-long career, Australian industrial designer Marc Newson has produced prolifically.

An exclusive interview with pro surfer Kelly Slater on building the perfect man-made wave, secret surf spots, travel hacks,...

The grand opening of the new California Academy of Sciences, one of the year’s most anticipated events, is taking place this...

Project Manager Brad Liljequist chronicles the building of zHome, a ten-unit townhome in Issaquah, Washington—the first...