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The Architect Next Door
In Halifax, Canada, this modern multi-use residence by Susan Fitzgerald Architecture fosters a sense of community through living,...
8 Live/Work Spaces We'd Move Into in a Heartbeat
These dynamic live/work spaces bring together the home and office for the best of both worlds.
A Sleek Pool House Channeling Mies van der Rohe Grows From a Mountainside
Cedar, glass, and concrete combine in this minimalist pool house that draws inspiration from Mies van der Rohe’s 1929 Barcelona...
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A harsh climate and a hillside site inform a Nova Scotia getaway’s regional accent.
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This Cedar-Shingle Cottage Gives Nova Scotia’s Fishing History a Modern Spin
MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects snagged an AIA Award for this green, contemporary lake house that invites three generations of...
Nova Scotia’s B2 Lofts Put a Contemporary Twist on a UNESCO World Heritage Site
In the historic center of Lunenburg, old and new mixed-use apartment buildings find common ground.
These Cabins in a Utah Ski Resort Are Designed to Help Spark Social Change
Shunning ostentation, Horizon Neighborhood recasts the ski resort as a collaborative, ecologically minded ideas hub.
Escape to the Woods in These Sustainable, Community-Focused Canadian Cabins
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Though based in far-flung locales from Ljubljana to Buenos Aires, these world-class architectural firms are united by their...
24 Top-Tier Prefab Companies for Every Kind of Home Buyer
Going prefab? These companies make it a snap.
31 Visionary Projects Proudly Designed by Women
Dwell honors the monumentally talented women who have graced our pages over the years.
How They Pulled It Off: Multigenerational, Accessible Living in a Century-Old Home
When a couple in Toronto needed their space to accommodate a wheelchair, Omar Gandhi was up for the challenge, adding an elevator...
Camping Turned Into Glamping After a Family Built Twin Tiny Cabins in the Woods
A raised boardwalk connecting the units enhances the owners’ favorite walking path on their parcel of wilderness in Nova Scotia.
Cedar Cladding Defines this Spectacular Holiday Home in Nova Scotia
This cabin-like home is cleverly split into two parts connected by a breezeway that frames the water views and dissolves...
Foul Weather Is No Match for This Boxy New Brunswick Home—or the Steel Stair Wrapped Around It
Along the coast where gable homes squat low to fend off driving wind and rain, Peter Braithwaite Studio created a resilient...
16 Modern Staircase Ideas That Take Your Home to the Next Level
A new set of stairs can step up your home design aesthetic or improve safety in a large or small home.