There's No Shortage of Glass in These 7 Homes Designed by Philip Johnson
It's safe to say that Philip Johnson was one of the most famous and influential American architects of the 20th century.
A Mini-Home With Mega-Views
At just 430 square feet, an artist's retreat takes advantage of the surrounding scenery to define interior spaces without...
Cutting Up a Mini Loft in Los Angeles
Los Angeles–based architecture firm Tag Front faces the future of downtown living with an apartment that melds the compactness of...
Friday Finds 8.19.11
Discover the delightfully obscure, the strangely humorous, and the downright good design that the editors of Dwell found this...
Dwell Made Presents: DIY Mini Copper Desk With Leather Sling
Build your own lightweight, versatile desk out of copper pipes using this step-by-step video and guide.
Philip Johnson’s Only Dallas House Asks $19.5M
An amplified version of the architect’s arched pavilion in New Canaan, Beck House has been expertly renovated and put back on the...
The Longtime Connecticut Retreat of American Novelist Philip Roth Lists for $2.9M
The late Pulitzer Prize–winning author wrote some of his best-known works in a cottage on the 150-acre property, which also...
Mini Mania
During the holidays a friend sent me a link to these pendants of miniature classic mid-century modern chairs.
The Electric Mini
Now things get interesting: BMW, the corporate parent of Mini Cooper, has announced that an all-electric version of the Mini ...
Fashion Designer Philip Lim’s NYC Loft Is a Book-Filled Oasis
Floor-to-ceiling bookcases are the backbone of Philip Lim’s apartment—and the titles are organized via photographic memory.
A Quick Guide to New York’s Hudson Yards, the $25 Billion Mini-City Opening Today
Impressive, edgy—and yes, Instagram-worthy—here are the highlights of the sprawling, multipurpose campus opening in Manhattan...
With $1 Million, You Can Save Philip Johnson’s First Commissioned House
Under threat and in need of a new owner, the Booth House in Bedford, New York, is a minimal dwelling with a deep connection to...
The Mini-E Revealed
So I actually got to see (and sit in) the much-hyped, all-electric Mini E at the Los Angeles Auto Show, and there were rumors...
Textiles in Motion
Sydney-based embroidery designers MaricorMaricar hit our radar screen back in August with a series called Turns of Speech,...
Escaping to a Mini-Villa in Baja California
Each week, we tap into Dwell's Instagram community to bring you the most captivating design and architecture shots of the week.
A Vibrant Cabin in NYC Explores the Future of Urban Living
As cities continue to explode in population despite diminishing space for expansion, we have to wonder—what does the future hold...
6 Tiny House Resources That Will Help You Downsize Your Life
Move into a mini abode with this roundup of resources on modern small space living.
Before & After: A Joshua Tree Midcentury Serves Up Moroccan Vibes
The couple behind Mini Inno turn a 1966 ranch home into a rejuvenating retreat.
10 Surreal Tree Houses That Will Make Your Childhood Dreams Come True
Who says that grown-ups can’t have tree house goals?
Mini Structures Are the Winter Equivalent of the Lifeguard Station
Five creative warming huts on Lake Ontario ignore the cold to celebrate scenic beauty and public space.
Philip Kennicott on America's Embassies
Just today the American Institute of Architects' 21st Century Embassy Task Force issued a 40-page report with 59 guidelines and...
This New Urban Cabin May Be Our Best Solution for City Living
Design duo Oke Hauser and Corinna Natter tell us the story of how they built a flexible, tiny cabin that has the power to...
If You Love Stargazing, This $10.8M Sonoma Home Has a Mini Observatory
Designed by Studios Architecture founder Darryl Roberson as his personal residence, the stellar property comes with 37 acres and...
Millennial Mini Mansions: An Untapped Gold Mine
Millennials and Gen-X’ers, who make up well over half of the buying public (according to the National Association of Realtors,...
Holiday Gift Guide 2014: Mini Modernist
Jump start a child's design education with a savvy gift—from a smart game to a playful lamp—this holiday season.
Before & After: A Historic Apartment Building Is Transformed Into a Chic Social Hotel in Portland
The rooms at the stylish Pacific Northwest outpost of KEX, an Icelandic mini-chain, start at just $38.
10 Tiny Home Dwellers You Should Follow on Instagram Right Now
These pretty, mini abodes and their inspiring owners make tiny home living more tempting than ever.
Glass House on California's North Coast
C-Glass House is a minimal glass house located in Marin, California, designed by Deegan Day Design.
Mini Apartments and Next-Wave Prefab, Part 2
This seven-part blog series profiles a new prefab development in San Francisco's SoMa neighborhood—a LEED Platinum-targeted...
A Revamped 19th-Century Home Overlooking the Hudson River Lists for $1.6M
Perched on a lush lot in Piermont, New York, the Federal-style abode elegantly blends old and new.
Washing Up Won’t Be a Chore With These 20 Luxe Hand Soaps
Practice good hygiene (and get a mini spa treatment in the process) with these luxurious liquid hand soaps.
Philip Kennicott Wins Pulitzer Prize
In mid-April, 2013, Washington Post columnist Philip Kennicott won the Pulitzer Prize for criticism.
Mini Apartments and Next-Wave Prefab, Part 3
This blog series profiles a new prefab development in San Francisco's SOMA neighborhood—a LEED Platinum-targeted building...
Buffalo Releases Pocketable Mini Shinobi External Drive
Buffalo’s new MiniStation Shinobi is touted as the world’s thinnest external hard drive, and at 5mm thick (about the size of a...
Own a Sleek Midcentury Abode by Iconic Architect Eliot Noyes For $2.75M
The New Canaan, Connecticut, property boasts an impressive architectural pedigree and a classic emphasis on indoor/outdoor living.
This Teak Outdoor Living Collection Pairs Sustainability and Scandinavian-Inspired Style
Sustainability and innovative, minimalist design are at the forefront of Gloster’s luxe collection of teak outdoor furniture.

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