Water Sports
Energy-smart technology makes managing a Sausalito floating home easy, even from 6,000 miles away.
Like a Loft on Water
Anchored in a small canal, this floating house is all about space and light.
Announcing the 2020 Dwell Design Awards Finalists
Here are the front-runners for Community Pick across eight categories.
Dwell Magazine Is a Medal Finalist For Two SPD Photography Awards
See the incredible stories that made Dwell Magazine a Medal Finalist in two photography categories in the Society of Publication...
Will We Innovate a Solution to Water Scarcity?
Ancient and emerging technologies promise sustainable answers to water shortages.
And the Water Wise Winners Are...
We teamed up with Kohler in hot pursuit of a common enemy—the water hog—and we asked you to submit your water-saving solutions...
House on the Water by Galletti & Matter Architectes
A modern lake house enveloped by a distinctive roof.
A Family Retreat in the Hamptons Bridles Wind, Water, and Light
An East Hampton residence by Bates Masi is situated to harness the elements.
Water Slices Through This Gorge-Inspired Australian House
A homage to Sydney’s climate, the Iron Maiden House is designed to change with the seasons.
Introducing a Water Filter as Well-Designed as Your Kitchen
The LifeStraw Home pairs Scandinavian simplicity and poise with award-winning functionality and a commitment to providing safe...
These Tiny, Modular Homes Are Made of Concrete Water Pipes
Feeling the squeeze from Hong Kong's affordable housing crisis, one architect turns to a surprising new micro-housing solution.
Top 5 Homes of the Week That Are Strongly Connected to Bodies of Water
For some people, living by a body of water is an important priority—and when it comes time to building or renovating their dream...
Finally, Spring Water Right Out of Your Kitchen Tap
It’s way, way better than bottled water.
The Latest Water-Saving Technology for Your Home and Garden in 2020
This year’s selections range from a voice-activated faucet to a panel that collects drinking water from sunlight and air.
Guide to Understanding Laser, Plasma, and Water-Jet Cutting in Design
Laser cutting and its fellow industrial cousins, plasma cutting and water-jet cutting, might sound inaccessible and intimidating,...
8 Quick Tips for Saving Water (and Money) at Home
There's no doubt Mother Nature—and your wallet—will thank you for following these quick, easy tips.
A Black Gable Farmhouse Harvests its Own Electricity, Heat, and Water
Built of prefabricated cross-laminated timber panels, this barn-inspired home blends into the rural landscape.
A Penthouse Apartment in a London Water Tank Offers Utilitarian Style for $781K
The award-winning flat atop a 1950s Brutalist structure has a multistory interior finished with wood, concrete, and exposed...
This Self-Cleaning Water Bottle Is Offering a Special Discount For Teachers and Students
Banish your bottled water blues with 10% off on the future of water purification technology.
Cityracks Finalists Announced
The 10 finalists in New York's CityRacks Design Competition have been announced—and more importantly, prototypes of their designs...
These “Just Add Water” Homes Can Be Built in Less Than 24 Hours
Paris-based architecture and design firm Cutwork plans to use roll-out cement paneling to build low-cost, durable housing units...
Vipp’s Newest High-Design Hotel Outpost Is in a Water-Pumping Station
Studio David Thulstrup converts a historic water-pumping station in Copenhagen into an edgy retreat where guests can test drive...
Getting Water Wise with TOTO Visionary Bill Strang
Dwell on Design attendees and Dwell readers may be savvier than the average consumer about water consumption.
The World’s First Fully Accessible Water Park Raises the Bar for Inclusion
In San Antonio, Morgan’s Inspiration Island opens for its second season.
An Exquisite Beach Resort on Baja California Sur Lies Where the Water Meets the Horizon
Hotel Mar Adentro, located in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, designed by Miguel Ángel Aragonés, is a boutique resort that sits...
13 Chic Watering Cans to Help Make Sure Your Plants Are Never Parched Again
You won’t forget to water the garden with these sculptural vessels.
GROHE’s Two New Smart Products Will Make Surprise Water Pipe Problems Disappear
The GROHE Sense and GROHE Sense Guard monitor all aspects of a home's water pipes—from discovering leaks to detecting frost.
Supertrees Will Generate Electricity and Water For Ho Chi Minh City’s New Central Park
The new park will serve as a sustainable, state-of-the-art community hub with a metro station, underground shopping mall, and...
LEGO® Design Competition Finalists
Dwell joined forces with Pacific Standard Time to appeal to the architect—and child—within us all.
Kimball Art Center Finalists
Last week I was in Park City, Utah, home of the Kimball Art Center. Founded in 1976, and housed in what was once the Kimball Bros.
Before & After: An Artful Update Streamlines a Portland Midcentury
A two-phase remodel revitalizes this 1960 home in the Southwest Hills with warm wood accents and clutter-busting storage.
Must-Visit Restaurant Design Awards Finalists
The American Institute of Architects Los Angeles has selected 15 finalists for the 11th annual Restaurant Design Awards, to be...
A Black Stucco Home in Dallas Is Surrounded by Eye-Popping Greenery
A Texas interior designer expands her vision outdoors with a water-wise garden.
6 Modern Homes on the Water
Seaside or lakeside, waterfront houses evoke a sense of peace. Here are 6 of our favorites.
AIA|LA Announces Restaurant Design Awards Finalists
The American Institute of Architects Los Angeles (AIA|LA) has announced the top nominees for the 9th-annual Restaurant Design...
The Future of Solar Water Heating
Dwell hosts a Q&A with Mike Landau, solar water heating program manager for SoCalGas and Nurit Katz, chief sustainability officer...

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