Alex Steffen on CitiesWriter, speaker, and planetary futurist, Alex Steffen is one of the most vital voices in sustainability today.
Kansas City RoyalA young architect takes on an intimidating commission: reviving a modern masterwork by Marcel Breuer.
Vancouver is an extroverted cityVancouver, British Columbia, offers a dramatic natural setting, but as Omer Arbel shows us, there’s more to the city of glass...
Hecho in Mexico CityGallery owner Hilario Galguera escorts us through Mexico City, walking the line of life and death, problem and promise.
Design Cities: Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamTuan Le is one of many young creatives returning to the city and infusing its design scene with new dynamism.
A Toronto Residence Reinterprets the City’s History With a Standout FacadeThe architects win over neighbors with a layered brick facade that plays off the city’s traditional Victorian, Tudor, and...
Big City, Little LoftNew York City is the nation’s capital of cramped quarters.
Journey by Design: Mexico CityRichly layered and elegant with an edge, the capital of Mexico is brimming with incredible art, design, history, and architecture...
A Flowing Hong Kong Apartment Mimics the City’s Cascading HillsA winding form slices through the center of this home to add dimension, privacy, and storage.
Design Cities: Athens, GreeceDesigner Stamos Michael explains how one of the world's oldest cities is experiencing a cultural rebirth fueled by young artists.
Design Cities: Atlanta, GeorgiaDesigner Maurice Cherry unwinds the eclectic, ever-changing scene in the capital city.
Design Cities: Lagos, NigeriaArchitect and designer Tosin Oshinowo attributes her hometown's design renaissance to an entrepreneurial creative spirit.
Design Cities: Quito, EcuadorArchitects Daniel Moreno Flores and Marie Combette describe how the city’s young designers use traditional knowledge and regional...
Grade-A Getaway Outside Mexico CityTwo families share a triangular retreat on Lake Avándaro.
Top Design Cities 2019: ChicagoArtistic director of this year’s Chicago Architecture Biennial, Yesomi Umolu is at the center of an energized design capital.
House on Peconic Bay by City ArchitectIn order to comply with local preservation efforts, a beach cottage on Long Island is elevated—with a twist.
An Elegant Dining Room in Mexico CityThe owner of Flexform’s New York showroom, David Levy, creates an elegant dining room overlooking Mexico City.
A Group of Brutalist Townhomes Brings a Bit of Relief to a Canadian City’s Overheated Housing MarketCreated by D’Arcy Jones Architects and Ryan Goodman of Aryze Developments, Pearl Block provides a middle ground for six families...
Dwell 24: Alex BrokampCincinnati-born designer Alex Brokamp has come along way from making skateboard ramps in his parents’ driveway.
Supertrees Will Generate Electricity and Water For Ho Chi Minh City’s New Central ParkThe new park will serve as a sustainable, state-of-the-art community hub with a metro station, underground shopping mall, and...
Retired Couple Build Modern in Mexico CityA retired couple looking to downsize find the solution right in their backyard.
A Desert Prefab Hits the Jackpot in Sin CityAn art-filled retreat fits right into the landscape.
A Modernist Cube Rises in the Ancient City of CasablancaBalancing global styles with Moroccan standards, a geometric concrete home catches the eye without sticking out.
A Sublime Indoor/Outdoor Retreat in Mexico CityOn an undesirable lot in Mexico City, architect Yuri Zagorin Alazraki created a stacked home and lush garden.
9 Cities That Will Actually Pay You to Live ThereAs metropolitan areas swell in size, smaller towns face diminishing populations and a shortage of talented workers.
An Open, Light-Filled House in Mexico CityAn inviting house in the Mexican capital draws the outside in.
7 Stylish Pads to Rent in Mexico CitySoak up the capital city's warm, convivial spirit while living like a local in these holiday homes.
Top Design Cities 2019: Oaxaca, MexicoJavier Reyes, founder of rrres studio, works with local artisans to create products with a modern sensibility using traditional...
Will Smart Cities Make Life Easier For Everyone?The Internet of Things has the power to make cities infinitely friendlier for seniors and people with disabilities.
Top Design Cities 2019: Barcelona, SpainArchitect Benedetta Tagliabue, a force in Barcelona’s design scene for decades who has watched the city evolve, gives us her...
The Best New Outdoor Products for City LivingThe selection includes Philippe Starck’s chunky outdoor chair and BoConcept’s bulbous flower pots.
A Brooklyn-Based Landscape Firm That’s Reshaping New York City’s Green Urban SceneBased in Brooklyn, New York, Future Green Studio is cultivating beautiful and sustainable landscapes throughout NYC, one...
Nature Reigns Supreme at a Verdant Kansas City HomeLandscape takes center stage in this Missouri residence.
This Award-Winning Cabin Is a Relaxing Antidote to City LivingSited in a remote Canadian forest, a luxurious cabin rental embraces indoor/outdoor living.
Affordable, SIP-Built Family Home in Kansas CityArchitect Jamie Darnell had a simple plan for his family’s home in Kansas City, Missouri, but the result is anything but plain.
The Parallelogram House Helps Reshape a Sleepy Canadian CityWith an unusually angular home, a studio builds on a practice known for striking silhouettes.