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This Michigan Couple Found Out They Own the Last Standing Home by Alexander Girard
When the new residents of the suburban Detroit midcentury started looking into the property’s origins, not even architecture...
Alexander Girard’s Short-Lived Textiles & Objects Shop Was a Joyful Experiment Far Ahead of its Time
In 1961, Herman Miller and Alexander Girard opened the Textiles & Objects Shop in New York, selling the preeminent designer’s...
A Copper Cabin in British Columbia Glows With Magical Childhood Memories
The colorful steel-clad cabin evokes the owner’s happy memories of holidays spent in a converted railroad boxcar.
Alexander Girard: An Uncommon Vision
A pop-up exhibition in Manhattan heralds Herman Miller's first-ever archival reissues of Girard's furniture and textile designs.
How a Shipping Container Home Reconnected a Daughter With Memories of Her Father
Near Hocking Hills, Ohio, a design-savvy couple nestle a glossy black shipping container within a heavily wooded—and...
Landscape Architect Lisa Switkin Muses on the Connection Between Nature and Memory
Switkin recalls 25 years’ worth of memories from a memento box that never leaves her deskside.
Alexander Girard at Urban Outfitters
Alexander Girard has certainly been spreading the love lately.
18 Real-Life Monopoly Houses That Are Winning the Game
The classic game piece gets a grown-up treatment with these gable roof designs.
Live Like Royalty in This Game of Thrones Castle For $650K
Attention Game of Thrones fans: a piece of Gosford Castle could be yours.
Make Over Your Home Office With These Game-Changing Goods
We’ve gathered an assortment of work-from-home items that are as attractive as they are functional.
6 Big Names Who Are Unexpectedly Getting Into the Prefab Game
From Amazon to Kanye West, these six world-renowned individuals and brands are making big moves in prefabricated architecture.
Like a Tetris Game, an Australian Extension Locks Old With New
A rear extension makes this bungalow in a Melbourne suburb more suitable for a growing family.
Alexander Girard’s Legendary Santa Fe Home Is on the Market for $3M
The famed architect, designer, and artist’s pueblo revival–style home welcomed visits from Charles & Ray Eames and Georgia...
Ori’s New Robotic Furniture Is a Game Changer For Tiny Apartments
A king-sized bed and a walk-in closet in 400 square feet? Ori's new robotic furniture can make your apartment dreams come true.
Casper’s Mattress Miracle Workers Get Into the Bed Frame Game
The company’s latest offerings are the perfect match for its signature rave-worthy mattresses.
Game On
Here's a riddle: When is a ping pong table more than a ping pong table? For Vertical Arts Architecture, transcending simple...
Step Inside One Couple’s Game-Changing Live/Work Loft
Drawing inspiration from game design and the whimsical geometries of M.C. Escher, architecture firm CHA:COL designs a...
6 Home Wet Bars That Will Inspire You to Up Your Entertaining Game
A home wet bar can be much more than just a place to make drinks with access to running water.
A Rare Palm Springs Alexander Seeks a New Owner For $2M
Originally built in 1961, this Alexander home has been thoroughly spruced up for those seeking the Palm Springs lifestyle.
A Palm Springs Alexander Home with Mountain Views Lists for $1.9M
This 1961 residence in Vista Las Palmas has been thoughtfully updated and is looking for a new owner.
Before & After: Two Game-Changing Kitchen Renovations by a Seattle Studio
SHED Architecture & Design doesn't shy away from the challenge of an extensive kitchen revamp.
11 Epic Game of Thrones Locations to Add to Your Travel Bucket List
Whether you’re a die-hard fan of the HBO series or just looking for a fantastical adventure, these real-life destinations where...
Photo of the Week: Alexander Girard and Charley Harper Pairing
Each week, we tap into Dwell's Instagram community to bring you the most viral design and architecture shots of the week.
Design 101: What Are Alexander Homes, and Why Are They Still So Beloved?
The Alexander Construction Company made Palm Springs living accessible to the masses.
13 Game-Changing Kitchen Tools That’ll Drastically Reduce Your Prep Time
Save time, energy, and stress with these genius kitchen gadgets.
Hot Topic: Design Memory
What's Your First Memory of Design or Architecture?
Stadium Game
Few American architectural ruins are as singular as the grandstand for Commodore Munroe Stadium—better known as Miami Marine...
Get the Scoop on Exhibit Columbus With Designer Jonathan Nesci
The Columbus, Indiana, designer previews how a series of installations will reimagine a famous streetscape by Alexander Girard.
Before & After: A Blissful Update Reinvents a 1960s Alexander Home in Palm Springs
Listed for $880K, the modernized post-and-beam home embodies quintessential Palm Springs style.
34 Gifts for Your Amateur-Chef Friend Who’s Looking to Level Up Their Cooking Game
Give them the tools to become the next great chef—or at least, get them cooking with gas.
A Palm Springs Alexander Home Sings After a Chic Renovation and Hits the Market to the Tune of $2.1M
Stylishly modernized by Thomboy Properties, the home is another midcentury relic of the prolific partnership between architect...
The Critic and the Game Space
Video games are an often-overlooked realm of architectural ideas and spatial design—the buildings and landscapes through which...
A 1920s Office Space Is Transformed Into a Polished Penthouse
Industrial elements are combined with vintage furniture and a minimalist color scheme to create a layered, atmospheric loft home...
11 Homes That Take Staircase Design to the Next Level
These stairs step up the game, big time.
Textiles in Motion
Sydney-based embroidery designers MaricorMaricar hit our radar screen back in August with a series called Turns of Speech,...
An Architectural Mishmash in Montreal Becomes a Long-Term Family Home
A couple turns a cramped Montreal quadruplex into a spacious and flexible family home on the very street where one of them grew...
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