Anne Tyng, 1920-2011
Just before the new year, architect and theorist Anne Tyng died at the age of 91 at her home in Marin County, California.
A Sydney Architect Deftly Revamps a 1920s Cottage to Embrace the Garden
Jeffrey Bokey-Grant gives his family’s traditional cottage an award-winning remodel that adheres to the original footprint.
Before & After: An Airy Loft Opens Up a 1920 Bungalow in Atlanta
A clever reconfiguration expands a Craftsman home by 780 square feet without changing its footprint.
Before & After: Clever Changes Bring Out the Charm in a 1920s Seattle Bungalow
SHED Architecture & Design fine-tunes the home’s floor plan—and then knits it all together with custom casework.
Before & After: A 1920s Row House Gets an Art Deco–Inspired Update in Queens
Office of Things brings light, color, and playful archways to the cramped ground level of a century-old dwelling in the...
Anne Hathaway Bids Her Posh NYC Penthouse Adieu
Occupying the fifth floor of a Neo-Georgian mansion on the Upper West Side, the gracefully renovated property is currently listed...
Architecture and the City 2011
This week, the AIA San Francisco kicks off its ninth annual Architecture and the City festival.
Before & After: A Snazzy Addition Rejuvenates a Queen Anne Victorian in Pittsburgh
A couple who love to entertain add 400 square feet to their 19th-century home, making room for a streamlined kitchen and a peppy...
Before & After: A Chicago Queen Anne Recovers From a Misguided 1960s Remodel
A talented team balances historic and modern elements in an 1885 home that had been sabotaged in the ’60s.
Marin Home Tours 2011
Over the weekend of April 30th, join the Marin Home Tours for a chance to step into the homes featured in the pages of Dwell and...
Moddest Music Video of 2011
The end of the year always brings a slew of awards, best-of lists, and encapsulating accolades. Reductive, sure, but terribly fun.
Modern World Awards 2011
This year we debuted the Modern World Awards, giving our favorite product and furniture discoveries a place to shine on the show...
2011 Dwell on Design Awards
Among the many wares that were exhibited on the Dwell on Design show floor, 11 stood out for excellence in their respective...
Perfect Pair of 2011 Calendars
I just tore the November page off my 365 Typography Calendar and though I've got all of December until I'll need a new one, I...
Textiles in Motion
Sydney-based embroidery designers MaricorMaricar hit our radar screen back in August with a series called Turns of Speech,...
Listed for $1.5M, This 1920s L.A. Home Sits Atop a Secret Staircase
Tucked away from the street, the historic residence has graceful archways, a chic black kitchen, and a lush backyard oasis.
Play’s the Thing
With ingenuity and plenty of elbow grease, architect John Tong turned an old Toronto dairy into the ultimate family clubhouse.
A Holiday Apartment in Poland With the Perfect Mix of Vintage and Custom Furniture
Loft Kolasiński revitalizes a 1920 flat with a medley of unique and classic pieces.
10 Sunny Poolside Prefabs
The idea of relaxing poolside or jumping in for a quick dip is pretty enticing—especially if the body of water is accompanied by...
1920s Bungalow Plus Modern Addition Equals Perfect Austin Home
A couple planning for an investment property in Austin ended up with a home that was too terrific to let go.
A 1920s Loft Hits the Market in Midtown Manhattan for $940K
The live/work flat comes with 13-foot ceilings, polished cement floors, and a Murphy bed.
The Past Meets the Present in This 1920s Hollywood Hills Tudor Asking $2.9M
With original mahogany beams, built-ins, and bright bathroom tile, the L.A. residence radiates period charm.
Curvy Plywood Punches Up the Interiors of a 1920s London Home
The wood insertions form built-in bookshelves, archways, and partitions that make for a playful family residence.
These Are the Women Who Changed Modern Architecture
The authors of a new volume take a permanent marker to architecture’s male-dominated history books, boldly underscoring the...
The 2021 Pritzker Prize Winners Prove That Good Design Is Good for Everyone
Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal—the 49th and 50th Pritzker Prize laureates—have contributed decades of sustainable and...
A Minimalist Winter Chalet Stands Tall on Stilts
High House's white concrete panel cladding blends into the snowy environment of Québec City.
A 1910 Apartment Transforms Into an Open, Radiant Loft
This minimalist Montreal pad relies on exposed brick and glass partitions to create continuity between spaces.
This 90-Square-Foot Kitchen Feels Airy After a Scandinavian-Style Renovation
L.A.-based design duo Taylor + Taylor juxtaposed board-formed concrete with blond cabinetry and statement tile for a wow worthy...
An Award-Winning Austin Home Hits the Market at $1.9M
Ranked as one of the 11 winners for the American Institute of Architects 2018 Housing Awards, this contemporary residence...
16 Otherworldly Photos of Burning Man Architecture
French photographer Philippe Glade captures the huge variety of tents, camps, and towers that the iconic art festival brings to...
Listed for $3M, This 1920s Tudor Was Once Home to a Burlesque Star
After a thoughtful restoration by Ome Dezin, the L.A. home blends European flair with classic California design.
This Restored 1920s L.A. Home Is Packed With Delightful Nooks & Crannies
Seeking $1.5M, the Spanish colonial–style property is decked out with stained glass, curved archways, and ceiling frescoes.
Expanses of Glass and Broad Trellises Bring Clarity to a Renovated Home in San Francisco
Architect Anne Fougeron softens and brightens a ’60s-era residence, adding a new glass pavilion.
A Renovated Modernist Oasis in the French Riviera
Once home to modernist architect Barry Dierks, this historic home overlooking the Mediterranean Sea gets some functional updates...
A Mint Midcentury in New York Asks $2.2M
Designed by SOM architect Arthur Witthoefft and lauded in the pages of Dwell, the restored abode is a piece of history.
Asking $6.8M, This Sleek Seattle Abode Frames Riveting City Views
Perched on the south slope of Queen Anne, the modern home also comes with a gated urban garden.

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