Set on Stone
How a firm foundation—in history, place, and atop an old rock wall—sets the tone for the Depot House’s next chapter
7 Prefabs Set in Nature
One of the benefits of prefabricated and modular buildings is that they leave minimal construction waste and can be built without...
An Aluminum-Clad Green Energy Home in England
Green Orchard, the home Paul Archer designed for his parents outside Bristol, England, sows the seeds of an active retirement.
19 Chic Wall Hooks That Start at $1.99 a Pop
Stow your keys, scarves, and tote bags in style.
A Trailblazing Aluminum Prefab Will Soon Woo U.S. Buyers
Mexico City’s Taller Aragonés debuts the Pi Home, an energy-efficient modular home that can be assembled in just 45 days.
A 1920s London Home Is Revived With a Mint-Green Aluminum Addition
DeDraft revitalizes an old terrace house to include extra space—and a pop of color.
An Aluminum-Clad Villa Puts a Contemporary Spin on the Dutch Farmstead
A sculptural take on the traditional Dutch “hoeve,” this creative home and culinary school hides a passageway beneath a grassy...
15 Butterfly Roofs That Set the Heart Aflutter
Since its invention by Le Corbusier in 1930, the butterfly roof has endured as a dramatic architectural feature.
Our Editor Sets the Kitchen and Bath Benchmark
“Interiors...remind us of what to do, where we’ve come from, and who we are.” —Edward Hollis, The Memory Palace
Made In America: The Table’s All Set
Your dinner parties may be limited these days, but that doesn’t mean you can’t dress them up with design-forward tableware.
Black Aluminum and Cedar Wrap a Traveling Couple’s Tiny Home
French builder Baluchon created Ala Köl for their clients’ life on the road.
Style Inspiration: Twiggy
This Smart Home Sets a Powerful New Standard For Sustainability
The energy-efficient Silicon Valley home that architect Dan Spiegel designs for his parents responds to their lifestyles, the...
How to Set the Stage For Outdoor Living With Scenic Doors
With an impressive array of scenic doors that capture views and connect spaces both inside and outside the home, Marvin Windows...
An Adorable Houseboat Named “Turnip” Sets Sail in Seattle
Listed at $190,000, this tiny vessel named after a root vegetable amplifies nautical living with colorful, quirky quarters.
This Solar-Powered Prefab in Portland Was Set Up in Four Hours
A software developer adds a prefabricated shed by Drop Structures to his Oregon campground.
This Stunning Home in Austria Sets a New Bar For Alpine Retreats
Horizontal larch cladding and a copper pitched roof lend textural detail to a contemporary farmhouse.
This Half-Glass Home in the Netherlands Sets the Stage For Garden Living
In the Dutch village of Werkhoven, RVArchitecture builds a gabled-roof dwelling with a glass rear.
10 Chef-Approved Knife Sets That Are a Cut Above the Rest
Ask any chef—well-weighted, sturdy knives are a game changer in the kitchen.
7 Supervillain Lairs Set in Deviously Well-Designed Homes
A new book seeks to answer the eternal question: “Why do bad guys live in good houses?”
Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Set to Break Ground
More than a decade after it was first announced, Frank Gehry's sculptural Guggenheim Museum looks set to begin construction in...
A New Box Set Captures Harry Bertoia at the Sonambient Barn
Late in life, designer and artist Harry Bertoia built hundreds of sound-making sculptures, clusters of thin metal rods that...
This Idyllic Wisconsin Farmhouse Looks Like a Set of Old English Cottages
Set on a hill overlooking rolling farmland, this expansive home combines historic architecture with contemporary design.
A Family of Four Sets Sail Aboard Their Beloved Tugboat Named Lucy
The cofounders of The Brooklyn Home Company take their skill set to sea to give a 1983 tugboat a bow-to-stern revamp.
A Bangkok Home’s Soaring Interiors Are Set Off by a Series of Atriums
The family residence by Thai firm Looklen Architects features four different courtyards with trees that stretch beyond its...
The Site Shack Is a Tiny Prefab Cabin That Sets Up Anywhere in a Snap
At under 100 square feet, the 8' x 12' Site Shack includes just the essentials: a wood-burning stove, a desk, and storage.
Original Tile Sets the Stage for a Family’s Apartment Revamp in Barcelona
Atzur Arquitectura kept the 1930s flat’s original details, like barrel-vaulted ceilings and a mix of patterned floor tiles, but...
This Modern Take on the Brass Candleholder Helps Set the Mood, Indoors and Out
Graypants Studio’s Wick is a portable, rechargeable LED light with the glow of a candle flame.
This Modular Outdoor Furniture Line Snaps Together Like a LEGO Set
Mix, match, and move the pieces of the new Dwell x Chicory collection to create the perfect lounge for any season or space.
A Spanish Family Sets Down Roots With a Cozy, Earth-Toned Passive House
Their barrel-vaulted dwelling is so efficient that they didn’t have to turn on the heater last winter.
A Prefabricated Tiny House Sets Down Anchor Along the Vltava River in Prague
Tugged for 18 hours through four locks and underneath 14 bridges, including the famous Charles Bridge, this floating abode...
A Cantilevered Bainbridge Island Home Set Atop a Historic Bunker Lists For $1.73M
Instead of tearing down a historic bunker, Eggleston Farkas Architects incorporated the structure into a new steel-framed home.
A Set Designer’s House in Brazil Blends Colonial Architecture With Miesian Modernism
A nod to the past, the contemporary country escape by Mapa Architects is surprisingly close to São Paulo’s hustle and bustle.
A Photographer’s 331-Square-Foot Tiny Home Makes Room for Gear and a Drum Set
Ryan Tuttle’s airy tiny home in the San Francisco Bay Area has distinct work areas and a surprising amount of storage space.
Minnesota’s Native Prairie Landscape Sets the Stage for This Modern Home Near Minneapolis
Surrounded by a 90-acre conservation area, the structure takes a front row seat to views of wildlife-filled grasslands and an...
Waikiki’s Midcentury Revival Continues to Flourish With a New Jet Set-Inspired Hotel
While walking the Hawaiian streets of Honolulu, it’s almost impossible to avoid the connection that Oahu's South Shore holds with...

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