Bronx
Two hours later, revivified by a pair of conga players’ exuberant performance on the 2 train, I hustle out at the corner of Third...
Blooming in the Bronx
If all goes according to plans by Magnusson Architecture and Planning, there will be a new affordable,...
Textiles in Motion
Sydney-based embroidery designers MaricorMaricar hit our radar screen back in August with a series called Turns of Speech,...
10 Modern Rooftops For Summer Relaxing and Entertaining
With the weekend coming up and summer on our minds, the thought of relaxing on a rooftop is tempting, and inevitably magnetic.
What Are Eichler Homes and Why Do People Love Them?
If it's oozing with California midcentury-modern design—complete with wood paneling, gabled ceilings, and floor-to-ceiling glazed...
Mid-Century Designer Focus: Mel Smilow
An unsung mid-century designer is poised for a triumphant revival.
Acclaimed Pastry Chef and Activist Paola Velez Envisions the Kitchen of the Future
Velez recently helped lead the world’s largest bake sale—which raised $2 million for social justice causes.
Home Curator Hannah Pobar Shares Her Tips For Minimalist Living
Designer, photographer, and entrepreneur Hannah Pobar runs Home Studio, which connects stylish homes with brands for photoshoots.
Mod Men
Todd Goddard and Andrew Mandolene have a spring in their step since completing their restoration of the near-derelict 1957 home...
The Rise and Resurgence of the Great American Row House
Throughout U.S. history, the row house has endured and adapted as an underappreciated model for accessible urban housing.
How to Build an Affordable America
There are as many solutions to the country’s housing crisis as there are causes. We need them all.
The Dwell 24: Lios Design
These Cambridge-based lighting designers created the world’s first molten-glass 3D printer.
Small Business Shout-Out: These Local Storefronts Need Our Love
We share the shops, restaurants, and services that are near and dear to our hearts—and now it’s your turn.
A Gathering Spot and Emergency Resource for New York's Community Gardens
In a community garden in the Bronx, a structure will serve as a shelter for recreation, and as a sustainable power source in an...
Forging a New Path for the Waterways of New York City
With a series of community-minded projects, an architecture team sets out to revitalize New York City’s waterways.
Friday Finds 08.05.11
Close off the week with simply the best designs, photographs, and musical odes selected by the editors of Dwell.
Where Do Affordable Housing Experts Think the U.S. Crisis Goes From Here?
A new book of essays from scholars, architects, and advocates seeks to answer that question—and its editors Victoria Newhouse and...
This Artist Will Make You See Linoleum in a Whole New Way
David Scanavino creates art with an array of unexpected materials.
Archtober Itinerary: Benjamin Prosky, Assoc. AIA
AIANY and Center for Architecture Executive Director, Benjamin Prosky, Assoc. AIA, discusses his picks for Archtober 2016.
Sony Ericsson's Eco-Friendly GreenHeart
Sony Ericsson's GreenHeart concept phone isn't going to win any beauty contests, but when it comes to green cred, the handset's...
Cityracks Finalists Announced
The 10 finalists in New York's CityRacks Design Competition have been announced—and more importantly, prototypes of their designs...
Pooling Our Resources
After disappearing almost 70 years ago, the New York floating pool is making a comeback.
Molding the Modern City
Many of us have taken “professional development” courses, if only to keep up with the pre-teens already coding their own social...
Archtober Itinerary: Amanda Dameron
Amanda Dameron, Editor in Chief of Dwell, Archtober's Presenting Media Sponsor, spotlights her favorite events for Archtober 2016.
These Modern American Design Icons Pay Homage to the Old—and Make It New
Contemporary design takes its cues from the past and reinterprets the classics, from Shaker furniture to quilts to Tiffany glass.
Dwell Chats with Resolution: 4 Architecture
At a Dwell Meetup event Tuesday, architect Joeseph Tanney of Resolution: 4 Architecture joined editor-in-chief Amanda Dameron in...
This Non-Profit Wants to Help You Turn Your Building Into a Co-op
“People power is still at the core of what we do,” explains the president of the decades-old New York–based non-profit the Urban...
Manage Your Next Design Project with Dropmark
Any project that is worth doing, is worth doing right.
Modernism 2.0: A Tower in the Park Even Jane Jacobs Could Love
No one plans to get old; it just happens. Real-estate fantasies, however, tend to be ageless.
In Beyoncé’s “Renaissance,” Heaven Is a Place in the Club
On her seventh solo album, the singer explores every corner of late-20th-century nightclubs, which offered joyous spaces for...
Surrogate Cities
So this is what city life boils down to: flat roofs, right angles, and steel-mesh awnings for industrial spice.
Confessions of New York City’s Traveling Pool Guy
He only works three months a year, and doesn’t even live in state any more. How do we get his life?
Friday Finds 05.03.13
After a long hiatus, we are elated to say that Friday Finds is back in action! From a jazz-soaked film soundtrack to vintage...
Full Programming Lineup at Dwell on Design NY
The first annual Dwell on Design NY took place October 9-11, 2014, at 82Mercer in Soho.