With ingenuity and plenty of elbow grease, architect John Tong turned an old Toronto dairy into the ultimate family clubhouse.

A group of Columbia University students have a good time reinventing the playground as a place to harness all that youthful...

A DJ booth is just one amenity packed into this modern surf shack.

Preview the Editor’s Letter from our January/February issue, written by Dwell founder and CEO Lara Deam.

Read the Editor’s Letter from our upcoming November/December edition and look for the issue on newsstands in the first week of...

Exposed wooden trusses and polycarbonate walls are just some of the features of this playful, Kobe residence.

It has been nearly half a decade, but the Dwell Home II is back! Construction began this winter in the hills outside Los Angeles,...

Read the Editor’s Letter from our upcoming September/October edition and look for the issue on newsstands in the first week of...

The husband-and-wife team behind Liddicoat & Goldhill use diverse materials for their house in Hackney, which is angled to...

Estúdio Amatam creates a bright, geometric holiday home for two families in a coastal village near Lisbon.

Mill Valley, California, might not be a hotbed of modernism, but it was here, ten years ago, that Dwell came into the world...

Ondo is a minimal house located in Tokyo, Japan, designed by MAMM DESIGN.

Can a home that encourages creativity, exploration, and fun still look grown-up?

In Portland, Oregon, a renovated warehouse fuses engineering and artistry, much like its owners.

Green design should have won 30 years ago.

Behind a traditional facade, textured concrete ceilings combine with svelte surfaces for a deliciously moody effect.

Formerly a musty warehouse, Lion International Kindergarten in Guangzhou boosts creativity with airy, inviting interiors.

We chat with designer Cas Holman, whose gender-neutral toys encourage new ways of thinking and collaborating, about the...

Color has a unique way of transforming a space when used creatively to draw attention or capture a mood.

Architect Shawn Gottschalk’s midcentury-inspired Pavilion Haus is an ode to childhood summer adventures.

Walls of glass allow the unique light of the Upper Santa Monica Canyon to warm architect David Montalba’s boxy, concrete...

In the remote San Juan Islands, an artist and an architect collaborate on a modern residence dedicated to creative pursuits.

Liuzhou Forest City will be the first urban settlement in China that will be able to generate its own renewable energy, increase...

A thoroughly modern house in Baton Rouge owes its sleek and sustainable form to its vernacular roots.

Seven landscape architects across the United States explain how they mastermind inspired designs showcasing the best of their...

Perfection is boring.

Big names and installations in art and design make this small town in Texas a significant destination.

The growth of tech-driven “instant buyers” speaks to their potential, but Zillow’s recent exit reveals the algorithms’...

In coastal Norway, a guesthouse serves as a sculptural refuge.

Richly layered and elegant with an edge, the capital of Mexico is brimming with incredible art, design, history, and architecture...

This historic city’s under-the-radar modernism scene makes it worth a weekend visit.

A skilled and spiritual craftsman, George Nakashima crafted wood furniture that elevated and showcased natural forms.

In this episode of Predicting Our Future, I’ll take you along as I explore the future of homebuilding, speaking with founders of...

Led by Adam Manjiro Lesser, this small shop in Brooklyn is handcrafting fine furniture with repurposed materials and sleek...

Bold curves, colorful accents and technical vision: Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen’s body of work represents...

Hayfe is a minimal house located in Kanagawa, Japan, designed by CUBO design architect.