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Journey by Design: Mexico City
Richly layered and elegant with an edge, the capital of Mexico is brimming with incredible art, design, history, and architecture...
San Diego, CA
Nestled on the Pacific coastline, between Los Angeles’s sprawl and the Mexican border, San Diego is a surprisingly design-forward...
Modern Mixed Use in San Diego
When Im and David Schafer moved in together they faced the challenge of combining the contents of David’s 880-square-foot loft...
A Renovated Midcentury in San Diego Is Sharp and Sustainable
Danish architect Jesper Pedersen reimagines a Lloyd Ruocco midcentury, putting sustainability at the forefront of the...
A Striking Mixed-Use Building Near San Diego’s Historic Balboa Park Seeks $6.5M
Designed by Safdie Rabines Architects and decked out with luxe amenities, the 4-unit contemporary structure in Bankers Hill...
An Immaculate Midcentury Abode in San Diego Asks $1.55M
Designed by influential architect William Krisel, the three-bed, two-bath residence promises comfort and style.
The First LEED Gold-Certified Family Home in San Diego
A multi-generational home in San Diego, California, elegantly combines sustainability and luxury.
San Diego Teaches Us How Micro-Living Can Thrive
A professor takes the first step toward creating a new model for the city.
A Revamped Cottage With a Detached Entertainment “Cube” Asks $2.8M in San Diego
Renovated to foster indoor/outdoor living, the charming La Jolla home was featured in a Dwell home tour in 2016.
Chic Ranch-Style Living Awaits Near San Diego for $5.8M
In Rancho Santa Fe, California, an estate with retractable glass walls, soaring ceilings, and tropical gardens is made for...
Before & After: A DIY Couple Tackle Their 1915 Craftsman in San Diego
Since 2015, when Ashley and Ross Goldman bought a Craftsman-style bungalow in their hometown of San Diego, California, they've...
A New Modern Hotel in San Diego Offers Surfing Adventures and Local Hospitality
When it comes to traveling these days, more and more people are seeking out ways to stay like a local—but that craving is now...
Check Out This Vintage Post-and-Beam Near San Diego Asking $760K
Located in the up-and-coming enclave of La Mesa, the midcentury-modern abode will likely go fast.
Budget Breakdown: A San Diego Couple Make Over Their Craftsman Bedroom For $29K
Ashley and Ross Goldman document their $29,400 master bedroom renovation on their DIY blog The Gold Hive.
A Designer’s Midcentury Revival in San Diego Makes a Bold Statement With Color and Scale
Designer Julie Crosby and a team of collaborators transform a rundown property near Southern California’s coastline.
Before & After: A Sparkling Kitchen-and-Bath Renovation Elevates a San Diego Home
By preserving the rooms’ original footprints but seriously upgrading fixtures and finishes, Solstice Interiors creates an...
Seeking $4.5M, This San Diego Home Is United Around a Glass Atrium and Steel Staircase
Designed by Safdie Rabines Architects, the tri-level compound also features an expansive main home, a separate casita, and a pool...
A Stunningly Restored Midcentury by Case Study Architect Craig Ellwood Asks $800K in San Diego
The Bobertz Residence, designed in 1953, emerges from years of modification and wear to become a luminous example of midcentury...
A Spanish-Style Home in San Diego Gets a Big Upgrade With Just 39 Additional Square Feet
Thanks to a simplified layout and clear connection to the outdoors, this historic home is ready for a new chapter.
For $5.5M, You Can Own One of San Diego’s Four Richard Neutra Homes
Set in Rancho Santa Fe, the Van Sicklen Residence has been expanded twice—and it currently stands at 8,281 square feet with eight...
San Diego’s Design Scene Is More Than Just Beach Art
Furniture maker Nicholas Bijan Pourfard sees the coastal city embracing high-end craft—and its deep ties to Mexican culture.
San Diego’s “Electri-Living Home for Tomorrow” Launches Onto the Market
The midcentury house once showcased the latest and greatest technologies of the 1950s—and it still sparkles today.
You Can Own a Piece of San Diego’s Modernist History for $1.3M
A textbook example of the streamline moderne style, the Walter Church Residence was groundbreaking when it was built in the 1940s.
San Diego LOCAL Pop Up
Maryland Street by Asquared Studios
A Spanish-style home in San Diego benefits from a new floor plan that maximizes the city’s abundance of sunshine.
Double the Pleasure
These twin sun-drenched San Diego abodes prove that two decks are better than one.
The Family Tree
For this San Diego family, the phrase "putting down roots" has taken on a whole new meaning.
This San Diego Beach House is Stacked With Charm
Each week, we tap into Dwell's Instagram community to bring you the most captivating design and architecture shots of the week.
Before & After: A Yoga Teacher’s Growing Studio Spurs a Sensational Home Renovation
Robert Hutchison Architecture expands a 1967 residence near Seattle to facilitate larger classes and a better relationship with...
9 Modern Homes Made Out of Shipping Containers
These shipping containers have left their itinerant lives as vessels that carried goods around the world, only to be reborn as...
This Chevy Camper Van’s Wondrous Wooden Interior Will Make You Look Twice
An Ecuadorian couple are taking their new traveling home to remote communities to raise awareness for sustainability.
Get Your Tongs Ready For the Long Weekend With 13 Outdoor Spaces Made for Grilling
Memorial Day weekend is finally upon us, and if you're thinking what we're thinking, then it's time to get outdoors and fire up...
San Diego Home Tours Radio Preview
We're quite excited for our first-ever San Diego Home Tours, which takes place next weekend, November 10–11.
A Dull Stucco Home Becomes a Modern California Oasis
Christian Rice Architects transformed a Spanish-style dud into a lofty, contemporary gem.
Before & After: A Neglected 1960s Ranch-Style Home Gets a Sunny Outdoor Connection
From the front door to the backyard, Abbie Naber left no space behind in the dramatic overhaul of her derelict midcentury in...
12 Stone-Clad Interiors That Incorporate the Perfect Touch of Texture
From restored chapels and farmhouses in Spain to a midcentury revival in San Diego, these elegant living spaces showcase why...
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