At Ground Zero Bedrock, the 9/11 Museum Prepares for VisitorsThe architects and exhibition designers behind the National September 11 Memorial Museum offer a behind-the-scenes look before it...
Higher GroundWhen the Frys lost their home to the Fourmile Canyon Fire, they looked up—way up. Rebuilding at 7,3000 feet high, the family...
Middle GroundAdding less than $100,000 of improvements to an off-the-shelf prefab model resulted in a clean-cut structure at the eastern base...
How to Prepare Your Bathroom for Overnight GuestsWhen getting ready to host overnight guests, we tend to focus on washing the bedding, jazzing up the spare room and fully...
Nina Libeskind on Ground Zero, How Architecture Can Help Heal, and Our Political MomentA powerful insider shares insights on building a successful architecture practice through partnership.
A Home Inspired by the Stars Soars Off the GroundThis new retreat cantilevers over the Canadian forest for river views.
Defining an Architectural Canon From the Ground UpThe residents of Midland, Michigan, are leading the charge to document their community’s unique architectural history.
An Innovative Net-Zero Prefab in Los AngelesA net-zero prefab home design is set to reinvigorate a down-at-the-heels Los Angeles neighborhood.
Modern Landscape Designer Breaks New GroundWith a wild approach, award-winning designer Margie Ruddick pushes the boundaries of landscaping.
This Revolutionary Finnish Restaurant Is 100% Zero-WasteIn Helsinki, Nolla serves up organic, locally sourced fare in a Michelin-tiered dining experience—all without trash cans.
A Translucent Tower in Vietnam Invites Visitors in for a Cup of CoffeeThree generations live and work in this multitasking home and coffee shop in the bustling city of Huê.
Reinhold Messner: A Man and His MuseumsWe met with the mountaineering legend in the Dolomites, where the late architecture icon Dame Zaha Hadid designed the last of...
Part of an Epic Expansion, London’s V&A Museum Paves its Courtyard With 11,000 Porcelain TilesRIBA Stirling Prize-winning architect Amanda Levete and her firm AL_A has just completed Exhibition Road Quarter, the largest...
This Compact Tasmanian Cabin Is a Testing Ground for Sustainable DesignArchitect Jiri Lev’s home is a prototype for forward-looking architecture that could make a positive societal impact in Australia.
Dwell x Turkel Design: Breaking Ground in Palm SpringsDrawing from the city’s heritage of midcentury modernism, the Dwell Prefab Palm Springs by Turkel Design embodies California’s...
This Striking Net-Zero Home Wraps Around a Serene PondRooted in sustainable design, the Connecticut House radiates an undeniable Zen-like vibe.
Immersed in Nature, This City Cabin Targets Net-Zero EnergyAn urban infill lot in Seattle is transformed into a nature-immersed retreat that feels a world apart from its city environment.
Twin Townhouses Break New Ground for Multigenerational Living in MelbourneAn affordable two-unit home provides a beautiful solution to the city’s housing shortage.
This Otherworldly Museum in China Is Buried Beneath the EarthHidden between the sea and the sand, the UCCA Dune Art Museum is a sanctuary for nature and art.
This Zero-Energy Passive Mobile Prefab Was Partially 3D PrintedA Ukranian company has recently launched the world's first autonomous mobile prefabricated homes.
An A-Frame Cabin Celebrates the Zero-Emission Lifestyle in FinlandOn a sun-soaked cliff off the coast of Helsinki, the Nolla Cabin offers affordable, eco-friendly accommodation—all in 97 square...
An Enchanting Cabin of Wood, Glass, and Steel Entices Visitors to Rural WisconsinDesigned by Sala Architects, Metal Lark Tower is the first cabin to open at Nordlys Lodging, a 140-acre property where nature...
Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Set to Break GroundMore than a decade after it was first announced, Frank Gehry's sculptural Guggenheim Museum looks set to begin construction in...
A Women-Run Restaurant in Nashville Invites Visitors to Just Have FunHenrietta Red’s look is unusual for most Nashville restaurants—but that’s because the team behind it is, too.
A Net-Zero-Energy Barn on Long Island Is a Hub for Climate ResearchersIn Sagaponack, a sustainable-building magnate’s live/work space provides a model for green construction.
A Net-Zero Home in Colorado Raises the Bar for Indoor/Outdoor LivingAtop the footprint of a 1940s ranch house, architect Renée del Gaudio designs a family residence that intimately connects to its...
A Montauk Vacation Home Finds Common Ground With its Natural SurroundingsAn NYC family's Long Island retreat was meant to be an escape.
An Architect Built a 16,700-Square-Foot Museum That Happens to Be a HomeThis is how an art enthusiast convinced Arturo Grimaldi and Leonardo Nacht to create a private gallery that doubles as a...
Kitchen Connoisseurs, Prepare to Fall in Love With Fisher & Paykel’s New California ShowroomLocated in Costa Mesa, California—the creative center of Orange County—the showroom lets designers, architects, and homeowners...
Slow Down Time at This Zero-Energy Holiday Rental in Northern SpainLaura Álvarez Architecture brilliantly reworks a stone ruin into a peaceful holiday retreat.
Dan Brunn Architecture and Dwell Break Ground on Bridge House in L.A.With the structural framework in place, Dan Brunn Architecture’s Bridge House takes shape.
A Palm Springs Net-Zero Prefab Flaunts an Elegant, Airy KitchenVoluminous, versatile, and incredibly chic—the kitchen in the Axiom Desert House has been thoughtfully designed to serve as a...
A Net-Zero Home Shrugs Off Winter With Solar-Energy ComfortNestled in a historic mining area in Washington, a modern, energy-efficient house blends modern architecture with reclaimed...
19 Frank Lloyd Wright Homes You Can Actually Visit—or Stay InYou may not be lucky enough to live in a house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright—but you can always sleep in one.
A Net-Zero Home in Canada Boasts a Striking Saw-Toothed RoofComprised of two perpendicular forms that gently navigate a lakeside site, Sky House runs off of solar energy.
Alvar Aalto's Artistic Bent at the Vitra Design MuseumA new Vitra Design Museum exhibit re-examines Finnish designer Alvar Aalto's influences and creations.