An exhibit up at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington DC chronicles the museum's initial conception, and the Canadian, Philip...

A Toronto firm crafts a serene waterfront structure for a family in Georgian Bay.

This all-white LEED Gold home is undoubtedly modern, but takes cues from the historic precedent of the longhouse to bring the...

Summer is all about experiencing simple pleasures.

A retired couple looking to downsize find the solution right in their backyard.

Steven Eichler, the grandson of the famed developer, shares rare photos from his personal collection, provides firsthand memories...

A modest 1850s farmhouse gets an addition and renovation that respect the vernacular of rural Iowa while modernizing the...

For this rural Ontario home, building sustainably was less about high-tech gizmos than learning to truly love the land.

The cultural renaissance that continues to thrive in New York’s Hudson Valley extends its reach to the Catskills with an eclectic...

A young architect takes on an intimidating commission: reviving a modern masterwork by Marcel Breuer.

Vancouver, British Columbia, offers a dramatic natural setting, but as Omer Arbel shows us, there’s more to the city of glass...

Gallery owner Hilario Galguera escorts us through Mexico City, walking the line of life and death, problem and promise.

Tuan Le is one of many young creatives returning to the city and infusing its design scene with new dynamism.

The architects win over neighbors with a layered brick facade that plays off the city’s traditional Victorian, Tudor, and...

When a family couldn’t part with a traditional Edwardian, their architect introduced a world of design inspiration instead.

Los Angeles-based Project M Plus turns a dilapidated liquor store into a European-inspired retail space that caters to a wide...

Listed for $1,500,000, The Ferg is an 1840s residence offering three lovingly restored suites.

Eric and Melinda purchased a 10-acre plot of land in rural Yelm, Washington, with visions of a new home on the range.

When building a second home, most people don’t consider traveling farther than upstate.

Six years ago, architect Jorge Gracia came to Dwell’s attention with a house he built for his family that was radically different...

Rediscovering the elusive Tangier abode of former Knoll President Yves Vidal

New York City is the nation’s capital of cramped quarters.

A family wanted to prioritize outdoor living and easy social gatherings in their new home—so Toronto firm MJMA delivered a...

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

A prefab core cuts down on construction time while site-built additions (like a screened porch) fine-tune the cottage for...

A winding form slices through the center of this home to add dimension, privacy, and storage.

A high-tech house in rural Finland offers a family a place to recharge—in more ways than one.

Designer Stamos Michael explains how one of the world's oldest cities is experiencing a cultural rebirth fueled by young artists.

Designer Maurice Cherry unwinds the eclectic, ever-changing scene in the capital city.

Architect and designer Tosin Oshinowo attributes her hometown's design renaissance to an entrepreneurial creative spirit.

Architects Daniel Moreno Flores and Marie Combette describe how the city’s young designers use traditional knowledge and regional...

An architect designing hospitals in Rwanda first brought sustainability to a lakeside dwelling in Ontario.

Drawing on family lore and the vernacular of a venerable neighborhood, an architect creates a comfortable, adaptable home for his...

Each artificial light source impacts how humans and other urban animals recharge differently.

Way out in the wilderness of Ontario, a curiously shaped house stretches along a tricky ridge.

The Tisdale Residence, steeped in original detail and sitting on a large two-parcel lot, asks $1.2M.