American cities are not short on abandoned houses, but for great swathes of residential vacancy, Detroit takes the cake.

"I studied architectural drafting and one thing I learned is that you always gotta have a plan" ~ Ice Cube

Carved out of a 100-year-old building, this airy pad stylishly blends the past and the present.

These jewel-toned bathrooms are a love letter to the beauty and buzz of Motor City.

Made-in-Detroit brand Shinola opens a stunning Rockwell Group-designed retail location in New York's Tribeca neighborhood.

At 98, Ruth Adler Schnee reflects on the important names she’s known—Wright, Klee, Eames, Calder—and the career she’s led.

From a large-scale exterior mural to custom light fixtures, the Trumbull & Porter Hotel celebrates local culture and creativity.

At age 34, Philip M. Isaacson commissioned architect F. Frederick Bruck to design a home for him and his wife. That was 1959.

A modern house built in the middle of a breathtaking natural landscape.

It's not every day that a Mies van der Rohe-designed townhouse hits the market—and this one is priced to move.

A few years after moving into their stocky, cavelike 1970s bi-level 20 miles southeast of Milwaukee, JJ and Eric Edstrom decided...

"Repurpose, refurbish, recycle" was the guiding principle for a metals broker in Ontario who harnessed his passion for–and...

Abandoned since 2008, this two-bedroom abode was purchased earlier this year for only $1,000.

Blending the past with the present, this 100-year-old building is a treasure trove of timeless charm, modern features, and...

In fits and bursts, the evolution of the smart home continues.

Prince Concepts slices up a prefab Quonset hut to create a series of light-filled dwellings.

A beautiful cabin inspired by a walnut tree.

This Los Angeles family builds smart and plans ahead.

The iT House brings together raw industrial aesthetics with the tactics of green design to forge a new home in the sunbaked wilds...

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

Lapland's original Icehotel unveiled its winter makeover Friday, showing off a selection of stunning ice suites designed by 34...

The brick-clad, three-bedroom home holds an 1860s cottage within its contemporary shell.

Luxury watchmaker Shinola ventures into hospitality with a 129-room property that engages with the local community.

House in Iwakura is a minimal home located in Aichi, Japan, designed by Airhouse.

The only UNESCO City of Design in the U.S. is experiencing a cultural renaissance that you need to see for yourself.

When a 40-year-old pine tree fell over at the rear of a Brentwood estate in Los Angeles a few years back, its owner, an art lover...

House in Ohguchi is a minimal residence located in Aichi, Japan, designed by Airhouse.

While most people living in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn didn’t see much to love about an abandoned, weedy lot...

Located on the shores of serene Lake St. Clair, the 1977 home's asymmetrical layout creates a layered interior full of playful...

House in Yasunami is a minimal home located in Kochi, Japan, designed by TENK.

House in Ogikubo is a minimal home located in Tokyo, Japan, designed by SNARK.

Here at Dwell, we love houses with a good backstory.

By conceptually dividing your home into zones, you can analyze each of its functions in turn.

If the Great Recession has an unofficial mascot, it's Detroit.

An architect-turned-falconer considers animals and nature when designing his own home.

A charming house with interconnected volumes that overlook different areas of a picturesque landscape.