A Chat with Joel Fitzpatrick
Fashion. Sculpture. Lighting. Architecture. Design. Shoes. Joel Fitzpatrick has done a lot.
Creatives of the Bay Area Series: Evan Shively and Madeleine Fitzpatrick
Bursting with creativity in the hills of West Marin, California, is the home of Evan Shively and Madeleine Fitzpatrick, where...
Hot to Trot
In rural Canada, an architect imports an American typology to create a year-round refuge rooted in the landscape.
Textiles in Motion
Sydney-based embroidery designers MaricorMaricar hit our radar screen back in August with a series called Turns of Speech,...
Dwell 24: Studio Truly Truly
Since opening Studio Truly Truly in 2014‚ Joel and Kate Booy have quickly established themselves on the international design...
A Luminous Palm Springs Kitchen Fosters Easy Indoor/Outdoor Living
A manifestation of exquisite, thoughtful design, the kitchen in the prefabricated Axiom Desert House embodies rich indoor/outdoor...
A 1950s Mid-Century Home Joins the Spokane Register of Historic Places
A pedigreed mid-century home tailor-made for its inhabitants and environs joins the Spokane Register of Historic Places.
Joel Turkel on the Future of Prefab
The future of prefab is an increasingly nonarchitectural problem.
A Palm Springs Net-Zero Prefab Flaunts an Elegant, Airy Kitchen
Voluminous, versatile, and incredibly chic—the kitchen in the Axiom Desert House has been thoughtfully designed to serve as a...
Preview: Joel Turkel, Prefab Design
Ten years ago, during the very first year of Dwell, we wrote about the promises of prefab.
This Palm Springs Prefab Is a “Living Lab” for its Designer Residents
A pair of prefab experts turn their process on themselves.
An Adventure-Ready Couple Turn a 1998 Skoolie Into the Home of Their Dreams
Rachel and Joel Binkerd transform a Bluebird International bus into a tiny home on wheels that offers the freedom they’ve longed...
Step Inside Palm Springs’ Latest Indoor/Outdoor Prefab Home
Inspired by midcentury-modern architecture and an easy, breezy, open-air lifestyle, the Axiom Desert House embodies the beauty of...
8 Spa-Like Bathrooms Designed to Instantly Soothe
Let these airy oases across the globe spur some ideas for creating your own refuge.
Golden Age of Hollywood Actor Katharine Hepburn’s Former L.A. Hideaway Is Back on the Market
The storied hacienda-style oasis was also once home to “Frankenstein” actor Boris Karloff.
The Dwell 24: Harold
A table by Brooklyn-based designers Reed Hansuld and Joel Seigle is a finalist for this year’s NYCxDesign Best in Show award.
Before & After: An Austin Midcentury Home Gets a Roof-Raising Renovation
The light-filled revamp celebrates the period in which the residence was originally constructed.
Dwell x Turkel Design: Breaking Ground in Palm Springs
Drawing from the city’s heritage of midcentury modernism, the Dwell Prefab Palm Springs by Turkel Design embodies California’s...
Here’s What San Francisco’s Most Expensive Home on the Market Looks Like
Offered at $40,500,000, the residence spans an entire city block at the base of the famous Lombard Street.
A Phoenix Couple Turn a Corner Store Into a Home That Has Everything on Their List
A former bodega becomes a loft-like residence that honors its commercial past.
Amazing House is Half Historic and Half Modern
A historic home in Phoenix steps into the 21st century.
An Indoor/Outdoor Prefab Blooms in the Palm Springs Desert
While Joel Turkel has built prefab homes all over North America and beyond, he hasn’t had the chance to live in one of his own...
In Arizona, a Modern Cube and Tumbledown 1930s Shack Make an Unlikely Couple
A local architectural designer bridges the gap between new construction and historic preservation in a central Phoenix...
8 Svelte Kitchens and Baths We Love From Instagram
We put out the word on Instagram for our followers to share their kitchens and bathrooms and tag us. From hundreds of...
Once a Humble 1960s Ranch, This Modern Floridian Oasis Is Now Available For $3.9M
Borrowing the Norwegian word for “beach house,” Sweet Sparkman Architects's Strandhus fits right in with its Sarasota Modern...
A New Experiential Hostel in Austin Offers Unique Lodging in a Restored Railway Hotel
A new “experiential hostel” combines boutique hotel design, amenities, and service with the energy and community that's typically...
A Jaw-Dropping Staircase Stars in This Revamped 1920s Home
Drew Mandel Architects gives a crumbling brick home in one of Toronto’s oldest neighborhoods a major glow-up.
This Darling Los Angeles Bungalow Just Hit the Market for $899K
A diamond in the rough now shimmers as a delightful retreat, complete with two turnkey bonus spaces and striking views of the...
A Calming Central Courtyard Lets in Fresh Air and Sunlight at a Renovated Aussie Cottage
A modern update to a traditional residence in Perth, Australia, offers a playful take on indoor/outdoor living for a growing...
The Design Life: What Inspires This Year’s Dwell 24?
Learn how our favorite emerging talents live, work, and dream design in 2019.
A Geometric Montreal Home Creates a Sense of Grandeur With a Small Footprint
Designers Nicholas Francoeur and Joel Fontaine Lortie renovate a single-story dwelling, utilizing double-height ceilings to...
Glass Takes Center Stage in These 10 See-Through Homes
While the iconic work of Philip Johnson and Mies van der Rohe immediately comes to mind when glass is mentioned, modern day...
BIG's €60 Million MÉCA Culture and Arts Center Just Opened in Bordeaux
The Bjarke Ingels Group–designed MÉCA opens in Bordeaux, France, with toasts, a grand tour, and a rooftop party.
A Canadian Family Thrives in a Charming, Farmhouse-Style Tiny Home
This 311-square-foot tiny house shines with bright-white shiplap, wood accents, and a stock tank swimming pool.
Top 5 Homes of the Week With Revved-Up Garages
Attention automotive enthusiasts: these finely tuned garages from the Dwell community caught our editor’s eye this week.
Turkel Design’s Award-Winning Gambier Island House

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