An Architect Turns His Victorian Home Into a Sun-Drenched Live/Work Space
In an attempt to beat the winter blues and improve his work/life balance, Australian architect Andrew Maynard combines his home...
Live/Work Design Contest WInner
Dwell and Design Within Reach (DWR) proudly announced the winner of their Live/Work Design Contest at the 7th Annual Dwell on...
A Modern Live-Work Studio in Rhode Island
A creative couple find space in their side yard for a versatile outbuilding.
And the Winners of the 2021 Dwell Design Awards Are...
We’re thrilled to share the projects that wowed our expert judges panel and our readers this year.
These Digital Nomads Live, Work, and Travel in a Sprinter Van
We chat with Lexi and Cody—the "van-trepreneurs" behind Dynamo Ultima—about what it's like to live and run a creative studio out...
Small Space Live/Work Box Home in Japan
This flower shop, art gallery, and home for two looks like the simplest of cubes.
A Neglected Chapel Is Reborn as an Artist's Live/Work Space
After a thoughtful restoration, a former chapel in South London embraces a new calling as a vibrant, contemporary space for a...
A Vintage Airstream Trailer Is Now the Ultimate Live/Work Mobile
At just 80 square feet, The Kugelschiff is a renovated Airstream Bambi II that now serves as a tech entrepreneur’s tiny home and...
A Hip Live/Work Space Occupies an Old Theater in Barcelona
Cadaval & Solà-Morales converts a 19th-century theater into a lofty live/work space with an industrial edge.
A Historic Berlin Apartment Is Transformed Into a Colorful Live/Work Home
Interior designer Gisbert Pöppler gives a penthouse in the heart of Berlin a vibrant refresh.
A Barcelona Couple Turn a Warehouse Addition Into a Live/Work Space
In search of a home, a Barcelona couple sense a chance for something more.
Drumroll, Please—Announcing the Winners of the Dwell Design Awards
We asked an expert jury and our audience to choose the best projects of the year.
A 1920s Masonry Garage Is Reborn as a Flexible Live/Work Space
Big Space, Little Space by design duo Davidson Rafailidis builds on the structure's past, leaving the interiors raw and...
8 Live/Work Spaces We'd Move Into in a Heartbeat
These dynamic live/work spaces bring together the home and office for the best of both worlds.
This Los Angeles Midcentury Home Is a Live/Work Dream for $1.8M
This breezy, recently updated hillside home is packed with sunny outdoor spaces.
Earth Work
A French architecture firm carves out an earthen shroud for the modern extension of a home located in the foothills of the...
Two Shipping Containers Form a Cozy Live/Work Cabin in Poland
The prefab design by Wiercinski Studio looks right at home tucked into its lush surrounds, but it was born to roam.
This Live/Work Home in Philadelphia Gets Its Layout From the Renaissance
A blackened cube makes for a striking addition to a historic Philadelphia neighborhood.
A Designer Transforms a Crumbling Brooklyn Brownstone Into a Live/Work Haven for $950K
Uli Wagner upgrades a historic brownstone in Fort Greene while preserving its original beauty and character.
An Austin Couple Turn a Ranch Home Into a Refreshing Live/Work Space
Architects Frank and Megan Lin revitalize an uninspiring 1960s ranch home, forging a connection to the outdoors and creating a...
This Live/Work Duplex in Paris Is Full of Kid- and Cat-Friendly Details
In Paris, a makeshift duplex is tailor-made for a couple, their toddler, and their cat.
This Japanese Architect’s Live/Work Space Embodies Quiet Reflection
The design of this three-level structure was inspired by a single tree.
A Rare Live/Work Compound Hits the Market in Venice, California at $4.5M
Built by renowned architect David Ming-Li Lowe in 1984, the experimental residence includes a workshop and a commercial...
A Rainbow of Colorful Arches Brightens Up a Live/Work Home in Japan
Pastel arches, exposed beams, and an open plan turn a family home into an architecture firm’s radical live/work space.
This Live/Work Loft With a Rooftop Deck in San Francisco Asks $6.5M
The sleek former warehouse in San Francisco’s South of Market district offers three levels of stylish living spaces.
A Comic Book Illustrator’s Quirky Live/Work Pad in Brazil
An illustrator’s colorful, renovated apartment in Brasília features a clever partition that makes best use of the limited space.
A Two-Decade Renovation Recasts a Derelict Home as an Artists’ Live/Work Haven
Warren Techentin Architecture turns a wonky Los Angeles home and bungalows into the perfect place for the owners to work and...
Budget Breakdown: A Bay Area Warehouse Becomes a Live/Work Space for $124K
A producer and community organizer converts a run-down warehouse in Oakland into her dream house for $124,093.
A Writer’s Copper-Clad Live/Work Space Blends Into the Forest in Denmark
Danish architecture firm SLETH designs a flexible office and home where a nonfiction writer can get creative surrounded by...
A 19th-Century Carriage House Is Transformed Into a Live/Work Residence for a Pair of Artists
Two artists transform a 19th-century carriage house into a home where they can both live and create.
Step Inside One Couple’s Game-Changing Live/Work Loft
Drawing inspiration from game design and the whimsical geometries of M.C. Escher, architecture firm CHA:COL designs a...
A Glorious Live/Work Pad in a Former L.A. Church Just Listed for $3.25M
The Ruby Street is an eclectic example of adaptive reuse in Highland Park, Los Angeles.
Airbnb Cancels the Great Wall of China Contest
The Beijing Yanqing Cultural Commission puts a halt to Airbnb's plans to host guests in an ancient watchtower on the Great Wall...
A Restless Real Estate Developer Builds His Ideal Live-Work Space
An Amsterdam real estate developer accustomed to flipping properties renovates—and promptly falls in love with—a live-work space...
The 2021 Pritzker Prize Winners Prove That Good Design Is Good for Everyone
Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal—the 49th and 50th Pritzker Prize laureates—have contributed decades of sustainable and...
Before & After: A Rundown Bodega in Chicago Is Reimagined Into a Vibrant Live/Work Space
Moss Design redevelops a deserted corner store into Logan Certified—a furniture and art gallery, showroom, apartment, and office...

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