Nowadays, innovators in the world of prefab and kit home design have continued to push the boundaries on what they can do—their...

Designed for a couple in Wellington, New Zealand, this small home puts the focus on affordable materials and stunning views.

Not many architects can say that their father invented a new way of building.

These wood-wrapped spaces take the low-cost material to new heights.

Mathias Klotz’s first project, a deceptively simple coastal refuge, was commissioned by his mother on a shoestring budget.

Efrat Weinreb combines high-end pieces with low-cost scores to transform a tired apartment in Tel Aviv with a budget of $100,000.

The UK’s Worthing Council partners with IKEA and BoKlok to bring 162 low-cost modular homes to the English seaside town.

Designed for his son’s school in Tucson, Arizona, architect Gideon Danilowitz builds a low-cost chicken coop suitable for the...

From his office near the Culver City Arts District, the architect challenges ideas about how low-cost housing should look.

Although the origins of terrazzo go back to ancient Egypt, the material as we know it today was developed by builders in Venice,...

Paris-based architecture and design firm Cutwork plans to use roll-out cement paneling to build low-cost, durable housing units...

The budget was nearly as tight as the space in this cheerful 516-square-foot flat in Bratislava.

Steffen Welsch Architects juxtapose a rammed earth extension with a 1930s bungalow in order to create a flexible family home.

Proving beautiful design can be achieved in small spaces and on a small budget, an architect crafts a home office for his...

Feeling the squeeze from Hong Kong's affordable housing crisis, one architect turns to a surprising new micro-housing solution.

The Royal Institute of British Architects has spoken.

For a couple and their young daughter, In Studio designs a serene hillside home with clever interiors.

Elevate your IKEA purchases with the help of these up-and-coming design firms.

Yeah, yeah: We know. Dwell homeowners love an Eames shell chair, and our readers love to point out just how much.

In South Korea, shipping containers have been used to build amazing projects including an art school, low-cost housing, a...

In rural North Yorkshire, a simple agricultural shed becomes a bright and energy-efficient home for a couple and their art...

Proudly made in Mexico, these customizable container homes celebrate local design and environmentally friendly materials.

Cement tiles, terrazzo, and exposed shiplap boards are just a few traditional building materials that are experiencing a...

The latest dwelling from NOMAD Micro Homes is as well-designed as it is affordable.

The famed designer on how his modular living system offers a new, greener take on housing.

Known for his stripped-back approach to home design, RIBA award-winning architect Piers Taylor focuses more on light and space...

The recently renovated residence is located in a modernist housing development in Pessac, a suburb of Bordeaux.

The steel-frame balcony, an experimental design by PICO Colectivo, is the latest addition to an expanding cultural center in...

The London architect tries “to show people that affordability can mean many things”—and his many fans think he’s succeeding.

A new mezzanine cleverly divides the ground floor of this apartment into a double-height living area and a music studio for less...

An architect flips the script on her “upside-down” home with a light-filled revamp.

Chicago Mobile Makers converts a USPS van into a roving “makerspace” for young people to learn new design skills.

British maverick and architect Will Alsop passes away, Elon Musk plans to make bricks for affordable housing, Good Things...

The compact, modular design was originally showcased at an exhibition before finding a permanent location in the village of...

Eight shipping containers will be recycled into green-roofed homes for low-income residents in Aylesbury, England.

Working remotely? Take some inspiration from these homes from the Dwell community that caught our editor’s eye this week.