This Couple Merrily Floats Along in Seattle
A prefabricated floating home drops anchor in the Pacific Northwest.
Merry Modern Giveaway
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‘Tis the Season to Win $5,000 in Custom-Made Prefabricated Railings from AGS Stainless on Dwell.com
Dwell.com’s Annual “Merry Modern Giveaway” Features the Best Modern Products of the Year – Including AGS Stainless Railings!
Make Your Home Smell Merry and Bright
From German Christmas incense cones to a perfume gun that emits the scent of cotton candy, there’s a holiday scent that’ll work...
Why I’m Skipping the Christmas Tree This Year
You can still have yourself a merry little Christmas with nary a tree.
Dwell Professional
Dwell was started with the hope that more people would authentically engage with modern architecture and design—and rely on...
This Century-Old Bungalow Is an Eternal Work-in-Progress
Its true renaissance started 10 years ago with two new, dedicated owners.
An Architect Couple’s “Experimental House” in the Hollywood Hills Hits the Market for the First Time
Designed by Sarah Graham and Marc Angélil of AGPS Architecture, the award-winning residence (now under contract for $2,295,000)...
A Converted Warehouse Loft in the San Francisco Bay Area Seeks $950K
The radiant space in Emeryville features 19-foot ceilings, exposed wood beams, and a gabled skylight.
This Otherworldly Bookstore in China Provides a Mesmerizing Atmosphere for Reading
This bookshop in Hangzhou, China, features an interior that provides a variety of unique and immersive environments for reading...
Explora Patagonia Hotel – Your New Bucket List Addition
A must-visit place for anyone who loves to travel to remote locations.
Barware Gifts to Shake Things Up for the Home Mixologist
Lift the spirits of the experienced sipper or budding bartender with the tools they need to drink in style.
Whoopi Goldberg’s Longtime L.A. Home Seeks to Trade Hands for $9.6M
Originally built for famed author Vicki Baum in 1933, the grand Art Deco estate boasts quite a notable Hollywood pedigree.
Get the Upper Hand on Time in This Rare Clocktower Penthouse, Listed For $6M
Perched high above San Francisco, the one-of-a-kind residence offers the unique chance to live within a historic four-story...
Harry Gesner’s Ravenseye House Swoops Onto the Market in Malibu for $9.5M
The futuristic pad was designed by the larger-than-life architect in 1997, and it even comes with a vintage Airstream trailer.
A Modernist Home by Charles Gwathmey Asks $2.5M in the Hamptons
Designed by the New York Five architect in 1967, the Sedacca House has curved walls, tall ceilings, and a charming Airstream...
Play: Electric Slide
A group of Columbia University students have a good time reinventing the playground as a place to harness all that youthful...
Pink Seesaws Let Kids Play Together Across the U.S.–Mexico Border Wall
An art installation by Rael San Fratello turns the border wall into a playground for children and their families.
Budget Breakdown: This Hip Multifamily Pad in Austin Cost Under $515K
Nestled in East Austin, Texas, this modern home accomplishes the unique task of bringing three units under one roof.
Watch: Inside the Studio of Designer and Materials Master Fernando Mastrangelo
Designer Fernando Mastrangelo is a master at pushing the limits of media, both material and social.
Eric Garcetti's Green Home Remodel
Los Angeles is not all mini-malls and highways.
This Chevy Camper Van’s Wondrous Wooden Interior Will Make You Look Twice
An Ecuadorian couple are taking their new traveling home to remote communities to raise awareness for sustainability.
A Cramped Attic Apartment in Madrid Is Revived With Mirrored Walls and a Blue Floor
Gon Architects transform a 323-square-foot urban dwelling owned by a music-loving journalist into a beach-inspired retreat with...
6 Scandinavian Raincoats You’ll Want to Wear Every Day
Blending Scandinavian style with high-tech utility, these jackets will have you wishing for rain.
This Home’s Glazed Facade Embraces Natural Light and Changing Daylight Conditions
Perched on a plateaued corner lot in San Francisco’s Dolores Heights neighborhood, this home’s facade frames panoramic city views...
For a Cool $25 Million, You Can Buy Richard Neutra’s Most Famous Palm Springs Home
The Kaufmann Desert House was meticulously restored by Marmol Radziner in the 1990s—and now it’s up for grabs.
13 Iconic Buildings Designed by Frank Gehry
Frank Gehry's recognizable designs are often cited as being among the most important works of contemporary architecture.
A House Grows in Brooklyn
While most people living in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn didn’t see much to love about an abandoned, weedy lot...
The House of a Lifetime
At age 34, Philip M. Isaacson commissioned architect F. Frederick Bruck to design a home for him and his wife. That was 1959.
The Modern Studio of a Finnish Design Legend
Yrjö Kukkapuro, one of Finland’s design legends, is primed for an international resurgence thanks to a new furniture...
In Search of Alvin Lustig
Settling into a midcentury home in Los Angeles, a young couple celebrate its provenance: quite possibly a rare residential...
How Neutra’s Kaufmann House Got Its Groove Back
The exhaustive restoration of the famed Palm Springs compound by the prominent modernist took five years of meticulous work—and...
My House: A Bay Area Restaurateur’s Woodsy Retreat Prioritizes Community
Just north of San Francisco, the Mill Valley home of former Phish manager and current restaurant owner John Paluska takes its...
The Full Montara
In Montara, California, architect Michael Maltzan designed a home for, his sister and brother-in-law.
Mutual Fulfilment
In Santa Monica, architect and activist Cory Buckner is working to preserve the living monuments of L.A.'s mid-century-modern...
Rural Studio’s 20K Homes Reveal the Systemic Problems Behind Affordable Housing
In rural Western Alabama, a student-led program evolves from building $20,000 homes to creating a blueprint for sustainable,...

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