Method LabDesigner Jennifer Siegal’s own house is a modest 1920s Spanish bungalow on the leeward side of busy Lincoln Boulevard in Venice,...
Designer to Know: O/D\O LabArchitect Paul Lee and furniture maker Anthony Abbate celebrate the inherent beauty of wood with a humble and timeless collection...
This Midcentury Home in Marin Doubles as a Design LabHenrybuilt founder and CEO Scott Hudson works with his team to transform a 1961 residence into a company retreat and testing...
This Palm Springs Prefab Is a “Living Lab” for its Designer ResidentsA pair of prefab experts turn their process on themselves.
Bar MethodWhen plans for a prefab home flopped, Rian and Melissa Jorgensen were introduced to Jonathan Feldman of Feldman Architecture,...
Live Outside the Box in This Artist’s Haven For $3.5MThe two units that make up the MuSh Residence offer plenty of studio, gallery, and outdoor space in a configuration that...
A Shipping Container Prefab Lab Is Built in Only 4 HoursA two-story prefab made of shipping containers offers a speedy solution to shortages of space on this college campus.
Method Laundry PumpA few weeks ago I attended a press event at method, which is headquartered conveniently around the corner from our Dwell offices.
Gmail Theme LabA quiet but significant change took place yesterday, and it likely affected many of you: Gmail launched "Themes"—a new feature...
Method's New Pump DetergentAs someone who tries my hardest to purchase environmentally responsible products, I have a difficult challenge: a lot of...
Live from the Show Floor: method“It’s crazy that a laundry detergent product is on the show floor at a design conference,” says Matthew Loyd, the vice-president...
A Modern Tiny House Reinvents the Finnish Barbecue HutSt.
These 8 Prefabs in Seattle Make Us Want to Move to the Emerald CityThere's a reason why prefabs are becoming ever so popular in the booming northwestern corner of Seattle, Washington.
Can Mercer Labs Keep the Immersive “Museum” Trend Alive?Following in the footsteps of Meow Wolf and Van Gogh experiences, a real estate developer and artist have transformed a former...
BetaBox: A Mobile Prototyping Lab in a Shipping ContainerA group of young entrepreneurs turn a shipping container into a mobile incubator for innovation.
This Eco-Minded Home in São Paulo Raises the Bar For PrefabMade of 100-percent recyclable materials and equipped with smart home technology, SysHaus is a new model by a Brazilian...
Q&A: Neri Oxman Sees Buildings of the Future as Being Designed More Like Organisms Than MachinesA conversation with architect, artist, and MIT Media Lab professor Neri Oxman.
A Prefab Home Soaks Up Dreamy Island Views in the Pacific NorthwestPerched on a rocky bluff, a three-module home in the San Juan islands emphasizes energy-efficient design and indoor/outdoor...
Incipit: Milan’s New Lab for DesignersA studio, a lab, and a business—Incipit aims to be all three, but, most importantly, a new way to support young craftspeople.
The Dwell 24: OriorThe furniture designers at Orior are applying a contemporary perspective informed by traditional methods.
7 Glorious Golden State PrefabsMany architects in California regularly take on the challenge of experimenting with alternative construction methods.
Eco-Friendly Prefabs and the Modern Mobile Home: Spotlight on Jennifer SiegalLos Angeles-based designer Jennifer Siegal proudly embraces prefabricated design—and is on a mission to remove negative...
Nicolas Henchoz and EPFL + ECAL LabPicked as one of our favorite international design schools in the December/January 2010 issue, EPFL + ECAL Lab in Lausanne,...
De LaB and Good Events in Los AngelesGood Magazine recently opened a new location in Hollywood, and they are keeping their promise to fill it with interesting...
Before & After: A Mixed-Up Montauk Beach House Gets a Sleek New LookBrooklyn-based Descience Lab converts a “shabby-chic” beach house in the Hamptons into a timeless retreat.
An Outdoors-Loving Couple Build a Dreamy Retreat in a Pristine Pacific Northwest ForestAt Saltwater Farm, a rural retreat on San Juan Island, five cabins surround a home that serves as a communal gathering point.
Meet the Design Expert Working to Create Happier, Healthier Living for AllChristine Marvin shares the Marvin Design Lab’s thorough process for harnessing the power of light and air, while also discussing...
Inside This Innovative Test Lab, it Snows Every TuesdayIn a relentless pursuit of precision and reliability, the team at Trane Residential push their HVAC units to extremes to ensure...
Haptic Lab Founder Emily Fischer Keeps It Warm and CozyThe quilter, who grew up in rural Wisconsin, recommends her favorite winter essentials.
How to Cook “Bug Burgers” You'll Actually Want to EatBugs. They're what's for dinner, according to IKEA's SPACE10 innovation lab.
Ingenious New Building Method Replaces Concrete Block with Rammed EarthA new spin on rammed-earth construction aims to bring the method to the masses.
History and Modernity Meet in This Industrial Hotel and Restaurant in PhiladelphiaHoused in a 19th-century whiskey blending and bottling facility in Philadelphia's trendy Fishtown neighborhood, Wm. Mulherin's...
A Volcanic-Rock Courtyard Energizes a Dramatic Home in ShanghaiFrom the ground up, Hiding House combines natural forms, textures, and materials to theatrical effect.
Honeycomb-Inspired HOMB Prefabs Tackle Tricky Building SitesThe HOMB system by Skylab Architecture and Method Homes fashions custom prefabs out of 100-square-foot, triangular modules.
Here’s How to Make Your Own Bee Home for World Bee DayIKEA’s design lab, SPACE10, is sharing free plans to build a custom home for bees.
7 Prefab Companies That Oregon Dwellers Should KnowThe Beaver State is known for its abundant forests—and these modular homes emphasize sustainability while connecting to the...