A Marmol Radziner–designed prefab house, trucked onto a remote Northern California site, takes the pain out of the construction...

These compact layouts create ideal guesthouses, tiny offices, art studios, and more.

Not only are these homes located in breathtaking places, but they also champion intriguing, open-floor plans.

Stripped to its basic elements—no walls, only curtains to divide the living spaces—this colorful flat is inspired by Marcel...

The fast pace of 21st-century living can sometimes make kicking back and having fun a challenge, even in your own home.

Check out this list of furnishings and accoutrements for the beach, backyard, campground, and beyond.

Think outside the rectangle with these space-efficient shipping container designs.

The appropriately named company, Den, gives you everything you need—from detailed drawings to code guidelines—to get started on...

These modern modular homes and accompanying floor plans showcase the layouts, variations, and opportunities that prefab builds...

These interior layouts make the most of their seaside settings.

The Eames House, one of the world’s most treasured and influential modernist houses, enters a new and improved chapter of...

A husband and wife decide to retire in a historic downtown enclave—and in the process, they reimagine what the area could be.

We turned to our panel of Dwell Pros for the answer—here's what they said.

In “Herself,” a single mother builds a home from scratch—and the complete plans are freely available online.

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Building a successful home in the desert means being conscious of the region's elements and understanding both the challenges and...

In Tasmania, an eco-conscious architect builds a vacation home that can stand up to an untamed island.

We visit Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s famed residence to learn how we can help save a major piece of modernist architectural...

A straightforward alteration and addition project in Manly, New South Wales, Australia, results in a surprising overhaul of the...

These cozy layouts are fine-tuned for relaxing and enjoying nature at its finest.

A pair of Coloradans work with a design-build firm to create an airy, 2,100-square-foot modern home.

The Italian architect is on a mission to transform the world's cities into lush living landscapes—and his next target is Cairo.

Architect Christine Djerrahian turns an industrial space into an unconventional family dwelling that celebrates open-concept...

A chance discovery in a fallen shed sets in motion a reverent renovation of a quirky Long Island midcentury.

Teaming up with emerging firms, the city’s Standard Plan Program makes it easier and more affordable than ever to build a...

This 2,500-square-foot Passive House was built using a panelized system—meaning the parts of the house were delivered from the...

Designed for Fabien Cousteau, the submarine habitat and research center is powered by renewable energy, has a greenhouse to grow...

A renovation with coastal views brings a tidy wooden box—and a dose of contemporary cozy—to a neighborhood of traditional...

Designer Mandy Cheng conquers awkward angles by plotting a new layout and installing sleek, custom cabinetry in every room.

Planned for a site in western Slovakia’s Malá Fatra Mountains, this contemporary cabin is designed to embrace the surrounding...

For years, Eileen and Jelle Kiesling spent much of their time in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, she as a teacher, and he as a...

The ideal wishlist, according to team Dwell, includes sustainable linens, colorful face masks, and patent leather combat boots.

An architect spends just over $1 million on modular units to create a custom property for herself and her son’s family.

For $10,000,000, the new owner will receive the historic midcentury home, along with architectural plans for a separate structure...

Removing a questionable staircase, Danielle Beaulieu brings light and fluidity into her 130-year-old home.

"All roof, no wall” homes are not easy to augment, but these designs show it's possible to add extensions, sleep nooks, and...