Pure and Symbol
Steeped in the past but firmly grounded in the present, the designs of Satyendra Pakhalé merge futuristic shapes with...
This Charming Green Gable Home in Houston Is Pure “Spatial Magic”
Architect Ben Koush’s home blends into the neighborhood—but walk inside, and you’ll discover how he played with space in the...
This Yucca Valley Retreat Packed With Tile and DIY Hacks Is Pure Desert Magic
A $2 comal moonlights as a brilliant sconce in this revitalized ’80s ranch home.
Flutes, Chili Peppers, and Frying Pans: How Symbols Enable 900 Million to Vote in India
The emblems of India's political parties make voting ballots easy to decode—even for those who can't read or write.
A Game-Changing Museum Becomes a New Symbol of UC Davis
Blanketed by a rolling Grand Canopy, the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art provides an interdisciplinary space for...
When Did Bunk Beds Become Childhood Status Symbols?
Though the space-saving furniture first gained traction for utilitarian reasons, bunks became fun household luxuries thanks to...
The Vibes Are Pure Barcelona in This $2.5 Million L.A. Home
Inspired by Catalan design, this 3,100-square-foot house has barrel-vaulted ceilings, limewashed walls, and a Mediterranean-style...
East Fork’s Sunny New Glaze Is as Sweet as Honey
The limited-edition color, Pollen, launches today in celebration of August, sunflower fields, and pure joy.
Compact Wooden Home in Japan
A distinctive wooden pattern lines the walls, floors, and ceilings of this compact home in Japan.
A Patinated Brass Egg Harbors the Mystery of Creation for Designer Crystal Ellis
For the Egg Collective cofounder, the paperweight from Werkstätte Carl Auböck has come to symbolize collaboration.
A Stylish Hostel in a Historic Czech Fortress Starts at $16 a Night
Located in a horseshoe-shaped fortress from the 17th century, the Long Story Short Hostel offers modern accommodations in a...
This Eco-Friendly Shipping Container Is the Ultimate Nomadic Dwelling
Transforming ubiquitous corrugated boxes into sleek pop-up homes, shops, and shelters, Cocoon Modules is redefining what a...
Stefano Boeri Designs Prefab Vaccination Pavilions to Pop Up Across Italy
About 1,500 solar-powered, rapidly deployable structures will occupy the country’s main squares—each emblazoned with a...
Smaller in Texas
Texas architect Jim Poteet helped Stacey Hill, who lives in a San Antonio artists’ community, wrangle an empty steel shipping...
She Built a Family Home Just Like the One She Grew Up In—But It Was Pure Coincidence
A request for something that opened to the landscape dovetailed with the town’s emphasis on local materials, resulting in a...
Discover 9 Modern Ways to Use Marble in Your Bathroom
Though marble is widely known for its old-school glamour, it can also bring some simple, modern luxury to a more contemporary...
7 Multipurpose Sheds and Studios That Upgrade the Backyard
Whether it be for utility, storage, a studio, or a guest retreat, a backyard abode provides an opportunity to create architecture...
11 Homes That Take Staircase Design to the Next Level
These stairs step up the game, big time.
The Fruit Bowl Manifesto
First published in the premier issue of Dwell Magazine (October 2000), “The Fruit Bowl Manifesto” articulates our vision of what...
Neutra For Sale
Following a close call for another Los Angeles showstopper designed by Richard Neutra, the 1955 Kronish House, a Bel Air home by...
A Modern Home Is Gently Slotted Into a Steep Slope in Santorini
This Grecian holiday home puts a modern twist on the area's traditional cave-like abodes.
This Eichler Home in California Mixes Scandinavian Vibes With Midcentury Charm
In the heart of Silicon Valley, a 2,121-square-foot Eichler home oozes with midcentury charm and sophistication after a...
19 Great Kitchen Cabinet Ideas
Though kitchen cabinets play the obvious role of storing food goods, dinnerware, and pots and pans, they also have a powerful...
Stay in a Minimalist Villa in the Sicilian Countryside, Complete With Sea Views
With an architectural simplicity that highlights the textures and colors of its raw wood board cladding, this 1,238-square-foot,...
Video: Prefab Japanese Joinery
In our September 2011 Japan Style issue (now on newsstands!) we showcase a plethora of Japanese-influenced houses as well as...
A Minimalist Mediterranean Home Rises in Rural Spain
The site of a former family vineyard becomes the wild and rugged canvas for Casa en el Campo—a modern home built from sleek,...
Toronto's Story Pod Doubles as a Lending Library and Community Hub
In the historic downtown core of Newmarket, Ontario, in the Greater Toronto area, sits the Story Pod—an abstract black box filled...
The Colorful History of the Rainbow Flag
On the heels of a landmark Supreme Court decision, we trace how the rainbow flag has symbolized LGBTQ pride for over 40 years.
This Mesmerizing Array of 3,500 Flowers Is About to Blow Up Your Instagram Feed
A new installation by Daikoku Design Institute pays homage to the symbiotic relationship between humans and the natural world.
Escape to a Bio-Passive Vacation Refuge in a Bavarian Nature Park
Set in a nature park and beech forest in the small Bavarian town of Betzenstein, Germany, is a modern bio-passive vacation house...
How Beni Ourain Rugs Made It From the High Atlas Mountains to Our Homes
In an increasingly digitized world, the handmade charm of Berber rugs injects much-needed tactility into home interiors.
Stay in a Riverside Vacation Home That Embraces the Australian Bush
Perched atop a steep slope overlooking the Hawkesbury River on Dangar Island—just an hour north of Sydney—this tranquil, modern...
These Pink and Blue Homes Use Gender as a Metaphor For Urban Revitalization
Exploring themes of traditional masculinity, femininity, and assigned gender roles, His and Her House comprise part of an exhibit...
Modernist Charles Gwathmey's Personal Hamptons Home Asks $4.85M
Designed by the visionary modernist architect Charles Gwathmey as a private residence, this bright retreat provides ocean views.
Q&A: Lucie Koldova Talks About Her Das Haus Concept For imm Cologne
Inspired by Bohemian crystal-making and more, the Czech guest designer imagines the 2018 edition of Das Haus.
An Australian Family Kicks Back in a California-Inspired Pool Pavilion
Complete with an outdoor kitchen and wood-fired oven, this sleek pavilion is the ultimate escape—come rain or shine.

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