Q&A with Japanese Architect Shigeru BanThe Japanese architect—and winner of the 2014 Pritzker Prize—is working with Muji on a new endeavor: using furniture as a module...
Q&A With David Lai of Hello DesignIt goes without saying that David Lai, Principal and Creative Director of Hello Design, has had a lot of experience creating...
Kevin Roche on How He Got His Start—Nodding Off in an Interview With Eero SaarinenThe Pritzker Prize–winning architect reflects on his achievements and his mentor.
Q&A: Architect Rem Koolhaas Turns Our Attention to the CountrysideThe famed advocate of urban living embraces country life with a new exhibition.
Creatives of the Bay Area Series: Charles de LisleWe’re excited to announce that we’ll be showcasing several homes of creative individuals we admire in the Bay Area—and we’re...
Q&A: Legendary Garden Designer Piet Oudolf on His Latest Living LandscapeThe venerable designer discusses the “performance of plants” he composed for the Vitra Campus—and why a garden should have...
Q&A: Architect Barbara Bestor Shares the Secret to Creating Coziness with ColorThe architect discusses the philosophy behind her creative color choices—and the true power of a perfect palette.
Photographer Q&A: Matthew WilliamsFrom Jakarta to Brazil, Brooklyn based photographer Matthew Williams has traveled the globe for Dwell.
Q&A: Bay Area Architect Ryan Leidner Shares His Morning RitualStep into the morning ritual of Bay Area architect Ryan Leidner.
7 Modern Architects at HomeWe take a look back at Salone del Mobile's 2014 special exhibition—Where Architects Live—with a sneak peek into the personal...
Landscape Architect Lisa Switkin Muses on the Connection Between Nature and MemorySwitkin recalls 25 years’ worth of memories from a memento box that never leaves her deskside.
Landscape, the ArchitectHigh up in the mountains of Norway, the V-Lodge’s simplicity in design and choice of materials speak to its wild surroundings.
Landscape Design for All ClimatesSeven landscape architects across the United States explain how they mastermind inspired designs showcasing the best of their...
An Architect’s Remembrance of the Great Ray KappeArchitect William Hogan recounts the stroke of luck that introduced him to Ray Kappe, and the profound influence Kappe would have...
A House That Looks as Natural as the LandscapeA family home on Australia’s Mornington Peninsula is built to blend in with its lakeside setting.
Q&A: Hugh Kaptur, One of the Last Living Architects From Palm Springs’ Golden AgeThe Palm Springs veteran reflects on his career.
The Architect Next DoorIn Halifax, Canada, this modern multi-use residence by Susan Fitzgerald Architecture fosters a sense of community through living,...
This Architect’s Tiny Studio Is the Ultimate Backyard WorkspaceNestled in the backyard of a Toronto home, this architect’s self-designed work studio is an experiment gone right.
Q&A with Textile Designer Jack Lenor LarsenWe chat with the masterful weaver, textile designer, and gardener whose global aesthetic continues to reverberate and influence...
7 Incredible Modern Homes by Canadian Architect Paul BernierMontreal-based architect Paul Bernier has been creating stunning homes in both rural and urban areas of Quebec for almost two...
A British Architect’s Picturesque Prefab Seeks £1.2MDavid Tapp’s 1969 residence in Oxfordshire features a living room that appears to hover over the garden.
Landscape Architect Meghan Talarowski Is Making Playgrounds Less Predictable—and Kids More ResilientPlus, check out the best new products focused on inspiring creativity in children—from storytelling and bot building to music...
Will Algorithms Be the New Architects?Architecture is the latest field to feel the double-edged sword of computerization.
An Architect’s Slim Home Squeezes Into a Tiny Lot in SeoulMinwook Choi’s minimalist Seroro House makes clever use of a 355-square-foot site.
Fall in Love With This British Architect’s Colorful Weekend RetreatAn architect’s weekend place on the English Channel turns its attention to the sea.
Q&A: Trailblazing Detroit Designer Ruth Adler SchneeAt 98, Ruth Adler Schnee reflects on the important names she’s known—Wright, Klee, Eames, Calder—and the career she’s led.
An Architect’s Home in Sydney Is a Masterful Lesson in Sustainable DesignCplusC Architectural Workshop’s Clinton Cole has equipped his Darlington address with a solar-panel facade, rainwater harvesting,...
An Architect’s Idyllic Midcentury Perch in Berkeley Wants $1.05MAs a plus, architect and current owner Jim Orjala added a nifty studio beneath a towering oak.
An Architect’s Family Home in Auckland Is Inspired by the Māori WorldviewThis home by TOA Architects celebrates contrast and draws inspiration from the name of the road—Tuarangi—which means “outer space.
An Architect’s 1950s Barcelona Flat Pops With Geometric ColorThe founder of Raúl Sánchez Architects restyles his dated corner unit behind a chamfered facade in Barcelona’s Poblenou area.
Architect Spotlight: 12 Works by Japanese Architect Kengo KumaHaving recently completed his first U.S. public commission in Portland—and with the stadium for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo...
Q&A with Connect:Homes Co-Founder Jared LevyJared Levy of Connect:Homes wants to streamline the construction process down to the very seams, while making it affordable for...
An Architect’s Light-Filled Home Is Tailored to the Scale of a SoCal NeighborhoodA California architect designs a home for his growing family that seamlessly fits into the neighborhood—and boasts an outdoor...
An Architect’s Weekend Home Balances on a Rocky Slope in the Stockholm ArchipelagoRickard Rotstein brings a lifetime of experience to the design of his own Swedish summerhouse.
An Architect’s Venice Home Draws Inspiration From Around the WorldArchitect Steven Ehrlich reflects on his experiences in Africa and Japan to build a sustainable, ever-changing home in Los...
This Architect’s Houston Home Promotes Play With a Clever Entry CourtyardArchitect Shawn Gottschalk’s midcentury-inspired Pavilion Haus is an ode to childhood summer adventures.