Q&A With Coyuchi’s Design Director Laura Jo WegmanThough my number-one dream job remains journalist and editor (lucky me!) a close second is textile and furniture designer (third...
10 Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas From Coyuchi’s Design DirectorFrom persimmon vinegar that supports regenerative agriculture to the perfect organic percale sheets, these picks from Whitney...
How to Create an Eco-Friendly Household, According to Coyuchi’s Design DirectorWhitney Thornburg shares a few of her favorite products—from well-loved kitchen towels to stylish reusable containers.
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.
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...
Photographer Q&A: Matthew WilliamsFrom Jakarta to Brazil, Brooklyn based photographer Matthew Williams has traveled the globe for Dwell.
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...
An Oscar-Winning Director’s Striking Concrete-and-Glass Villa Offers a Tranquil Escape in L.A.The brutalist compound owned by acclaimed filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow features a poolside guesthouse and sweeping canyon views.
Q&A with Autograph Creative DirectorsDonerik Dela Cruz and Aaron Pou describe their business as a “design start-up in challenging times,” but since launching...
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...
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.
The Power of DesignPreview the Editor’s Letter from our January/February issue, written by Dwell founder and CEO Lara Deam.
Visionary DesignRead the Editor’s Letter from our upcoming November/December edition and look for the issue on newsstands in the first week of...
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.
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...
Groundbreaking DesignIt has been nearly half a decade, but the Dwell Home II is back! Construction began this winter in the hills outside Los Angeles,...
Design the FutureRead the Editor’s Letter from our upcoming September/October edition and look for the issue on newsstands in the first week of...
Q&A: Tom Kundig on Why Buildings Should Move and MorphThe king of kinetic architecture discusses the River House, where manually operated gizmos move massive walls and windows.
Q&A: Architect Rem Koolhaas Turns Our Attention to the CountrysideThe famed advocate of urban living embraces country life with a new exhibition.
Q&A: Meet the Designer Determined to Preserve the Traditional Craft of ShoemakingAngela Scott’s heirloom-worthy designs—offering burnished leathers and hand-painted stripes—build on the legacy of handcrafted...
Q&A: Naoto Fukasawa Talks Muji, Minimalism, and Jasper MorrisonWe sat down with the veteran Japanese product designer.
Q&A: Sumayya Vally on Her Unconventional Vision for the Serpentine PavilionThe South African designer builds a monument to London’s neighborhood gathering places.
Designed In-HouseMill Valley, California, might not be a hotbed of modernism, but it was here, ten years ago, that Dwell came into the world...
Q&A with MUJI Art Director Kenya HaraIf any contemporary designer embodies the stark but somehow perfect use of space and form that characterizes a certain branch of...
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.
Q&A: Walter Hood’s Vision for Renewing Neglected Urban SpacesThe celebrated Oakland artist and designer wants policymakers to reinvest in written-off neighborhoods.
By Design Q&A: Dean RenaudConversations and collaborations with people who inspire us.
10 Ways to Use Color to Transform a RoomColor has a unique way of transforming a space when used creatively to draw attention or capture a mood.
Bring Coyuchi Home for the Holidays With 20% Off Organic Bedding and Bath GoodsComfort and sustainability? That’s a win-win.
Q&A: Maia Smilow Schoenfelder on Reviving a Classic Midcentury Furniture BrandThe newly named head of Smilow Design discusses preserving and advancing her grandfather’s legacy.
Ondo by MAMM DESIGNOndo is a minimal house located in Tokyo, Japan, designed by MAMM DESIGN.
What if Green Design Were Just Good Design?Green design should have won 30 years ago.
Q&A: Fine Rug Designer Ben Soleimani Launches a New VentureFourth-generation rug purveyor Ben Soleimani’s direct-to-consumer brand aims to change the way we shop for home furnishings.
Q&A: Neri Oxman’s Radical Vision for the Future of the Built EnvironmentWith her latest exhibition at SFMOMA, the MIT professor, artist, and architect sends a dire (but hopeful) message: In order to...
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...