The Legacy of Sea Ranch, a Utopian Community in Northern CaliforniaHere’s what you need to know about the idyllic, seaside community of Sea Ranch, located 100 miles north of San Francisco, which...
This Bright and Airy Backyard Cottage in Los Angeles Feels Like a Cabin in the WoodsOriginally an ADU for aging parents, this cottage in Solano Canyon is at once lofty and snug.
A Chicory Kiln Becomes a Sustainable Vacation Home With Endless FlexibilityMobile cabinetry and thoughtful reuse turn a dilapidated industrial structure into a warm and creative home with open-ended...
An Airy Apartment in a Converted Historic Gem Seeks $1.5M in Newport, Rhode IslandOversized windows frame picturesque city and water views, while soaring ceilings enhance the sense of space in this new...
The New Zealand Native That's Taking Over RotterdamThe sleek lighting designs of Sabine Marcelis are capturing the attention of fashion houses and architecture firms alike.
Before & After: Twinning Homes in Melbourne Go From Ramshackle to RavishingMairead Murphy of Maike Design renovates two matching houses on the same block in Brunswick East, imbuing each with its own...
Casa Study House #1Traditions collide in Los Angeles when architect Jeremy Levine hotwires SoCal Spanish with international haute-moderne.
Red Tin House That Makes the Most of Space and LightSix earth-colored, metal-clad pavilions are combined to create Tin House, an innovative and voluminous house that boasts a...
Artist John Baldessari’s Craftsman-Style Home in Santa Monica Asks $3.9MRenovated and expanded by Godfredsen-Sigal Architects, the two-story residence has no shortage of inspiring, light-filled spaces.
An Honest Guide to the Benefits and Drawbacks of SkylightsA skylight might seem like a universally bright idea, but though it can be a great design feature, it isn’t without flaws of its...
On the Waterfront:
1 Hotel Brooklyn BridgeWhen you’re staying at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge in Brooklyn Bridge Park, it’s difficult to leave your room.
5 Stunning Uses of Western Red CedarDurable, low maintenance, and always beautiful, Western Red Cedar is showing up in exciting ways, proving it can enhance the...
A Sensitively Restored Midcentury House Designed by Pierre KoenigDesigned by Pierre Koenig in 1954, this iconic L.A. house was carefully restored to pay homage to the Koenig's distinctive style.
Near Boston, a Red House Designed to be GreenA teardown renovation in Cambridge, Massachusetts, comes with a mandate for maximum efficiency.
5 Reasons Why Landscaping and Bringing Plants Into Your Home Is So ValuableWe may spend the majority of our time inside, but the appeal of the outdoors is always there—and it’s full of surprising benefits...
A Look at 10 Iconic Case Study Houses in CaliforniaArchitectural photographer Julius Shulman's iconic image of Pierre Koenig's 1960 modernist masterpiece, the Stahl House—also...
A Tiny Cabin in Rural Sweden Pops With Red PinewoodA couple’s 269-square-foot getaway features a crimson exterior and an unfinished plywood interior.
Red Cedar Is the Key Ingredient of This Wooded Cottage For SaleLocated just an hour-and-a-half away from Chicago, a three-bedroom modern cottage in Michigan City, Indiana is for sale for just...
A Fiery-Red Home Sizzles With Simplistic, Modern DesignThis simple red house in Portugal appears as a signpost within its labyrinth-like, forested site.
A Bright Red Island Residence Embraces a Linden TreeOn the island of San Miguel in Portugal's Azores archipelago, a vibrant home wraps around a massive linden tree.
14 Red-Hot Homes With Striking Scarlet ExteriorsThese fiery facades aren’t for the faint of heart.
20 American Homes That Rock the Red, White, and BlueThis Fourth of July, we pay tribute to the stars and stripes with these all-American abodes.
A Bright Red ADU Anchors a Lot on L.A.’s WestsideWith a clever arrangement comprising a cottage and a primary residence, local design firm ORA gives a family outdoor access at...
Go Off-Grid in Russia With This Bright Red Prefab CabinAirlifted into place via a helicopter, this energy-efficient alpine shelter adds a vibrant pop of color to a snow-covered...
Extruded Red Bricks Create a Gorgeous, Geometric Mexican HomeIn Puebla, Mexico, two local architecture firms team up to create the Saint Peter House—a striking brick home with a unique,...
Material Spotlight: 11 Hardworking Uses of Western Red CedarDurable, long-lasting, and insect-resistant, Western red cedar has been a building material of choice for generations.
13 Mattresses We Love for Less Than $1,000Get a great night’s sleep with these über-comfy mattresses, all except one priced at less than $1,000 for a queen.
How to Keep New York’s Floating Swimming Pool From Being an Island for the RichArchitect Dong-Ping Wong, who recently made headlines for vocalizing concerns about whether + POOL will be accessible to...
This Modular Home in Chile Has Us Seeing Red—in a Good WayThe crimson dwelling, nestled in the Chilean commune of San José de Maipo, is composed of four modules stacked to form a...
Recycled Red Brick Wraps Two Affordable Rental Homes in AustraliaIn a Melbourne neighborhood, two infill residences combat urban sprawl and raise the bar for sustainable rental housing.
Sea Ranch in the SuburbsWhether you consider it democracy at work or architectural sacrilege, the online retailer
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Here are the extraordinary prefabs that made the biggest splash this year.
Two Houses Are Better Than OneOr is one house better than two? For Santa Monica–based architect Jesse Bornstein and his family, both are true.
Before & After: A Remodeled L.A. Home Dazzles With Fresh Materials and ColorVeneer Designs brings a “blank ’90s box” into the 21st century.
Dwell Community’s 10 Most Popular Homes of 2018Sensational, stylish, and startlingly unique—this year’s most popular homes submitted by the Dwell community are a cut above.
Vonnegut/Kraft Makes Wood Furniture (and Collect Home Items) That Bridge Old and New IdeasThe husband-and-wife design team mix antiques with eclectic, home-spun goods.