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Tour the Salk with Ellen
This past Friday I was down in San Diego touring the city with architect Aaron Anderson of Studio Anderson.
San Diego, CA
Nestled on the Pacific coastline, between Los Angeles’s sprawl and the Mexican border, San Diego is a surprisingly design-forward...
Meet Our Judges for the 2020 Dwell Design Awards
These industry-leading designers and architects will select the best projects of the year.
The Dwell 24: Cassius Castings
At Cassius Castings, founder Thomas Musca makes furniture that pushes the boundaries of concrete.
Master Architects Lecture Series in San Diego to Honor Louis Kahn
I posted recently about a great looking spring lecture series at SCI-Arc in Los Angeles.
The Getty Foundation's Modern Architecture Conservation Initiative
The institution establishes a program to update iconic buildings around the world.
Design Icon: 9 Buildings by Louis Kahn
In crafting classic forms with presence and weight, this American architect recalled a more monumental era.
San Diego’s Design Scene Is More Than Just Beach Art
Furniture maker Nicholas Bijan Pourfard sees the coastal city embracing high-end craft—and its deep ties to Mexican culture.
Juhani Pallasmaa on Humane Cities, Monumental Architecture, and the Architect's Role in Society
The Finnish architect and international thought leader muses on cities, the impulse to construct, and the poetry of buildings.
Seven Questions for H-Sang Seung
On a trip to Seoul last week, I met an architect who my guides called “the most famous architect in Korea.”
Thomas Phifer: Light on the Subject
Don’t be fooled by his mellow, self-effacing demeanor: Architect Thomas Phifer is a master of his craft, designing daylit,...
Back To School Special
There's nothing like a little design therapy to relieve the sting of summer's end and first-day-of-school butterflies.