These spaces let contemporary design take charge everywhere—except for the ceiling, where history rules the design.

Breaking architectural conventions associated with suburban housing, this family home in Sydney’s leafy North Shore has its more...

"We often hear that we live in a time that has no respect for the past: that ours is an era that disregards the architectural...

The thought of Scottish homes often conjures a vision of stone row houses nestled together on cobblestone streets, rolling green...

Thanks to a careful renovation that included a handful of preservation challenges, a family's Spanish beach house is given new...

After a two-year hunt for the perfect office space, digital agency Mobelux found a new home for their growing company in an...

In a wild, remote setting in Uruguay, a stunning prefabricated retreat provides urban comfort with minimal impact on the...

Nestled closely between two other quintessential period homes on a quiet residential street in London, this 3,000-square-foot...

A house in Sydney combats climate change with its own ecosystem.

A Colorado retreat built for extended family gatherings makes the most of smart tech.

Bob Butler drew lessons from the legendary Case Study House program to design his cost-effective residence in Nashville.

Whether you’re looking to lower your carbon footprint, retreat into nature, or simply reduce your utility bills, get inspiration...

Designed for both work and play, this peaceful escape includes a traditional Finnish sauna and a workshop.

With lush gardens, solar panels, and a recycled-water system, the off-grid home of architect Rodolfo Tinoco is equipped to fend...

This off-grid residence by FabrikG is finely tuned to its seaside locale to regulate temperature.

Leveraging hip-hop and hype culture, the talent booker–turned–preservationist angles to get more Black people engaged with, and...

In the 1950s, Canada’s Department of Transport commissioned a modernist makeover for a tiny international air hub in...

Banish your bottled water blues with 10% off on the future of water purification technology.

With the preservation of mid-century buildings already a touchy subject—–many people are still unwilling to see the value in...

Ali Malkawi leads us into a future where software helps a house adapt to changing conditions.

An advertising strategist in Portland, Oregon, builds a minimalist retreat in her own backyard—and launches her own design...

Refresh and recharge in the comfort of your own home with these picks designed to turn any bathroom into a private oasis.

We received 132 total entries that featured 118 individual landmarks deserving of preserving.

In modern home design, going green is no longer the exception but the norm.

Mike McDonald, an Oakland, California–based builder, faced a common problem for Bay Area homeowners: an aesthetically pleasing,...

Miele's new La Perla series dishwashers (available in late fall 2008) have an automatic door opening and closing system that aids...

Dwell editor-in-chief Amanda Dameron talks us through Dwell's May 2016 issue.

Local firm Burr Studio is on a mission to guard the city’s industrial heritage by turning vacant spaces into homes.

Rounding up a few remarkable renovation and preservation architecture projects in the Bay Area, courtesy of SPUR and San...

The self-sufficient Courtyard House embraces the bush landscape in all directions.

The Los Angeles Conservancy announced the recipients of its 34th Annual Preservation Awards, and has honored architect and Googie...

Designed with minimal maintenance in mind, these coastal summer cabins are totally self-sufficient.

How a brother and sister turned a private island into self-sustaining boutique lodging

Solar power and a self-sufficient water system keep a family relaxed in Chile.

A self-taught designer embarks upon a solo mission to resuscitate a 19th-century homestead.

A New England barn is wired to provide power and produce to the community.