“Design is so simple. That’s why it’s so complicated.” –Paul Rand

SLO Architecture's Dwell Vision Award–Winning Design
Our inaugural award for design innovation goes to a firm whose architectural orb is lean, green, and buoyant.
The RIBA Award–Winning Ghost House Lists for £2.5M
Designed by BPN Architects, the ethereal concrete structure hides behind a pool of black water.
Turkel Design’s Award-Winning Gambier Island House
This Award-Winning Cabin Is a Relaxing Antidote to City Living
Sited in a remote Canadian forest, a luxurious cabin rental embraces indoor/outdoor living.
An Award-Winning Austin Home Hits the Market at $1.9M
Ranked as one of the 11 winners for the American Institute of Architects 2018 Housing Awards, this contemporary residence...
An Award-Winning Writing Studio Hides Quietly in Texas
Marked by elegant simplicity, this steel-clad writer’s studio and hunting lookout effortlessly blends into a rocky slope in the...
Own This Award-Winning Riverside Home in Idaho For $650K
Perched above Idaho's calming Clearwater River, this striking property hits the market for $650,000.
An Airy, Award-Winning Maryland Gem Hits the Market
Set in a forested location, just outside Washington, DC this award-winning contemporary construction is now on the market for the...
Announcing the 2020 Dwell Design Awards Finalists
Here are the front-runners for Community Pick across eight categories.
And the Winners of the 2021 Dwell Design Awards Are...
We’re thrilled to share the projects that wowed our expert judges panel and our readers this year.
Meet the Judges of the 2021 Dwell Design Awards
Our panel will select the most innovative projects in the Dwelling, Renovation, Prefab, Small Space, Garden, Kitchen, Bathroom,...
An Award-Winning Home in the Hollywood Hills Is Up for Grabs at $4.2M
Deronda Residence, designed by local firm Space International, earned the Los Angeles Architectural Award in 2012 for its “gentle...
Own Award-Winning Architect Greg Faulkner's Home For $4.9M
Just 20 miles from San Francisco, nature and design merge in this masterfully sculpted, modern masterpiece.
An Award-Winning Home With a Prefabricated Metal Shell Asks $2.3M
Designed by Sander Architects, this gallery-style residence in Northern California features a dramatic, curved steel wall at the...
Cast Your Votes For Dwell’s Best of Design 2018 Awards
Our first-ever Best of Design Awards recognize the most inspiring projects in seven categories: Dwelling, Renovation, Prefab,...
The Winning Vision From a Universal Design Competition Is Brought to Life For a Veteran
After months of planning and construction, the Memphis house that's been renovated as a result of the Home Today, Home Tomorrow...
Drumroll, Please—Announcing the Winners of the Dwell Design Awards
We asked an expert jury and our audience to choose the best projects of the year.
An Award-Winning Midcentury Home Just Hit the Market for the First Time
Built in 1958 for a reported cost of just $32,000, the Balogh House is now seeking a new buyer for $750,000.
Submit Your Project to the 2020 Dwell Design Awards
Send us your best work in the Dwelling, Renovation, Prefab, Small Space, Garden, Kitchen, Bathroom, and Object categories by...
Meet Our Judges for the 2020 Dwell Design Awards
These industry-leading designers and architects will select the best projects of the year.
An Award-Winning Midcentury Residence in Los Angeles County Asks $3.9M
Set in the foothills of La Canada Flintridge, California, this 5,000-square-foot home composed of glass, steel, redwood, and...
A Tractor Shed Breathes New Life as an Award-Winning Sustainable Home
In rural North Yorkshire, a simple agricultural shed becomes a bright and energy-efficient home for a couple and their art...
An Award-Winning Paul Rudolph Midcentury Gets an Eco-Friendly Revamp
You'd never guess this eclectic 1950s home started out as a humdrum municipal garage.
An Award-Winning Prefab Cork House Pops Up on the Banks of the River Thames
This 475-square-foot home in Eton, England, is made almost entirely of reconstituted waste cork—a by-product of the cork industry...
An Award-Winning Architect’s Sun-Filled Home Lists for $1.3M in L.A.
The founder of Studio Nova A Architects redesigned the 1941 bungalow into a bright oasis for his family.
Listed for $2.7M, This Architect's Award-Winning Home in Southern California Is a Must-See
Designed by Cigolle X Coleman, Y House in Venice, California, revolves around a bold steel stair.
An Architect’s Award-Winning Home Lists for $4 Million in Los Angeles
Packed with sustainable technologies, this creative compound consists of a two-level art studio and a one-bedroom house.
Sydney’s 1960s Oculus House Is for Sale After an Award-Winning Renovation
This curvaceous midcentury home is completely encircled by a flourishing garden.
Community of Vision
A mere eight miles from Mount Vernon, George Washington’s Georgian neoclassical plantation home, and just nine miles south of Old...
This Award-Winning Home in Canada Allows Two Generations to Live Under One Roof
Toronto–based architects tackle the complex issue of aging in place by designing an accommodating multigenerational home.
Set on 40 Enchanting Acres in Ojai, This Award-Winning Green Residence Is on the Market For $2.2M
Designed by David Ferrin of Arketype Architects and built by Allen and Associates, the Swift-Bogenberger residence offers an...
Dwell Media Announces Winner of Dwell Vision Award: SLO Architecture
Dwell Media in partnership with the Big Ass Fan Company is proud to announce the winners of this year’s inaugural Dwell Vision...
Entirely Clad in Cor-Ten Steel, This Award-Winning Home by Fred Fisher Lists for $5.9M
Three chic pavilions and a central courtyard, connected by verandas, define this boxy but beautiful residence.
Dwell 24: SinCa Design
Dave Sinaguglia and Maria Camarena of SinCa Design use traditional woodworking techniques to form their minimalist and sculptural...
The Dwell 24: Lios Design
These Cambridge-based lighting designers created the world’s first molten-glass 3D printer.
A Rickety Gin Distillery Is Reborn Into a Bright, Award-Winning Home
A design duo strategically transform a dark, rundown distillery into their own modern abode.

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