Set amidst the Karst mountains of Guilin in China’s Guangxi province, this modernized resort makes the most of its former...

With a strong connection to the land and a nostalgic silhouette, there's something special about farmhouses that recalls a bygone...

A Kansas architect unlocks the potential in an outdated 1950s home.

It seems that everyone is vying for a bit of exposed brickwork.

In Santa Monica, California, where pools are plenty but not always eye-pleasing, Padraic Cassidy lifted one 30 inches off the...

This bookshop in Hangzhou, China, features an interior that provides a variety of unique and immersive environments for reading...

The benefits of using local stone in a building's structure are multifold.

A clever renovation transforms an irregularly shaped dwelling in Trequanda, Italy, into a tiny retreat that's bursting with...

If you can't get enough of historic architecture, then consider one of these heritage hotels that have been modernized in all the...

To combat the coronavirus, Wuhan City authorities are leveraging prefab design to build hospitals at incredible speed.

Shannon Maldonado’s Philadelphia boutique aims to democratize design.

Helmed by Jared Blake and Ed Be, the East Williamsburg storefront is stocked with vintage and contemporary designs—and acts as an...

Originally built in 1956, the post-and-beam structure was stylishly renovated in 2008.

Independent design shops are hubs for creative communities. Here, we celebrate some of our favorites across the United States.

The showroom and gallery in Portland, Oregon, has emerged from the pandemic with a new vision.

The design shop-cum-cafe in Baltimore, Maryland, draws inspiration the owners' Indian and Egyptian heritages.

There are as many solutions to the country’s housing crisis as there are causes. We need them all.

The most important houses being built in America right now are affordable houses.

Cement tiles, terrazzo, and exposed shiplap boards are just a few traditional building materials that are experiencing a...

Arper is making just 500 of the midcentury design available.

High-rise superblocks and identical clusters of row houses set apart from the urban grid have been much maligned as some of the...

Whether you’re taking on a renovation or just tired of the same old walls, U.S.-made window systems, shades, and wallpaper will...

For those of you, like me, who missed out on Wednesday's broadcast premiere of the wonderful IM Pei: Building China Modern,...

When it comes to repurposing old buildings, warehouses hold tons of potential.

For her store in Edina, Minnesota, founder Maura Doyle seeks out brands led by women and people of color, immigrants, and...

Many parents find themselves constantly searching for creative and well-designed building toys for their children.

A new generation of companies has turned direct-to-consumer furniture into an outlet for well-made original design.

If you're looking to escape your daily routine by traveling to a distant land, consider posting up at one of these...

Eric and Melinda purchased a 10-acre plot of land in rural Yelm, Washington, with visions of a new home on the range.

When building a second home, most people don’t consider traveling farther than upstate.

Six years ago, architect Jorge Gracia came to Dwell’s attention with a house he built for his family that was radically different...

Rediscovering the elusive Tangier abode of former Knoll President Yves Vidal

Ten years after its original publication, historian Raymond Guidot’s tome gets an extensive update.

Hidden between the sea and the sand, the UCCA Dune Art Museum is a sanctuary for nature and art.

At the end of 2000, Tryggvi Thorsteinsson and Erla Dögg Ingjaldsdóttir, Icelandic natives and partners in the Santa Monica–based...

The Beijing Yanqing Cultural Commission puts a halt to Airbnb's plans to host guests in an ancient watchtower on the Great Wall...