12 Functional Modern Home Libraries
It's often said that rooms are furnished by books.
A Transparent Library Gleams at the Center of a Chinese Mountain Village
Raised on stilts to create a sheltered gathering space, Mountain House in Mist is a public library in China’s Zhejiang Province.
Top 5 Homes of the Week With Top-Shelf Libraries
Take a page from their books—these modern home libraries from the Dwell community are seriously impressive.
7 Awe-Inspiring Modern Libraries That Bend the Genre
These are not your grandmother’s libraries.
Top 5 Homes of the Week With Libraries We Love
Whether your bookcase spans an entire wall or exists solely on your nightstand, where you house your books speaks volumes about...
Budget Breakdown: A Neglected Garage Becomes a Library Loft for $69K
Storyn Studio converts a 400-square-foot garage in St. Petersburg, Florida, into a library and guest room.
Toronto's Story Pod Doubles as a Lending Library and Community Hub
In the historic downtown core of Newmarket, Ontario, in the Greater Toronto area, sits the Story Pod—an abstract black box filled...
This Otherworldly Bookstore in China Provides a Mesmerizing Atmosphere for Reading
This bookshop in Hangzhou, China, features an interior that provides a variety of unique and immersive environments for reading...
9 Home Libraries We All Want to Curl Up in This Weekend
When it comes to the shelfie game, there’s one move that always wins: A home library.
This Cor-Ten House in Brazil Would Not Be Complete Without its Giant Home Library
A modern dwelling by Brazilian design firm Atria cohesively embraces simplicity and abstraction.
A Serene, Charred-Wood Library Punctuates a 17th-Century Home in England
Topped with a green roof, a minimalist library opens seamlessly to a garden oasis.
High Schoolers in Seattle Build a Tiny Library That Makes Room for Everyone
The new Estelita’s Library is an open and inclusive space where activism is encouraged through community engagement and the...
A Seaside Home Near Barcelona Gets a Bright Update With a Top-Level Library
Enric Rojo Arquitectura transforms a multilevel townhouse in Catalonia to evolve with its longtime residents.
Before & After: A Towering Library Becomes the Beating Heart of an Architect’s Home
Rafael Santa Ana unites the disjointed floors of his Vancouver residence, adding vaulted ceilings and a commanding, double-height...
A Brick-and-Concrete Home With a Library Emphasizes Circular Motifs in Mexico
Daniela Bucio Sistos designs an indoor/outdoor residence around a foyer with a round roof cutout that allows a tree to grow...
A Midcentury Gem by a Famed Indiana Architect Offered at $450K
Built in 1958, the alluring Indianapolis property features expansive walls of glass, soaring ceilings, and walnut casework.
Unpacking My Library
I just got a wonderful new book in the mail today concerning famous archtiects and their personal collections of books.
Philippe Starck's Library Kitchen
There is no shortage of incredible kitchen systems to ogle—and if you're lucky, incorporate into your home.
Somerville Library Design Lectures
A night out at the local library, especially for a Friends of the Library talk, never sounded so good as when James Fox took over...
Get Ready to Bid on This Mirrored Prefab Chock-Full of Herman Miller Furniture
The Herman Miller at the Mirror House Auction—a fundraiser for the new library in New Canaan, Connecticut—goes live April 12 with...
Bodleian Libraries' Chair Design Competition
Back in September 2012, a UK-wide competition was launched to design a new chair for University of Oxford's historic Bodleian...
In China, a Library Doubles as an Earthquake Memorial
In Yunnan Province, a library and community center is a cornerstone of a rebuilding effort.
Gifts for Bibliophiles That Aren’t Just Books
Consider these presents for the people in your life who can’t leave a bookstore without copping at least three paperbacks from...
Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects’ Winning Design For the Shanghai Library
The Scandinavian architectural firm wins an international competition to design the Shanghai Library, a glass-and-concrete...
Adjaye Tapped for Two DC Branch Libraries
This weekend I met up with a friend who lives in Washington DC and was in San Francisco for a visit.
Budget Breakdown: A Creative Couple in Minneapolis Build a Multipurpose Backyard Studio For $18K
The 195-square-foot, shingled studio includes a library, reading nook, and workstation—and it’s DIY inside and out.
9 Homes Where Books Abound
In these houses, "getting lit" takes on a more sober definition.
Cabin Vibes Get an Industrial Edge at This Brazilian Home
At Casa Granja V, a warehouse-inspired exterior gives way to folksy living spaces anchored by a library of 5,000 books.
Gift Guide: 10 Books to Add to the Design Lover's Library
Our unputdownable picks for this holiday season.
Photo of the Week: Mexican Modernist Library in San Antonio
Each week, we tap into Dwell's Instagram community to bring you the most viral design and architecture shots of the week.
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...
For €795K, You Can Buy This Boxy Belgian Home With a Surprisingly Colorful Interior
Inside, it’s divided into “living zones” differentiated by bold hues. Electric yellow, anyone?
A Home That Dramatically Replicates a Starry Sky in Its Living Room
Given a fantastic site bordering the Hyblaean Mountains of Southern Sicily, Italian architect Fabrizio Foti imagined this villa,...
The Obama Foundation Announces Finalists to Design the Presidential Library in Chicago
From a field of 140, seven world-class architecture firms have been selected to submit proposals for the Barack Obama...
Moby’s Former Penthouse in Manhattan’s Iconic El Dorado Co-Op Lists for $5.8M
Located in one of the building's two iconic towers, this coveted four-level unit offers a top-floor library, not to mention...
A Spectacular Pacific Northwest Home Remodeled by Tom Kundig Asks $3.45M
This Pacific Northwest gem is set on a 3.26-acre forested lot just 20 minutes from downtown Seattle.

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