A Ballet Dancer’s Tiny Barbican Studio Has a Choreographed Routine of Its Own
With a budget of $13K, Intervention Architecture revamped a 388-square-foot flat into an airy home/ballet studio with...
A Dutch Gymnasium Is Now a Spacious Home For a Family That Loves to Dance
Once part of a school complex, this converted gym in Rotterdam even features a flexible stage.
A London Mews Home With a Subterranean Dance Floor Asks £3.8M
Behind a modest brick exterior in Kensington, an expansive contemporary home built half underground is full of light, color, and...
This Former Dance Hall Gets an Encore and Becomes a Designer’s House
Designer Barbara Hill transformed the derelict building into a sophisticated and slightly rough-around-the-edges retreat.
STREB Dancers Are Action Architects
Considered neither modern nor contemporary dance, but more circus or rodeo with a dash of extreme sports and Hollywood-esque...
An Eccentric Facade Turns Heads at This House Outside Paris
At a dancer’s home in the suburbs, a series of exterior louvers create the perfect balance between privacy and openness.
Dance and Music in Versailles by Joly & Loiret
Dance and Music in Versailles is a minimal space located in Versailles, France, designed by Joly & Loiret.
This Tiny Glass Cabin Lets You Sleep Under the Northern Lights
A simple and clever design for a cabin in Iceland offers a unique experience of the Northern Lights.
The Producer of “Dirty Dancing” Is Selling His Midcentury-Inspired Home
Located an hour from Manhattan, the Ogawa & Depardon–designed house spans 8,000 square feet and comes with an array of smart-tech...
An Iconic Old Hollywood Hang in Palm Springs Relists for $1.4M
Known as the Tea Dance House, this midcentury abode includes a baby grand piano that Rat Pack member Dean Martin used to serenade...
10 Things You Need to Know About Isamu Noguchi
On his birthday, we remember Japanese-American artist, designer, and activist Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988) for a legacy of...
Before & After: The Epic Quest to Restore Walter J. Hall’s Legendary Lynn Hall
Walter J. Hall was the master craftsman who built Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater—but not before he built his own masterpiece.
A Dramatic Floating Roof Crowns This Rammed-Earth Home in Arizona
With an angular roof canopy that glows with the sun and striated, rammed-earth walls, Dancing Light House delights in its desert...
Robert Redford Is Selling His Napa Valley Retreat For $7.5M
Here's your chance to own actor and director Robert Redford's sprawling 10-acre wine country getaway.
How Sweden Harnesses Democratic Architecture and Design For the Common Good
Join Dwell on a journey through Stockholm and Malmö to see how architects and creatives are building a better world through good...
Cloud Atlas
An art project simulates the miracle of rain in Missouri.
Channel Parisian Glamour With a Stay in This Striking Montmartre Townhouse
The ideal base for soaking up the neighborhood's charm, this sleek pad features understated decor.
A Lake Tahoe Mansion Where Frank Sinatra Used to Hang Out Asks $25.75M
The Rat Pack partied here.
To Design a Cabin in New Zealand, Its Architect Looked to the Sky
Birds fluttering overhead gave Barry Connor inspiration for the compact cabin, which is positioned for some of the most...
A Beachfront Haven on a Private Island in the Bahamas Lists for $2.85M
The one-of-a-kind home is a coastal sanctuary on the secluded island of Kamalame Cay.
Fitness Experts on How to Create a Kick-Ass Home Gym—No Equipment Necessary
These expert-recommended tips, routines, and exercises will get you breaking a sweat at home.
Here Are Bobby Berk’s Tips and Tricks for a Sparkling New Year’s Eve Party
Bobby Berk describes how he preps and maintains a clean home to welcome in the new year.
A Chic Portland Hotel Offers Lodging As Affordable as $35 a Night
The Society Hotel in downtown Portland, Oregon brings new life to an old sailor's hotel and provides adventurous travelers with a...
25 Awesome Gifts for Kids of All Ages
Nurture their creative streak with these picks designed to pique curiosity.
13 Iconic Buildings Designed by Frank Gehry
Frank Gehry's recognizable designs are often cited as being among the most important works of contemporary architecture.
Before & After: A Family of Five Thrives in This Ingenious, 366-Square-Foot Apartment in Shanghai
Three generations live harmoniously in this teensy pad thanks to hardworking storage, flexible furniture, and a zigzagging layout.
An Enchanting Indoor/Outdoor Bungalow in L.A. Lists for $895K
Built in 1907, the breezy residence has a spacious front terrace and a lush backyard with an elevated deck.
Before & After: An Outdated Venice Beach Bungalow Becomes a Light-Filled Bachelor Pad
Nwankpa Design reimagines a tired coastal home while helping its forward-thinking client plan for the future.
An Oxford Edwardian With a Cantilevered Glass Addition Lists for £4M
Once the residence of Charles Darwin’s great granddaughter, the 1912 structure has a mullet-style design with a surprising rear...
Two Creatives Carve Out a Blissful Home in a California Redwood Forest
Nestled in the Santa Cruz mountains, surrounded by old-growth redwoods, this dreamy home is a spiritual sanctuary for a creative...
Too Cool: This Boho Surf Shack Has a Half-Pipe in the Backyard
She curates, he builds.
This Chinese Kindergarten Takes Play Seriously With an Outdoor Climbing Wall
Formerly a musty warehouse, Lion International Kindergarten in Guangzhou boosts creativity with airy, inviting interiors.
Smaller in Texas
In a far-flung desert destination, designer Barbara Hill does it again.
A Seattle Couple Design a Home Around Indoor/Outdoor Gathering Spaces
A designer duo add 1,200 square feet to their petite bungalow and create a private courtyard where the whole family can converge...
This Family-Owned Hotel on a Mexican Island Is as Enchanting and Intimate as it Gets
Hotel Punta Caliza on the island of Holbox only offers 12 rooms so that guests feel like part of the family.
A Melbourne Apartment Trades Walls for Curtains After a $20K Transformation
Architecture Architecture removed doors and demolished dividers to create an open-plan living space that can be easily...

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