A Seattle engineer builds an energy-efficient house with an assist from a prototype smart-home system.

Spurred on by the pandemic, the Los Angeles–based designer and architect builds a rough-and-ready workspace that’s indicative of...

A simple floor plan emphasizes the rugged materiality of this elongated, cabin-style home in Valle de Bravo.

Whether it’s Murano or Czech crystal, there’s a beloved form out there that’s right for you.

These cozy cabins feature muted black exteriors that complement their natural settings.

Transforming ubiquitous corrugated boxes into sleek pop-up homes, shops, and shelters, Cocoon Modules is redefining what a...

Out-of-the-box solutions make these tiny apartments feel grander—despite being 500 square feet or less.

A totally transparent roof offers a clear but cozy view of the heavens for less than $90 a night.

An off-grid getaway on O‘ahu produces all of its own electricity and opens wide to the landscape.

The nominees for this year’s Dwell Design Awards may be petite, but they pack a big punch.

Notebooks may be grabbing all the headlines, but the industry’s concurrent obsession with diminutive desktop PCs continues...

These slender houses pack a lot of personality into tight spaces.

Once a dilapidated garage, this flexible garden studio in Seattle now serves as an all-weather hub for a mother and daughter.

Rather than relocate, architect Rebal Knayzeh devises a flexible, mobile bedroom that doubles as storage for the family.

Originally built in 1952, the Masson House gets an addition and renovation that honors Frank Lloyd Wright's intent and vision.

Surrounded by a 90-acre conservation area, the structure takes a front row seat to views of wildlife-filled grasslands and an...

With dazzling lighting, a curvilinear design, and a fortified shell, the Cube One is a prefab for the future.

A well-appointed garage door with a unique color or materials, or an interesting mechanical movement, can easily punch up a...

Hendricks Churchill fine-tunes an 1860s home, balancing traditional charm with contemporary updates.

We’ve gathered an assortment of work-from-home items that are as attractive as they are functional.

Starting June 17, travelers from the U.S., Canada, Japan, and Australia will be able to stay in Brazil for up to 90 days...

An anti-“Cribs” before “Cribs” existed, the fascinating collection of global portraits turns the gawking of others that humans...

A couple call on architect Sonya Lee to polish up the historic home’s flooring, fretwork, and built-ins, overhaul its...

The remote cabin in Sullivan County hovers above a steep slope, suspended by the trees that surround it.

Using humble materials like plywood and laminate in a smart way, Ben Ediger of design-build studio Spacecraft gives his tired...

In Toronto, Atelier RZLBD replaces a nondescript home on an infill lot with a breezy, adaptable dwelling.

A prefab sauna built atop a floating deck promises wellness with a view.

Architect Michael Peled completely flips the layout of an apartment in Haifa to take advantage of treetop views.

A family matriarch enlisted an architect, an interior designer, a builder, and a landscape architect to help realize her vision...

From modular units that become entire residences when assembled to tiny houses on wheels, these are this year's best-in-class...

A family matriarch enlisted an architect, an interior designer, a builder, and a landscape architect to help realize her vision...

Architect Wayne Troyer of studioWTA has dedicated some two decades to sprucing up this midcentury ranch house in the Lower Garden...

Architecture firm BoND removed jewel-toned cabinetry added to the prefab, but left lots of royal blue mosaic tile.

About 90 minutes from New York City on over four wooded acres in Columbia County, this steel-and-glass barn house is a minimalist...

These designers are leading the charge toward a greener, more-environmentally friendly future.

The Slow offers much more than boutique accommodations, steeping guests in a curated experience that blends art across several...