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8 Modern In-Law Units
You may recognize an Accessory Dwelling Unit (or ADU) by one of its many other names, including in-law unit, granny flat, laneway...
Dwell Made Presents: DIY Modern Shoe Rack
Build a simple, modern shoe rack to declutter your home with this clear-cut video and guide.
Meet the Prefab Unit That's Smart, Mobile, and Sustainable
These self-sufficient, modular prefab housing units from Germany offer smart home technology and are designed to meet the Passive...
A Steel Staircase Merges Two Units Into One in Tribeca
Thanks to a complete renovation, two separate units are merged into a single residence to create a chic home for a growing family...
Prefab Units Cluster Together in This Off-the-Grid Guesthouse
Sustainable features keep this prefabricated building, designed by MOS Architects, cool and energy-efficient despite its New...
A Dutch Designer’s Tessellating Coat Rack
Woodworker Rene Siebum’s stylish work is a study in playful geometry.
Pristine Midcentury Residence in Danville With Multiple Dwelling Units Asks $1.9M
With stunning views over 1.65 acres that are zoned for horses, this home is a nature-lover’s dream.
A Two-Unit ADU in Los Angeles Offers Inspired Spaces for Creative Tenants
Architect Max Kuo transforms a back house and garage into a white-gabled duplex for a diverse mix of residents.
A Redwood-Clad Midcentury With an In-Law Unit Lists for $1.75M in Berkeley, California
Built by designer Louise Rigg for her family in 1963, the home overlooks the scenic San Francisco Bay Area from its lush,...
Before & After: A Crumbling 1970s Building Is Revived as a Dual-Unit Home with a Barbershop
An architect with a passion for urbanism converts an abandoned building—formerly a day care—into a thriving live/work space in...
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A Brooklyn Fashion Designer’s Budget-Friendly Loft Update Refuses to Hide the “Seams” of the Unit
The clothing label founder chose to expose the rough side of her apartment, drawing attention to pipes, columns, vents, and more.
Byrne Bike Racks
Now that the finalists have been announced for New York's CityRacks design competition, judge David Byrne gets to taste the big...
The Bicycle Rack Reimagined
In Philadelphia, a competition challenges designers to rethink the bicycle rack.
A Downsizing Couple’s New Digs in Austin Boast a Rental Unit Upstairs
Swapping suburb for city, a pair of empty nesters start a new life in Austin with the help of a homestay unit.
The Dwell 24: Zihe Gong
The recently graduated designer is making strides with her funky designs—including a coat rack and chairs that evoke the shape of...
Magazine Rack by Chuck Routhier
This simple and practical magazine rack by designer Chuck Routhier not only stores your latest issues of Dwell but holds your...
Bike Rack by Studio Tractor
I got a note from Mike Tower of Studio Tractor Architecture the other day showing off his firm's collaboration with metalworker...
Bathrooms We Love: Matthew Malin & Andrew Goetz Reveal the Tiny Bathroom That Launched a Business
Partners in work and life, the cofounders of grooming line Malin+Goetz discuss the little New York bathroom that started it all.
5 of Our Favorite Lightweight Men’s Jackets for Spring
Jettison those heavy winter coats and step into spring with these smart, versatile layers.
Before & After: An All-Too-’80s Condo Trades Its Popcorn Ceiling for a Chic Sunroom
Odami gives a dated home in the heart of Toronto a fresh perspective—and a coat of green paint.
Not Ready For a Prefab House? How About a Prefab Kitchen.
Kitchen systems are a lot like prefab housing: they're designed to be modular but they're endlessly customizable—not that that's...
8 IKEA Hacks to Bring Your Furniture From Basic to Brilliant
Brace yourself—you'll be tempted to add each of these clever IKEA hacks to your list of weekend projects.
Aluminum Clad Residential Units in San Francisco
It may not be to Queen Anne's tastes, but 1234 Howard is true to its context.
Asking $220K, an Architect’s Handcrafted Earthen Home Seeks a Visionary Buyer in Vermont
Bob Chappelle used polystyrene panels, coated with mud and cement, to build the four-domed structure.
Can Micro-Units Help Gen Z’s Loneliness Epidemic?
A stable and connected future for young people could lie in an extremely small-scale intervention.
The Guest Unit at This Refreshed Majorca Home Has a “Chiringuito”
The kitchen’s service window opens onto the home’s courtyard, operating like small beach bars found around the island.
Get Fired Up for Fall With These 50 Fashionable Finds
With temperatures dropping, it’s officially the season of cozy sweaters, sophisticated footwear, and snazzy coats.
A Concrete Abode Becomes a Surfer's Paradise
Situated steps from the Costa Rican shore, this weekend retreat prioritizes playtime on the coast.
6 Scandinavian Raincoats You’ll Want to Wear Every Day
Blending Scandinavian style with high-tech utility, these jackets will have you wishing for rain.
Before & After: A Remodel Connects an Isolated Kitchen to the Rest of a Prewar Brooklyn Apartment
Frederick Tang Architecture makes the most of the available space to simplify and streamline a jumbled unit.
Twin Townhouses Break New Ground for Multigenerational Living in Melbourne
An affordable two-unit home provides a beautiful solution to the city’s housing shortage.
Sleek, Modern Loft Apartments For Sale in a Heritage Neighborhood of London
An impeccable apartment building brings the steel-and-glass sleekness of modern architecture into a historic London neighborhood.
Dwell Made Presents: DIY Modern Shoe Rack
Build a simple, modern shoe rack to declutter your home with this clear-cut video and guide.
These Tiny Prefab Cabins Can Be Wheeled Into Place to Create Entire Resorts
Moliving’s luxe cabins will complete Hurley House, a lakeside retreat set to open this summer in upstate New York.
An Airy Apartment in a Converted Historic Gem Seeks $1.5M in Newport, Rhode Island
Oversized windows frame picturesque city and water views, while soaring ceilings enhance the sense of space in this new...
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