Back in December, when news first emerged about the appointment of Shaun Donovan to the Obama administration as Secretary for...

In Ørestad—Copenhagen’s tiny but buzzing new hub of urban development—a mountain rises from the flatlands.

By taking advantage of economies of scale, a Houston native and a pair of mod-minded developers team up to create nine affordable...

A Copenhagen family trades the suburbs for a quaint town house steeped in tradition.

Tucked in a natural reserve with over a mile of coastline outside Ensenada, Mexico, CuatroCuatros is poised to host residents and...

Here at Dwell, we love Scandinavian design and believe there's a lot to learn from all types of projects that incorporate its...

Since 1967, part of the Yale School of Architecture’s first year curriculum is to provide New Haven with structures and housing...

A major exhibition confronts the sort of housing Americans actually need.

These urban refuges effectively use greenery, water features, and delicate lighting in every inch of their modest spaces to...

President Obama is an urban president.

In the fall of 2015, the city of Portland, Oregon, declared a state of emergency on housing due to the high number of homeless...

In the Texas capital's transit-oriented Mueller development, architect Michael Hsu proposes a modern take on row house living.

Based in Brooklyn, New York, Future Green Studio is cultivating beautiful and sustainable landscapes throughout NYC, one...

Barbara Bestor's small lot subdivision housing development in Los Angeles may present an appealing solution for the...

The Urban Housing Handbook from Wiley Publications, a new tome from Paris-based architects Caroline Stahl and Eric Firley, is a...

It took 11 years of traversing through three different countries for Eric Bigot to develop his Zenkaya prefab housing concept.

In a South Minneapolis neighborhood of century-old housing stock, Julie Snow’s bold but elegant residential design fulfilled...

Agents, developers, and industry experts weigh in on the current dynamics of home buying and selling—and what may lie ahead.

By keeping the budget strict, the insulation tight, and its values clear, Philadelphia’s Postgreen Homes shows a little brotherly...

Inspired by a builder's response to the devastating wildfires across California, we're taking a look at seven recent designs for...

3D printing’s impact on construction is slowly materializing.

A stay on the quaint New England island is a summer ritual for the Obamas, who visited seven times over the president’s eight...

The high-end Toronto towers are jagged and austere, and supposedly were inspired by Williams’ song “Gust of Wind”—the impression...

Conceived as a three-dimensional landscape installation with spatial pockets floating within, this house in Singapore literally...

When an efficient prefab can become a coastal retreat with a spectacular view to boot—it makes a very compelling case for not...

In Vancouver, an innovative approach to urban infill brings new life to a community.

These initiatives on state ballots will decide questions about rent control, property tax, and urban development.

A third story packs a wealth of new spaces and functions into this renovated Toronto home.

Wind River Tiny Homes creates a tiny house that caters to its owners’ outdoorsy lifestyle in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

As cities continue to explode in population despite diminishing space for expansion, we have to wonder—what does the future hold...

Calming materials and cozy feels make this Hong Kong apartment extra enchanting.

With co-living, the living's easy—you don’t have to worry about cleaning or running out of toilet paper, as it's all taken care...

Squarespace is known for its bold and iconic brand, and for helping the masses build sleek, professional websites.

Residents of a building confined within a dense Copenhagen neighborhood finally get the outdoor space they desire—in an unlikely...

Urban farming is about to become easier (and more beautiful) than ever before.

The BuildHer Collective, a development company whose aim is to empower women to tackle their own construction projects, teams up...