A Young Haitian Rebuilds After the Devastating Quake
In the wake of a catastrophic earthquake, a young Haitian photographer builds anew.
Rebuilding Haiti
In the days since the earthquake in Haiti, numerous aid groups have opened up channels for contributions small and large to...
How Prefab Is Helping Fire Victims Rebuild After Disaster
In the wake of wildfires, prefab home builders have stepped up to provide speedy rebuilds at reduced costs to help fire victims...
An Architect Helps Longtime Family Friends Rebuild After a California Wildfire
Risa Boyer designs a tiny, light-filled cabin for a retired couple after a devastating fire.
€845M Pledged to Rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral After Devastating Fire
Paris' Notre Dame cathedral was consumed by flames, but plans to rebuild it are already underway.
My House: Amid a Pandemic, a Restaurateur Rebuilds Her Career and Life in Oakland
Sequoia Del Hoyo leaves the beloved diner she helped open to launch a Mediterranean-inspired meal delivery service, testing...
After a Fire, a Maryland Couple Turn to Charred Wood to Rebuild Their House
In a clearing in a Maryland forest, a sanctuary emerges from the chaos of a fire, supported by charred wood walls.
An Architecture Prof Weighs in on Haiti
There are thousands of architects and designers in the Dwell audience and beyond who are contemplating how they can help with the...
A Clever Sunken Roof Fills a London Terrace House with Light
A London renovation resolves a family’s yearning for open air and greenery.
Are Private Partnerships the Best Way to Rebuild Public Housing?
Supporters of a highly debated initiative to tear down New York’s Fulton and Elliot-Chelsea Houses think so.
Deciding to Rebuild After a Fire Is Just the First Step
Four years after the devastating Woolsey fire, Malibu residents who lost everything are still waiting for approvals, and...
To Rebuild After a Fire, a California Family Turns to Prefab
A trifecta of buildings from Connect Homes—a main residence, a guesthouse, and a garage—form their new retreat in Sonoma.
A Resilient Residence Replaces a Home Destroyed by Wildfire in Northern California
After a devastating blaze, a Napa Valley couple rebuild with durability in mind.
Rebuilding in a Post-Katrina World with Sherry-Lea Botop
New Orleans native Sherry-Lea Botop found herself in a unique position in 2005: The non-profit activist was, like many of her...
Futuristic Forms Meet Historical Details in Designer Danny Venlet's Brussels Home
A prolific Dutch designer by way of Australia rebuilds his roost in Brussels.
Two Prefab Prisms Form an A-Frame Retreat in the Chilean Wilderness
With an off-the-grid house on a remote mountain, architect Smiljan Radić rebuilds the past.
A Green-Roofed Maine Home Rises Above a Limited Footprint
After an unexpected disaster, a homeowner takes a rebuild into his own hands (literally).
An Architect Couple Hand Build (and Then Rebuild) a Bahamian Escape
Melissa and Jacob Brillhart constructed the home’s frame in their Miami backyard, before disassembling it and shipping it to the...
Moving Mountains
Rebuilding on a challenging site in Mill Valley, California, a couple optimize a winning view that was there all along.
Higher Ground
When the Frys lost their home to the Fourmile Canyon Fire, they looked up—way up. Rebuilding at 7,3000 feet high, the family...
An Architect’s Cabin Rises From the Ashes After a Devastating Forest Fire
Minimalism is taken to the max when architect Eric Logan rebuilds his family cabin on a Wyoming mountainside.
A Vancouver Renovation Transforms a Backyard Into a Giant Living Room
Sliding glass doors and new landscaping fulfill a family's outdoor needs.
A Frank Lloyd Wright–Designed Synagogue Celebrates 60 Years With a Major Art Commission
Artist David Hartt’s new work transforms the Beth Sholom Synagogue with tropical sights and sounds that reflect on the Jewish and...
Architects Propose a Giant Greenhouse For the Roof of Notre Dame Cathedral
In the wake of the massive fire that engulfed the Cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris–based Studio NAB proposes replacing the damaged...
Should We Keep Living in Disaster-Prone Areas?
After a year of ecological calamity, experts wrestle with whether or not we should rebuild in risky areas—and who will pay for it...
Three Connected Pavilions Form This Airy Australian Beach Retreat
Jackson Clements Burrows Architects replace a derelict beach shack in Barwon Heads, Victoria, with three minimalist, pitched-roof...
This Cuckoo Clock–Inspired Melbourne Home Cost Just $337K to Build
When RARA Architecture had to rebuild, rather than renovate, a small Edwardian home in Melbourne, Australia, they gave it a...
Back to the Garden
A globetrotting couple rebuild a Katrina-damaged residence by a famous midcentury New Orleans firm—on the very street where one...
A Hurricane-Resistant Dome House Near Charleston Asks $4.9M
Located on Sullivan's Island near Charleston, South Carolina, this concrete-and-steel home was designed and built to better...
Before & After: A Rundown Cabin Is Reborn as a Chic Residence and Retreat
The Drifter Way House in Canada is transformed into a modern home with two additional rental units by Stark Architecture.
8 New Spire Designs That Could Crown the Notre Dame Cathedral
Check out what architects have dreamed up—then send us your designs with #dwellspire.
A Mint-Green Addition Freshens Up a Brick House in China
Wonder Architects fuse a crisp addition to a traditional brick home in Hou Heilongmiao Village.
A Ray Kappe Home Revitalized After the Northridge Earthquake Lists for $2.4M
First built in the ’60s, this Ray Kappe home was reconstructed in 1996—and it just hit the market for the first time since.
An Old Cave Dwelling in Central China Is Transformed Into a Stylish Home
A traditional, Chinese cave dwelling is transformed into a chic and modern rammed earth residence for a local Internet star.
An Open, Light-Filled House in Mexico City
An inviting house in the Mexican capital draws the outside in.
New Kid on the Block
With sensitivity to local building typologies, fresh construction finds a place in Amsterdam.

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