The Generations Issue: Homes for Every Stage of Your Life
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Dwell’s Generations issue features design for all ages, from actually nice kids toys to Chicago town houses that have stood the test of time to an affordable home worth growing old in.
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Editor’s Letter: For the Ages
Our Generations issue looks at everything from design for kids to architecture for getting older in style.
By William Hanley - a month ago
Design for Kids, Reviewed by Actual Kids
Dwell’s editors hand-picked the building blocks, playsets, and more that their young ones can’t get enough of.
The Best Thing for Your Child Is Cheap and Easy
Endless lists with must-buy items—the right swaddle, right crib, right toothbrush—are stand-ins for parents’ lack of support.
What Should Transitional Housing for Young Adults Facing Homelessness Look Like?
In Sacramento, a microcabin community serving 18- to 24-year-olds called on local builders and designers to turn modest sheds into dignified launchpads.
Is the Door Closing on First-Generation Homebuyers?
Homeownership in the USA has long been a way to build generational wealth, but the country’s housing market may be blocking newcomers from joining.
To Save Their Family Home on a Greek Island, a Couple Import a Prefab
Katie Kasabalis and Darius Woo ordered a modest secondary structure to modernize their property on Zakynthos without tearing down their aging cabin.
In Defense of the Man Cave
When a bachelor outgrows his pad, he doesn’t outgrow his need for alone time—and if it’s ugly, so what?
These Midcentury Town Houses in Chicago Are More Desirable Than They’ve Ever Been
Units designed by I. M. Pei and Harry Weese still attract young families wanting to raise their kids in an urban environment.
I’m Single. I Have No Kids. Is My Home Ready for Me to Get Old Alone?
Solo aging is booming, but the housing market isn’t catching up.
How They Pulled It Off: A Mother and Son Bring “Champagne Tastes” to an Affordable Housing Project
New York City’s vaunted Penn South development is almost impossible to get into, so when the Kruminses did, they wasted no time making their unit their own.
Vineyards Meet Vintage Furniture at One of Ibiza’s First Passive Houses
An architect and designer create a multigenerational home meant to be unfussy—don’t worry about spilling wine on the countertops.
They Pieced Together the Home of a Lifetime on a Mountain in the Middle of Seoul
Architect Wook Choi and artist Jinnie Seo slowly combined existing structures to create a compound that “brings together everything that defines the city—its mountains, fortress...
Multiple Sicilian Generations. One Family Business. And Lots of Shared Properties
A photographer visits his extended family during the island’s olive harvest and documents a tradition of relatives working together—and basically living together too.
Why BDDW Founder Tyler Hays Keeps His Dad’s Chainsaw Close at Hand
The multihyphenate maker explains that it’s for more than just chopping wood.
Dwell Open House 2025: 350 Readers Tour Some of L.A.’s Most Unforgettable Homes
Indoor/outdoor living plays a starring role at these one-of-a-kind residences with immersive gardens.