Ellen Lupton and J. Abbott Miller—the husband-wife team that co-founded the multidisciplinary studio Design/Writing/Research—now reside in Baltimore, Maryland, where Lupton is director of the graduate program in graphic design at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). Photo by Julian Broad.

Berenice Abbott. Esso Gasoline Station, 10th Avenue and 29th Street, New York, December 23, 1935. Gelatin silver print; printed c.1935.

Jean-Baptiste Souletie and Louise Breguet are the young founders of Parisian manufacturer La Chance. They release “unlimited” editions from primarily European designers, like Note Design Studio, whose Tembo and Bolt stools are shown here in their studio space, a flat in the 16th arrondissement. Photo by: Céline Clanet

British photographer Julian Broad has contributed to Vanity Fair for 25 years. He got his start with commissions for Arena and The Face magazines. Though he primarily shoots portraits,he segued into architectural photography to document the Norton Residence in London for this issue. Broad was drawn to architect William Tozer’s updated design for the kitchen, which includes “a huge window at the end—perfect for watching squirrels.” If you could add one thing to your kitchen, what would it be? “I’d quite like a kitchen designed around a bank of green Fritz Haller cabinets.”

As a sporty vehicle in the SUV segment, the Porsche Cayenne has been challenging automotive conventions for over a decade. Four new 2015 versions, the Cayenne Diesel, Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, and Cayenne S E-Hybrid, promise to expand upon that legacy.

Berenice Abbott. Fifth Avenue Coach Company, New York, 1932 Gelatin silver print; printed c.1932.

The playroom later became Xenia’s office.

The Victorian ash siding keeps this Australian bungalow courtyard cool in warm temperatures. Photo by: Peter Bennetts

The new Victorian ash siding keeps the interior courtyard cool.

The Miller House and Garden features a custom-made sofa in the open-plan living area designed by Saarinen with textiles by Girard. The home was widely published and is in part credited for the popularity of conversation pits in the 1950s and 1960s.

A mosaic tile wall softens the laboratory-like effect of the glossy kitchen cabinets.

Stelton Pure Black Knives, $55–$129 at the Dwell Store Stelton’s Pure Black Knives are cutting edge kitchen tools. Each knife is forged from a single piece of stainless steel, so the handles morph into the blades without the interruption of a different material and color. The Pure Black Knives collection includes a large chef’s knife, small chef’s knife, bread knife, santuko knife, and utility knife.

The glowing home defines its environment as much as it responds to it. Its T-shape reduces the size of its footprint, thus sparing two timeworn trees and minimizing foundation costs - a real concern when building on Arkansas's notoriously unstable soil.

Over a 25-year career, Margie Ruddick has creatively defied convention to pursue landscape design on her own terms.

Designed by the Canadian firm Pelletier de Fontenay in collaboration with architect François Abbott, the residence is located in the rural town of Hartley in Quebec, Canada.

The Tinbeerwah house and studio keep a low profile among the site’s eucalyptus trees.

Belgian studio Ateliers J&J exhibited furniture and shelving with an industrial aesthetic.

To hear more about Stout and Champley's sometimes wacky, other times frustrating, experiences on Ellen's Design Challenge, they'll be on stage at Dwell on Design Los Angeles with Dwell editor-in-chief Amanda Dameron who served as a judge on the show. Don't miss this exciting event on Saturday, May 30, at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

The Triwing chair in profile. Photo by Dirk Schelpmeier.

Fabrication drawings showing the exact shape of each profile and how it sits on the grid. There are 25 profiles in total.

Chris designed a custom built-in desk in the den for Ellen, who often works from home.

Tyler and Brown’s living room is packed with furniture yet manages to avoid feeling cluttered. The coffee table is a Nelson Platform Bench from Herman Miller, and the low tables are Tablo Tables by Magnus Löfgren for Design House Stockholm. The Nørreskoven fireplace is from Cleanburn Stoves.

Designed by Andrea Stemmer for SCP, the Jules Mirror is an unframed, rectangular portrait mirror that works well in a small-profile bathroom. The mirror features a solid oak storage shelf at its base, which can be used to hold small items including makeup, toiletries, or even favorite photographs and postcards. The shelf is made from a single piece of wood and is shaped like a half pipe, which counters the rigid straight lines of the mirror with a warm curvature.

Join design star David Bromstad on staycation, where he will discuss how to glamp up your outdoor space for summer. Don’t miss his teepees in Dwell Outdoor and the Modern Family pavilion, which promise to inspire you with high-design surprises for grown-ups and kids alike. Sunday, May 31, 2:00 p.m., J Geiger Stage

Inside, a Herman Miller bench creates a small sitting area. A rich collection of artwork, amassed over the years by the Saleks' mother, Mahshad, is visible at every turn. The flooring throughout is a warm walnut.

Reflection by Dana Miller

j$�

A social creature who seems to know everyone, Loft J occupant Jamil Malone has hosted several "alcohol-themed" parties and manages to wedge as many as 20 people into his studio. The gatherings are like gallery openings, with the walls of Malone's apartment displaying a roving selection of locally produced art.

"There are so many ways to approach design," Ruddick says. "I think my philosophy might be that you approach each project as you would approach raising a child: not expecting it to be like any other; (mostly) respecting given rules and making up some of your own; making sure that there is substance and rigor but also joy." She designed an indoor garden at the midtown New York Bank of America building (above).

Ruddick collaborated with the New York architect Steven Harris on a master plan for the Shillim Institute in India’s Western Ghats mountains. “It took us about ten years,” Ruddick says. “There were a lot of environmental issues that we had to deal with, and there’s this very healthy, diverse forest where we said, ‘Don’t do anything there.’ It had a big sustainability component.”

Villa by the Ocean, 2004, features a long, low profile and a green roof.