Friday Finds 08.02.13
From a storm detecting app to a ghostly portrait photography series, dark vibes certainly take the lead in this week's roundup of...
A Houston Doctor’s Health-Focused Home Banishes Toxins and Braces for Storms
Interior designer Laura Britt and architect Stephen Andrews took notes from WELL Building Standards—and their physician client—to...
A Rehabbed Stone House in Portugal Sports a New Steel Annex
Architects Filipe Pina and Maria Inês Costa salvage a rustic stone house, adding a corrugated metal volume and streamlining...
A Designer’s Catskills Home Wears a Shou Sugi Ban Skin
The light box also features well-placed windows that keep temperatures in check and views unobstructed.
A Svelte ADU Gives a Los Angeles Bungalow Room to Breathe
The backyard dwelling by OKB Architecture packs a large program into a narrow lot, allowing a family to spread outward from their...
Discover One of the Most Colorful Streets in Buenos Aires
The mosaics and murals of Pasaje Lanín, the ongoing work of artist Marino Santa Maria, are representative of the creative...
A City Dwelling in Spain Puts a Premium on Outdoor Space
On a corner lot in Valencia, Piano Piano Studio combines cozy courtyards with double-height interiors to create an airy,...
A Screened Porch Slices Through a Design Duo’s New England Cottage
A New England cottage makes the most of short summers with an innovative indoor/outdoor space.
Our Favorite Outdoor Products for a Breezy Beach Retreat
The picks include a chartreuse-yellow woven bench swing by Paola Lenti and an outdoor pouffe by Maria Vinka.
A Luminous Palm Springs Midcentury Asks $3.35M
One of the most architecturally significant residences currently on the market, the Koerner House encapsulates desert modernism.
A Bright Red Island Residence Embraces a Linden Tree
On the island of San Miguel in Portugal's Azores archipelago, a vibrant home wraps around a massive linden tree.
This Villa in Belgium Has a Crazy Prefab Ceiling That Looks Like a Wave
A concave ceiling is craned onto a rear extension in Belgium.
The Dwell 24: Atra Form Studio
At Atra Form Studio in Mexico City, Alexander Diaz Andersson makes globally inspired furniture that pulls from his...
A 19th-Century Paris Apartment Building Gets a Refined Addition With a Rooftop Garden
The new elevation by local firm Rotunno Justman comprises two 645-square-foot units that harmonize with the existing structure...
Midcentury Mashup: A 1950s Ranch House in Chicago Gets a Palm Springs–Style Butterfly Roof
A couple budgets carefully while renovating a split-level house on Chicago’s Near North Side.
Who Knew a Relaxing Tropical Retreat Could Be Made of Shipping Containers?
This modern residence and gallery near San Jose, Costa Rica uses metal boxes like puzzle pieces to create a photographer's dream...
Dwell 24: SinCa Design
Dave Sinaguglia and Maria Camarena of SinCa Design use traditional woodworking techniques to form their minimalist and sculptural...
Stay in a Minimalist Villa in the Sicilian Countryside, Complete With Sea Views
With an architectural simplicity that highlights the textures and colors of its raw wood board cladding, this 1,238-square-foot,...
Q&A: How Berman Horn Studio Used Color to Create a Bright, Light-Filled Retreat in Maine
Architect Maria Berman discusses the importance of selecting a front door color—and why some coastal color trends never go out of...
Maria Alejandro: Growing Old Is a Blessing
Maria Alejandro, director of senior services at East Harlem’s Union Settlement, inspires us to see what’s beautiful about aging.
Angular Modern Beach House in Florida
Tour the family-friendly, LEED-certified, modern Seagrape House designed by husband-and-wife team Traction Architecture in Anna...
Moleskine Detour: Q&A with Maria Sebregondi
Have you ever wanted to peek inside the notebooks of your favorite designers? In The Detour Book: The Moleskine notebook...
A Bella Freud–Designed London Apartment With a Glamorous '70s Vibe Lists For $4.9M
This fully-furnished luxury apartment in London’s former BBC Television Centre has elegant retro-infused interiors designed by...
An Expansive Grass Roof Tops This Modern Brazilian Home
Sandwiched between two concrete slabs, a modern holiday home is fully integrated into nature.
A 1960s Mediterranean in Spain Becomes an Indoor/Outdoor Oasis for Three Sisters
Las Tres Marias features a series of arches, terra-cotta tiles, and opened-up interiors that provide the sisters with a breezy...
The 10 Most Popular Reader-Submitted Houses of 2022
We receive thousands of submissions each year, and these inspiring residences are the ones you couldn’t take your eyes off of.
Filled With Color and Pattern, This Eclectic Apartment Brings a Little Madrid to Warsaw
Polish interior designer Anna Koszela designed this Warsaw apartment for a Spanish expat lawyer who wanted an abode that would...
An Ecuador Couple Seek Out Adventure in a DIY Tiny Cabin on Wheels
The camper has a bed, workspace, kitchen, and bath—plus a whole lot of rustic, off-grid charm.
Le Haut Perché Offers Free Shelter For Hikers in the Rustic Countryside of Bordeaux
Studio Weave designed this hiker's shelter in collaboration with the French studio Bruit du Frigo and fabricator Zébra3,...
An Iconic Portland Midcentury Is Seeking a New Owner For $1.6M
Once home to a famous artist, a historic midcentury is reimagined as an stunning modern-day dwelling.
This Instagram-Worthy Florentine Hotel Starts at Just $88 a Night
Spend a few nights (or even months!) in the Tuscan capital in this new hotel with interiors by Rizoma Architetture.
A Woven Facade Ties a Colombian Home to the Lush Landscape and Local Community
Zuloark and Santiago Pradilla draw upon traditional craft and prefabricated design to create a hillside residence with strong...
You’ll Soon Be Able to Buy a Replica of Richard Neutra's Legendary Glass Penthouse
Outdoor brand KETTAL has partnered with Richard Neutra's son to offer replicas of the architect's famous glass penthouse.
Ocean-Inspired Porcelain Designs by Maria Moyer
In essence, wabi-sabi is the Japanese art of finding beauty in imperfection, profoundness in nature and valuing authenticity...
15 Summer Essentials Inspired by the Beauty and Resiliency of Puerto Rico
Huckberry’s new summer catalog celebrates the generosity and strength of Puerto Rico’s residents.
The Design Life: What Inspires This Year’s Dwell 24?
Learn how our favorite emerging talents live, work, and dream design in 2019.

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