The verdant spaces nominated for the Dwell Design Awards bring these biophilic homes to life.

The nominees for this year’s Dwell Design Awards are the epitome of style and function.

From the whimsical to the austerely beautiful, the contenders in this year’s Dwell Design Awards are singular sanctuaries.

The homes nominated for this year’s Dwell Design Awards represent the best in creative, context-driven design.

A mug reinvented 100 ways and a Bauhaus beehive are among the nominees in this year’s Dwell Design Awards.

The nominees for this year’s Dwell Design Awards may be petite, but they pack a big punch.

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