Take Me Home
A “tree house” of clean lines, ample glass, and thoughtful ingenuity lets a Washington, DC–area family and a stream of weekend...
The Dreamy Italian Villa From “Call Me by Your Name” Hits the Market for $1.9M
Built in the 1500s by a prominent Milanese family, Villa Albergoni sits on the ruins of an earlier castle.
A DIY Cabin Brand Is Selling $99 A-Frame Plans
The appropriately named company, Den, gives you everything you need—from detailed drawings to code guidelines—to get started on...
An Adorable Houseboat Named “Turnip” Sets Sail in Seattle
Listed at $190,000, this tiny vessel named after a root vegetable amplifies nautical living with colorful, quirky quarters.
An Adorable Houseboat Named Olive Is Looking for a New Owner in London
The floating tiny home is well appointed for both long-term mooring and continuous cruising—and it just hit the market at £125K.
6 Big Names Who Are Unexpectedly Getting Into the Prefab Game
From Amazon to Kanye West, these six world-renowned individuals and brands are making big moves in prefabricated architecture.
12 Things That Got Me Through a Horrible Year
Dwell’s executive editor Jenny Xie picks her desert island essentials—if the desert island were a global pandemic.
These New Prefab Shipping Container Homes Can Be Built in Just 99 Days
Proudly made in Mexico, these customizable container homes celebrate local design and environmentally friendly materials.
A Family of Four Sets Sail Aboard Their Beloved Tugboat Named Lucy
The cofounders of The Brooklyn Home Company take their skill set to sea to give a 1983 tugboat a bow-to-stern revamp.
A Family of Four Lives Large in a Renovated Skoolie Named The Butter Bus
Lauren and Van Jones turn a school bus into a vibrant and practical home on wheels for their family in Birmingham, Alabama.
Here’s How to Pronounce the Names of 28 Famous Designers and Architects
The “Rohe” in Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is trickier than you might think.
Bike By Me
I cannot stop playing around on Bike By Me's website.
Name this Wall Hook
I used to think that being a professional namer, you know, a guy who dreams up names for stuff like products, racehorses,...
Across the U.S., Streets Named After Martin Luther King Jr. Remain a Battleground for Equality
Roads that honor the civil rights icon get a bad rap, but is it rightfully earned?
The City That Motivates Me
As 2017 approaches, I think about this (last) year.
Activist Designers: Design 99
Gina Reichert, an architectural designer, and her husband, artist Mitch Cope, are the duo behind Design 99, an organization in...

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