San Juan, PRAfter three rainless weeks a welcome tropical shower blew into San Juan, Puerto Rico, one afternoon last May, awakening Casa...
The Light Ribbon StudioShelter From the StormAfter three years of legal wrangling, a Raleigh couple find peace in their modern dream home.
Notes from the Underground“I used to care about how buildings looked on the outside,” says Malcolm Wells, a charming, self-deprecating man with a bushy...
From Brown to GreenToronto designers Peter Fleming and Debbie Adams found a polluted lot and a run-down building—and saw fertile ground for a...
From Roman Ruin To Family HomeLive from New YorkA major market for our furniture, and the headquarters of some of our most important designers, Manhattan has long been Herman...
Escape From New YorkIt was no exodus, of course, but when Kathleen Triem quit her job at a Manhattan design firm in July 1996, her associates were...
Midcentury Illustrations—From Kentucky to ParisEach week, we tap into Dwell's Instagram community to bring you the most captivating design and architecture shots of the week.
Living in Monochrome, far away from Nordic lands20 Modern Homes From the MidwestWide-open spaces, welcoming attitudes, and a healthy respect for modernism—the American Midwest has much to offer.
Case Architectural Greeting CardsEntertaining Tips from Dwell ContributorsIt took a small army of contributing writers and photographers to bring the stories in our first-ever entertaining issue, Open...
This Hollywood Hideout Takes Cues From the MediterraneanFor this West Hollywood abode, designer Mandy Cheng was directed to create the “luxe version of Leonard Cohen in Greece.”
How a Bungalow Went from Bland to BrilliantWhen artists Ramona Trent and Anthony Pearson teamed up with architects Escher GuneWardena for a full-scale renovation, they...
Defining an Architectural Canon From the Ground UpThe residents of Midland, Michigan, are leading the charge to document their community’s unique architectural history.
Here Are the Highlights From Helsinki Design WeekCouldn’t make it to Helsinki Design Week? No need for FOMO—here’s what caught our eye this year.
Made in America: Make It Work (From Home)Has your home office been working overtime? It's time to give it a promotion.
Friday Blog-SpottingToday begins Dwell.com's Friday round-up series, in which the editors take a look back at our week in Web-reading and call out a...
1850s Prefab Cottage from Boston Finds New Life in AustraliaThis Vermont Passive House Is Built From the Forest That Surrounds ItArchitect Robert Swinburne deploys a collaborative building approach and hyperlocal materials to craft a home that celebrates the...
A Floating South African Cabin Borrows From the LandscapeIn a forested suburb of Cape Town, four cylinders make a tower-like hideout on a businessman’s family estate.
Modern Modular Homes for Sale From $10K to $200KWhether your budget is $10,000 or $200,000, this roundup of modular home prices in your area puts prefab within reach.
Rising From the Ruins: Homes Built on Architectural RemainsWhile the English word ruin comes from the Latin "ruina"—meaning “destruction” or “downfall”—ruins can be the literal and...
An Amazing Home Rises From an Abandoned Ruin in ChinaIn the remote village of Longtan in Anhui Province, China, RSAA / Büro Ziyu Zhuang transforms a ramshackle ruin into an...
A Minimalist Residence Rises From Medieval Italian RuinsStone, concrete, and walnut come together to create this elegant abode in Urbino.
A Midcentury Home Enjoys Views from Every AngleA new outlook for a Buff, Straub and Hensman gem perched high above Los Angeles.
A Compact Home That Literally Pops Up From the GrassWith a green roof that merges with the grassy ground, this family home in Belgium looks like two periscopes rising up from the...
A Dramatic Cliffside Prefab Steps From the Beach in AustraliaWith little time to waste, an Australian firm erects an efficient prefab overlooking the ocean.
6 Insider Tips for Bathroom Design From the ExpertsEquipped with 25 years of experience designing bathrooms, Melbourne–based GIA Bathrooms & Kitchens gives us the scoop on how to...
Thoughtful Human's Plantable Greeting CardsRemodeling the Town Miller’s House From 1844Built in 1844, this 2,700-square-foot house—which once belonged to a town miller—is transformed into a modern family home with...
A Brutalist Apartment Draws Inspiration From a Concrete BunkerInspired by brutalism and the industrial heritage of Camperdown, this apartment for two design professionals evades warehouse...
BioLite Is Reinventing Outdoor Tech—From Backyard to BasecampFrom a smokeless fire pit to a headlamp that’s actually chic, BioLite has spent years upping the standard for outdoor gear.
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