How to Build an Affordable America
There are as many solutions to the country’s housing crisis as there are causes. We need them all.
How to Build a Fire Pit
It’s not summer without a backyard s’mores station.
How to Build a Floating Shelf
So you can take the perfect shelfie.
How to Build an Outdoor Shower
There's still enough time this summer to do a little DIY and build an outdoor shower in your yard.
How to Build a Floating Home
We spoke with architect Eric Cobb about the process behind building a floating home.
Eames Lounge Chair Porn
An unapologetic look at how the classic Eames lounge chair has been featured in Dwell over the years.
How to Build an Eames Chair
I know, I know, the Eames Shell Chair is totally ubiquitous, which is part of why this Herman Miller film from the Eames Office...
How to Build an Off-the-Grid Cabin
Suzanne Shelton’s life work is making sustainable lifestyles attractive and accessible.
How to Build a Tiny DIY Trailer On a Budget
A young couple on the move build a small home that will go wherever life takes them.
How Can Higher Education Build a Better Architect?
In the 2010s, design/build programs were the cutting edge of architectural education.
How Phloem Studio Makes their Captain's Chair
We have such a great appreciation for handcrafted furniture, where designers put their heart and soul into each piece with the...
DIY Project: How to Build Your Own Modern Outhouse
When an outhouse comes to mind, no one really thinks of it as being a particularly nice or good-looking space—but you can prove...
10 Tiny Homes You Can Build
With a small budget, an open mind, and perhaps a little help from your friends, there's nothing stopping you from building your...
Discover Why There's No Substitute for an Authentic Eames Lounge Chair
For almost 60 years, the Eames Lounge has been America's favorite chair. But what really goes into this modern masterpiece?
Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
It’s no surprise that Charles and Ray Eames spent much of their lives investigating molded plywood—but when they introduced their...
Here’s How Hollywood Builds a Malibu Dream Home—on a Vancouver Soundstage
Tasked with designing a celeb-worthy Malibu abode in six weeks for a new television series on E!, production designer Daniel...
How to Build an Off-Grid Cabin in Arkansas for Just Over $118K
Stocked with green features, the 1,157-square-foot retreat provides its owner peace of mind through its clean-lined architecture.
How to Pitch Dwell
Here are the stories our editors are hunting for, and how to get in touch.
How to Work With an Architect
Use this as a guide to finding the right architect for your new home or renovation—and what to expect during the process.
Ice Cube Celebrates The Eames
"I studied architectural drafting and one thing I learned is that you always gotta have a plan" ~ Ice Cube

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