Shaping-Shifting Desktop Lamp Mimics Natural Light…Artificially.Chris Natt’s Stimuli 3.0 lamp would fit in equally well on the set of a Bjork video or in a Borg starship, but the premise behind...
Tilt-Shift HouseThis Cedar-Wrapped Cabin Mimics its Natural Surroundings With EaseEach week, we tap into Dwell's Instagram community to bring you the most captivating design and architecture shots of the week.
Shape-Shifting Architecture: 10 Buildings That Move or Change FormIn the design world, there's been a lot of interesting talk about “smart” architecture lately—particularly what's involved in...
Tilt-Shift HouseHouse of Shifting SandsA New Study Shows the Power of Natural LightHow does daylight affect happiness and well-being? Marvin decided to find out.
This “Upside-Down” House in Melbourne Shifts Shape to Accommodate a Family of SevenOn a narrow lot in suburban Australia, Cloud Architecture designs a family home with built-in flexibility.
Prefab Pods Create a Super-Efficient Floating Apartment That Shape-Shifts at SeaMichael K. Chen Architecture channels Le Corbusier vibes into a modular and multifunctional holiday home aboard the world’s...
Black to LightLight and Shadow Help Shape This Modern Brick House in VietnamDrawing from traditional architecture, Long An House in Southern Vietnam allows natural elements like light, air, and water to...
Dancing LightArt and LightZen LightNordic LightLight PathThis Shape-Shifting Pad in Hong Kong Challenges What You Think of Smart HomesSim-Plex Design Studio transforms a tiny apartment into a flexible, four-bedroom home whose Zen-inspired interiors belie...
Villa SophiaModern Dream Penthouse in New York City Makes the Most of Natural LightNatural Light and Treetop Views Suffuse This Taoist-Inspired Sydney HomeAn architect flips the script on her “upside-down” home with a light-filled revamp.
A Baltic Sea Beach House Mimics the Extreme Light and Dark of High-Latitude LivingWith a bright but soothing interior, the Estonian seaside getaway draws decorative inspiration from its natural surroundings.
A Perforated Screen Brings Privacy and Natural Light to This Bold Venice HomeWhat started out as a dated 1980s residence in Venice, California, is now a 2,000-square-foot, eye-catching modern home with an...
5 Architectural Tricks and Devices to Bring Natural Light Into Your HomeIt’s a common desire to have as much natural light in your home as possible—but it’s not always that easy to achieve.
Before & After: A Nashville Midcentury Now Gleams With Natural LightRenovated for the first time since it was built in 1955, a Nashville home is updated to meet modern demands while staying true to...
New Light PotteryDark Light HouseThis Prefab Backyard Pavilion Mimics a Dragonfly's WingsPrefabricated architecture can get a bad rap for being boring and boxy—not so for this sculptural backyard pavilion.
This Home’s Glazed Facade Embraces Natural Light and Changing Daylight ConditionsPerched on a plateaued corner lot in San Francisco’s Dolores Heights neighborhood, this home’s facade frames panoramic city views...
The Light Ribbon StudioThese Tasmanian Cabins Mimic the Curves of the Nearby CoastlineIn Coles Bay, Tasmania, Freycinet Lodge’s undulating pavilions of wood and glass place guests at the heart of the wilderness.
A House That Looks as Natural as the LandscapeA family home on Australia’s Mornington Peninsula is built to blend in with its lakeside setting.
A Guest Barn in Jackson, Wyoming, Fuses Modern and Rustic ElementsThis modern take on the rustic barn offers a unique space for guests to soak in the gorgeous mountain vistas near Jackson,...
HAY Noc Light Wall Lamp, White31 Svelte Bedside Table Lamps for Light That’s Just RightWhether you’re headed to bed or greeting the day, set the mood—or just find your phone—in style.