Chicagoisms: The City as Catalyst for Architectural Speculation
In an attempt to bring boldness back to Chicago, a new exhibit and book re-examines the city’s architectural legacy.
How Much Could You Do with 270 Square Feet?
Taking its lead from a Swedish building code, a new book proposes ingenious concepts that can fit in 270 square feet.
A Hidden Fireman’s Pole Is Just One of This Portuguese Home’s Many Delights
Balancing the need for privacy with a neighborhood connection, this introspective residence in Lisbon invests in useful—yet...
Whatever Happened to the Ecohouse?
First profiled a decade ago, we checked back in with the adventurous architect of Biosphere 2 and his plans for his massive,...
How One Community-Minded Designer Is Tapping the Potential of Chicago’s Vacant Lots
The 2021 Chicago Architecture Biennial builds on the research of this year’s artistic director, David Brown, who believes...
A Run-Down Rummer Gets a Fresh Start in Southwest Portland
After a meticulous renovation, the post-and-beam house by the 1960s developer embodies midcentury, modernized.
What Historically Low Mortgage Rates May Spell for Homebuyers in 2020 and Beyond
Near-zero interest rates may have the long-term effect of inflating home prices and setting up another financial crisis.
Interview with Jürgen Mayer H.: Part I
Last week I took a walk through the new exhibit “Patterns of Speculation” at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art with Jürgen...
6 mirrors from interior designer Sally Kuchar
Reflections have captivated us (literally!) for as long as we've had intellect enough for self-awareness.
Supple Lines and Lush Outdoor Areas Revive an Apartment in a Madrid Landmark
At Torres Blancas, Studio Noju imagines a sinuous renovation that reclaims green space in honor of the famous building’s original...
The Good and Bad News for Housing in 2025
Experts say we can expect the wide adoption of ADUs, office-to-residential conversions, and smaller but more efficient homes on...
Here’s Where Affordable Housing Won in the 2022 Midterms
Across the country, voters opted to increase housing availability and decrease costs.
Chicago’s Summer of Design
A massive exhibition and a new permanent design museum put the past, present, and future of the city’s design community in focus.
During a Housing Crisis, Graffitied Buildings Expose the Cruelty of Excess
In Los Angeles, artistic takeovers of abandoned high rises and mansions force us to ask a crucial question: why aren’t empty...
Friday Finds 8.28.09
This week at Dwell as the chilly summer gives way to the warmest, sunniest months in San Francisco's calendar, the troops have...
There Are Now More Than 500 U.S. Cities Where the Average Home Price Is $1M
That cost illuminates just how dramatically prices have risen across the country.
Can Other Cities Replicate Seattle’s Win on Green Social Housing?
How activists sold voters on an excess compensation payroll tax on corporations.
Predatory Real Estate Investors Are Reportedly Already Eyeing Maui
Many are still missing, and the wreckage from the Hawaii wildfires hasn’t even been sorted through, but Lahaina locals say they...
Activists in Paris Say Olympics Have Disastrous Impact on Housing
In the shadow of the Summer Games, protests highlight the struggle to provide homes for France’s migrant community.
It Was an Abandoned, Barely Built Mansion. They Made It a Real Home
Embracing the idea of a modern ruin, a Northern California couple carve a house out of the incomplete concrete garage and...
Paint Your House Anything But White: Kitchen Edition
We asked a designer for some colorful options—and she found a hue for you, whether it’s greige, chartreuse, or something in...
Kansas City’s Tara Raghuveer Has a ‘North Star’ and It’s True Social Housing
The activist and director of KC Tenants explains why the organization’s goal is to move the U.S. away from the private housing...

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