Preview the Editor’s Letter from our January/February issue, written by Dwell founder and CEO Lara Deam.

Designed by Orange Architects, the compact, energy-efficient home features open and airy interiors that can instantly be adjusted...

A natural disaster cleared a property in the Colorado mountains, giving an architect and her family a blank slate on which to...

Color is a design superpower that can make a small room appear larger, or an expansive space feel intimate and cozy.

How does daylight affect happiness and well-being? Marvin decided to find out.

Designed to amplify connections with the desert, a low-lying courtyard house nestles into the landscape.

A new house at Sea Ranch, a half-century-old enclave of rugged residences on the Northern California coast, captures the spirit...

New storage, clever furniture, and lots of pegboards help a New York attorney get organized.

A NODE prefab, Solar Studio in West Seattle produces 100 percent of its own energy—and rental income for its eco-conscious owner.

Located on the southeast coast of Brazil in the surfer's paradise of Ubatuba, this sustainably constructed home embraces its lush...

Co-owners Lucas Madani and Marine Gabily transform a series of dilapidated buildings into an idyllic rental decked out with...

Working together with InForm Design, an interior designer and her husband build a comfortable, contemporary home flooded with...

A high-tech house in rural Finland offers a family a place to recharge—in more ways than one.

Resolution:4 Architecture creates astounding prefabricated homes that are tailored to their sites and the unique needs of their...

Cantilevered high above a steep, rocky site, this young family's “Tree House” fully embraces the Australian landscape.

A challenging site prompts studioplusthree to get creative to bring light, views, and improved energy efficiency to this...

Surrounded by snowy mountains and perched oceanside, even Vancouver’s business district manages to be idyllic.

Compact in size—yet big on comfort—this well-crafted micro-home is a luxurious way to experience the water.

Packed with off-grid tech, the partially prefabricated Waterfall Residence soaks up stunning views of Carmel Valley.

Lake|Flato harnesses prefab design to construct an award-winning weekend retreat in just eight months.

The HOMB system by Skylab Architecture and Method Homes fashions custom prefabs out of 100-square-foot, triangular modules.

A software developer adds a prefabricated shed by Drop Structures to his Oregon campground.