Modern Lilong House Renovation in ShanghaiSeeking a stronger connection with his adopted city, Edoardo Allegranti revamps a lilong house in China’s bustling municipality.
A Volcanic-Rock Courtyard Energizes a Dramatic Home in ShanghaiFrom the ground up, Hiding House combines natural forms, textures, and materials to theatrical effect.
A Sunny Stairwell Brings Light to an Old Shanghai DwellingDark and structurally unsound, a narrow, three-story home needed to be brightened up.
Rotated Volumes Cleverly Maximize Space in a Tiny Shanghai ApartmentIn space-strapped Shanghai, local architects look to rotating boxes and playful pops of colors to create a delightful modern home.
Herschel Supply's New Shanghai Office Revives the Lane House StyleHerschel Supply Co.'s modern office in Shanghai looks to the city’s fast-disappearing architectural heritage for inspiration and...
Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects’ Winning Design For the Shanghai LibraryThe Scandinavian architectural firm wins an international competition to design the Shanghai Library, a glass-and-concrete...
Before & After: A Family of Five Thrives in This Ingenious, 366-Square-Foot Apartment in ShanghaiThree generations live harmoniously in this teensy pad thanks to hardworking storage, flexible furniture, and a zigzagging layout.
Suddenly ShanghaiThe developer of Three on the Bund gallery gives us a behind-the-scenes tour of the creative side of Shanghai.
Transforming ShanghaiThere seems to be no end to the superlatives being used to describe cities in China: the buildings there are the biggest, the...
Shanghai Living by Hu YangAt Dress Codes, the current exhibition and third triennial at the International Center of Photography in New York, I saw a...
12 Modern Hotels in Historic Buildings Around the WorldIf you can't get enough of historic architecture, then consider one of these heritage hotels that have been modernized in all the...
Licheng Ling’s Shanghai Is the Other City That Never SleepsThe designer shares her favorite Shanghai finds, from sandalwood soap to excellent Italian food.
12 Projects Perched at the Cutting Edge of Chinese ArchitectureCelebrate the Lunar New Year with these forward-thinking designs by Chinese firms.
7 Warehouse Conversions: Turning Industrial Buildings Into Modern Commercial SpacesWhen it comes to repurposing old buildings, warehouses hold tons of potential.
This Tree House Hotel in China Branches Out From a Spiral StaircaseStacked, cantilevered rooms provide forest views and privacy for guests at this small hotel in the Qiyun Mountain area of China.
10 Ingenious Home Renovations in China That Defy ExpectationThese crafty interventions in China and Hong Kong are a testament to out-of-the-box thinking.
These Geometric Cabins in China Seem to Float Over a HillsideTasked with revitalizing a rural area with agricultural tourism, Shanghai–based firm ZJJZ builds a minimalist cabin cluster...
14 Surprising Front Doors That Beckon You InsideDefying convention, these unconventional front doors turn thresholds into design opportunities.
8 Postmodern Buildings That Proclaim “Less Is a Bore”From a cat-shaped kindergarten to a robot-like skyscraper, these postmodern buildings have a hearty sense of humor.
The World’s Top Bookshops Will Make You Want to Drop Everything and ReadGestalten’s latest page-turner is an ode to the best bookstores in the world.
This Award-Winning Cabin Is a Relaxing Antidote to City LivingSited in a remote Canadian forest, a luxurious cabin rental embraces indoor/outdoor living.
This Otherworldly Bookstore in China Provides a Mesmerizing Atmosphere for ReadingThis bookshop in Hangzhou, China, features an interior that provides a variety of unique and immersive environments for reading...
12 Innovative “Before & After” Renovations That Totally Transform Small SpacesThese projects utilize clever solutions to make the most out of homes that measure up to 850 square feet.
These Pink and Blue Homes Use Gender as a Metaphor For Urban RevitalizationExploring themes of traditional masculinity, femininity, and assigned gender roles, His and Her House comprise part of an exhibit...
10 I.M. Pei Buildings We LoveWe pay homage to renowned architect I.M. Pei, who recently passed away at the age of 102.
Inside the Visionary Buildings of 2019 Pritzker Prize-Winner Arata IsozakiJapanese architect Arata Isozaki receives the industry's highest honor.
A Bondi Beach Penthouse Designed For Barefoot LuxuryThe design brief of this Sydney project was to evoke the "relaxed sophistication" of the popular Australian beach locale.
These Eclectic Pods Nestled in a Chinese Pine Forest Imitate Their Natural SurroundingsDesigned by ZJJZ Atelier, the shingle-clad pods—known as The Seeds—provide an off-grid retreat in a lush area in Jiangxi, China.
Bringing Back a Forgotten MaterialWe’re all familiar with iconic furniture pieces made of fiberglass that were brought to market in the midcentury era—most notably...
Iconic California Midcentury-Modern Architect William Krisel Dies at 92At the age of 92, William Krisel—the pioneering architect who brought elegant modernism to Southern Californian suburban tract...
Architect William Pedersen Lists His Copper-Clad Shelter Island Retreat for $8.5MThe home took 20 years to complete—and during its construction, Pedersen’s firm designed some of the world’s tallest buildings.
Design Digest: Zaha Hadid, Chinese Ruins, a COS Installation, and MoreKeep up with the design world: Zaha Hadid's only private residence is completed in Russia, nature reclaims an abandoned fishing...
A Portland Home Combines Midcentury Style and Sustainable Design as It Bridges WetlandsThe Patton New Century House treads lightly on the land while providing wide-open living spaces.
Modern High-Rise Town House in Tel AvivSix stories high, crowned with a pool, and with a direct lineage back to the Bauhaus, a new town house in Tel Aviv manages to...
A Vibrant Cabin in NYC Explores the Future of Urban LivingAs cities continue to explode in population despite diminishing space for expansion, we have to wonder—what does the future hold...
Dwell 24: Hi Thanks ByeStein Wang and Topher Kong’s studio, Hi Thanks Bye, refers to their no-time-wasted approach to furniture design—prioritizing...