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Before & After: A Run-Down Midcentury in Southern California Goes From Eyesore to Head Turner
Once considered a goner, an International Style home near Palm Springs is lovingly restored to its postwar prime.
Before & After: It’s Hard to Believe This Sleek Modernist Sanctuary Started as a 1950s Ranch House
After a major renovation, a midcentury home with some of the best views in Portland, Oregon, takes on a drastically new look.
A New Vancouver Home Dazzles With a Facade That Looks Like Falling Confetti
This family home in British Columbia is the total opposite of a clinical white box.
Ex Alt-Rockers Revive a Midcentury Gem Near Palm Springs—and Find it May Be a Lost Masterpiece
Steve Jocz and Jessy Moss make the case that their 1960s home is a forgotten William F. Cody design.
Step Inside Will Arnett’s Prefab-Hybrid Home
The Hollywood actor turns to his unofficial design guru when creating a custom-prefab hideaway in the hills above Los Angeles.
A 1905 Fire Station in Connecticut Is Converted Into a Community Hub For Art and Music
The conversion of a fire station into a studio, stage, and lodging for musicians tracks the rebirth of a New Haven neighborhood.
House of Tomorrow
In fits and bursts, the evolution of the smart home continues.
An Archaeological Renovation Adds Precious Space to a Tiny Boston Apartment
In Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood, where space is tight and the cost of a home averages close to $1,000 per square foot,...
Shore Bet
Placing resiliency first, a fortified beach house rises in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.
Cloud Atlas
An art project simulates the miracle of rain in Missouri.
Touch and Go
Robotic furniture sounds less far-fetched when Yves Béhar and the MIT Media Lab are involved.
Mean Mug
Ceramicist Ian Anderson is expanding overseas and leveraging the web to make design more democratic—but first, coffee.
What if Furniture Worked Like a Swiss Army Knife?
Convertible furniture by Stephen Kenn for Victorinox takes inspiration from the acme of efficiency.
This Storage System Packs Up in Just Five Minutes
During the London Design Festival, Natalia Geci presents a “nomadic” furniture collection that mitigates the hassle of moving.
Winter Is Coming. Why Not Buy This Log Cabin–Style Villa in Finland?
There’s room for you and everyone you know at this $4.3-million ski house, so consider going in on it with some friends.
You’ve Heard of Architecture’s Eco Footprint, Here’s Why You Should Care About its “Human Handprint”
Michael Murphy of MASS Design Group delivers an impassioned TED Talk about dignity, healing, and architecture.
Can’t Pick a Vacation Spot? Rent a Hotel Room on Wheels in Germany
A boutique hotel in a mobile camper is ready to hit the road.
This Modern Boston Renovation Expertly Mixes in Colorful Craft Finds
A world of craftsmanship is on display at MASS Design Group cofounder Alan Ricks’ home.
Cling to Summer a Little Longer at This Indoor Oasis
In Silicon Valley, an indoor swim spa-and-exercise room offers a soothing escape.
Forget Society, Go Buy This Island
For $12.5 million, it’s kind of a steal.
Channeling Midcentury Modern in Northern California
A Silicon Valley couple call in the firm behind Apple’s most recognized retail locations to design a relaxed retreat.
A New Digital Stencil Lets Creatives Rest Their Wrists
Morpholio transfers a copybook drawing tool to the touchscreen.
This Tiny Trailer Makes the World its Living Room
In Northern California, a renovation reimagines a vintage trailer as an off-the-grid mobile home.
Sound and Vision: Elegant New Home Electronics From Denmark
Bang & Olufsen, pioneers in making consumer electronics look as good as they perform, unveils two new speakers and a TV.
You Can Own One of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Final Homes for $2.75 Million
The Cooke House broke ground two weeks before the legendary architect’s death. Nearly 60 years later, it’s up for sale.
This Tech Office Is a Brilliant Mishmash of Styles
It all started with an email to architecture firm mode:lina titled, “We want the best office in the world!”
New York’s True Textile Mecca Flies Totally Under the Radar
A new book takes readers inside the Design Library’s endless collection of prints and textile.
7 People to Follow on Dwell Right Now
We’re turning inward for inspiration, highlighting superlative users and fresh photos found on our own site.
Next-Door Labor
At the Glass House estate, a restoration takes aim at one of modern master Philip Johnson’s most-beloved sanctuaries.
Pentagram Gives a Local Bookstore a Homespun New Identity
The world’s largest independent design consultancy steps in to lend a beloved Hamptons bookseller a hand.
A Riotous Makeover for a Generic High-Rise Home
A remodel etches life into a freshly built high-rise apartment.
Factory Renovation in Buenos Aires Fights for Natural Light
A creative office remodel for a local motion graphics studio.
Will the Furniture Revolution Be Livestreamed?
Alejandro Sticotti wants to make bookshelves and coatracks inexpensively—and for people to watch his team do it.
Life at a Florentine Loft Revolves Around an All-in-One Storage Marvel
Three floors of drawers structure an Italian home with a rich history.
This Crew Sails Around Seattle on a Sauna They Built in a Brewery
Best of all, it’s totally legal.
This Century-Old Bungalow Is an Eternal Work-in-Progress
Its true renaissance started 10 years ago with two new, dedicated owners.