The St. Lawrence River Flows Right by This Cottage’s DoorstepWhale-watching is an indoor activity at a maritime sanctuary in Quebec.
See How Solatube Products Stream Natural Light Into Even the Darkest Corners of the HomeSolatube's tubular skylights are a clever, energy-efficient way of introducing natural light into virtually any part of the home.
New Porsche Cayenne Editions Promise Greater Efficiency Without Compromising PerformanceMarrying sustainable features with trim craftsmanship, the new Cayenne editions are Porsche's smartest generation yet.
Views Stretch to Mexico at This Hard-Edged Texas HomeMining inspiration from the mountains of West Texas, two architects burrow a home into the terrain.
Reshaping Individual Behavior Is Just the Beginning for Wearables. Cities Come Next.The term “smarty pants” is about to take on new meaning.
The Bouroullec Brothers Turn Back the Dial to When TVs Were FurnitureThe Samsung Serif TV is as weighty as a premium drama.
Not Your Average High School AuditoriumA renovation doubles down on the value of live performance at a midcentury Los Angeles venue.
The World's First Smart Ceiling Fan Cuts Energy Bills in Summer and WinterEnergy-efficient ceiling fans and lights by Big Ass Solutions provide year-round sustainability.
Bosch Brings Refined European Design to the KitchenSteeped in the principles of Bauhaus, Bosch kitchen appliances prize functionality without sacrificing beauty.
A Healthy Manhattan Eatery Plants a Pink Flag in BostonDig Inn calls in a new design team for its first location outside the Big Apple.
Bosch's Streamlined Kitchen and Laundry Appliances Are Made for Small SpacesDesigned specifically for compact living, Bosch's line of 24" appliances fits seamlessly into the modern kitchen and laundry room.
Rarely Do Family Homes
Look So RawIndustrial charm finds a place in the country near Poznan, Poland.
Could One of These
Game-Changing Projects Define 2016?The World Architecture Festival has announced its 2016 Awards shortlist.
High Above Traditional Charleston, a Modern Home Finds its RoostA skyward addition to an antebellum Charleston warehouse rises in an architecturally conservative city.
An Ancient Building Technique Readies a Spanish Farmhouse for the FutureThis finalist for the TERRA Award belongs to a growing mound of eco-friendly earthen architecture.
Two Silicon Valley Vets Master the Smart Home Without Going Full “Jetsons”A freshly blackened veneer is the face of a San Francisco tract house’s Cloud-based reinvention.
Tourists to Ecuador Hope to Get Near This Home’s LookoutA World Heritage Site sits at the foot of a house in Ecuador.
This Snowbound Pad Will Actually Make You Miss WinterIn Quebec's Eastern Townships, a home camouflages into the snow.
Can You Find This Clothing Label in a (Sort of) Secret Shipping Container?An online store launches a mysterious showroom to make its wares more accessible, relatively speaking.
This Multicolor Facelift Owes Much to Modern ArtAbstract expressionist Richard Diebenkorn inspired the fresh coats of paint at this Maryland home.
A Wild Garden Leaps Off the Walls of This Backyard BuildA Vancouver garden blossoms alongside fresh development.
This Isolated Prefab Is One with the WildA home in Ontario, Canada, demonstrates how factory-built housing can be as site sensitive as traditional construction.
Coffee Tables That Would Make Yves Klein ProudA half-century later, furniture designers are finally catching up to painter Yves Klein’s visionary Table Bleue.
A City Home Grows Without Gobbling Up its GardenAn 1885 house in Montreal dips a little into its backyard for spare space.
This Family Never Has to Fight About Where Their Next Trip Will BeAn extended clan, separated by business, gathers for holidays at a forested getaway near Sutton, Quebec.
This Retro Apartment Is Finally the Good Kind of FunkyIn Mexico City, a graphic designer clears out a busy apartment, then adds back some fun.
One Big Idea for Driving Down Rocketing Housing CostsIt's almost Mother's Day. Could you coexist with your extended family (plus renters) if it meant more affordable housing?
The View at This Art Studio Could Inspire a MasterpieceHigh above Point Reyes and the Tomales Bay in Northern California, an artist studio frames a picture-perfect landscape.
A Half-Buried Home Fights for SunlightA ribbon of light ties a concrete kitchen to its picturesque landscape.
Skype Lets a Family Renovate Their Kitchen 3,700 Miles AwayAn Australian family living in Singapore plans a homecoming renovation, one Skype chat at a time.
These Tiny Huts Are Key to a Frigid Winter Sport, But You'll Never Guess WhichFive Vermont architecture firms conceptualize cozier quarters for a popular pastime.
Dwell Teams with Decorist to Make Getting Modern Interior Design EasyThe online design platform Decorist connects users who want to refresh their space with Dwell-approved professionals.
The Nonprofit That's Using Seat Belts and Super Bowl Banners to Fix Up IndianapolisPeople for Urban Progress upcycles cast-off urban hardware back into the community.
Photo of the Week: Floating Concrete Staircase by Architect Arthur EricksonEach week, we tap into Dwell's Instagram community to bring you the most viral design and architecture shots of the week.
Photo of the Week: Tiny Home Office in a Former GarageEach week, we tap into Dwell's Instagram community to bring you the most viral design and architecture shots of the week.
The High-Design Retailer That Educates Customers and Discovers New TalentLuminaire is a guiding force in bringing international design to the USA.