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Everything Dwell’s Design News Editor Saw at Salone del Mobile in One Day and Seven Miles
From David Lynch’s puzzling installation to the all-aluminum kitchen you didn't know you needed, the trade show experience was a...
In Baja Sur, a Chef Turns a Historic Property Into a Compound for His Creative Community
Ernesto Kut Gomez restored its 1800s brick buildings and added new ones to create a sanctuary.
A Roaming Couple Recalibrate a 1975 Argosy for Creative Work and Off-Grid Bliss
Riley Haakon and Caroline Burke experimented with wood finishes and an open layout to turn the trailer into a home-on-wheels.
When the Lights Go Out, You Can Still Serve Matcha From This $325K Mitsubishi Truck
Primarily a tea house, Micah Spear’s overlander is equipped with robust solar, an induction cooktop, and speakers by friend Devon...
The Dwell 24: Philipe Fonseca
Through his work, which is influenced by his Afro-Brazilian heritage, the designer endeavors to create more visibility for...
The Dwell 24: Parafernalia
The Monterrey, Mexico-based design studio offers a fresh interpretation of a classic outdoor chair, to delightful results.
The Dwell 24: Dereaux Studio
Anne Dereaux designs furniture that is as transportive and meaningful as good music.
One Night in a Tiny Cabin Designed for Remote Work in the Mountains of Southern California
Los Angeles startup Find Sanctuary’s nature retreat promises mind-clearing benefits.
Who Gets to Use the Beach?
The wealthy have a habit of creating an unwelcome atmosphere on sandy stretches abutting their properties.
When a Landscape Designer Found This Cork-Clad Home for Sale in L.A., It Was Kismet
“People who come to visit that have known me for years think I designed it.”
The Hypebeasts Have Come for Frank Lloyd Wright
A streetwear collaboration taps architecture’s biggest name for a new take on a classic sneaker.
This New $460K Off-Grid Trailer Is Ready for the Apocalypse
When the power goes out for good, you can still have a "chef-designed kitchen" and other luxuries of the before times in Living...
Chicago Is Running a Design Contest to Create Infill Housing—Here’s a First Look at Submissions
Firms participating in the city’s Come Home Initiative, an effort to encourage much-needed development, are sharing these...
A Beetlejuician Dollhouse, a Glowing Blue Tiny Home, and More Ideas From Designers Just Having Fun
No floor-to-ceiling windows or infinity pools here.
This $5K Porta Potty Promises to Elevate the On-the-Go Bathroom Experience
Prefab builder Jupe just launched The Portal, a space-age bathroom meant to outshine its function-first predecessors.
Pritzker Prize Winner Alejandro Aravena Is Raffling Off His Latest Home for Charity
The Chilean architect has donated an epic concrete residence to Sorteos Tec Tradicional, an annual lottery that funds...
How Two Helsinki Architects Transformed a Parking Lot Into a Paradise for Pollinators
The Alusta Pavilion gives birds, bees, and plants a lush habitat—and human visitors a renewed outlook on the natural world.
She Started One of America’s Best Design Stores. Now, She Wants to Help You Do You
Shannon Maldonado, the founder of Philly shop Yowie, tells all about the TV show she’s pitching to inspire your next big idea.
Where Others See a Go-Kart, Jay Nelson Sees a Buggy Fit for a Sea Creature
The artist teams up with Mollusk surf shop owner John McCambridge to bring a beach-roving fantasy to life in wood and fiberglass.
Whether You’re a Skilled Craftsman or DIY Newb, You’re Going to Want This Book on Your Shelf
Design hobbyist Jeff Waldman’s illustrated guide to more than 500 tools will give you a head start for the job at hand.
These Sneakers by Norm Architects Might Have You Reconsidering Your Shoes-Off Policy
The Danish firm partnered with footwear brand Koio to create a minimal shoe with maximum design clout.
A Prized Serving Utensil Gives Chef Ana Ortiz an Edge in the Kitchen
The founder of Brooklyn catering company Day Into Night tells us why she’s always reaching for her grandmother’s serving spoon.
How to Make a House Feel Like a Home, According to the Founders of Canyon Coffee
For Ally Walsh and Casey Wojtalewicz, any good coffee routine requires intention—and so does decorating a new space.
The Most Impressive DIY Home Hacks of 2021
Being inventive goes a long way in this year’s list of our top DIY-design solutions.
Budget Breakdown: The Biggest Saves and Splurges of 2021
When it comes to creating that dream home, there are those things you can live with, and others you just can’t live without.
Five of the Uncountable Contributions Virgil Abloh Made to Architecture and Home Design
Abloh, the Louis Vuitton menswear designer and prolific creative who died last month, applied his architecture training to build...
A Craftsman Built in 1900 Just Hit the Market for $1.2M in Portland
Updated for modern living, the move-in ready bungalow has all its period charms intact.
26 Essentials to Get the Fall Feels in Full Swing
Playoff baseball, changing leaves, and crisp morning air—autumn is a big mood, and we’re leaning in with some seasonal picks for...
A Family of Five Adds a Whimsical Tree House to Their Slice of Paradise in Northern California
A rope bridge slung across a ravine leads to an imaginative retreat by San Francisco–based artist and designer Jay Nelson.
5 of Our Favorite Lightweight Men’s Jackets for Spring
Jettison those heavy winter coats and step into spring with these smart, versatile layers.
This Summer Is All About Kicking Back, Pool Hangs, and Day Hikes—Here’s What I’m Adding to the Mix
Dwell editor Duncan Nielsen makes his top picks for an unhurried season.
A New Book on Edith Heath Illuminates the Life and Legacy of the Visionary Ceramicist
Peek inside the forthcoming title “Edith Heath: Philosophies,” which gives vivid shape to the woman behind the company and the...
The 2021 Pritzker Prize Winners Prove That Good Design Is Good for Everyone
Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal—the 49th and 50th Pritzker Prize laureates—have contributed decades of sustainable and...
Take 10 Minutes to Help People in Texas After the Winter Storms
In the wake of devastating storms, many people are in need of food, water, shelter, and other resources—here’s how you can help.
7 Groundbreaking Designs From Around the World That Can Help Us Build the Perfect City
Presented in “The Ideal City,” a new book by IKEA’s design lab, these ideas by leading architects give us the blueprint for...
A Log Cabin Kit Home Pops Up at the Edge of a Lake in Southern Finland
Prefab builder Pluspuu erects a rustic yet refined retreat an hour’s drive from Helsinki.