When not writing, editing, or combing design magazines and blogs for inspiration, Jaime Gillin is experimenting with new recipes, traveling as much as possible, and tackling minor home-improvement projects that inevitably turn out to be more complex than anticipated.

When Prefab Is Painless
An easy construction process reduces any drama for a couple in California.
This House Proves Art Galleries Can Be Super-Friendly
An Antwerp home blurs the boundaries between art and design.
Buyer Beware: 9 Questions to Ask When Considering Prefab
We ask Bay Area–based architect and prefab pioneer Michelle Kaufmann to share her expertise on the questions every consumer...
An Affordable Modern Home in Atlanta
On a sloped creekside site in Atlanta, Georgia, architect Staffan Svenson elevates humble materials and basic geometries to craft...
This Economical Modular Prefab Fits Right in With the Woods
An easy-to-build modular system is the perfect solution for a family in Bend, Oregon.
An Innovative Net-Zero Prefab in Los Angeles
A net-zero prefab home design is set to reinvigorate a down-at-the-heels Los Angeles neighborhood.
Steal This Kitchen Idea: Creative Spice Storage
Architectural designer Chris Greenawalt's Boston kitchen renovation includes a striking approach to spice storage: a back-lit...
Blogger Focus: Favorite Webshops
Today’s global design scene is more expansive and easier to access than ever, thanks to all things Internet—websites, webshops,...
Charming Weekend Cottage Renovation in Marin
A Bay Area landscape designer works her yard like a jigsaw puzzle, packing a bevy of distinctive destinations into a steep and...
A Cozy and Modern Indoor-Outdoor Bedroom in Buenos Aires
Peek inside Argentinean architect and furniture designer Alejandro Sticotti's indoor-outdoor bedroom in his cozy and modern...
American Made Design: Galbraith & Paul
A trio of design studios forms a distinctly American picture of modern design: Despite their regional differences, all three...
The Editor Is In: 7 Tips for Pitching Stories to Dwell
A perennial highlight of Dwell on Design are our professional consultations—a chance to sit down with licensed architects,...
Modern Marsh House in South Carolina
In South Carolina's Lowcountry, a contemporary house soars amid the oaks and alligators.
Green Local Nonprofit Q&A: ANEW
At Dwell on Design on Sunday, June 23, on the Sustainable Design stage a trio of do-gooders will discuss their latest...
A Modern House and Studio for a Marble Sculptor
On Sunday, June 23, we will welcome architect Michael Lehrer to the Demo Stage at Dwell on Design.
The Art of: 12th Avenue Iron
In our October 2012 issue, we profiled Tom Kundig's new hardware line, a collaboration between the esteemed Seattle architect...
Never Built: Los Angeles at A+D Architecture & Design Museum
Never Built: Los Angeles highlights radical projects that would have deeply changed Los Angeles—but for one reason or another...
A Neoclassical Gallery Home in Belgium
In this Brussels mansion, nothing has a price tag, but almost everything is for sale.
12 Seconds with Konstantin Grcic
Yesterday we at Dwell had the honor of welcoming designer Konstantin Grcic and Josef Kaiser, president of Vitra, to our offices.
A Green Wall in Silicon Valley
Bay Meadows, billed as a "progressive new urban village," is starting to take shape in San Mateo, south of San Francisco.
Family House with a Secret Room
This house on Lake Wenatchee in Washington was designed to be "cozy for two and comfortable for a crowd," as architect John...
A Magnetic Coffee Table
In Brussels last spring, we had the opportunity to visit Studio With a View, a collective workshop shared by an architect, two...
A New Breed of Travel Agency
Jaclyn Sienna India, a frequent Dwell.com contributor, writes many of our hotel posts, including covering a cliffside,...
New from Pia Wüstenberg
We last highlighted Pia Wüstenberg's work in our May 2012 issue, when we called her one of design's rising stars; previously we...
Destination of the Week: São Paulo
To call São Paulo—the largest city in Brazil and one of the largest in the world—overwhelming is an understatement.
At Home in L.A.
Currently on view in Los Angeles is an unconventional show organized by the artist Fritz Haeg, best known for his Edible Estates...
Molo's New Cloud Lamps
We've been following molo, the Vancouver-based design firm, for quite some time now, featuring their soft collection previously...
Behind the Scenes at VIPP
We're big fans of VIPP here at Dwell, and we've previously covered products like their soap dispenser, trash bin, and toothbrush...
An Innovative Modular Building System in Ecuador
Seeking a way to blend architecture into the natural environment, a pair of Ecuador-based designers invents a new modular...
Scandinavian Design Focus: Muuto
Make way, Arne and Eero. Forward-looking furniture company Muuto turns the spotlight on 21st-century Scandinavian design.
Mini Apartments and Next-Wave Prefab, Part 3
This blog series profiles a new prefab development in San Francisco's SOMA neighborhood—a LEED Platinum-targeted building...
Mini Apartments and Next-Wave Prefab, Part 2
This seven-part blog series profiles a new prefab development in San Francisco's SoMa neighborhood—a LEED Platinum-targeted...
An Airy Addition to a Historic Boise Home
An airy addition on the back of a historic house in Boise is a model of sensitive renovation, seamlessly melding new and old.
Restoration Station
A Burnham and Root–designed train depot in small-town Iowa scores a $10,000 preservation grant.
Reader DIY: A Modern Granite Grill
We love hearing stories about how our magazine and website have inspired readers to tackle their own modern design projects, at...
Preview "The Modern Family" Video
If you've enjoyed our previous videos—including behind-the-scenes looks at unconventional residences in New York City and San...