A Landmarked L.A. Craftsman With an Original Stone Facade Asks $1.25M
Built in 1892, the Arroyo Stone House is embellished with California river rocks and century-old wood moldings.
An Updated 1845 Brooklyn Home Hits the Market at $2.95M
Step back in time in this historic Brooklyn residence that has 2,150 square feet of beautifully renovated living spaces, along...
San Diego Teaches Us How Micro-Living Can Thrive
A professor takes the first step toward creating a new model for the city.
A Sustainable Shipping Container Community Springs Up in Oklahoma City
On a formerly blighted site, 16 shipping containers have been transformed into elegant homes that are equally eco- and...
Humble Materials Get an Elevated Treatment in a ’70s-Inspired Home in Cape Town
For his longtime friends, architect Michael Lumby works magic by investing in craftsmanship over expensive finishing and...
A Dramatic Cutout Wall and Other Surprises Define This Playful House
In Auckland, New Zealand, an architect cleverly uses roof supports and surplus soil to define space, both inside and out.
Scandinavian Style Revives This Montreal Home
A clever design team brings a dash of Scandinavian style to a Danish executive’s flat in a renovated Montreal triplex.
An Oral History of the Parklet
Designers, urbanists, and activists dive into the past, present, and future of the idea that saved dining out during the pandemic.
An Unassuming Edwardian Saves the Best for Out Back
Keeping up street-side appearances, an Australian artist’s home branches out with a modern extension.
Baton Rouge Oasis
On a lot nobody, particularly the city of Baton Rouge, could love, architect David Baird created an oasis for his family and his...
A Mostly Wood Home in Japan Lets One Family Lead a Simple, Sustainable Life
Nori Architects tests an earth-friendly vision for urban housing with a stripped-back design that the residents can modify and...
A Suburban Vancouver Home Edits its Privacy Settings
A seemingly street-shy house near Vancouver opens to reveal an expansive interior.
Brooklyn
Twenty-nine years after Robert Moses’s death, the mixed legacy of New York’s über–urban planner remains inescapable.
Overflowing Greenery Will Eventually Hide This Coastal Australian Home From the Street
A green roof is intended to spill over and camouflage this glass-fronted seaside home.
Friday Finds 07.20.12
A container commune, an apartment building designed to accommodate motorcycles, an archival look at San Francisco, and more in...
Square Meal: LA's Mobile Dining Scene
One of the newest additions to Dwell's regular sections, the Square Meal column features new ideas, businesses and products that...
The Dwell 24: Chuch Estudio
Architect Aranza García and her friends Lorena Madahuar and Natalia Ramirez launched Chuch, a design studio with a playful vibe...
Sneak Peek Inside the Met Breuer, New York’s Newly Restored Brutalist Gem
Following an extensive restoration of a Marcel Breuer–designed building—formerly home of the Whitney Museum—New York's...
Facade Focus: Brick
Yves Borghs and Katleen van Ammel wanted their new house to offer maximum privacy but also maximum light.
Square Meal: A 3-Day Feast
From the concept behind a stellar restaurant experience to the architecture of a well-plated dish, design touches the culinary...