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Take a Peek Through These 10 Modern Front Doors
First impressions of a home often take place as you approach the front door, where you're eventually given a glimpse inside as...
This Architect’s Houston Home Promotes Play With a Clever Entry Courtyard
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Last Call for Entries!
Today is the last day to enter a submission to phase one of Dwell's Innovate It! design contest.
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Innovate It! Submit Your Entries
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Operable polycarbonate panels and metal grates let sun and air permeate the double-decker structure.
Getting in Lockstep
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Celebrate Compact and Low-Budget Design With the the AIA Small Project Awards
Discover award-winning homes across the country and submit entries for the annual AIA Small Project Awards.
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The winning entry for a bird observational tower in Latvia sets a new bar for how these structures can be built.
A California Designer Creates a Home That Will Last a Lifetime
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A Los Angeles Midcentury Post-and-Beam Gem Asks $1.7M
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14 Surprising Front Doors That Beckon You Inside
Defying convention, these unconventional front doors turn thresholds into design opportunities.
An Edgy Slatted Facade Conceals a Striking Indoor/Outdoor Home in Brisbane
From the street view, an angular slatted facade conceals a home from the outside world while also carefully hinting at what's...
Head to 1960s Japan via AvroKO-Designed Restaurant in Chicago's West Loop
AvroKO—the hospitality design firm with serious muscle—expands its growing empire with an inaugural project in Chicago, Momotaro.
Riverview by Nobbs Radford Architects
Riverview is a minimal home located in Sydney, Australia, designed by Nobbs Radford Architects.
Before & After: Two Architects Transform Their Chicago Condo With Wonderful Woodwork
Architects Annabell Ren and Steven Karvelius take a DIY approach to outfitting their Lincoln Park home during the pandemic.
This Australian Home Is a Study in Simplicity and Style
Careful detailing and attention to scale ensure that this dwelling in Ballarat, Victoria, is elegant and fuss-free.
A Melbourne Midcentury Gets a Palm Springs-Inspired Revival
Built in 1964 and originally designed by architect Harry Ernest, a worn-down home undergoes an overhaul that embraces the spirit...
Before & After: A Radiant Renovation Opens a Portland Midcentury to Its Forested Lot
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SLO Architecture's Dwell Vision Award–Winning Design
Our inaugural award for design innovation goes to a firm whose architectural orb is lean, green, and buoyant.
A Luminous Three-Bedroom Loft Hits the Market in Brooklyn for $3.6M
In addition to soaring ceilings and wraparound windows, the home also features a private rooftop cabana with striking cityscape...
A Tiny Apartment in Slovakia Makes Clever Use of Space
A lesson in efficiency, this flexible, 237-square-foot apartment in Slovakia uses custom-made storage and furniture to its full...
Before & After: A Remodel Connects an Isolated Kitchen to the Rest of a Pre-War Brooklyn Apartment
Frederick Tang Architecture makes the most of the available space to simplify and streamline a jumbled pre-war apartment.
A Mechanic’s Garage Turned Airy Loft Lists for $1.1M in Lyon, France
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Before & After: A Fussy ’70s House in Melbourne Gets a Hygge-Inspired Overhaul
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A Bright Mexican Home Brilliantly Weaves Nature Into its Design
In Mexico, a colorful home prioritizes nature by integrating four on-site trees into its layout.
A Welcoming Family Home Radiates Out to the Neighborhood in Melbourne
Gardiner Architects buck building trends by connecting a family home to the surrounding neighborhood.
Vegetation Cocoons This Tranquil Beach House in Australia
Surrounded by verdant trees and shrubs, a family home settles gently into its natural environment.
Before & After: Two Former Circus Performers Remodel Their Home Like a Refined Big Top
This hillside residence in Seattle tempers three-ring spectacle with the restraint of Japanese design to fix a disjointed plan.
An Ingenious, Multistory Bookshelf Organizes a Sleek Madrid Home
Spanning multiple floors, the open shelves designed by Zooco Estudio morph to provide storage and define spaces.
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The 1,399-square-foot apartment maintains original details dating back to 1900, including shallow-arched, brick barrel vaults...
A Modest Brick Home’s Curving Entry Inspires a Sinuous Steel Extension at the Rear
The framework adds an indoor/outdoor sunken living room with exposed timber rafters and fluted glass doors.
Before & After: A Cavernous Chicago Loft Undergoes an Artistic Renovation
Vladimir Radutny Architects refines an industrial loft in Chicago, introducing a restrained palette with sculptural accents.
A Melbourne Home Gains a Gorgeous Glass-Fronted Addition
A glass-fronted addition aims to re-engage a small-scale Melbourne home with its exuberant garden.
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A stripped-down interior and closed-off floor plan becomes a modern and airy home that comes complete with a custom rear deck for...
A Net-Zero Home Shrugs Off Winter With Solar-Energy Comfort
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