A Marmol Radziner–designed prefab house, trucked onto a remote Northern California site, takes the pain out of the construction...

These interior layouts make the most of their seaside settings.

The Eames House, one of the world’s most treasured and influential modernist houses, enters a new and improved chapter of...

We visit Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s famed residence to learn how we can help save a major piece of modernist architectural...

In Tokyo, Japan, where the houses are crammed cheek by jowl, two old friends from architecture school have created a...

At age 34, Philip M. Isaacson commissioned architect F. Frederick Bruck to design a home for him and his wife. That was 1959.

A modern house built in the middle of a breathtaking natural landscape.

This 2,500-square-foot Passive House was built using a panelized system—meaning the parts of the house were delivered from the...

In fits and bursts, the evolution of the smart home continues.

A beautiful cabin inspired by a walnut tree.

For $10,000,000, the new owner will receive the historic midcentury home, along with architectural plans for a separate structure...

This Los Angeles family builds smart and plans ahead.

Mill Valley, California, might not be a hotbed of modernism, but it was here, ten years ago, that Dwell came into the world...

These compact layouts create ideal guesthouses, tiny offices, art studios, and more.

The brick-clad, three-bedroom home holds an 1860s cottage within its contemporary shell.

House in Iwakura is a minimal home located in Aichi, Japan, designed by Airhouse.

When a 40-year-old pine tree fell over at the rear of a Brentwood estate in Los Angeles a few years back, its owner, an art lover...

House in Ohguchi is a minimal residence located in Aichi, Japan, designed by Airhouse.

While most people living in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn didn’t see much to love about an abandoned, weedy lot...

House in Yasunami is a minimal home located in Kochi, Japan, designed by TENK.

Not only are these homes located in breathtaking places, but they also champion intriguing, open-floor plans.

House in Ogikubo is a minimal home located in Tokyo, Japan, designed by SNARK.

Here at Dwell, we love houses with a good backstory.

Stripped to its basic elements—no walls, only curtains to divide the living spaces—this colorful flat is inspired by Marcel...

By conceptually dividing your home into zones, you can analyze each of its functions in turn.

The fast pace of 21st-century living can sometimes make kicking back and having fun a challenge, even in your own home.

Check out this list of furnishings and accoutrements for the beach, backyard, campground, and beyond.

Think outside the rectangle with these space-efficient shipping container designs.

The appropriately named company, Den, gives you everything you need—from detailed drawings to code guidelines—to get started on...

These modern modular homes and accompanying floor plans showcase the layouts, variations, and opportunities that prefab builds...

An architect-turned-falconer considers animals and nature when designing his own home.

A charming house with interconnected volumes that overlook different areas of a picturesque landscape.

A couple, both architects, give their 1918 bungalow a modern update.

Working with a limited footprint, a daunting slope, and killer views, architect Bruce Bolander went vertical with a secluded...

Traditions collide in Los Angeles when architect Jeremy Levine hotwires SoCal Spanish with international haute-moderne.

Born as a horse stable, the Brick Weave House in Chicago is all about transportation and transparency.