In Ørestad—Copenhagen’s tiny but buzzing new hub of urban development—a mountain rises from the flatlands.

Clad in 272 prefabricated panels of cross-laminated timber, the Meteorite by Ateljé Sotamaa uses air gaps to keep the interior...

First built in 1959 as acclaimed architect Jim Olson's first project, a modest bunkhouse in the woods grows into an extraordinary...

Built for a scholar, Casa Biblioteca is a sanctuary for reading, stargazing, and enjoying a cigar or two.

On a rustic strip of coastline near Puerto Escondido, a couple give their designers permission to do less.

There’s a place for everything in the warm, wood-lined interior of the Toolbox House.

A Sydney architect’s family home is an icon of environmentally focused design.

Set in a grove of coastal oaks, this art-filled home by TOLO Architecture has survived fire and flood.

Inspired by ancient ruins, Frankie Pappas crafts a green-roofed, brick guesthouse that connects deeply with nature.

An indoor/outdoor courtyard allows tree branches to graze the ceiling of this narrow Osaka residence.

Chenchow Little architects devise a wondrous and efficient home for a family of five in Sydney.

The Lima residence meets local style mandates by elevating historic forms to a whole new level.

Residents of a building confined within a dense Copenhagen neighborhood finally get the outdoor space they desire—in an unlikely...

The duo behind Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses design their own winsome home to pay tribute to the Colorado landscape.

Rebuilding on a challenging site in Mill Valley, California, a couple optimize a winning view that was there all along.

A Copenhagen family trades the suburbs for a quaint town house steeped in tradition.

Chefs Thorsten Schmidt and René Redzepi want to be clear—their new concept restaurant Barr is not just another Nordic...

Tucked in a natural reserve with over a mile of coastline outside Ensenada, Mexico, CuatroCuatros is poised to host residents and...

Here at Dwell, we love Scandinavian design and believe there's a lot to learn from all types of projects that incorporate its...

Danish brand Vipp allows guests to book design-forward rooms in the form of a lakeside prefab, an urban loft, and a converted...

To say that Hotel Alexandra was dedicated to Danish midcentury design would be an understatement.

The homes nominated for this year’s Dwell Design Awards represent the best in creative, context-driven design.

A charming balcony surrounded by lush foliage inspired the dramatic transformation of this apartment in the urban core of Tel...

These urban refuges effectively use greenery, water features, and delicate lighting in every inch of their modest spaces to...

On an undulating stretch of California coastline, a hidden guesthouse runs free of the grid.

An architect and ardent locavore designs a residence with a glass shell that allows her to garden all year round.

The woodsy retreat by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson has a cantilevered deck that captures panoramic views.

A transparent hillside abode outside Porto swerves around existing trees and takes advantage of the lush canopy for privacy.

Nestled among trees and apple orchards, this warm and inviting family home makes the most of its peaceful wooded plot.

A couple enlist their architect parents to build a wonderfully eclectic house, taking on the challenges of a precipitous site and...

After a few stabs at realizing their dream home, a couple hit the mark with a richly textured dwelling.

Covered in mirrored glass that’s transparent when viewed from within, the facade of this Mexican forest retreat reflects the...

In a clearing in a Maryland forest, a sanctuary emerges from the chaos of a fire, supported by charred wood walls.

Daniela Bucio Sistos designs an indoor/outdoor residence around a foyer with a round roof cutout that allows a tree to grow...

Spanish architecture studio Mesura draws inspiration from the landscape and local vernacular to craft a rural retreat for a large...

Thanks to its solar system, the Garden House can produce up to five times the energy needed to power the average Australian home.