5 Light-Filled Spaces That Use Glass Blocks CreativelyGlass blocks—the old-school square blocks of translucent glass found in many buildings constructed from the 1940s through the...
An Australian Abode Fuses Structure With SceneryPerched on a coastal site in Australia, this property features cantilevered views of the sparkling sea.
7 Peaked Structures With Pyramid-Inspired RoofsThere's something undeniably mystical about pyramids and prisms, and architects the world over have used the enigmatic form in...
A Timeless Foundation Paves the Way For an Iconic StructureSince 1963, Stepstone has been manufacturing handmade, precast concrete products elegant enough for any location—such as the...
This 60-Square-Foot Structure Divides and Conquers in a Manhattan RenovationIn a New York loft, a multifunctional cube provides a space-saving fix that’s anything but square.
10 Modern Structures That Use Brick in Interesting WaysThere’s something about brick that we just can’t enough of. It's earthy and natural, symmetrical and sturdy, timeless and...
10 Prefabricated or Modular Structures That Use Plywood in Creative WaysLightweight, affordable, and flexible, plywood has all the warmth of wood, while being perfect for prefab and modular...
This Unusual Structure Melds a Traditional Chilean “Quincho” With a Bauhaus AestheticDrawing inspiration from artist László Moholy-Nagy’s abstract work, this barbecue and meditation space uses simple geometry to...
A Stoic Structure in Oaxaca Gives Way to a Couple’s Convivial HomeDesigned for gatherings, Nuestro Sueño features living spaces that flow one into the next, all surrounding a central open-air...
A Concrete Home Inspired by Historic Brutalist Structures Rises in Western AustraliaThe Roscommon House draws on local history to combine undulating concrete walls with a timber-clad interior and exterior pocket...
8 Structures and Spaces That Use Mirrored or Reflective Surfaces in Interesting WaysMirrors have long been associated with magic and illusion.
An Architect’s Bright and Airy Family Home Thrives Within a Brutalist Concrete StructureAt the family home of an Israeli architect, modern and light-filled interiors enliven a brutalist, raw concrete structure.
A New Eco-Friendly Home Emerges From a Tired Structure on Long Island’s WetlandsJosh Manes Architecture imagines protruding and receding volumes to maximize solar energy and frame 360-degree views.
Structured PlayTwo of the country’s most creative and thoughtful playground designers—architect Richard Dattner and landscape architect M. Paul...
The Structure of ConstructionThis brilliant new table, called A New Perspective, by James Tooze of England's Batch, combines graphic design and carpentry to...
8 Endangered Modern StructuresThese modern gems are slated for demolition, in need of repair, or the subject of fundraising campaigns.
Snuck FarmA modern structure that celebrates rural simplicity and sustainability.
This Japanese Architect’s Live/Work Space Embodies Quiet ReflectionThe design of this three-level structure was inspired by a single tree.
This Transformed Melbourne House Resembles a Quirky VillageA playful renovation in Melbourne creates a series of gabled structures.
A Brooklyn Loft Renovation Eschews Walls to Keep Things
Bright and FlexibleNew Affiliates brings subtle definition to the Williamsburg home without taking away from the structure’s cast-iron and brick...
8 Treetop Cabins Perched High Above the EarthThese lofty structures take cabin design to a whole new level.
This Mobile Studio in the Swiss Alps Is an Artist's Dream Come TrueClean lines and practical sustainability define this roving, multipurpose structure.
This Eichler-Inspired Dwelling in Austin Boasts Serious Curve AppealAlterstudio creates a soft-edged structure for living large on a standard lot.
A Historic Beijing Structure Gets a Modern MakeoverChinese firm ARCHSTUDIO transforms a Qing Dynasty-era structure into a tea house that blends new and old.
A 17th-Century Building in the Swiss Alps Is Reimagined as a Residence, Rental, and Wine BarDesigner Jonathan Tuckey reconfigures a stone-and-timber structure for contemporary living.
Photo of the Week: Shipping Container Structure in TorontoEach week, we tap into Dwell's Instagram community to bring you the most viral design and architecture shots of the week.
A Midcentury L.A. Home by Pioneering Chinese-American Architect Eugene K. Choy Seeks $2MOriginally built in 1956, the post-and-beam structure was stylishly renovated in 2008.
A Modern Lakeside Boathouse in OntarioA Toronto firm crafts a serene waterfront structure for a family in Georgian Bay.
Mini Structures Are the Winter Equivalent of the Lifeguard StationFive creative warming huts on Lake Ontario ignore the cold to celebrate scenic beauty and public space.
A Home, Studio, and Gallery Support a Growing Art Scene in GeorgiaA forward-thinking architect builds a multifunctional structure with a burgeoning community in mind.
This Serene Cabin in Slovakia Takes the Shape of a YurtA weekend getaway for a creative couple outside Bratislava is inspired by the nomadic structure.
Modern Prefab Cabins for California State ParksStudents dream up modular structures for camping around California parklands.
Creative Revival of a Modernist GemIntroducing a series of structures, two architects weave a house with a notable pedigree into the landscape.
This Solar-Powered Prefab in Portland Was Set Up in Four HoursA software developer adds a prefabricated shed by Drop Structures to his Oregon campground.
Northern Pacific Railroad’s Iconic “Red Barn” in Tiburon Seeks $2.48MBuilt in 1908, the converted two-bedroom structure was originally a records office for the railroad.
Three Friends Join Forces to Build a Four-Gable Getaway on Shelter IslandThe creek-front communal beach house is made of four structures connected by a glass hallway.