Jean-Baptiste Barache's home in a small Normandy town two hours northwest of Paris was an architecture experiment "seeking to integrate us with, not isolate us from, the elements," and the house app...
A few years ago (before modern prefab became quite as popular in America as it is today), Dwell threw down a challenge: They asked 16 architects to design a modern prefab for $200,000. We weren't awar...
From the archives at Dwell — architect Lynn Gaffney and her husband Bill Backus built a weekend retreat in rural Sharon, Connecticut. Manhattan renters, the couple wanted an escape that was an...
One of the most vibrant and busy sections at this year's Dwell on Design exhibition was in a front booth co-hosted by Dwell on Design and the Los Angeles Timess, showcasing the entries for Los Angele...
We're having fun these days peeking in at Dwell.com as they pull some gems from the archive up to the front page. This amazingly energy-efficient Ann Arbor home, designed by Tonino Vicari, is from the...
What happens to an ineffectually designed product when it meets a demanding consumer? It ends up in a landfill. What happens when an ineffectually designed product meets a demanding consumer who has s...
"The major thing is that you make durable things. If you buy a couch from IKEA with FSC-certified wood and you throw it away after two years, it is much worse than a non-FSC wood couch that you keep f...
Redesign Alert! Have you seen Dwell's shiny new website yet? If you haven't, you should cruise right on over to dwell.com right now (well ... after you see what we've got going on here). Their new de...
When Katja and Adam Thom call their Georgian Bay cabin "off the grid," they aren't kidding. It's eight miles from the nearest road and only accessible by boat or seaplane. In the past, we've question...
Dwell magazine recently rounded up some photos of the greenest homes that have graced their pages. Tons and tons of environmentally friendly eye candy. After the jump, check the link to see the slid...
We just spotted a great interview of the Portland architect who designed the house that won Dwell's "How Green Are You?" competition. His resourcefulness and willingness to try unusual approaches&mda...
If you live in the Bay Area and are planning on being in town next weekend, then we've got some ideas about how you should spend your time. We love looking into other people's homes -- especially g...
Can a vacation home be green? The question is similar to the ones we've asked about homes with larger-than-life square footage. And, to be honest, it probably varies on a case-by-case basis. Take ...
AT blogged about Dwell’s “How Green Are You?” contest a while back and now it’s time to share the home of the winner, who hails from right here in Portland. Ryan Walsh of DRW Design Build took...
Dwell and the American Institute of Architects recently hosted the How Green Are You? contest, challenging homeowners to show off their green homes. Now, the winners have been announced, along with ...
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In the June issue of Dwell, we found a really interesting article about Looolo Textiles, the Montreal-based manufacturer of organic, biodegradable pillows. We were fascinated by the in-depth explana...
Sara Lin uncovers some eye-opening numbers about prefab: Rocio Romero's sold 154 kits for her LV home. That's a roaring success compared to Dwell and Empyrean, which has sold only 20.Combined, that's...
It's almost common knowledge -- a lot of materials used in conventional construction can be hazardous to our health. Take glue and its volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for example. So, what if you co...
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