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• The Woman Behind Le Corbusier’s Iconic Chaise Almost Didn't Get the Job

  

  Before becoming one of the most influential modern designers, Charlotte Perriand couldn't get a job from Le Corbusier. In 1927, at just twenty-four,... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Can You Guess What This Incredible Storefront Is?

  Mociun White is a wedding salon that hardly looks like one. There's no frilly white lace, no rose potpourri, and definitely no crocheted pillows with quotes... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Architecture Off the Grid: Quirky Ice Huts Dot Canada's Frozen Lakes

  Richard Johnson has never fallen through the ice. Having photographed hundreds of ice huts in nine of Canada's ten provinces, that's rather surprising. The smal... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Renovation Near Sydney Opens Home Onto a Lush Garden

  A modern addition in Annandale strengthens a home's connection to the outdoors and enhances natural light. How to unobtrusively add space and flexibility... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Montreal Firm Receives Emerging Architectural Practice Award

  KANVA's innovative, holistic approach earns it a prestigious Canadian architectural honor. KANVA, a Montreal-based architecture firm, has been awarded the... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• DacorMatch Lets You Customize Your Oven Color in Literally Unlimited Ways

  Custom colors extend to wall ovens courtesy of Dacor. Fashions come and go, and the same holds true for appliance colors (avocado green, anyone?).... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Green House in Japan Sets the Stage for Family Time

  This single-family home in Himeji, Japan was built with three daughters, two dogs, and lush, green exteriors in mind. Taking the humid, subtropical climate o... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Top Picks from the Dwell Store Semi-Annual Sale

  It's the perfect time to bring great design into your life. The Dwell Store is featuring reduced prices on amazing designs, including classic products from... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Design Classic: Alvar Aalto's Artek Stools

  More than 80 years after their introduction, Alvar Aalto's stools for Artek retain their currency and remain perennial favorites. The Finnish architect and... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Cantilevered Playroom Defines This Family-Friendly Sydney House

  A cantilevered rec room is central to this family home in Sydney by Australian architects Bennett and Trimble. It's common for young parents to find their... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Handcrafted Modern Furniture from Israel

  Alon Dodo's handmade furniture celebrates "the perfection of imperfection." Alon Dodo is a furniture designer based in Israel whose handcrafted pieces embrac... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Takt Project

  Tokyo-based design collective Takt Project invite consumers to reimagine products from retailers such as Muji. When the founding members of a design... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Olli Mustikainen

  Innovative Finnish designer Olli Mustikainen describes his approach to furniture design as "Scandi with a twist." Arguably not a new idea in a region that... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 8 Streamlined Accessories from Sabi

  

  Founded in 2009 in Palo Alto, California, Sabi focuses on designing products that are often overlooked in the design world, from functional bathroom... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• L.A. Conservancy Fights to Preserve Googie Design at the Embattled Norms...

  In December 2014, the Los Angeles Conservancy nominated the 1950s coffee shop Norms, on La Cienega Boulevard, as a Historic-Cultural Monument (HCM). One month... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Sutla

  This Cape Town duo designs furniture with a functionalist bent. Keen to know more about the South Africa design scene? Look no further than Cape Town. Its... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Vibrant Affordable Housing Prototypes in Los Angeles

  According to a 2014 report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition, a family would have to work more than three minimum wage jobs to afford the average ren... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Moving Mountains

  Syrette Lew's pieces, designed under the name Moving Mountains, are plain yet playful. Syrette Lew grew up in Hawaii and ended up on another island 5,000... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Emily Gillis

  Emily Gillis takes a holistic approach to design and branding. Australian designer EmilyGillis's vision is not limited to any specific medium. "I find it... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Margrethe Odgaard

  Prolific designer Margrethe Odgaard displays impressive color acumen. Without looking closely at Margrethe Odgaard's airy Copenhagen studio, you might... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN