Dwell

LATEST ARTICLES ( 5806 )

• 3M's Iridescent Dichroic Film

  

  The blue morpho butterfly’s wings are covered with layers of microscopic scales set at slightly different angles, so that when light hits the insect, its wings... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Ingenious New Building Method Replaces Concrete Block with Rammed Earth

  

  A new spin on rammed-earth construction aims to bring the method to the masses. Slideshow David Easton, a pioneer in the field of rammed-earth construction,... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Stainless Steel Teapot Gives Fancy Coffee a Run for Its Money

  

  Joey Roth, the designer behind Dwell's favorite ceramic speakers, spent four years designing the perfect teapot. How does it hold up? Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Travel Pick: The Dean Hotel in Providence

  

  In Providence, Rhode Island, Ari Heckman and his design firm ASH NYC transform a century-old structure with a storied past into a boutique hotel that pays homag... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• The Dean Hotel, Providence

  

  Written by Diana Budds October 20, 2014In Providence, Rhode Island, Ari Heckman and his design firm ASH HYC transform a century-old structure with a stored... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Dwell Guide to Los Angeles Design

  

  Dwell—which maintains two primary offices in San Francisco and New York—considers Los Angeles, host to our annual Dwell on Design show, as its third home. Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 7 Ways to Conserve Water in Your Home

  

  The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the average American family of four using 400 gallons of water each day—which means it's time to investigate... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• The New Language of Latin American Design

  

  An exhibition showcases the experimental edge of the region's design culture. Slideshow Ikono Chair by Claudia Harry Washington (2010)This wooden chair with... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Alvar Aalto's Artistic Bent at the Vitra Design Museum

  

  A new Vitra Design Museum exhibit re-examines Finnish designer Alvar Aalto's influences and creations. Slideshow Viipuri (Vyborg) City Library, Vyborg, Karelia... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Vibrating Sound Architecture Arrives in Downtown New York

  

  What's vibrating, neon pink, and stuffed in a storefront gallery in New York City's Nolita neighborhood? A sound-based installation by innovative studio... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Home Share Lets You Stay in Gorgeous Designer Homes

  

  The brainchild of two Spanish graphic designers and travelers, Behomm offers an invite-only, curated home swap for the design community. Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Norwegian Ceramics Studio in an Old Ski Factory

  

  Norwegian porcelain and ceramics studio MENT produces minimalist and monochromatic wares. Slideshow The vases from Ment's Brodd collection take their inspiratio... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Open House Chicago: The City Behind Closed Doors

  

  Modern style and lesser-known sites on display during Chicago Architecture Foundation's signature event. Slideshow Poetry FoundationCompleted in 2011, the new... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Does Smart Automation Redeem a Sprinkler System?

  

  Sprinkler systems are just now catching up to the rest of the world’s connected devices, and with a reputation for wasting water resources, it's a tool that... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• In Omaha, an Exhibit Celebrates 50 Years of Olson Kundig

  

  The celebrated Seattle architectural practice takes over a Nebraska gallery space for its first-ever retrospective. Slideshow Olson Kundig designed the Rolling... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Vision for Queens' Version of the High Line

  

  The QueensWay would turn an abandoned stretch of Long Island Railroad track into the borough's newest park. Slideshow Plans for the QueensWay call for turning a... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Modern Kitchen Inspiration: Open Layout with Island

  

  Crib these design tips from architects creating open-plan kitchen layouts with islands used for cooking, washing, or entertaining. Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Modern Town Hall in Bangalore

  

  Architecture Discipline designed a unique, movable gathering place for a firm in Karnataka, India. Slideshow The building wraps around a red core—the... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Designing Norwegian in Sri Lanka

  

  A Norwegian architecture firm tackles an exotic design commission: a new foreign ministry office in Sri Lanka. Slideshow Dis. focused on the use of furniture an... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Semi-Annual Sale Favorites from the Dwell Store

  

  From their iconic lighting to classic furniture, some of the most important design brands are featuring their celebrated products at a discounted price for a... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN