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• An Open-Plan Renovation for a Boxy Edinburgh Home

  

  Edinburgh is full of modest single-story houses like Donal McBreen and Emma Russell's. "There are thousands of similar houses across suburban Edinburgh," says... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Our Dwell Home of the Day is a California Midcentury Modern Gem

  

  The home was designed in 1956 by the architecture firm Buff, Straub, and Hensman. The firm designed numerous striking residences on the West Coast such as Saul... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 6 Modern Homes in Tokyo

  

  On a double suburban lot in Tokyo, architect Ryue Nishizawa built a ten unit, flexible-format steel prefab compound for Yasuo Moriyama and six tenants. Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Outdoor Dining Areas We Love

  

  Architectural harmony defines this family’s wood, glass, and steel home near Lake Tahoe. The kitchen, dining, and living areas occupy a soaring, open volume,... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Discover How Parks Can Protect Cities from Natural Disasters at Dwell on Design...

  

  Adrian Benepe's work focuses on how natural systems, such as greenways and beach dunes, can adapt to rising sea levels and temperatures to make our cities more... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• When Designers Produce Furniture for Their Own Homes

  

  With authenticity and simplicity as their rallying cry, a Kiwi architect and his wife built this modern beach house that puts a fresh spin on the local... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• The Architect of New York City's Rockaway Boardwalk Reveals Her...

  

  After Hurricane Sandy, architecture firm WXY was commissioned by NYC Parks and NYCEDC to rebuild the boardwalk and create a plan to improve existing parks acros... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Get an Advance Look at the New Collections Resource Furniture Is Bringing to...

  

  Nature, the latest large-scale wall covering in a collection by photographers Tom Haga and Lena Johnsen, whisks visitors to an idyllic Norwegian forest. Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Eco-Friendly Homes In Europe

  

  Enric Luiz-Geli's Villa Bio project in Llers, Spain is not only environmentally friendly but of the environment. "We're interested in the performative... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 7 Gigantic Home Libraries

  

  Richard Brothers' sprawling modernist home on Orcas Island was designed to give the artist space to unwind and concentrate on his craft. Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• This Light-Filled Metallic Home Embraces Its Wooded Site

  

  Nestled in a forest, the residence consists of three volumes. The patio, enhanced by a German-made beer garden table, is an extension of the living room floor,... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 6 Striking Metal-Clad Homes

  

  To manage costs of this energy-efficient home, the architects kept things simple. Fiber cement panels and corrugated aluminum, coated with a clear textured... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 6 Live-Work Renovations and Additions

  

  This roughly 5,000-square-foot Lens House renovation, which won a 2014 RIBA National Award, required six years, major remedial work on the roof and... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Colorful and Vibrant Farmhouses

  

  In the eclectic farmhouse architect Lucy Marston built for her family in Suffolk, England, she balanced off-the-shelf pieces, such as a velvet-covered sofa... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Additions We Love

  

  Upon its completion in 2003, Bruce Doblin's Chicago home was the ideal bachelor pad. Built in a former factory, the house featured large exposed beams,... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 8 Modern Desks We Love

  

  Philadelphia–based Lostine is focused on the desire to make and live with objects that are not only utilitarian, but also aesthetically pleasing. Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• At Dwell on Design, Learn What Is Being Done to Make NYC More Resilient...

  

  Since 2011, the Design for Risk Reconstruction Committee has been an advocate for smarter, safer, and more resilient building practices in New York. Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 8 Uses for Douglas Fir in the Modern Home

  

  Interior surfaces and climactic flexbility: these four structures situated on a wooded strip of Chappaquiddick Island in Massachusetts celebrate their stunning... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 7 Warehouse and Garages Transformed into Livable Spaces

  

  This repurposed Toronto home, which formerly housed famed flower bulb distribution company Cruickshank’s, is now a local landmark in its own right, standing... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Collector's Choice: 5 Decorating Tips From Furniture Aficionados

  

  Always Be on The Lookout: Jean-Christophe Aumas’ multihued Paris apartment houses both the highly sought artistic director and the stunning assemblage of... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN