Constrained by minimal square footage, small houses run the risk of feeling cramped and claustrophobic. The best solutions often involve copious amounts of natural light.
A prefab prototype by Finnish designer Linda Begroth couldn’t get any brighter. The wood-framed and glass-walled structure will make its occupants feel like they’re sleeping outside. Photo by Arsi Ikäheimonen.
The double-height windows of a bayfront house in Chile allow sunlight to reach all corners of the 1,000-square-foot, whitewashed interior. Photo by Roland Halbe.
By staggering the slabs that make up the three floors of a slim townhouse in Sweden, architect Elding Oscarson allowed light to flood all the way from the roof to the ground-floor kitchen. Photo by Mark Seelen.
A prefab prototype by Finnish designer Linda Begroth couldn’t get any brighter. The wood-framed and glass-walled structure will make its occupants feel like they’re sleeping outside. Photo by Arsi Ikäheimonen.
Docomomo US announces the winners of this year's Modernism in America Awards. Each project showcases exemplary modern restoration techniques, practices, and ideas.
Today, we kicked off this year’s annual Dwell on Design at the LA Convention Center, which will continue through Sunday, June 26th. Though we’ve been hosting this extensive event for years, this time around is particularly special.
By straightening angles, installing windows, and adding vertical accents, architect Aaron Ritenour brought light and order to an irregularly shaped apartment in the heart of Athens, Greece.
From the bones of a neglected farmstead in rural Scotland emerges a low-impact, solar-powered home that’s all about working with what was already there.
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