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comments • I love the Brooklyn apartment renovation in the last issue—a lot of beautiful textures and colors that quite subtly create a very cohesive whole. Well done all around!
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What everyday object would you like to see redesigned and why? • We posed the question on social media and got answers ranging from teapots and remote controls to electoral ballots.
Trading Places • The dramatic overhaul of a 100-year-old barn in Quebec leads a couple to reconsider its intended use.
Modern World • Welcome to our annual presentation of the emerging designers who need to be on your radar now.
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The Design Life • What inspires this year’s Dwell 24? What does a typical workday look like? Who are their heroes? Read on to learn how our favorite emerging talents live, work, and dream design.
Diébédo Francis Kéré • The Berlin-based architect shows us his new pavilion on a breathtaking site in Montana and tells us how he stays committed to his home village in Burkina Faso.
The Power of Light • How human-centric lighting is changing the way we illuminate our homes.
Box Set • A trio of stark concrete forms dots the landscape at a weekend getaway outside Mexico City.
Artful Craftsman • A major remodel of an early-20th-century house in Seattle blends the past with the present.
Mix It Up • Make a striking statement with this dual-tone faucet.
Learning Curve • A couple acquire the skills needed to build their Bay Area retreat, one task at a time.
Curtain Call • Modern shades and draperies integrate seamlessly into a Houston renovation
The Path Taken • A random detour leads an expat couple to discover the foundation for their future in Costa Rica.
Sand Castle • An architect creates a breezy beach house for an extended Southern California family.
Divine Intervention • Two friends breathe new life into a crumbling Spanish church.
High Drama • An Australian home frames a series of theatrical moments with an interplay of rough and shimmering surfaces.
That’s a Wrap • A Wisconsin lake house is sheathed in tiles made of post-industrial waste.
Room to Create • A Los Angeles artist clears away the old to make space for a versatile studio and deck.
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