Design Icon: 10 Buildings by Alvar AaltoAlvar Aalto, one of Finland’s greatest architects, made modernist masterpieces with a human touch.
Design Icon: 10 Buildings by Marcel BreuerThe Bauhaus designer’s modern vision helped post-war American building see the future.
Alvar Aalto's Artistic Bent at the Vitra Design MuseumA new Vitra Design Museum exhibit re-examines Finnish designer Alvar Aalto's influences and creations.
Design Icon: 10 Works by Jasper MorrisonBy striving for the “super normal,” the soft-spoken Jasper Morrison has made noise with his inclusive, intuitive design.
10 Modern Iconic MasterpiecesFrom Frank Lloyd Wright to Charles Gwathmey, we revisit some of the most memorable midcentury-modern homes from a range of iconic...
13 Iconic Buildings Designed by Frank GehryFrank Gehry's recognizable designs are often cited as being among the most important works of contemporary architecture.
Design Icon: 8 Buildings by Hans HolleinThe late, Pritzker-winning Viennese architect was a key proponent of postmodernism.
Alvar Aalto’s Celebrated Maison Louis Carré Reopens to the PublicAn exhibit of contemporary Finnish art, hosted in the midcentury modernist’s only home in France, signals a tentative return to...
A Young Photographer Captures the Sensuality of Alvar Aalto’s Work in Their Shared Finnish HometownWhen the pandemic drove Janne Tuunanen to return to Jyväskylä, he discovered a newfound appreciation for the legendary...
Design Icon: 8 Avant-Garde Buildings by Ricardo BofillA new monograph by gestalten shines a light on the visionary works of Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill, whose bold forms often...
Design Icon: George NakashimaA skilled and spiritual craftsman, George Nakashima crafted wood furniture that elevated and showcased natural forms.
Design Icon: Eero SaarinenBold curves, colorful accents and technical vision: Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen’s body of work represents...
Design Icon: Eileen GrayThe modernist designer generated an oeuvre that is gentler and more sensuous in spirit than many of her competitors.
Design Icon: Jean ProuvéThe metalworker’s elegant designs fed modern obsessions with steel and prefab construction.
Design Icon: Walter GropiusAlongside Le Corbusier and Frank Lloyd Wright, German architect Walter Gropius was a foundational figure in modern architecture...
Design Icon: Charlotte PerriandMany innovators helped usher in the modernist movement, but French architect, furniture maker, and interior designer Charlotte...
A Look at 10 Iconic Case Study Houses in CaliforniaArchitectural photographer Julius Shulman's iconic image of Pierre Koenig's 1960 modernist masterpiece, the Stahl House—also...
10 Buildings We Love by Piers TaylorKnown for his stripped-back approach to home design, RIBA award-winning architect Piers Taylor focuses more on light and space...
10 Jean Nouvel Buildings We LoveFrench Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel is credited by the New York Times in a profile piece as "exceptionally good...
Design Icon: C. Howard CraneEven without any architectural training, C. Howard Crane built some of the most decadent theaters of the country.
10 Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings We Love“The good building is not one that hurts the landscape, but one which makes the landscape more beautiful than it was before the...
10 I.M. Pei Buildings We LoveWe pay homage to renowned architect I.M. Pei, who recently passed away at the age of 102.
Design Icon: 8 Works by Buckminster FullerBuckminster Fuller's focus on innovation and efficiency willed a more enlightened, expansive future into existence.
10 Zen Homes That Champion Japanese DesignFrom mono no aware, the awareness of the transience of things, to wabi-sabi, the appreciation of imperfection, Japanese design...
How ICON Is Building the $4,000 3D-Printed Homes of the FutureICON wants to tackle global homelessness by changing the face of construction and home design.
These 4 Modern Homes Around the World Take Advantage of Local StoneThe benefits of using local stone in a building's structure are multifold.
Top 10 Unforgettable Design Quotes of 2020These sound-bites from the architects, designers, leaders, and activists we interviewed this year address the industry’s most...
5 Iconic Buildings by Kevin Roche That Shifted the Urban LandscapePritzker Prize-winning architect Kevin Roche passed away on March 1 at the age of 96. We look at the cultural institutions he...
Shape-Shifting Architecture: 10 Buildings That Move or Change FormIn the design world, there's been a lot of interesting talk about “smart” architecture lately—particularly what's involved in...
The Inimitable Artek Stool—and 16 Other Alvar Aalto Designs to Bring Warm Modernism Into Your HomeBorn February 3 in Kuortane, Finland, Alvar Aalto brought a harmonious balance of function and grace to everything he designed.
10 Prefab Barn Companies That Bring DIY to Home BuildingNo longer restricted to the habitation of cows, sheep, tractors, or potatoes, a prefabricated barn can be a useful and versatile...
Less Is More: 10 Buildings by Ludwig Mies van der RoheLudwig Mies van der Rohe's International Style was the impetus for the midcentury modernism we know today.
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Why He Backpacked Through Europe With an Alvar Aalto VaseHint: It’s not because he loves fresh-cut flowers.
Here Are the 10 Interior Design Trends That Will Rule 2020Our crystal ball of interior design says 2020 is going to be all about these trends.
10 Brewpubs That Have Tapped the Art of Modern DesignEnjoying a bit of conversation over a beer is a pastime that goes back centuries, and today, new iterations of the proverbial...
Dwell’s Top 10 Design Pros of 2017We celebrate the architecture firms that have led the way in Dwell's online community.