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There Will Be a Future
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Where We Live Now • As the nation reckons with ever-widening inequality and the shortage of affordable housing, we explore the historical, political, and social forces shaping our homes and communities. Follow the new digital series at dwell.com/where-we-live-now.
What design object have you had the longest? • We asked readers to tell us which well-designed item they’ve held on to for years. Most of the replies included a bit of backstory—tied, not surprisingly, to either savings or sentiment.
Brick Layers • A modern addition to a traditional Toronto neighborhood blends old and new for a standout effect.
Modern World • 2020 has been anything but a normal year for designers navigating the early part of their careers. But that isn’t stopping this year’s Dwell 24 from charting the future of design.
THE DWELL 24
To See or Not to See? • The evolution of whether and how to hide our television screens comes full circle.
Maya Bird-Murphy • The founder of Chicago Mobile Makers is cultivating the next generation of designers, one neighborhood at a time.
Mountain Majesty • A renowned Arkansas firm designs the ideal cabin for drinking in a stunning Ozarks view.
Course Change • A Portland family forgoes a new build in favor of updating an unusual brick home.
The Box Outside • A free-f lowing creative process and lots of conversation lead to a contemplative guesthouse in upstate New York.
Hillside Hideaway • Perched on a wooded bluff in the Pacific Northwest, a house brings a family back to a beloved stretch of beach.
Tight Schip • A group of like-minded residents turn an uninviting stretch of canal in Amsterdam into an energy-independent floating community.
A Structure Rediscovered • The renovation of a Southern California home celebrates an unusual open truss and soaring ceiling.
Out of the Blue • An eccentric pop of color lends personality to an otherwise understated home in Los Angeles.
Moving Over • A couple build a new house set deep into the landscape of their Wisconsin homestead, making room for more family.
modern market • Smart Shopping For the Design Obsessed. Find what you love in our expertly curated selection of finely crafted home, office, travel, and lifestyle products.
sourcing • The products, furniture, architects, designers, and builders featured in this issue.
one last thing • British-Nigerian artist and designer Yinka Ilori has viewed the humble calabash bowl as an inspiration since his childhood.