25 Years, According to Dwell
We go back into the archives to revisit a quarter century of covering cutting-edge design in response to the cultural moment.
We go back into the archives to revisit a quarter century of covering cutting-edge design in response to the cultural moment.
Welcome to Origin Story, a series that chronicles the lesser-known histories of designs that have shaped how we live.
The first issue of Dwell came out in October 2000. We’re kicking off a year-long celebration of our 25th anniversary with a look back at some of the major themes and moments that have shaped the stories on our pages.
2000
The Fruit Bowl Manifesto
In Dwell’s debut issue, our first editor-in-chief spells out a vision for an honest, human-centered style of photography that we still follow today: "to demonstrate that a home is truly livable [by showing] it as it is lived in."
2001
Photos by Ian Macaulay
Our First Prefab Issue
We declare "Prefab Is Pretty Fabulous!" in a full issue dedicated to prefabricated and modular construction—topics we’ve continued to explore in depth since.
2002
Photo by Jeff Minton
A Passion for Planning
The question "Does good architecture make good neighbors?" sets the tone for future explorations of everything from New Urbanism to reinventing the suburbs.
Photo by Chris Shipman
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