In der aktuellen Ausgabe von Dwell

• Rain Chains
  We see them on all kinds of homes guiding water off roofs, but are the downspout alternatives up to the task? Here, our Instagram followers and a couple of Dwell staffers balance beauty with practicality when deciding whether rain chains are worth their weight.
• The Seeds of CSAs
  Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs boomed during the Covid pandemic as city dwellers and suburbanites across the country found themselves avoiding grocery stores and restaurants and spending a lot more time cooking at home, as well as looking for ways to support struggling small businesses, including local farms. For an average annual fee of $400 to $700 per year, consumers buy “shares” from local farms in exchange for boxes of fresh produce throughout a given season. Those boxes run the gamut, offering everything from vegetables, meat, dairy, and flowers to wine and even gelato. But the concept is hardly new: Let’s turn our attention to the radical history of CSAs.
• On the Dock of the Bay
  For visionary Stewart Brand and nonprofit founder Ryan Phelan, home is a vintage tugboat named Mirene.
• 1 Cool Ranch
  Designer Jared Frank turns a neglected backyard in the San Fernando Valley into a colorful oasis.
• 2 Gone to Beds
  Central Texas, a drought-resistant yard thrives through brutal summers.
• Southern (California) Hospitality
  A small L.A. home by Richard Neutra was short on space for entertaining. Its owner found some in the backyard.
• Open Spaces
  How taking control of empty lots allowed communities across the United States to help out their neighborhoods.
• FORCE OF NATURE
  In tropical Singapore, a radically open home—without air-conditioning—connects a couple with plant life at every turn.
• The Case for Patience
  In Nairobi, a delayed—and delayed again—DIY renovation pays off with a refreshingly open addition.
• Rural Reset
  A historic fixer-upper in the countryside near Buenos Aires offers a slower pace of life—and lots of outdoor space.
• We’ll Never Climb Down From the Tree House
  We may be more obsessed than ever with structures that refuse to grow up—even as their foundations become increasingly threatened.
• Wild Greens
  A kitchen expansion creates a lively and sustainable space for a Portland, Oregon, family.
• sourcing
  Explore the products, furniture, architects, designers, and builders featured in this issue.