SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Michela O'Connor Abrams, President of Dwell, has announced the launch of an extensively updated dwell.com, going live Wednesday, February 21st, 2007. Offering networking, audio, video and expanded archived content as well as a wealth of resources and information, the site is designed to be a destination for an ever-growing community interested and invested in modern architecture and design.

"Our mission has always been to deepen our connection with the wonderfully engaged community of people who are inspired by modern architecture and design," says O'Connor Abrams. "Dwell.com offers visitors the opportunity to build upon and benefit from an ongoing dialogue that began with the inception of Dwell magazine in October 2000."

The expanded site offers the following features: -- Dwell Connect: Network Now dwell.com/dwellconnect A new networking site that allows users to quickly exchange expertise, develop concepts and share ideas with fellow designers, architects, builders and others in the Dwell community. -- Modern in Motion: Videos dwell.com/video The inaugural series of Dwell Video chronicles the Dwell-inspired renovation of a townhouse in Harlem. The Building Green in Harlem series will follow husband and wife actors David Basche and Alysia Reiner as they live through the realities of making their first home their own, featuring ongoing commentary from the couple as well as their architect, builder, contractor and Dwell New York editor Michael Cannell. -- Podcasts: Hear It Here dwell.com/podcasts Listen to leading voices in modern design and architecture in conversation with Frances Anderton, Dwell Los Angeles editor and host of KCRW's DnA: Design and Architecture. -- Dwell Blog dwell.com/blog Dwell editors, including newest members of the team Katrina Heron and Michael Cannell, report on great design in all kinds of places. -- Dwell DesignSource: Complete Online Design Database dwell.com/designsource An online database, sorted geographically, connects users to architects, designers, contractors, stores and more in the U.S. and Canada. Dwell DesignSource was recently honored as "Site of the Week" by Communication Arts joining previous winners ESPNTV.com, Red Bull, Francis Ford Coppola, American Express and National Geographic. -- Shop Modern: Modern Market Online dwell.com/modernmarket Make modern your own -- a comprehensive one-stop shopping spree.

"We're really excited to be able to offer the Dwell community even more ways to bring modern design into their lives. With the recent additions of video, podcasts, and a community site, our users can now find more immediate inspiration and easy access to a host of ideas and resources."--Christina Amini, Dwell Online Editor

Dwell.com goes live Wednesday, February 21st.

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CONTACT: Shelley Tatum Kieran of Dwell, +1-650-838-9431, or
shelley@dwell.com

Web site: http://www.dwellmag.com/