Lauren Gallow is a design journalist based in Seattle.
With a background in architectural history and a deep curiosity about how people live with design, she covers stories on art, design, and architecture for outlets around the world.
Lauren writes about architecture, design, and visual art as a freelance journalist. She is a regular contributor to the Art & Design section of The New York Times and a columnist for Dwell and Luxe Magazine. Lauren has bylines in Architectural Digest, Interior Design, Metropolis, Wallpaper*, The Architect’s Newspaper, and more.
Lauren also serves as Editorial Advisor for ARCADE, a local non-profit design platform founded in 1981. She is a lecturer at the University of Washington’s Department of Architecture, where she teaches courses on writing and storytelling in the built environment.
Currently, Lauren is working on a book on contemporary Seattle homes to be released Fall 2026.
