Lauren Gallow is a design journalist based in Seattle.
With a background in architectural history and 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.