Edie Cohen

Firm’s own office, San Diego You could argue that a studio’s best project is its own. With intimate knowledge of operations and a vision for the future, the endeavor invites boundary-stretching solutions and process innovation. Such was the case for SmithGroup’s new San Diego workplace, one of 20 throughout the U.S. Spanning 8,060 square feet on the 18th floor of a downtown waterfront tower with bay views, it is supremely tied to place yet references the firm’s widespread legacy.

Residence, New York The vertically integrated firm tackles design at every scale, from master planning and architecture to interiors, product, and branding. Several of those practice areas came into play at this 2,540-square-foot pied-à-terre for a fun-loving family, a repeat client for whom Workshop/APD has also completed houses in Palm Beach, Florida, and on Nantucket, Massachusetts.

W Sardinia–Poltu Quatu, Italy Having worked their magic on the vivacious W Rome, Interior Design Hall of Fame members and firm cofounders Will Meyer and Gray Davis have reprised the brand collaboration, this time in coastal Sardinia, specifically Poltu Quatu, which translates to hidden port in the local dialect. Getting there is a trip—and so is a stay at the 154-key hotel.