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Colin King Trades a Minimalist Loft for a Manhattan Aerie Brimming With Choice Finds
At Colin King’s new Manhattan apartment, on the 11th floor of a 1930 Chelsea building, casement windows and a generous terrace look out across neighboring rooftops, the city unfolding in a postcard-perfect sweep. It is, in every sense, the most elevated space he has ever called home—filled with choice antiques, vintage treasures, and a growing collection of fine art. Packed away are the rocks he’s collected since childhood. His bed, once artfully tussled, is a feat of military-tight corners.
Styles and Perspectives Converge at This Renovated Atlanta Home
Sixteen years ago, when Ryan Hughes first opened his Atlanta multi-line showroom, R Hughes, he envisioned someplace to unite design discourses. “Everywhere was either super traditional or super contemporary,” he says, reflecting on the local shopping landscape. “There was nothing in the middle.” Assembling a roster of international makers and brands like Jane Hallworth, Draga & Aurel, and Roll & Hill, he set about bridging creative conversations, cultivating new relationships along the way.
Moving From New York to Singapore a Young Family Injects Big Apple Style Into Their Treasure-Filled Duplex
The route from New York City to Singapore is (at least for now) the longest nonstop commercial flight in the world: some 19 hours gate to gate. Bona Yoo and SangWook Lee were ready to make that journey when, in 2021, they relocated from Manhattan to be closer to his parents and their family business. What Yoo and Lee weren’t prepared to do, however, was abandon their Big Apple identity altogether.
These Mediterranean Islands Are Where You Really Should Be Booking Your Next Vacation
Malta The new Romègas hotel in the Maltese capital of Valletta At the crossroads of civilizations, this island nation has long lured design buffs with its walled villages, fairy-tale architecture, and mix of Arab and European influences. Suzanne and Christopher Sharp, founders of The Rug Company, have channeled that idiosyncratic spirit at Casa Bonavita, arguably this summer’s most buzzed-about accommodations (casabonavita .com).
This Historic Vermont Seminary Is Now a One-of-a-Kind Hotel
At the heart of Old Bennington, Vermont, a handsome residence has lived many lives. Built in 1829 as a seminary, the Colonial-style edifice went on to become a country club, then faculty housing for nearby Bennington College, and later a private home, remaining in the same family’s care for some six decades.
Dentro l’appartamento manifesto del designer Mark Grattan a Brooklyn, dove la gatta Amiga è la vera padrona di casa
Nella casa di Mark Grattan a Brooklyn, materiali lucidi, volumi scultorei e colori saturi danno forma a un universo immersivo, abitato anche dalla gatta Amiga, vera padrona di casa. È una mattinata di sole, insolitamente calda, di inizio marzo e Amiga, la gatta himalayana di Mark Grattan, si gode il momento.
Aerin Lauder Opens the Doors of Her Hamptons Hideaway to Friend Carolyn Murphy
"This house really is total paradise,” says Aerin Lauder. She is referring not to some modernist marvel or grand old pile but rather to her Hamptons guest cottage, a modest and unassuming structure nestled in nature, with views of the dunes and horizons. It’s the perfect spot, Lauder notes, for watching the sunset or birds in flight. But it’s now also a treasured way to reconnect with visitors.
Andy Cohen Dips Into a Dreamy Beach Lifestyle at His Family-Friendly Hamptons Home
At his beach house in the Hamptons, Andy Cohen begins and ends every day with a dip. “The ocean is my absolute therapy,” says the television producer and host, who can otherwise be found lounging in his hot tub or soaking up the sounds of the Atlantic with his kids from the home’s splendid indoor-outdoor rooms. That hard-won sense of serenity has been a long time coming for the endurance entertainer, host of marathon reunion episodes, talk-show interviews, podcasts, and New Year’s Eve specials.
Andy Cohen Dips Into a Dreamy Beach Lifestyle at His Family-Friendly Hamptons Home
At his beach house in the Hamptons, Andy Cohen begins and ends every day with a dip. “The ocean is my absolute therapy,” says the television producer and host, who can otherwise be found lounging in his hot tub or soaking up the sounds of the Atlantic with his kids from the home’s splendid indoor-outdoor rooms. That hard-won sense of serenity has been a long time coming for the endurance entertainer, host of marathon reunion episodes, talk-show interviews, podcasts, and New Year’s Eve specials.
Leopardenmuster, Grün und Extravaganz: Dieses Apartment in New York bricht mit allen Wohnregeln
Von Leopardenmuster bis zu einem komplett grünen Raum: Designer Mark Grattan verwandelte seine Wohnung in New York in ein extravagantes Refugium für sich und seine Katze Amiga. Brooklyn, Anfang März: Es ist ein sonniger, ungewöhnlich warmer Morgen, und Amiga, Mark Grattans Himalaya-Langhaarkatze mit den blauen Augen und dem fluffigen Fell, hat gerade viel Spaß.
Mark Grattan Turned a Brooklyn Rental Into His Own Design Universe
It's a sunny, unseasonably warm morning in early March and Amiga, Mark Grattan’s Himalayan cat, is vibing. One moment, she’s splayed across the marquetry top of the dining table. Another, she’s nuzzling against the plush pile of a moiré-patterned rug or bounding across the platform bed, the lacquered frame of which appears to melt into the floor. “It’s her apartment,” Grattan says. True. But it’s his world.
Un aperçu de l’Obama Presidential Center, le nouveau centre culturel dédié à Barack Obama
Il n’y a pas une seule façon d’aborder l’Obama Presidential Center, le nouveau centre culturel dédié à Barack Obama, qui ouvrira ses portes au public le 19 juin. Conçu par l’agence Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects (TWBTA) en collaboration avec les architectes paysagistes de Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, ce campus de 7,8 hectares s’intègre parfaitement à son site situé dans le quartier South Side de Chicago.
A First Look Inside the New Obama Presidential Center
3 hours ago Chicago — At the top of the Obama Presidential Center, in its sunlit Sky Room is where you’re meant to take it all in. The panoramic views are impressive: Surrounding the campus is Chicago’s South and West Sides, as well as the ultramarine of Lake Michigan. But, more than that, it’s a moment to pause …
A First Look Inside the New Obama Presidential Center Original
There’s no one way to approach the new Obama Presidential Center, which opens to the public June 19. That’s true literally. Designed by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects (TWBTA) in collaboration with landscape architects Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, the 19.3-acre campus integrates seamlessly into its site on the South Side of Chicago.
Ken Fulk Gives a San Francisco Landmark the Gilded Age Treatment
An Evolving Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Teams Back Up with Moshe Safdie to Link the Past and the Future The beauty of the site is part of the experience.” So notes architect Moshe Safdie, reflecting on the genesis of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. When, some two decades ago, philanthropist Alice Walton tapped him to design the project, the two began by walking the landscape: over 100 acres of pristine Ozark forest in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Japandi für Fortgeschrittene: David Thulstrup zeigt, wie gutes Chi zum Wohnkonzept wird
Zwischen Feng Shui, feinsinniger Materialität und ikonischem Design entstand ein Refugium, das Ruhe nicht nur ausstrahlt, sondern architektonisch erfahrbar macht. Mitte der 1940er-Jahre entwarf Hans J. Wegner erste Stühle, die von Möbeln der Ming-Dynastie inspiriert waren; ihre streng und doch geschmeidig geformten Gestelle verschmolzen die ästhetische Tradition des chinesischen Kaiserreichs mit Skandinaviens Spielart der Moderne. Heute zählt Wegners „Wishbone“ zu den Design-Ikonen des 20.
Designer Michelle R. Smith Combined Great Bones With Clever Fixes To Create Her Westchester Home
For many interior designers, moving to a new home is an excuse for a shopping spree. But not so for Michelle R. Smith. Over the years, as the seasoned decorator has migrated from Manhattan to Brooklyn or Brooklyn to New Orleans, she has always packed up her favorite things and redeployed them as dynamic vignettes in fresh contexts. “I don’t obsess over anything—I just know it’s gonna work out,” Smith says of her personal and intuitive process.
La casa minimalista e meditativa di David Thulstrup a San Francisco, che mescola Oriente e Occidente
David Thulstrup firma una casa minimalista dove design scandinavo, arte asiatica e filosofia Feng Shui convivono in perfetto equilibrio. A San Francisco, una casa minimalista dell’architetto David Thulstrup mescola Asia e stile scandinavo. Dalla metà degli anni ’40, il designer danese Hans Wegner creò una serie di sedie, ispirate agli arredi della dinastia Ming, che fondevano silhouette imperiali cinesi e modernismo scandinavo. La Wishbone sarebbe diventata un’icona del XX secolo.
El diseñador más prometedor de Nueva York nos abre las puertas de su casa (donde ha elaborado casi cada pieza): “Si no puedes construirlo tú mismo, no acabas de entenderlo”
En la casa de Nueva York del diseñador y “manitas” Mark Grattan Es una mañana soleada e inusualmente cálida de principios de marzo y Amiga, la gata de Mark Grattan, está de muy buen humor. En un momento dado, se tumba sobre la superficie de marquetería de la mesa del comedor para luego acurrucarse sobre la mullida alfombra de muaré. “Al fin y al cabo, es su casa”, dice Mark Grattan mirando a su mascota con una sonrisa. Cierto. Pero es el universo de su amo.
El nuevo templo de la moda en Nueva York: "Es un microcosmos de lo que se puede encontrar en el resto del Metropolitan Museum"
Entra en las nuevas galerías Condé M. Nast: el nuevo templo de la moda en el Metropolitan Museum La flor y nata de la ciudad de Nueva York (y de medio mundo) acudió en masa al Metropolitan Museum of Art para asistir al preestreno de Costume Art, la extensa exposición organizada por el Costume Institute que explora la importancia de la forma humana en la moda y en las Artes. Como reza el texto introductorio: "La ropa no se limita a cubrir.
550 Madison Is Home to a Hot New Korean Restaurant Designed by David Rockwell
Great architecture evolves—just take 550 Madison Avenue. In 1984, architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee completed the 37-story office tower as the Manhattan headquarters of AT&T. Clad in pink granite, the midtown skyscraper slyly reinterpreted classical forms, with three sections that evoked ancient Greek columns and a pediment interrupted by a circular opening.
The Met Costume Institute Unveils Its New Condé M. Nast Galleries Original
This morning, a who’s who of New York City and beyond flocked to the Metropolitan Museum of Art to preview the Costume Institute's latest blockbuster, “Costume Art,” a sweeping show that explores the significance of the dressed human form in fashion and fine art. As the introductory wall text reads, “Clothing does not simply cover.
David Thulstrup Brings Scandinavian Sophistication and Zen Tranquility to a Historic San Francisco Home
Starting in the mid-1940s, the legendary Danish designer Hans Wegner created a series of chairs inspired by Ming dynasty furnishings, their streamlined frames a hybrid of imperial Chinese forms and Scandinavian modernism. One of those perches, the Wishbone, would rank among the most iconic designs of the 20th century, forever linking those traditions. Fast-forward to the present day: Another great Dane is sparking cross-cultural conversations, this time in the hills of San Francisco.
At Home in Brooklyn, Mark Grattan Rolls Up His Sleeves Original
It's a sunny, unseasonably warm morning in early March and Amiga, Mark Grattan’s Himalayan cat, is vibing. One moment, she’s splayed across the marquetry top of the dining table. Another, she’s nuzzling against the plush pile of a moiré-patterned rug or bounding across the platform bed, the lacquered frame of which appears to melt into the floor. “It’s her apartment,” Grattan says. True. But it’s his world.
Cape Cod calling : Marcel Breuers Sommerhaus kehrt in neuem Glanz zurück – und Sie können es ab sofort mieten
Marcel Breuer errichtete um 1949 auf Cape Cod ein Sommerdomizil für sich und seine Familie. Nun wurde das Haus behutsam restauriert – und Sie können es mieten! Vom 12. April bis zum 30. Oktober 1949 stellte Marcel Breuer im Skulpturengarten des Museum of Modern Art in New York ein kleines Haus aus. Zwei Schlafzimmer, Schmetterlingsdach und Wände aus Glas – es war gedacht als erschwingliche Lösung für den Bauboom in den amerikanischen Vorstädten.
Marcel Breuer, un hogar que parece levitar en medio del bosque
En 1949, Marcel Breuer, arquitecto modernista y diseñador de muebles, presentó una casa de dos recámaras en el jardín de esculturas del Museo de Arte Moderno de Nueva York. Con su distintivo techo mariposa y muros de vidrio, el diseño —hoy icónico— proponía una solución accesible para el auge suburbano estadounidense. Sin embargo, casi al mismo tiempo, el legendario arquitecto ensayaba una visión más íntima de la domesticidad de mediados de siglo en los bosques de Wellfleet, Massachusetts.
Endangered No More, Marcel Breuer’s Own Beach Retreat Is Now Restored
In 1949, Marcel Breuer exhibited a two-bedroom home in the sculpture garden of New York’s Museum of Modern Art. Distinguished by its butterfly roof and glass walls, the iconic design offered an affordable solution to America’s suburban housing boom. Around the same time, however, the legendary architect was modeling a more personal vision of midcentury domesticity in the woods of Wellfleet, Massachusetts.
Milan's Newest Hotel Blends Art Deco Glamour with La Dolce Vita—Just In Time For Salone
Blue Green Works Focuses Its Exacting Eye on the Plumage and Foliage of Murano Glass Shimmering, vibrant, lustrous—Murano glass looms large in the collective imagination of designers the world over. So when, several years back, a storied local factory reached out to Peter B. Staples, hoping to collaborate, the Blue Green Works founder and creative director knew it wasn’t a matter of if, it was a matter of when.
Twelve Stars Share Their Go-To Los Angeles Spots, Favorite Hubs of Hollywood History, and More Local Treasures
Stewart wears a Chanel bralette, a vintage Brioni shirt and Yves Saint Laurent tie from The Smoking Archive, Falke tights, Hanes socks, and Reebok sneakers. Photographed by Tierney Gearon. Fashion styling by Nausheen Shah. Hair by Mark Townsend at Forward Artists. Makeup by Mai Quynh at Forward Artists. Kristen Stewart at Highland Theatre “Making films is a political act,” says Kristen Stewart.
How the Design Community Has Rallied to Help Los Angeles Rebuild After Last Year’s Devastating Fires
The Foothill Catalog Foundation The seed for The Foothill Catalog Foundation (TFCF) was planted while the Eaton Fire was still raging last January. Alex Athenson and Cynthia Sigler, husband-and-wife architects, were sitting on an air mattress at the home of a friend after evacuating their own residence in northwest Pasadena, hard by Altadena. The couple’s home mercifully survived the inferno, but thousands of others in their tight-knit corner of Southern California did not.
Frisch renoviert und trotzdem zeitlos: So wurde in Toronto ein Haus aus dem 19. Jahrhundert sensibel ins Heute geholt
Renovierung in Toronto: Vom neuen Treppenhaus bis zu den schwedischen Vintage-Leuchten planten Studio Valle de Valle ein stimmiges Makeover für dieses kanadische Anwesen. Wie entwickelt man eigentlich eine großartige Idee weiter? Eine Frage mit der sich der sich Giancarlo Valle und Jane Keltner de Valle vom New Yorker Designbüro Studio Valle de Valle von Projekt zu Projekt immer wieder geschäftigen.
Una scala sinuosa, una grande tela di Motherwell sul camino e una nuova idea di casa: questa townhouse a New York riscrive il rapporto tra arte e abitare
Questa casa a New York è stata progettata per vivere con l’arte. Lo spazio può cambiare tutto. A seconda del contesto, un dipinto o una scultura possono avere personalità diverse, la loro forma ridefinire una stanza, i loro colori mutare con la luce. Questo percorso è stato fonte di gioia per due collezionisti d’arte che si sono trasferiti dal loro appartamento nell’Upper West Side di Manhattan a una townhouse in centro.
In Montana, the One&Only Moonlight Basin Resort Bridges Nature and Nurture
Prospect and refuge: These two themes have long guided the work of Tom Kundig. Siting houses in some of America’s most breathtaking but also rugged terrains, the AD100 architect takes care to create a deep sense of shelter—nestling buildings into hillsides, even blasting into rock—and engineer awe through sweeping vistas and intimate connections to nature. “Architecture is not the center of the world,” he has often said.
Roman and Williams Teams Up With Sotheby’s to Redefine the Art of Dining
When Sotheby’s New York reopened in Manhattan’s landmark Breuer building this fall, it brought along the unique dynamics of a bustling auction house. Sales come and go, and with them masterworks of every style, size, medium, and era. Those rhythms all presented an exciting opportunity, creatively and entrepreneurially, for Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch, cofounders of the AD100 firm Roman and Williams.
Grünen Stadt-Oase in Manhattan: So wurde ein historisches Townhouse zum lichtdurchfluteten Zuhause eines Sammler-Paares
Umbau in Manhattan: Mit einem feinen Gespür für Tageslicht und Kunst renovierten Jean-Gabriel Neukomm und Andre Mellone ein historisches Stadthaus im West Village. Der Raum ändert alles. Die Art, wie das Licht einfällt. Das, was man sieht, wenn man aus dem Fenster schaut: Dann kann eine Skulptur oder ein Gemälde einen neuen Charakter annehmen, ein Interieur definieren. Kurz: Man entdeckt vertraute Werke in einer anderen Umgebung ein zweites Mal, man nimmt Farben anders wahr.
This Louisville Home Shows What Happens When You Don’t Rush Design
When it comes to making bourbon, patience is a virtue. Long before a refreshing mint julep can hit your lips, grain must be malted, milled, mashed, and fermented, the resulting wash then distilled to concentrate the alcohol. Maturation can take years in a barrel to achieve the desired color, flavor, and smoothness. Good taste takes time.
Sara Zewde’s Living Tribute to the Spirit and Story of Harlem
Unveiled this past November, the new home of the Studio Museum in Harlem cuts a fine figure on the local skyline, its stacked form, clad in dark-gray cast concrete, spanning the depth of a block. But look up from 125th Street and you might just spy a banana leaf waving above, where AD100 landscape architect Sara Zewde has designed a must-see garden for the beloved 58-year-old institution, dedicated to the work of Black and African diaspora artists.
See How 16 Families are Rebuilding After the LA Fires Original
In the years after World War II, the legendary Case Study program presented bold new models for modern life, tapping leading architects of the day to design low-cost, efficient residences. The results, concentrated in Los Angeles, include some of the most iconic homes of the 20th century, among them the Eames House and Stahl House.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Announces the Opening of the Condé M. Nast Galleries, Designed by Peterson Rich Office Original
“For a universal museum to fulfill its mandate, it needs to grow.” So declared Max Hollein, director and CEO of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, speaking with AD for a recent article on the museum’s ongoing slate of renovation projects. And this week, the world received the latest update on that impressive evolution. In May 2026, the museum will celebrate the opening of 12,000 square feet of new galleries, adjoining the museum’s legendary Great Hall.
Flamingo Estate Brings a Holiday-Ready Gaetano Pesce Design To Life
Artist Francesca DiMattio’s Exuberant New Designs for Calico Wallpaper Redefine Everyday Theatrics What if the domestic sphere were a little less staid, a little more fun-house? That’s the case in the world of artist Francesca DiMattio, where ceramic confections layer ornamental forms with those of everyday household effects.
Una casa a Toronto è stata recuperata da Giancarlo Valle mettendo in equilibrio forma, funzione e sentimento
La ristrutturazione di una casa a Toronto, tra le più antiche della città, firmata dallo Studio Valle de Valle. Come si sviluppa una grande idea? È una domanda che Giancarlo Valle e Jane Keltner de Valle, partner dello Studio Valle de Valle (il nome è cambiato di recente), si fanno spesso. Un progetto dopo l’altro, si impegnano a costruire linee concettuali, guardando ai successi del passato, senza adagiarsi sulle ripetizioni.
At This Historic Manhattan Townhouse, the Art Now Gets Room to Shine
Space changes everything. Depending on the context, a painting or sculpture can assume different personalities, its form redefining a room, its colors shifting in a given light. That process of rediscovery has been a source of joy for two art collectors who recently moved from their longtime apartment on Manhattan’s Upper West Side to a historic town house downtown. Living across multiple floors, in discrete yet airy rooms of varying scales, has allowed them to see treasured works with fresh eyes.
Una mostra di Van Cleef & Arpels a Tokyo celebra il centenario dell’Art Déco
Una mostra di Van Cleef & Arpels celebra i 100 anni dell’Art Déco Un secolo fa, lo stile Art Déco catturò l’immaginazione del mondo durante l’Esposizione Internazionale delle Arti Decorative e Industriali Moderne del 1925 — un evento ambizioso, organizzato dal governo francese per presentare al pubblico mondiale l’architettura, l’artigianato e il design contemporanei europei.
What Happens When You Hire Two Friends to Renovate and Decorate Your Apartment?
Conventional wisdom might discourage a designer from working for a friend. Boundaries blur, stress levels elevate, and money complicates everything. But if business is too often the enemy of pleasure, it was not so for three friends renovating a New York City apartment. When Dan Tanzilli, a veteran arts communications consultant, bought a Chelsea one-bedroom in need of an update, he hired two close buddies, architect Jon Powell and interior designer Bachman Brown Clem, to lend their expertise.
Meet the Experimental Collective Reimagining Set Design for the Contemporary Stage
All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by Architectural Digest editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, Condé Nast may earn an affiliate commission. It’s hard to think of a more iconic exchange in the history of theater than the balcony scene of Romeo and Juliet. Those legendary lines. That stolen kiss. It’s been performed countless times the world over.
A Look Inside Billy Cotton's Quietly Confident Soane Britain Debut
Tapped by Soane Britain, Billy Cotton Unveils Understated Furnishings with Strong Personalities "I don't ever want the things I design to scream," says Billy Cotton. By prizing subtlety, proportion, and craft, the AD100 talent instead lets pieces sit in quiet conversation. Such is the case with his new collection for Soane Britain, the beloved British home-furnishings brand.
Meet Emily Lindberg, a 2025 AD New American Voice
Ever since she was a kid, Emily Lindberg has been interested in how things are constructed. Crafting dollhouse furniture, reigning as the only girl in woodworking class, repairing boats with her grandfather-these experiences and more all foretold a future in design. "Making, fixing, and dreaming, that was our family language," recalls the AD PRO Directory member, who studied interior architecture at RISD, including a formative year abroad in Rome.
The Magic Continues as the Creative Minds Behind Wicked Return for Part Two of Jon M. Chu's Epic Musical Vision
But just as Wicked: For Good introduces audiences to new corners of Oz, it also expands upon the worlds of the first film. Those real-life tulip fields are back, this time in monochromatic swaths of yellow flowers that the Munchkin people must harvest to build their famous brick road. "That color was one of the hardest things to get right," says Crowley, reflecting on the enormous amount of testing required to have the glazed paint shining just so in natural and artificial light.
Meet Noah Ruttenberg, a 2025 AD New American Voice
"Why not?" It's a bit of a mantra for Noah Ruttenberg, founder of NJCR Studio. After studying architectural history and French language/culture at Brown University, the Manhattan native has pursued his myriad interests-working at Bode and San Vicente Bungalows, even cofounding the art gallery Mariposa. Stints at Gachot and the studio of artist/furniture maker Marc Hundley opened his eyes to interior design, leading him to a master's program in Paris.
La primera mezquita para mujeres en Doha, un espacio de fe y conocimiento
Al-Mujadilah es una mezquita para mujeres, biblioteca y centro educativo, diseñado por el estudio Diller Scofidio + Renfro. Justo antes del amanecer, en lo alto de un minarete, gran secuencia se repite cuatro veces al día, mientras las mujeres musulmanas se reúnen en el nuevo complejo. Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, presidenta de la Fundación Qatar, figura pública, filántropa y miembro de la familia real, inauguró el edificio que ahora destaca como un ejemplo contemporáneo único en su tipo.
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