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Forget the corner office--major deals are usually seated on the 18th hole of over lunch at the Four Seasons. For managing directors at the New York headquarters of financial giant […]

Picture yourself by the pool, reclining on generous cushions, shaded by umbrellas of woven straw. To one side stretches the Mediterranean Sea. Beyond rise the snowcapped Taurus Mountains. Having It […]

ECONOMY OF EXPRESSION IS BDDW'S TRADEMARK; pared-down furniture whose sole concession to ornament is the natural grain and coloration of domestic woods. Details are unassuming, if slightly coy. Ebony drawer […]

For six days during the Satone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan, design devotees made a pilgrimage to Via Fratelli Bronzetti, where unconventional, Larger-than-Life chandeliers adorned room after room of an […]

The main conference room may be nicknamed Frankenstein, but the story behind the office is no monstrous Gothic tale. The action begins with McCann-Erickson Seattle securing a new name, Sedgwick […]

In Manhattan, even the toughest neighborhoods get tenderized eventually. All it takes is a handful of pioneers lured by bargain rents and the promise of street cred. A restaurant here, […]

Keeping up with Barry Sternlicht is no easy task. On any given week, the peripatetic founder and CEO of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide may jet from Seoul, South Korea, [...]

Such is sunny Miami's laid-back allure that smitten visitors often wind up staying for the long haul. Take Chicago native Sam Robin. She arrived in 1979 for a six-week stint […]

Surrounded by the klieg lights and scarred infrastructure at ground zero in New York, you can't quite discern the purpose of the luminous forms in the American Express Tower's lobby--only […]

Despite her lofty achievements, architect Deborah Berke remains grounded and, above all, genuine. Humility and a lack of pretension infuse her stylistically varied work. "It's about economy of gesture. I […]

NEW YORK OFFERS architects few opportunities to make a real mark on the cityscape. There's virtually nowhere to go but up--as in the roof. "It's a whole other landscape up […]

IN THE HYPERBOLIC world of high style, you can never be too rich, too thin, or too synthetic. Fashion's unapologetically superficial side-think Botox injections, collagen, laser resurfacing--provided Cho Slade Architecture […]

DURING HIS 30 years in the offshore-drilling business, Jim Luigs's father, Russ, spent as much time in the air as he did on land, flying to remote parts of Texas […]

TRAVERTINE MARBLE TRADITIONALLY communicates prosperity, gravitas, and a somewhat alienating formality. In the expansive lobby of a Brazilian investment firm, however, architect Kiko Salomao left the travertine walls, floor, and [...]

USUALLY IT'S THE designer who pushes the client in bold new directions, not the other way around. But Australian communications consultancy George Patterson Bates knows how to get the most [...]

ARCHITECT SCOTT HUGHES recounts how five years spent in Los Angeles left a lasting impression on his work. "In California, I became consumed by Richard Neutra. His brilliance is hard […]

IN RELLINGEN, GERMANY, half an hour northwest of Hamburg, a pair of two-story aluminum-and-glass tubes greets the landscape head-on. With their sloping northern facades, the structures could be high-speed trains […]

COLORFASTNESS STAIN RESISTANCE, and suitability for high-traffic areas are the standard yardsticks against which contract fabrics are measured. But really, what could be a better way to test their integrity […]

FOUR YEARS AGO, Wall Street was booming, and Millennium Partners initiated a $210 million mixed-use Ritz-Carlton development near the World Trade Center to capitalize on the dearth of five-star accommodations […]

MARTHA STEWART'S SINGULAR genius lies in her ability to make labor-intensive projects--from gingerbread houses to floral arrangements--look deceptively easy. Perfectly rectilinear pastry requires no more than a T square, a […]

"WE NORMALLY WORK in a very modern vocabulary," says Zack McKown, a partner with Calvin Tsao in the New York firm Tsao & McKown Architects. But, McKown adds, the duo's […]

GOKHAN AVCIOGLU, PRINCIPAL of GAD Architects, follows a guiding principle: "Less aesthetics, more ethics." But make no mistake: although sustainability, prefabrication, and cost-effectiveness are central to the Istanbul designer's work, […]

LAST SUMMER, LINDY ROY orchestrated an installation at the P.S. 1 museum in Long Island City, New York, involving 42 oscillating fans, three oversized kiddie pools, a smattering of water […]

THE BLAND, GREY CUBICLE is the bane of many a 9-to-5 drone. But a modular office installation boasts many benefits--namely, flexibility and cost-effectiveness--and need not be visually uninspiring. It just […]

WHEN ASKED TO describe the design strategy behind his tony Park Avenue aerie, John Barman replies with a question of his own: "What is modern?" It's a question Barman asked […]

CURRENTLY CELEBRATING ITS 300th anniversary, Yale University is in the midst of a major campaign to restore many of its historic structures, ranging from 19th-century, Federal-style dormitories to Paul Rudolph's […]

This year's Kips Bay Decorator Show House, in a turn-of-the-century Park Avenue manse that once housed Paul Mellon's offices, was fresh, footloose, and fancy-free--and surprisingly modern. Although many designers rifled […]

FROM CONCEPT TO completion, the design process rarely, if ever, unfolds in a smooth, linear fashion. Its logic is both more complex and more organic--a succession of half-steps and false […]

DESIGNER RYSIA SUCHECKA has often pondered the prevalence of--and questionable reasoning behind--visually sterile, bland hospital environments. "Why should patients be deprived of their dignity and their aesthetic sense," muses Suchecka, […]

The article reviews the interior design of the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York City that was designed by S9 Architecture.

Dana Arnett Time in Home: 20 years Occupation: C.E.O. of VSA Partners Location: Chicago Next Project: A rooftop garden and beekeeping facility for Stephanie. When the couple moved to the [...]

wa l k through resi developmentCookFox Architects project 378 West End Avenue, New York. units 58. standout A 1915 edifice with terra- cotta cresting was renovated, restored, and then expanded via a modern brick addition and a below- grade excavation that allowed for a squash court, saltwater lap pool, recording studio, and more. The luxury condominium’s ground- floor public spaces are likewise a hybrid of classic and contemporary, from the garden terrace with sculptural stone benches to the lounge with vintage- inflected furniture and painterly carpet. cookfox. com 52 INTERIOR DESIGN MAY. 24 ALEX FERREC [Extracted from the article]

edit! project Iconik, Prague.units 48. standout A single low- rise looks like two, courtesy of staggered rooflines and different tones of ceramictile cladding, a device that suits both local building regulations and the scale of the surrounding secessionist gems and old factories. Its oversize windows are veiled for privacy by way of balcony railings, airy loggias, and, on the left- hand facade’s lower levels, aluminum slats mimicking the site’s previous streetfront. wa l k through editarchitects. com 56 INTERIOR DESIGN MAY. 24 BOYSPLAYNICE resi development [Extracted from the article]

Brooks + Scarpaproject Brunson Terrace, Santa Monica, California. units 48. standout Connecting with and protecting nature, the affordablehousing complex orients apartments around a semipublic outdoor “ room” with drought- resistant vegetation and colorful play structures. EV- charging stations, a living roof, an under- sidewalk infiltration system for stormwater runoff, and recycled, locally manufactured interior finishes such as formaldehyde- free MDF and FSC- certified oak make it net- zero to boot. brooksscarpa. com resi development 54 INTERIOR DESIGN MAY. 24 COURTESY OF BROOKS + SCARPA wa l k through [Extracted from the article]

The article titled "Fesselet Krampulz Architectes" discusses the T46 project in Vevey, Switzerland. The building consists of 35 residences and 8 offices, with a unique design that incorporates perforated, corrugated aluminum sheeting on the glazed facade and cantilevered balconies. The project emphasizes well-detailed construction, use of ready-made materials, and efficient floor plans. The interior finishes combine exposed concrete and custom terrazzo pavers with timber and vibrant tilework. The article provides further information on the project's website, fesseletkrampulz.ch. [Extracted from the article]

A buyers' guide of furniture, sofa, crockery, etc. is presented. Price, availability, etc. are provided for each product mentioned.

The upcoming trends in the real estate and housing market are discussed.

A buyers guide of houseware collections of designer Madeline Weinrib of New York's ABC Carpet & Home, are mentioned. Price and availability are provided for each product mentioned.

New York based real estate developer and visionary hotelier Ian Schrager's home decoration ideas, which he has used in the construction of his Manhattan Gramercy Park North apartment, is presented. Some of the details, of his favorite furniture and decorative items, are also mentioned.

Mireille Guiliano, president of Clicquot, Inc., maker of the renowned champagne Veuve Clicquot, talks about recipes, which make eating a pleasure. The key point according to her is to take delight in indulgences and not give into mindless over consumption.

The article presents the VYV, a residential complex in Jersey City, New Jersey, by Perkins Eastman, with interiors by Studios and Arrowstreet, reflects the area's cultural renaissance.

DENTISTRY HAS COME A LONG WAY since the days of yore, when teeth were extracted with some string, a doorknob, and a prayer. DentaL office design, alas, hasn't advanced at […]

THE VIEW INTO STEVE VON Steen's penthouse is almost as tantalizing as the view out. And that's saying a lot, since the 42nd-floor aerie overlooks the Miami skyline, South Beach, […]

MARIANO PUENTE LEFT HIS NATIVE Argentina more than 18 years ago, but the designers heart and sensibility remain rooted in his homeland's aesthetic--both of them. "I grew up in Buenos […]

CHARLES WORTHINGTON WAS once a hairbreadth away from becoming an architect. "But after three years of school, I knew it wasn't for me", says London's favorite celebrity hairstylist. "The gestation […]

WITH AN EAGLE EYE AND A little bit of luck, you can uncover many valuable finds at a flea market--even a lifelong friendship. It was 15 years ago that a […]

SAY WHAT YOU WILL ABOUT ad mogul Charles Saatchi and the Young British Artists whose careers he launched--a neutral response is hardly an option. More than a decade after the […]

When it comes to promotional material, a simple four-color brochure can't always demonstrate a firm's creative breadth. For Paris-based Reso Design, a branding-packaging-graphics studio in the Marais, an ambitious self-marketing […]