The Daly Challenge

Kevin Daly understood that constructing a new building at an established university would be a challenge both inside and out. So when the architect was selected to design an addition for the…

Goodwill: WOHA’s Garden City

From commercial mixed-use to hospitality and social housing, Singapore-based WOHA reinterprets the skyscraper as a prototype for hyper-dense, green urban living. With airy pathways functioning like living social networks and porous facades…

Meta Morphosis with Interior Designer Ginny Zonfrilli

After originally purchasing a singular Manhattan apartment as a pieda-terre for weekend use, these bold homeowners ultimately opted to purchase two adjacent apartments. “The renovation needed to include all of the amenities…

Best of Red, White, and Blue

Alberto Dona 1980s Modern Red and Black Murano Glass Vase with White Murrine | Work of art in blown Murano glass signed by Alberto Dona, a sophisticated overlaid piece worked with the…

Terra Incognita: Vertical Gardens

A architectural firm gets down and dirty realizing an Upper East Side garden wall. From intricate wiring systems to decorative design features, individualized solutions are the norm for the Manhattan architectural firm…

In With The Old, In With The New

212 Fifth Avenue and 360 Central Park West both represent condos on the market which are undergoing major reinventions. These buildings exemplify the ultimate duality that most new buildings in New York City do not:…

Small Wonders with Michael Chen

Michael Chen thinks through ways clients use a space and creates areas dedicated to those specific uses. “The work emerges out of trying to be able to extract a full life out…

Patrick Cain Designs Reaches New Dimensions

Since 2013, Patrick Cain Designs has been crafting handmade designs that evoke the unity of urban sprawl with the natural world: elemental foundations like wood and steel are fused with Patrick’s background…

Dinner Guest: Kulapat Yantrasast

Alice Garbarini Hurley | You are the founding partner and creative director of wHY, known for being an ecology of disciplines – one cohesive team organized into 4 workshops. Can you explain…

Berth Right with SPG Architects

The defining lines and elements of a space can speak volumes of those who live, work or play there, and those telling details take a modernist, yet visually expressive approach at SPG…

Material Goods: Designer Sandra Espinet

With a new fabric collection and her book, The Well-Traveled Home, firmly ensconced on some well-traveled coffee tables, designer Sandra Espinet is experiencing a very creative moment. Designer Sandra Espinet began her…

Kallista Freestanding Bath

Whether you’re remodeling a guest bath or designing a spa-like retreat, KALLISTA offers an array of bathtubs in traditional, transitional and contemporary styles to match your needs. Explore our stunning collections, get…

Nordic Nourishment: Popsicles

Why do we desire sugar? We tend to crave sweets when we are dehydrated, tired or stressed, as well as when we eat fast and don’t chew well. Be mindful of these…

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