Old Florida Vibes Revived at the Naples Beach Club
This vintage Naples vacay spot gets a Four Seasons makeover with a major expansion, featuring a lavish new hotel and residences. Gorgeous interiors by Champalimaud Design with architecture, master plan, and landscape design by Hart Howerton reveal a fresh take on this waterfront gem. So kick back with a cold drink and catch that heavenly Gulf Coast breeze.
“Speaking of architecture for social inclusion, from a political point of view, means giving the best we can give to the poorest people. Any proposed architectural project is a social act of construction.”
— Colombian architect Giancarlo Mazzanti of Bogotá-based El Equipo de Mazzanti
Photo by Juan Pablo Gutiérrez
Bright Colors, Big Heart, Courtesy of Dvira Interiors
Community centers don't always get the design-star treatment. But the Jewish Youth Network's new home, designed by Dvira Interiors, is a welcome exception. Filled with punchy colors, flexible gathering spaces, playful graphics, and subtle nods to Jewish culture, the project was created to help young people feel connected.
COMING SOON: This Training Center Is All About the Ladies. … And It's About Time!
For decades, women athletes have been expected to make do with less. However, the Toronto Tempo’s new performance center, designed by HOK and set to open in 2028, flips that script with amenities like private changing spaces, hydrotherapy pools, and a design philosophy centered around women.
Five Questions With Janet Simpson
What does it take to reinvent a legacy design firm? Ask Janet Simpson. As the first woman to lead TVS, she discusses servant leadership, creating spaces that make people feel good, and the boldest design risk she’s ever taken.
Model N, Onda
These 6 "Feel-Good" Products, Debuted at Chicago Design Week, Are Changing the Workplace for the Better
What makes YOU feel good at work? Research shows it varies from person to person. But sometimes we don’t need science to tell us that the built environment is sick. If you walk into a space and feel the ick, chances are that human and environmental health were not top of mind when those interiors were being put together. At Chicago Design Week, however, wellness was a recurring theme. From true circularity to hip hop vibes, these "feel-good” products from Model N, Turf, Momentum, Levitask, Boss Design, and Loll Designs are just six that stood out.
Choose Your Own Adventure With Help From DuroDeco
For those of us living in a city, who doesn't have a memory of trying to wrestle a slightly-too-large furniture piece up a much-to-slender staircase? Frustrating scenarios like this prompted architect Rachel Robinson and structural engineer Michael Dunham from Dunham Robinson to launch the new furniture studio DuroDeco, where they treat customization as the standard rather than a wallet tax. The inaugural line consists of an addictive modular “kit of parts” that includes gorgeous hardwoods and dramatic marbles. The kit allows for creating custom pieces that are impeccably made and designed to fit your unique interior space.
Soswaewon (above left); Juhee Lee-Hartford (above right)
She Turned Away From Her Korean Heritage. Architecture Brought Her Back.
Some leave home because they think their future exists somewhere else. Juhee Lee-Hartford gets that. For her that “somewhere else” was architecture itself. The River Architects founder turned her back on her Korean culture to become an architect. Years later, she felt pulled back to the heritage she'd left behind. In this Q&A, Junhee reflects on Korean architecture, cultural identity, and the strange way ambition can lead us back where we started.
San Diego’s Sexiest Second Act
Not just another wedding venue, Wedgewood Weddings at The Headquarters by LA-based AAHA Studio is a full-scale transformation of San Diego’s historic, former police gymnasium.
Sit Easy on These 6 Task Chairs
Ergonomic seating from Allsteel (above), Workspace, Poltrona Frau, HON, Andreu World, and LiberNovo come in many shapes and colors with a growing focus on sustainability.
History Meets Maximalism at The Painted Lady
Peek inside Fifth Dimension's renovation of Michelin-selected boutique hotel that has a bit of a scandalous past life.
Exploring the Brilliant Mind of Hella Jongerius at The Vitra Design Museum
FAB 5 with Michael Johnson II
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