The Wizard Behind Ralph Lauren Stores Goes Solo
After decades designing Ralph Lauren's iconic retail environments, Alfredo Paredes has opened the first brick-and-mortar home for his own studio in Hudson, New York—a layered, cinematic space that's equal parts home, gallery, and design destination.
“Good architecture … can be both three-dimensional and immaterial. The best projects are not the biggest or the loudest. The best projects are voices that echo from the margins.”
—Mexican architect and educator Gabriela Carrillo, founder of Taller Gabriela Carrillo and Colectivo c733
Spago Turns Dinner Into a Deliciously Dramatic Performance
At Spago at The St. Regis on the Bund, Shanghai, every meal feels like a theatrical production. Inspired by a 19th-century science fiction novel and a healthy dose of Hollywood glamour, Hong Kong-based AB Concept's latest restaurant invites guests to wander through a dining experience that unfolds one scene at a time.
Sleep in a Restored Monastery at Stradom House
Reimagined by ADC Atelier, Kraków’s Stradom House breathes new life into a historic monastery complex. The luxury hotel seamlessly pairs original vaulted spaces and a curated contemporary art collection with understated, modern luxury.
Five Questions With Natalie Hartkopf
She didn’t plan to join the furniture industry—until one unexpected chair delivery changed everything. Now chair and co-owner of Hightower, Natalie Hartkopf leads the certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise and B Corp with sustainability, social health, and equity at the forefront. With new leadership roles on the IIDA and BIFMA boards, Natalie chats with us about connecting the industry, what makes good design, finding joy in everyday moments, and (hopefully) mastering French.
Coil + Drift Celebrates a Decade of Dancing With Light
Some people just have creativity in their bones. John Sorensen-Jolink is one of them. Ten years ago, the formally trained contemporary dancer and choreographer switched gears to launch lighting- and furniture-making business Coil + Drift in New York’s Catskill countryside. And he’s never looked back. We spoke with John about his unique career path, his experience living and working in a rural area, and his expansion into the commercial markets.
Finishing Touches: 6 Office Accessories That Encourage Productivity
From biophilia to circadian lighting, office accessories tap into human needs. They are the icing on the cake. These six brands can help elevate a workplace project: AMI, Orangebox, BIOS Lighting, Isomi, Three H, and Taamaa.
Acoustic Relief With a Mexican Soul: That's Alma
Interiors keep getting noisier, amirite? Well, multidisciplinary designer Alfonso Verduzcoa has a solution: Alma, his new collection of acoustical wall panels for WVH, dampens sound with designs that references Mexican cultural identity and its ancient, organic materials.
Choose Your Own Adventure With Help From DuroDeco
By reinterpreting a classic fixture, Italian lighting brand Lodes, with design team Martinelli Venezia, modernizes the traditional chandelier with Axia.
Geometry at Play at This Super-Cool Mexican Boutique Hotel
Can a hotel be both a sanctuary and an extension of the city itself? RA! studio’s latest hospitality project, Laiva Hotel in San José del Cabo, proves YES!
It's Not About Selling Furniture. It's a Vibe, the Henge Way
Following the success of its Miami showroom, Henge's new space inside Luminaire Chicago gives the Italian brand a second permanent U.S. home.
Alkemis Paint Keeps Microplastics Out of the Ocean. Can Your Paint Do That?
Fab 5 With Samantha Josaphat-Medina, founder of STUDIO 397 Architecture
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