Old Florida vibes, revived! The Naples Beach Club features a major expansion of a longtime local favorite with lots of luxe enhancements, including a new hotel and residences. Hart Howerton’s master plan, architecture, and landscape design, plus gorgeous interiors by Champalimaud Design, have delivered a fresh interpretation of this vintage waterfront gem, where guests can kick back with a cold drink and catch that heavenly Gulf Coast breeze.
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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 support everything from learning and socializing to artistic expression and community events that help young people feel connected.
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For decades, women athletes have been expected to make do with less. The Toronto Tempo’s new performance center, designed by HOK and set to open in 2028, flips that script with private changing spaces, hydrotherapy pools, a mother’s room, and a design philosophy centered entirely around top-performing women athletes and the community that supports them.
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Say hello to DuroDeco, the new furniture studio from the design minds behind Dunham Robinson. Born from the frustration of fitting all manner of tables into challenging corners, this brand treats customization as the standard rather than a wallet tax. The inaugural line consists of a modular “kit of parts” that allows for creating custom pieces impeccably made to fit your unique interior space.
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In a world of boring beige and greige, Birmingham’s newest gem, The Painted Lady, is leaning into its colorful and slightly scandalous history. Designed by Fifth Dimension and housed in the historic Eyer-Raden building, this 22-room boutique hotel trades cookie-cutter vibes for "Victorian maximalism," inspired by the city’s legendary madam-turned-nurse, Louise Wooster. Expect floral wallpapers, artifacts like turn-of-the-century liquor bottles found during demo, and a Michelin-selected seal of approval. Located in the heart of the vibey Southside, you’re just steps away from 11 Michelin-recognized eateries. It’s a bold, whimsical history lesson you can actually sleep in.
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Barcelona-based rug company nanimarquina has earned its avant-garde reputation. The brand is known for artist collaborations, non-traditional patterns, and experimental techniques. Since the beginning, the company has worked to elevate the rug from a purely functional object into a central design element that transforms spaces and creates atmosphere. But for the redesign of its HQ offices—across the floor from the creative studio—a more serene aesthetic was needed. The renovated HQ is designed to reduce stress while increasing concentration, well-being, and creativity.
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Not just another wedding venue, Wedgewood Weddings at The Headquarters by Los Angeles-based AAHA Studio is a full-scale transformation of San Diego’s historic former police gymnasium. Completed in 2025, the 14,000-square-foot adaptive-reuse project reimagines a 1939 Deco-era registered landmark as a flexible, multi-level event venue that includes a lounge, a grand event hall, bridal and groom suites, sales offices, and a commercial kitchen.
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Blending serene coastal inspiration with residential warmth, Kimpton Mirador Pacific Grove offers a nuanced hospitality experience that sits somewhere between escapism and comfort. Designed by Narrative Design Studio, the property reflects the Monterey Peninsula while also incorporating brighter hues, curated local artwork, and tactile, home-like details. The result is a space that feels personal, place-driven, and quietly (maybe surprisingly?) luxurious.
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The napkin sketch proves again and again that inspiration can strike anywhere. But who wouldn’t do their best work in a fabulous, 19th-century palazzo with soaring 15-foot ceilings, expertly restored frescoes, and bespoke furniture? That’s what the Tihany Design team in Rome gets to enjoy every day in the space they conceived and designed themselves under the direction of Alessia Genova, owner of Tihany Design. In the brand's new home just steps from Piazza Navona, the Rome studio continues to serve as a strategic hub for New York–based Tihany Design's international practice, overseeing projects across five continents.
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On a busy Bethesda corner, Pisco y Nazca is doing the absolute most—in the best way. Designed by //3877, the 5,500-square-foot gastrobar pulls from Peru’s Nazca lines in to shape everything from the guest journey to the artwork. A neutral, desert-inspired base sets the stage for bold textures, glowing gold ceilings, and a woven bar canopy that steals the show. Add in a hummingbird mural, a mobile by Roberto Sayas, and plenty of playful details (hi, llama figurines), and you’ve got a space that feels equal parts cultural deep dive and really great night out.
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The Bronx Music Hall gives the birthplace of hip-hop and salsa a dedicated home for its next generation of talent. Designed by WXY architecture + urban design, the 14,000-square-foot venue anchors the Bronx Commons development and offers a 300-seat performance space, rehearsal rooms, and a professional recording studio. More than a venue, it functions as a flexible, community-driven hub, with spaces that shift between performances, exhibitions, and gatherings. With design elements that reflect local culture, BMH both honors the borough’s musical roots and supports its creative future.
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If your office isn’t this fun, we have questions. The LEGO Group’s new Boston headquarters, designed by BDG architecture + design, transforms the workplace into a vibrant, flexible ecosystem built for creativity and collaboration. Think curved walls, high-impact zones in saturated hues, modular meeting spaces, and playful details that nod to LEGO’s iconic design language, without feeling gimmicky. Spanning multiple floors, the space encourages movement, interaction, and adaptability, offering everything from high-energy collaboration areas to quiet, wood-lined focus rooms. It’s not just an office—it’s a built environment that works the LEGO way: creative, flexible, and always evolving.
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The upcoming Atari Hotels Phoenix is rewriting the rules of hospitality—and it’s about time. Designed as a fully immersive, playable environment, the project blends gaming, nightlife, and architecture into one glowing, high-energy destination. Think e-sports arenas, concert venues, LED-lined passageways, and rooms that feel more like interfaces than interiors. As Zac Cohen of räkkhaus puts it, people aren’t paying for rooms anymore—they’re paying for stories. And this hotel delivers one at every turn, signaling a bigger shift toward experiential design that’s about to hit everything from retail to real estate.
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Step inside the ultimate tactile journey of FoundRae’s symbolic universe. The brand has officially brought its modern heirloom jewelry to the peaks of Aspen, Colorado, in a store as elevated as the trendy town itself. Interpreted by New York architecture and interior design firm Studio Lourdes as a classic library reimagined, FoundRae Aspen is dripping in leather, brass, sheen, and intimate mountain energy. From hand-blown glass sconces to embossed leather banquettes, every corner whispers stories of mythological symbols and personal tenets.
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New things are brewing for Australian rug company Armadillo. A brand-spanking-new flagship in New York, plus the March debut of LINEA, the brand’s first patterned collection of rugs, have made for an eventful spring. Located in the landmark Townsend Building in the NoMad neighborhood, the 4,000-square-foot retail space features a thoughtful design collaboration with Klein Agency, which took the big box store—with its 19th-century columns and beautifully imperfect pine floors—to new heights of modernity while respecting the building's historic architecture. A series of gentle curves and sculptural walls invite visitors to move intuitively through the showroom as they experience Armadillo’s rugs.
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At The Retreat Costa Rica, Diana Stobo has created something that feels less like a building and more like a living organism. The new Santosha Clubhouse grows—literally—from a massive Guanacaste tree, with open-air spaces, local materials, and a design philosophy rooted in connection, not isolation. Think: social wellness meets quiet luxury, all perched on a lush mountain with views for days. It’s the kind of place that makes you reconsider what hospitality can be—especially as we head into Earth Day, when building with nature feels more important than ever.
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The return to office debate just got a lot cuter. Freshpet’s new Bedminster, New Jersey, headquarters is officially trading gray cubicles for green walls and doggie playrooms. Designed by Studio 1200, the workplace actually feels like a community. The 32,000-square-foot space features a two-story town hall and a one-coffee-station rule to encourage natural run-ins with coworkers. With a focus on "pets, people, and the planet," this modern campus blends high-end architecture with plenty of outdoor space for employees and their furry assistants to sit, stay, and actually get some work done.
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If you’ve ever wanted to check into a myth, W Sardinia – Poltu Quatu is your chance. Designed by Meyer Davis, the resort transforms the island’s folklore, landscape, and social energy into a fully immersive experience—complete with grotto-like corridors, sculptural lounges, and a pool deck made for golden hour. From Tanit-inspired murals to Nuraghe-referencing guestrooms, every detail tells a story. This hospitality concept feels less like a stay and more like a slow, sun-drenched journey through Sardinia’s past and present.
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A former residential garage and wood shop in Houston has been reimagined as Camaraderie, a 75-seat restaurant rooted in warmth, craft, and connection. Designed by Schaum Architects, the space channels an “urban cabin” sensibility—complete with birch-wrapped trusses and an open kitchen that puts guests in the center of the action. The result? Fine casual dining in a space that feels both elevated and utterly unpretentious.
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