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Soaking Up History

For nearly five decades, Mimar Sinan-otherwise known simply as Grand Sinan-oversaw all major construction projects for the Ottoman Empire, reshaping the greater Mediterranean area one bridge, mosque, and mausoleum at a time.

HISTORY MAJOR

The LA home of Oliver M. Furth and Sean Yashar is a case study in the marvelous marriage of old and new

FUN HOUSE

To add edge to her newly built forever family home in LA, Parachute founder Ariel Kaye calls on designer Sally Breer

REFERENCE LIBRARY

Pulling inspiration from all chapters of the decorative arts, designer Ryan Lawson deftly transforms one couple's Manhattan loft into the ultimate crowd-pleaser

hotels

Where to go next? That's always the question top of mind for travel lovers and AD has answers. Our annual hotel awards rounds up the 21 best new destinations around the world. See you there...

Forge Ahead

Burkinabe artist Hamed Ouattara upcycles an unlikely material to spotlight vernacular traditions

Dinner Theater

At Frou Frou in Lisbon, Jean-Philippe Demeyer crafts a mind-bending mash-up of cultural reference points

Story Time

Ken Fulk's new collection for The Rug Company has many tales to tell including your own

The Wrist Has to Travel

A quartet of bracelets by Van Cleef & Arpels takes lapidary lovers on an architectural tour of Italy

Self Discovery

Designer Kim Mupangilai unearths her roots in a bold foray into furniture

Life at Sea

Designer-artist Emmett Moore builds a waterfront Miami home to stand the test of time and tides

California Love

Chanel's dazzling new Rodeo Drive boutique celebrates the house's long-standing ties to Hollywood

Creative Drive

When the multihyphenate design studio Ash first opened The Siren Hotel in 2018, it injected new life into Detroit's storied Wurlitzer Building-a 1926 Renaissance Revival tower that was once home to the musical instrument manufacturer.

SKETCH ARTIST

After decades spent drawing, designer Andre Mellone drafts his most personal space yet

CHIC SHACK

In a West Village town house, LoveShackFancy founder Rebecca Hessel Cohen brings her exuberant vision to life

Ensemble Cast

Tapped by West Elm, Colin King designs supporting characters for scenes of all styles

Fine Threads

Mixing fabrics from its archives, Ralph Lauren Home sets a timeless table

Born to Be Wild

The Future Perfect builds the ultimate nursery for one design-savvy infant

Taking the Reins

Hermès taps architect Lina Ghotmeh to create the saddle workshop of the future

Green Thumb

Dior's new high jewelry celebrates the designer's love of the garden

Balancing Act

At their new home and studio in Lisbon, French design duo Olivier Garce and Clio Dimofski bridge timeless craft with the present moment

Color Happy

Farrow & Ball's new collection by Christopher John Rogers brings the joy

Trunk Show

Marc Newson reinvents a Louis Vuitton icon as a versatile display case for personal treasures

Divine Illumination

How Mariano Fortuny's foray into stage lighting begot a range of fashionable fixtures

FAMILY STYLE

At the hands of designer Rafael de Cárdenas, a New York City apartment gets a sophisticated yet kid-friendly makeover

the xx factor

A 1920 Berkeley home, shaped by talented temale designers across two centuries, is vibrantly updated for modern living

CREATIVE ENGINE

At the Perelman Performing Arts Center in Manhattan, architect Joshua Ramus of REX fine-tunes a flexible instrument for expression

ROMANTIC REVIVAL

Under the careful ministrations of designer Virginia Tupker and architect Michael Goldman, a Connecticut retreat gets a new lease on life

comfort zone

A young family in LA enlists architect William Hefner and designer Jeremiah Brent to help them realize their own vision of home

TREE HOUSE

Bercy Chen Studio engineers a warmly welcoming modernist home in Texas Hill Country