New York Architecture and Design

Massive mosaics by Yayoi Kusama and Kiki Smith plus more works bring verve and vibe to the city’s new terminal.

No Architecture took advantage of soaring ceilings by inserting an airy second level into the loftlike space.

The couple behind Field Theory help their brother reimagine a dreary 1890s estate as the irresistibly chic Hotel Lilien.

A young family’s furniture didn’t fit in their new home, so Studio Nato designed custom cabinetry and sourced sofas, lighting, and artwork that elevate every room.

The trio behind the thoughtfully updated colonial-style Mae House in Athens, New York, discuss transforming the 173-year-old property into a part-time rental designed with people...

“The house is like a gallery and an heirloom that brings the family together,” says architect Cristina Ioana Graff.

Marina Barnes and Thomas Pittlik peel away wallpaper, wood paneling, fake masonry, and popcorn ceilings to reveal the bones of their 1890 home.

A subdued palette allows the pair’s collection of vintage furniture—and the tree-filled surroundings—to sing.

Listed for $1.9M, the newly built home comes with five acres, three bedrooms, and a saltwater swimming pool.

Glickman Schlesinger Architects tore out bulky overhead cabinets, exchanged drab finishes for lighter ones, and created a modular sleeping arrangement for a family of six.

Scalar Architecture included a covered deck with tall ceilings and large apertures that enhance the floating sensation.

Located just a short drive from New York City, the revamped historic home offers a harmonious blend of old and new.

Along with his partner Clara Syme, Owen Nichols has moved into his father’s former exhibition space in New York City and has remade it as a home for life and art.

Set in a historic 19th-century building, the $4.4M apartment comes with 14-foot-tall ceilings, four bedrooms, and a wood-clad chef’s kitchen.

After discovering a rough-and-tumble 1959 getaway, Drew Stuart sets about polishing it up with period-appropriate fixtures and finishes.

The wooden wonder comes with soaring ceilings, oceanfront views, a sparkling pool, and two guest cabanas.

Inside the corrugated facade are luminous spaces for work and play that combine budget and luxury finishes.

After purchasing the duplex apartment in 2017, the acclaimed South African comedian, writer, and political commentator is now letting it go for a whopping $13M.

Architects Mary and Joseph Merz designed the multilevel home in 1965 for acclaimed graphic designer Ron Clyne and his wife, Hortense.

In an everyday suburb, a young family isn’t afraid to make a statement.

The Leungs, who launched their beloved recipe site a decade ago and just released a new cookbook, have spent the last year transforming a New Jersey farmhouse into what they dub...

The surrounding wetlands inspired a low-maintenance yard complemented by native plants and a surprising lawn.

Across the city, tenant association unions like Brooklyn Eviction Defense are helping fed up renters mobilize to combat disrepair, rising rents, eviction threats, and landlord...

Dating back to the early 20th century, the restored apartment comes with 12-foot-tall ceilings and bookshelves galore.

Architecture firm Bohlin Cywinski Jackson created a soaring, light-filled dwelling that the residents, one of whom has Alzheimer’s, can easily navigate.

Originally designed for a book editor in 1960, the darling retreat has had only two owners up till now.

A DJ and a mortgage banker turn an old knitting factory into a chameleonic space that’s part sanctuary, part private club.

Seeking $1.5M, the nearly 3,000-square-foot Usonian-style home built shortly after the architect’s death was recently restored.

Designed by Dean/Wolf Architects, the home gently curves to capture views of the water, land, and sky.

The three-bedroom home sits on a lush hillside overlooking the Hudson River and the Catskill Mountains.