“Design is so simple. That’s why it’s so complicated.” –Paul Rand

What Design Can Do For New York City: A City Modern Preview
After Hurricane Sandy brought New York City’s precarious coastline to the forefront of the city’s collective attention last year,...
7 Next-Level Lofts in New York City
From a remixed chocolate factory to a retrofitted warehouse, these NYC lofts pair industrial elements with a warm and welcoming...
Design Cities: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Tuan Le is one of many young creatives returning to the city and infusing its design scene with new dynamism.
Journey by Design: Mexico City
Richly layered and elegant with an edge, the capital of Mexico is brimming with incredible art, design, history, and architecture...
Design Cities: Athens, Greece
Designer Stamos Michael explains how one of the world's oldest cities is experiencing a cultural rebirth fueled by young artists.
Design Cities: Atlanta, Georgia
Designer Maurice Cherry unwinds the eclectic, ever-changing scene in the capital city.
Design Cities: Lagos, Nigeria
Architect and designer Tosin Oshinowo attributes her hometown's design renaissance to an entrepreneurial creative spirit.
Design Cities: Quito, Ecuador
Architects Daniel Moreno Flores and Marie Combette describe how the city’s young designers use traditional knowledge and regional...
This Mexico City Hotel is a Showcase of New Mexican Design
In a neighborhood on the verge of rediscovery, JSa Arquitectura transforms a formerly hip hotel into a brand-new hot spot filled...
A Shipping Container Penthouse Lists for $995K in New York City
Formerly a mechanical room and overhauled by LOT-EK, the Manhattan pad recasts a 20-foot shipping container as an upstairs...
A Quintessential Soho Loft in New York City Asks $4.3M
Once home to Sonic Youth’s recording sessions, this Greene Street beauty in Manhattan is urban perfection.
New York City Passes Bill Requiring Green Roofs on New Buildings
The city's new green building legislation will result in the equivalent of taking more than one million cars off the road by 2030.
The Shed: A New Hub For Artistic Invention Coming Soon to New York City
Described as a "cultural shed for New York," The Shed is an expandable multi-use cultural venue designed by the NYC-based firm,...
Experience New York City's Eclectic Side at One of These Modern Short-Term Rentals
Stay at one of these short-term vacation rentals and enjoy some of the eclectic sophistication that makes New York City one of...
14 Upstate New York Retreats Perfect for Beating the City Heat
From converted barns to modern cabins, each offers a different take on a scenic country escape.
Top Design Cities 2019: Chicago
Artistic director of this year’s Chicago Architecture Biennial, Yesomi Umolu is at the center of an energized design capital.
These 10 Tiny Apartments in New York City Embrace Compact Living
Throughout NYC's bustling boroughs, minuscule studios, tightly-packed family apartments, and converted small spaces are the norm.
The Best Places to Shop Small for Holiday Gifts in New York City
There’s no sense in resorting to Amazon when all these incredible independent shops are just a subway ride away.
A Brooklyn-Based Landscape Firm That’s Reshaping New York City’s Green Urban Scene
Based in Brooklyn, New York, Future Green Studio is cultivating beautiful and sustainable landscapes throughout NYC, one...
Kansas City Royal
A young architect takes on an intimidating commission: reviving a modern masterwork by Marcel Breuer.
Vancouver is an extroverted city
Vancouver, British Columbia, offers a dramatic natural setting, but as Omer Arbel shows us, there’s more to the city of glass...
Hecho in Mexico City
Gallery owner Hilario Galguera escorts us through Mexico City, walking the line of life and death, problem and promise.
6 New York Prefab Companies That Prize Modern Design
Check out New York State’s offering of innovative modular homes.
Retired Couple Build Modern in Mexico City
A retired couple looking to downsize find the solution right in their backyard.
What Happens to Cities When We Are Free to Roam?
Despite lockdowns and quarantines brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, the question of how to shape public space has never...
The Best New Outdoor Products for City Living
The selection includes Philippe Starck’s chunky outdoor chair and BoConcept’s bulbous flower pots.
17 Spectacular “Before & After” Reveals of New York City Renovations
From Brooklyn townhouses to Chelsea lofts, these homes maximize city living.
3 New York City Residential Projects That Feature DIY Urban Gardens
DIY vegetable gardens are popping up in some of New York City’s hottest new residential projects.
A Toronto Residence Reinterprets the City’s History With a Standout Facade
The architects win over neighbors with a layered brick facade that plays off the city’s traditional Victorian, Tudor, and...
Top Design Cities 2019: Oaxaca, Mexico
Javier Reyes, founder of rrres studio, works with local artisans to create products with a modern sensibility using traditional...
Top Design Cities 2019: Barcelona, Spain
Architect Benedetta Tagliabue, a force in Barcelona’s design scene for decades who has watched the city evolve, gives us her...
A Quick Guide to New York’s Hudson Yards, the $25 Billion Mini-City Opening Today
Impressive, edgy—and yes, Instagram-worthy—here are the highlights of the sprawling, multipurpose campus opening in Manhattan...
Supertrees Will Generate Electricity and Water For Ho Chi Minh City’s New Central Park
The new park will serve as a sustainable, state-of-the-art community hub with a metro station, underground shopping mall, and...
Ace Hotel’s Sister City Opens in New York—and it’s a Beaut
Opening May 16, the 200-room hotel references Finnish saunas and Japanese bento boxes.
Big City, Little Loft
New York City is the nation’s capital of cramped quarters.
An 1850s Farmhouse in Iowa City Gets a Modern Makeover
A modest 1850s farmhouse gets an addition and renovation that respect the vernacular of rural Iowa while modernizing the...

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