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Designer Stamos Michael explains how one of the world's oldest cities is experiencing a cultural rebirth fueled by young artists.

Designer Maurice Cherry unwinds the eclectic, ever-changing scene in the capital city.

Architect and designer Tosin Oshinowo attributes her hometown's design renaissance to an entrepreneurial creative spirit.

Architects Daniel Moreno Flores and Marie Combette describe how the city’s young designers use traditional knowledge and regional...

Two families share a triangular retreat on Lake Avándaro.

Artistic director of this year’s Chicago Architecture Biennial, Yesomi Umolu is at the center of an energized design capital.

In order to comply with local preservation efforts, a beach cottage on Long Island is elevated—with a twist.

The owner of Flexform’s New York showroom, David Levy, creates an elegant dining room overlooking Mexico City.

Created by D’Arcy Jones Architects and Ryan Goodman of Aryze Developments, Pearl Block provides a middle ground for six families...

Cincinnati-born designer Alex Brokamp has come along way from making skateboard ramps in his parents’ driveway.

The new park will serve as a sustainable, state-of-the-art community hub with a metro station, underground shopping mall, and...

A retired couple looking to downsize find the solution right in their backyard.

An art-filled retreat fits right into the landscape.

Balancing global styles with Moroccan standards, a geometric concrete home catches the eye without sticking out.

On an undesirable lot in Mexico City, architect Yuri Zagorin Alazraki created a stacked home and lush garden.

As metropolitan areas swell in size, smaller towns face diminishing populations and a shortage of talented workers.

An inviting house in the Mexican capital draws the outside in.

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Javier Reyes, founder of rrres studio, works with local artisans to create products with a modern sensibility using traditional...

The Internet of Things has the power to make cities infinitely friendlier for seniors and people with disabilities.

Architect Benedetta Tagliabue, a force in Barcelona’s design scene for decades who has watched the city evolve, gives us her...

The selection includes Philippe Starck’s chunky outdoor chair and BoConcept’s bulbous flower pots.

Based in Brooklyn, New York, Future Green Studio is cultivating beautiful and sustainable landscapes throughout NYC, one...

Landscape takes center stage in this Missouri residence.

Sited in a remote Canadian forest, a luxurious cabin rental embraces indoor/outdoor living.

Architect Jamie Darnell had a simple plan for his family’s home in Kansas City, Missouri, but the result is anything but plain.

With an unusually angular home, a studio builds on a practice known for striking silhouettes.

A designer carves out a domestic oasis in Mexico City.