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Architecture

Leibal — Monkton

Monkton is a minimalist house located in West Sussex, United Kingdom, designed by Sandy Rendel Architects. On a narrow 70-metre plot behind Cuckfield’s high street, the site offered almost nothing to work from – a dilapidated 1970s bungalow, an awkward…
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three-axis joint by eugenio costa connects raw branches into structure without screws

a joint that adapts to variation instead of standardizing it Omnibite by Eugenio Costa begins in the moment where a branch is cut, held, and turned in the hand before anything is assembled. The project proposes a shift in self-building…
Design | Interior Design

An Eclectic Sanctuary in Silver Lake Rejects the Tyranny of White

In a design industry still gripped by the allure of absence—white walls, pale woods, and the careful choreography of restraint—this small bungalow in Silver Lake offers a gentle but deliberate counterpoint. Here, creativity doesn’t recede into the background. It accumulates,…
Property-design

The Earthy Vibrancy Color Trend: Bringing Bold, Natural Hues Into Your Home

Earthy doesn’t mean muted anymore. The earthy vibrancy trend takes its cues from the natural world at its most saturated: terracotta at dusk, forest canopy in summer, volcanic stone, and desert sand. These are colors with weight and warmth, and…
Architecture

Forest House

Forest House is a minimalist residence located in the Atlantic Coast, designed by Studio Razavi + Partners. The problem Louis Kahn solved at Fisher House in 1960 has never fully lost its relevance: how do you use geometric logic to…
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Spanish Pavilion at the 2026 World Design Capital Imagines Infrastructure as a Living System

Every two years, the World Design Organization bestows the title of World Design Capital on a city (or region). The 2026 World Design Capital (WDC) is Frankfurt Rhein-Main in Germany, with pioneering projects and programming to explore the depths of…
Architecture

Kehai House

Kehai House is a minimalist residence located in Morelia, Mexico, designed by HW Studio. The project begins with a paradox that any architect will recognize: designing for others is clarifying work, but designing for oneself strips away every professional shelter.…
Architecture

Maude Apatow Is Extra Happy In New York

Today Architectural Digest is welcomed by actress Maude Apatow to tour her first New York apartment. The ‘Euphoria’ star has always dreamed of moving to New York and doing theater, so when a chance to star off-Broadway came knocking she…
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Discover the Story Behind Rodin’s Monumental ‘Thinker’ Sculpture at the Legion of Honor Museum

Emma Taggart is a Staff Writer and Video Editor at My Modern Met. She earned a BA in Fashion and Textile Design at the University of Ulster in Belfast. Originally from Northern Ireland, she lived in Berlin for many years,…
Architecture

Rita Ora Can’t Believe Her Garden is in London

Rita Ora gives Architectural Digest a glimpse inside her London home—and this room steals the show. With old-school radiators, huge windows, and a surprisingly lush garden view, it’s hard to believe this is in the middle of the city. #RitaOra…
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Contemporary Villas on Remote Japanese Island Built Using an Ancient Construction Technique

Photos: Kenta Hasegawa Perched on the hills of Sagishima, a remote island in Japan, three luxury villas fuse Scandinavian and Japanese design in a way that appears totally at home in the surrounding landscape. Each structure was built from soil…
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I Found 10 Luxury Container Homes Under $75K And They Ship Free — Here’s What You Actually Get

You can now buy a fully furnished, move-in ready container home for as little as $33,000 — with free worldwide shipping included. These aren’t rusty shipping boxes with windows. These are engineered, certified, luxury modular homes. And most people have…
Architecture

Step Inside Maude Apatow’s Relaxing NYC Apartment

Maude Apatow shares how she created a calm, light-filled escape from the chaos of New York City. From her serene entryway to the apartment’s “good energy.” #ArchitecturalDigest #OpenDoor #MaudeApatow #ApartmentTour Read another article:Botany as an Artistic Practice: Anna Atkins’ BlueprintsFeeling…
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a bright red crane drives the needle in love hultén’s reimagined vinyl player

miniature crane drives the needle in love hultén’s vinyl player Love Hultén reimagines the record player as an intentionally overbuilt, semi-absurd machine where sound is no longer just played but actively performed. Commissioned for Rebin Shah, the piece replaces the conventional…
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Basic Space: Designed for Calm, Built for Community

For some, the idea of entering a yoga studio can be fraught with feelings of intimidation and anxiety. What is meant to be a calm and meditative space can often be perceived by the inexperienced as exclusive, judgemental and unwelcoming;…
Design | Interior Design

Aesop Presents The Factory of Light Installation in Milan

There’s a certain clarity to Aesop’s visual identity. The Australian skincare brand’s approach to developing clean, luminous products for hands and hair often translates into the warm, minimalist, yet lustrous design of its stores. Aesop’s boutiques—designed by the likes of…
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A Designer’s Own Home Filled with Art, Objects and Charm (House Tour)

A designer’s own home filled with art, objects and charm unfolds within a pre-war apartment in Chelsea, New York City, where interior designer Matt McKay creates a richly layered and deeply personal retreat. Set within the historic London Terrace building,…
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A Los Cabos Home Raises the Roof(s)

In sunny Los Cabos, shade is a much-needed amenity. So, when designing Casa en Palmilla in the Mexican city, the firm ESTUDIO Ignacio Urquiza Ana Paula de Alba crafted an architectural form that integrates shade into the very DNA of…