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Take 5: A Grand Armchair, Quiet Town, Fire Island + More

Why paint the peacock? I love seeing classic pieces, from fashion to home furnishings, pulled from the archives and revived in a way that remains true to the original vision. The Pavone Armchair marks a reintroduction of now-iconic seating by…
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Leibal — Sobremesa House

Sobremesa House is a minimal home located in London, United Kingdom, designed by Studio McW. The curved marble backsplash catches the morning light, its Violetta stone surface rippling with veins that seem to move like water frozen mid-flow. This single…
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Notre-Dame Is Getting a Digital Twin That Is Accurate Down to the Inch

Photo: Ali Sabbagh via Wikimedia Commons, CC0 1.0 On December 7, 2024, Notre-Dame finally reopened its doors, nearly six years after a devastating fire tore through the iconic gothic cathedral. During that time, more than 2,000 craftspeople, including architects, carpenters,…
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i29 Designs a Serene Multigenerational Home in the Netherlands

Surrounded by lush trees, i29 has completed a refined and future-oriented addition to a home in the Netherlands – an independent residence designed specifically for the older generation. Tucked alongside the family’s primary home, the new 1,076-square-foot Senior Shelter structure exemplifies…
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How to Design a Kitchen for a Small Apartment

Architect Hugo Vince of Atelier HA and artist Caroline Derveaux show you around their tiny Paris apartment. Feeling inspired? Subscribe to AD and get a free tote with your subscription! → https://bit.ly/4jBCUMl Still haven’t subscribed to Architectural Digest on YouTube?…
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Nicholas Potts Transforms Watergate Apartment into Glamorous Pied-à-Terre

Few addresses in America carry the weight of history quite like Washington, D.C.’s Watergate Complex. Known worldwide as the site of the scandal that toppled President Richard Nixon, the name “Watergate” has become shorthand for political curiosity. Yet beneath the…
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Stunning Tuscan Vineyard Marries Modern Design With Traditional Winemaking

When you think of Italian wines, Chianti surely comes to mind. But you’ve never seen a winery in Chianti quite like Antinori’s. Opened in 2012, Antinori nel Chianti Classico is a triumph of modern architecture and traditional viticulture. Nestled into…
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Why Do London Skyscrapers Look Like That? | Walking Tour | Architectural Digest

Today, AD joins architect Nick Potts in London to explore the city’s unique skyline. From the Gherkin to the Cheesegrater and the Walkie Talkie, these skyscrapers are as iconic for their nicknames as they are for their bold, unusual designs.…
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Man Spends 21 Years Hand-Carving Miniature Model of NYC With Nearly 1 Million Buildings

With its distinct architecture, vibrant cultural scene, and global perspective, it should come as no surprise that New York City has served as a consistent source of inspiration for artists. The city has been sensitively photographed, tiled over with mosaics,…
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vinklu inserts triangular prism into narrow urban gap for coffee shop in romania

vinklu completes the chapel in romania A narrow void between buildings in northern Bucharest has been reimagined as a transparent volume of calm and luminosity to host a new outlet for Boiler Coffee. Designed by Ștefan Păvaluță of Romanian studio…
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Atsushi Shindo Reimagines Resin and Gravity With The Great Tree

At JAPAN SHOP 2025 this year, Arakawa and Koshin Planning presented an exhibition together designed around the theme of “Ever Origin.” The brands tapped Japanese designer Atsushi Shindo who created the “The Great Tree” installation for the booth that invited…
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Leibal — Carlton Cottage

Carlton Cottage is a minimal home located in Carlton, Australia, designed by Lovell Burton. The cottage’s transformation begins with water – both its absence and abundance. Situated at what was once a natural watercourse feeding the Yarra River, the site…
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The Salmon House Offers Layered Design and Urban Warmth

Set atop Northcote’s Ruckers Hill, Salmon House by Australian studio True Story is a striking, multi-level residence that merges sculptural architecture with nuanced interiors. Designed by True Story’s Dan Gayfer and Lewis Marash, the home is a space that responds…
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A Modern Home in Tien Giang That Honors Vietnamese Architecture

In the center of Vietnam’s Tiền Giang province, Noah’s Nest is a modern home steeped in tradition. Designed by Archiro Vietnam for acclaimed actor Lâm Thanh Nhã, this compact yet thoughtfully envisioned residence gracefully fuses local heritage with contemporary architectural ideals.…
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3D-Printed Recycled Plastic Swirls Around the Interior of an Experimental Gelateria

Jessica Stewart is a Staff Editor and Digital Media Specialist for My Modern Met, as well as a curator and art historian. Since 2020, she is also one of the co-hosts of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. She…
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This Stunning Winery Discreetly Snakes Through a Sprawling Vineyard in Greece

Snaking through the rolling hills of a vineyard in northern Greece is an unassuming line and, right below it, a crater-like circle. Both structures seem to melt into the surrounding landscape of Evia, but they mask something precious underneath the…
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new york’s space-age bubble house lists for sale for the first time in over 50 years

the new york townhouse fit for a martian A rare example of space-age residential architecture in New York, the Bubble House at 251 East 71st Street has been listed for sale by Leslie Garfield for the first time since 1973.…
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Italian Sound Festival Fuses History With Electronic Music To Recreate an Electrifying Arch on Stage

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met, Manager of My Modern Met Store, and co-host of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. As an illustrator and writer living in Seattle, she chronicles illustration, embroidery, and beyond…