Interior Design

Rising along Copenhagen’s ever-changing harbor waterfront at this year’s 3daysofdesign festival was a 22-foot-tall monolith undulating with variegated aluminum extrusions. Unbeknownst to those on the ground, this semi-enclosed, temporary structure replicated the exact contour of the iconic vase seminal designer…

Our modern world holds many contradictions at once. Many facets of our day-to-day lives would have been almost unimaginable even fifty years ago, shaped as they are by technological development, societal shifts, and a growing awareness of climate consequence. And…

Souvenirs are often dismissed as novelties, even clutter when they start to piles up: postcards, magnets, snow globes, the small ephemeral artifacts that compress a place into something portable. But at their best, souvenirs do something more profound. They preserve…

The physical manifestations of growth exist all around us. Plants sprout, live, and die, returning their nutrients to the soil – a perfect cycle of endless energy. Rivers cut through rock, forming new streams that offer less resistance as gravity…

What comes to mind when we think of sustainability in action? Is it in manufacturing, proximity, materiality, or a combination of the three? In terms of holistic design, every part of the process must be considered with tact, understanding the…

The journey at Solis East begins well before you step into the 7750-square-foot sanctuary: Members ascend by elevator, peering down at St. Lawrence Street before crossing a sky bridge to the entryway. “I like to think of it as a…

Lightning can and will strike the same place twice. Yet the bolts, an explosive expression of electricity breaking through ionized air, are always different, never forming exactly the same. The same is true for glass – the specific temperature, pressure,…

‘Caffè’ in Italian. ‘Kaffe’ in Swedish. Across seemingly contrasting cultures, the word for ‘coffee’ carries the weight of ritual, social connection, and daily pleasure. In Stockholm, Nespresso’s Vertuo World pop-up found its footing between these two deeply expressive traditions: Sweden’s…

Classic red sauce joints conjure up images of countryside murals, black-and-white family photos, and of course, checkered tablecloths. Customers today fondly recall these spots filled with homespun charm, but now favor an easy glamour rather than overwrought decoration. For il…

Not far from a busy corner of Los Angeles’ Silver Lake neighborhood, where traffic compresses and releases in a daily rhythm, a gem of a store can be found. Nestled in the back corner of an unassuming courtyard is the…