Architectural Digest

Architectural Digest is the world's foremost design authority, showcasing the work of top architects and interior decorators. It continues to set new benchmarks for how to live well—what to buy, what to see and do, where to travel, and who to watch on the fast-paced, multifaceted global design scene.

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Finn Tech • How Paavo Tynell’s elegant 1940s pendant lit the way for Scandinavian design overseas

Jewel Box • Sumptuous textiles, bold patterns, and vintage treasures make designer Madina Visconti di Modrone’s historic Milan apartment shine

Launch List • Our monthly picks of the best new designs from around the world

Character Study • Chanel’s new flagship for fine jewelry and watches pays tribute to its famous founder

Working With the Land • In Ladakh, India, an erstwhile stop on the Silk Road high in the Himalayas, humble materials have long served as building blocks for structures capable of withstanding extreme weather. Today, a new generation of architects is mining that tradition to both preserve the past and design for a greener future. Meet three emerging firms bringing global attention to local wisdom....

Adaptive Reflex • At Brazil’s fabled Uxua hotel, a new upcycled villa hints at larger green goals

RELAXATION EXERCISES • Breathe in the great design at three new hotel spas

Garden Gate • Harrison Green updates a forlorn Brooklyn warehouse as its own pastoral haven

Peel and Core • In a powerful feat of artistry, Fernando Laposse explores the harsh underbelly of Mexico’s avocado trade

Here Comes the Sun • Warm weather and clear skies call for bringing the party outside. Need some ideas? We’ve tracked down the latest outdoor-living must-haves for all locales

green goddess • Legendary supermodel Amber Valletta turns to designer Ross Cassidy to help craft a truly sustainable new home in LA

sleeping beauty • In-demand cook and decorator Isabelle Moltzer helps revive a 16th-century estate that had long belonged to her family—and finds a home of her own in the process

design notes • THE DETAILS THAT MAKE THE LOOK

HAPPY PLACE • In a classic 1960s home in Northern California, Commune Design crafts a loving ode to the beauty and spirit of West Marin

design notes • THE DETAILS THAT MAKE THE LOOK

POWER GRID • Two rooms by two rooms, a historic Creole cottage at the heart of New Orleans inspires architect Bryan Young and longtime clients to make bold moves

CITY OF TOMORROW • As Copenhagen builds on its sustainable success, architect Dan Stubbergaard is championing innovative public spaces and neighborhoods for generations to come

CALI HIGH • Architect Cayley Lambur transforms an iconic Big Sur property into a multigenerational haven that nurtures work and life

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