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Architect Robert A.M. Stern’s Early Career

Architect Robert A.M. Stern’s Early Career

The esteemed AD100 talent discusses his early projects with AD
How Writer Erika Veurink Built an Impressionist-Inspired NYC Nursery for $5,000
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How Writer Erika Veurink Built an Impressionist-Inspired NYC Nursery for $5,000

“She can pluck magic off a big box site,” she says of her designer, Tenlie Mourning
Sponge Painting Used to Be So ’90s&-but Designer Ellen Van Dusen Just Modernized It
Architecture + Design

Sponge Painting Used to Be So ’90s—but Designer Ellen Van Dusen Just Modernized It

At the upstate New York home she shares with her siblings, the Dusen Dusen founder DIY’d her paint projects three ways
The 2025 Interior Design Trends That Are Here to Stay&-And the Ones on Their Way Out
Architecture + Design

The 2025 Interior Design Trends That Are Here to Stay—And the Ones on Their Way Out

Moody palettes are keepers, say buh bye to stark whites
Why This White Marble Bathroom Cost $135,000
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Why This White Marble Bathroom Cost $135,000

This homeowner didn’t expect to splurge this hard—but claims her deluxe steam shower is “a slice of heaven”
How These American Expats Renovated Their Neoclassical Palazzo in Bologna
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How These American Expats Renovated Their Neoclassical Palazzo in Bologna

With the help of Doodesign, a young family gave an 18th-century apartment a contemporary update
The Many White House Renovations Through the Years
Architecture + Design

The Many White House Renovations Through the Years

As workers break ground on President Trump’s proposed ballroom, AD takes a look back at the history of physical updates to America’s most famous residence
Norman Foster Speaks on AI, Modern Cities, and the Power of Good Design
Architecture + Design

Norman Foster Speaks on AI, Modern Cities, and the Power of Good Design

The legendary British architect spoke exclusively to AD Middle East about what got him into architecture and what’s keeping him going
The Tallest Building in the US Will Be in Oklahoma&-See What It Will Look Like
Architecture + Design

The Tallest Building in the US Will Be in Oklahoma—See What It Will Look Like

Plus, a look at the country’s current tallest towers
7 Contemporary Architecture Fails from Around the World
Architecture + Design

7 Contemporary Architecture Fails from Around the World

The world is full of grand plans that were never completed—or eventual disappointments once they had been
At Ulla Johnson’s New Store, a Double-Fringed Sofa and Copper Stools Set the Chic, Free-Spirited Tone
Architecture + Design

At Ulla Johnson’s New Store, a Double-Fringed Sofa and Copper Stools Set the Chic, Free-Spirited Tone

The designer collaborated with AD100 firm Studio Valle de Valle to bring the brand to life on Madison Avenue
Are Our Cities Sparking Enough Joy?
Architecture + Design

Are Our Cities Sparking Enough Joy?

At the Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism, general director and architectural designer Thomas Heatherwick digs into the science behind urban design and happiness
Understanding Japanese Architecture Is Lesson One for Anyone Who Wants a Sleek, Harmonic Home
Architecture + Design

Understanding Japanese Architecture Is Lesson One for Anyone Who Wants a Sleek, Harmonic Home

From traditional temples to contemporary skyscrapers, learn everything you need to know about design in Japan
How This Frank Lloyd Wright House Became a Certified Hollywood Star
Architecture + Design

How This Frank Lloyd Wright House Became a Certified Hollywood Star

Nestled atop a hill in Southern California, the home has made more than 80 onscreen appearances
What Is a Loft? Probably Where the Coolest Person You Know Lives
Architecture + Design

What Is a Loft? Probably Where the Coolest Person You Know Lives

They began as inexpensive live-work spaces for artists but have now become hot commodities in the real estate market
Buttery Tones Revive An Elegant Villa on Italy’s Portofino Coast
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Buttery Tones Revive An Elegant Villa on Italy’s Portofino Coast

A mix of bourgeois style and contemporary forms, the stately house overlooks one of the most magical corners of the Ligurian Sea
14 Abandoned Cities With Eerily Beautiful Architecture
Architecture + Design

14 Abandoned Cities With Eerily Beautiful Architecture

From ancient ruins to alien landscapes, uncover the history of forgotten cities from around the world
Renaissance Architecture: Everything You Need to Know About This Classic European Style
Architecture + Design

Renaissance Architecture: Everything You Need to Know About This Classic European Style

Born in Italy in the 15th century, the look draws on Classical traditions and remains inspirational today
The Political History of Gilding, From Ancient Egypt to Trump
Architecture + Design

The Political History of Gilding, From Ancient Egypt to Trump

As the president shares plans for a gold-piped ballroom at the White House, AD chronicles the nuance of the decor motif
Islamic Architecture: Everything You Need to Know About This Spiritual and Symbolic Design Style
Architecture + Design

Islamic Architecture: Everything You Need to Know About This Spiritual and Symbolic Design Style

Form, function, and faith unite to create spaces imbued with unity and purpose